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Keir Starmer is in crisis mode. Here’s how he can be dislodged. - politico.eu
From being forced to set out an exit plan to the Cabinet moving against him, brutal elections have put Keir Starmer firmly in the danger zone. POLITICO looks at the options.…

Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone - The Verge
Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS chats with Android users through the Messages app on iOS, as part of iOS 26.5. The feature is launching in beta.…

Starlink blocks access to its GPS alternative ahead of SpaceX IPO - Ars Technica
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.…

Fitbit Air has status light & double-tap gesture, gets Whoop size comparison - 9to5Google
The hardware design of the Fitbit Air is quite straightforward, but there are two features that aren’t particularly obvious...…
A tool to help keep dementia in check - CBS News
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can b…

Motorola Beats Apple And Samsung: The Razr Ultra 2026 Debuts Innovative Battery Tech - Forbes
Motorola’s latest is the first major U.S.-focused smartphone brand to use a carbon-silicon battery.…

Who is Cherie DeVaux, the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby? - Al Jazeera
DeVaux-trained Golden Tempo beats the odds to give jockey Jose Ortiz a win in the derby for the first time.…
He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid - NPR
After the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, Richard Brown began lining up the paperwork he needed to get his refund. Experts say many businesses may neve…

Shaquille O'Neal says he's glad Rockets beat Lakers in Game 5: "I hate watching the Lakers play sometimes" - Yahoo Sports
O'Neal wasn't happy with the Lakers' performance in a close-out game at home.…

New Orleans sheriff indicted for allegedly failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates - NBC News
A New Orleans sheriff has been indicted with 30 felony offenses in connection with a jail break last May, in which 10 inmates escaped…
