Government has opened highway project bids to venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, and pension funds, a significant policy change. This move aims to attract substantial private investment by allowing these financially robust entities to partner with experienced construction firms.
Melinda French Gates stated that giving away money her family doesn't need isn't a noble act, distinguishing it from giving despite personal sacrifice. The quote reflects growing scrutiny on billionaire philanthropy and redefines generosity based on cost to the giver, not just donation size.
Scientists have successfully recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls and rock art in Spain and Portugal, a first-time achievement detailed in Nature Communications. This breakthrough allows researchers to study the people who created prehistoric paintings, potentially revealing their sex, ancestry, and even identifying individual artists.
Kuljeet Kang, an Indian truck driver, is charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal accident after allegedly striking and killing 23-year-old Sebastian Stone on I-80 in Chicago while using his phone, then fleeing the scene.
Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 18 people and injuring 60, primarily in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials cited critical air defense gaps due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, prompting President Zelenskyy to renew calls for more aid.
FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for a red card, making him eligible for the US vs. Belgium World Cup match. Belgium's football association appealed the decision, which reportedly followed US President Donald Trump's intervention.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump for the 250th US Independence Day, an unusual public gesture. This follows efforts to stabilize US-China relations, contrasting with Trump's critical rhetoric on communism.
