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Exclusive: Ben Stiller Says People Who Do This on an Airplane Drive Him ‘Crazy’
Perhaps you thought Ben Stiller’s biggest airplane pet peeve would be someone saying “bomb” like his character did in “Meet the Parents” or maybe a fellow passenger asking him to do his Blue Steel face from “Zoolander.” But his real airplane pet...

The One Big Beautiful Bill is one big disaster for AI
To hear many smart AI observers tell it, the day of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, represented the moment when Congress started to take the possibility of advanced AI seriously. The occasion was a hearing of Congress’s “we’re worried about China”...

UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Power Rankings: England, Spain the favorites; Norway, Netherlands ones to watch
The 2025 UEFA Women's Euro kicks off in Switzerland with 16 of the continent's best teams. Reigning Euro champions England will have a target on their back, and Spain enter the competition as a co-favorite to compete for the title. Other European...

Heat warnings in place for opening of Euro 2025
Heat warnings are in place for the start of the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday. Host country Switzerland, like many in Europe, is in the midst of a heatwave with temperatures forecasted to rise to as high as 34C (93F). UEFA regulations...

Netherland Hit by Its First Heatwave in 3 Years
July 2, 2025 Hour: 10:10 am On Wednesday morning, the Netherlands has been hit by its first heat wave in three years, prompting the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) to issue an orange code alert for extreme heat in the country’s...

Euro 2025 latest: England prepare for scorching heat as decision made on opening game
England Women’s Euros squad 2025: Guide to every Lionesses player A “new” England heads to Switzerland for Euro 2025 look to defend the title they won on home soil three years ago. There have been plenty of changes and seven players, from...
Ben Stiller says people who do this on an airplane drive him ‘crazy’
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDb Ben Stiller at during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 06, 2024.Perhaps you thought Ben Stiller’s biggest airplane pet peeve would be someone saying “bomb” like his character did in “Meet...
For ‘Jaws’ fans, there is no other island
Andrea Sachs Megan Wright stood on “Jaws Bridge” as people around her leaped through the air and splashed in the water below. She peered over the railing, watching them swim safely to shore. Her partner cajoled her to jump. She shook her head, an...

FirstFT: Sales of risky European corporate debt surge to €23bn in June
This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Today’s agenda: Trump...

Women’s Euro 2025: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament
Which teams will reach the final and who will win? It feels as if Spain and a revitalised Germany have the wind in their sails to meet in Basel, even if Aitana Bonmatí’s illness is a real worry for the world champions. Spain will win out on the...

The Decline of American Happiness: Why The US is Falling Behind In Global Rankings
Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! In 2024, for the first time, the World Happiness Report placed the United States outside the top 20. In 2025, it dropped one spot more, ranking 24th. That’s a...

Readers sound off on vilifying socialism, Trump’s retaliation and a sniper’s victims
Those who decry socialism don’t understand it Copiague, L.I.: Voicer James McCaffrey apparently commands a prodigious vocabulary, but not much of a grasp of the world outside his right-wing bubble. When he asserts that “socialism has been a...

Residency by Investment 2025: Why More Families Are Choosing Second Residency for Global Security
With global instability reshaping how the wealthy safeguard their future, more families are turning to residency-by-investment programs, not just to show off their wealth, but for peace of mind. From Europe to the Middle East, these programs offer...

Extreme Heatwaves Underscore Climate Urgency
Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies As the...

Mexican navy ship inexplicably went backwards before deadly crash into Brooklyn Bridge: officials
The Mexican navy tall ship that smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in May was inexplicably sailing backwards — and picked up speed — before the fatal collision, according to officials. The preliminary report released Monday by the National...

Poland trials a four-day working week: A step towards the future?
Published on 01/07/2025 - 13:20 GMT+2 The idea of reducing working time is one that has received much attention. For several years now, this topic has regularly appeared in public debates, not only in Poland, but also in many other countries....

Why chaotic Norway and hosts Switzerland will set the tone for Euro 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

LGBTQIA+ travel remains a growth sector in 2025
As Pride Month draws to a close, we at Travel Daily Media take a good look at how the global LGBTQ!A+ community has served to propel the travel industry into further growth throughout the first half of this year. As of today, 30th June, global...

Weaker US dollar will reduce purchasing power and discretionary spending in Gulf
A weaker US dollar is weighing on the purchasing power of people in the Gulf region, denting discretionary spending and reducing international remittances, but is supporting regional tourism inflows, according to industry experts. On Tuesday, the...

Ski Runs, Saunas, and Summer Trails: A New Lodge for All Seasons in British Columbia
~ The vibe: A boutique lodge in a historic building built for alpine pursuits in British Columbia Location: 111 One Street West, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | View on Google Maps From $236 in summer and $11,436/night for winter heli-ski...