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Iceland’s Hotels Were Already Full. Then Came the Eclipse.
Iceland braces for approximately 75,000 foreign tourists during this month’s solar eclipse, with tourism leaders viewing the event as an opportunity to promote year-round, high-value travel beyond peak summer season.
At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks in an incident authorities are still investigating.
Uber Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Uber reported second-quarter gross bookings rose 22% year over year to more than $58 billion, with non-GAAP EPS up 35% and trailing 12-month free cash flow exceeding $10 billion for the first time.
UGI Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
UGI reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.75–$2.90 despite third-quarter segment EBIT declining to $58 million from $72 million, pressured by warmer weather and weaker propane volumes.
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Scientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalysts
Researchers discovered that silver nanocatalysts in solid oxide cells switch their reaction sites depending on whether the device generates electricity or hydrogen, offering new design strategies for clean energy technology.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced inadequate personal protective equipment during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn in taxpayer money wasted on procurement.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for over half of England’s GP practices, raising concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primary
Connecticut’s Democratic primary features challenges to Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Rep. John Larson, with progressive candidates seeking to advance a generational shift within the party.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
Minnesota Democrats hold a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday featuring moderate and progressive candidates, while Republicans seek to end their 20-year statewide election drought amid investigations and immigration crackdowns.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary
Wisconsin voters will choose a Democratic gubernatorial nominee in a primary featuring a clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings, with state Rep. Francesca Hong emerging as a top contender.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
Alabama voters select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a newly redrawn map that eliminates one majority-Black district, following a Supreme Court decision prompting Republican-led redistricting in several Southern states.
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said he spoke with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign for him as Democrats seek unity following a contentious primary.
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
Congressional Democrats launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s deportation efforts targeting military service members and their families, citing concerns about military readiness and morale.
Trump officials offer cities tens of millions for Memphis-style police surges – with conditions
The Trump administration is offering cities up to $300 million in federal policing grants conditioned on adopting strict immigration enforcement and anti-homelessness policies, modeled after operations in Memphis and Washington DC.
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding
A Kurdish asylum seeker detained by ICE says he was force-fed through his nose for eight months while on hunger strike protesting detention conditions, an investigation found.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Washington faces an extended National Guard deployment through January 2029 after President Trump’s crime emergency declaration, with local officials and residents questioning its necessity and cost.