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Pogacar’s Tour de France reign continues with record-equalling fifth title

The Tour triumph marks the Slovenian’s third win in a row and draws him level with four others on the all-time list

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar secured a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely navigating the final stage, won by Mathieu van ⁠der Poel, to seal a third consecutive crown in cycling’s greatest race.

Korea Box Office: Na Hong-Jin’s ‘Hope’ Holds Firm at No. 1 as Market Slows

Science-fiction thriller “Hope” maintained its powerful grip on the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 24–26.

According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the big-budget film generated $5.5 million from 767,366 admissions over the three-day window, securing a commanding 66.8% share of total market revenue.

Pauline Hanson: Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against populist leader

Australian populist leader Pauline Hanson racially discriminated against a Muslim senator in a 2022 tweet by telling her to return to Pakistan, a court has said, upholding an earlier ruling.

Why Companies That Make Hydrogen-Powered Semi Trucks Keep Going Belly Up - Jalopnik

It's not all bad news on the fuel-cell front — as we'll discuss below — but there have been more than a few glitches on the way to realizing the promises of hydrogen-powered semis. Perhaps the most notable failure may have been from Nikola — the company brought to public prominence by convicted fraudster Trevor Milton – which filed for bankruptcy in 2025. However, that year also saw the end of the line for the smaller start-ups like Hyzon Motors alongside well-financed outfits such as the Renault-backed Hyvia. Meanwhile, OEMs including Daimler, GM, and Stellantis have all pulled back from previous hydrogen commitments. 

The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire

Two devastating wildfires that swept through California's Sierra Nevada in 2020 and 2021 killed thousands of giant sequoias. A new University of California, Davis study suggests the losses would have been far worse without prescribed burns.

Don't like AI? Linux's creator says go fork yourself

Don't like AI? Linux's creator says go fork yourself

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iOS 26.6 Release: Next iPhone Update Is Almost Here, Here’s The Target Date

When Apple releases the next iPhone update, iOS 26.6, it could be the last major update in the current cycle — iOS 27 is already on its second public beta. Here’s exactly when to expect it and what you’ll find there.

The Odyssey wouldn't be possible without Christopher Nolan's most underrated movie

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The Odyssey and Oppenheimer may have their similarities, but Nolan’s new epic has much more in common with this 2005 film.

Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France

Authorities in France are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in the south-west as Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned Spain and the Iberian peninsula were suffering the effects of the climate emergency.

I wrote a story about a woman who regretted moving to South Carolina. It sparked a debate about living in the South.

I wrote a story about a woman who regretted moving to South Carolina. It sparked a debate about living in the South.

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