Academics once loved Twitter—but in the age of X they’ve abandoned it in droves.https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-now-platform-of-choice-for-science-community/
In a his new book Breakneck, Dan Wang argues that if the US really wants to compete with China, it needs to focus more on engineering and less on litigating.https://www.wired.com/story/dan-wang-china-breakneck-book-interview/
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were found guilty in a 2024 federal trial but acquitted on state counts in May.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/new-trial-ordered-for-three-former-police-officers-in-death-of-tyre-nichols-08db268e
Border czar Tom Homan says to expect a ramp up of enforcement in sanctuary cities.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-chicago-operations-naval-base-e343c18a
That auto plant Trump saved? Foxconn will soon use it to make data center equipment.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/lordstown-foxconn-industrial-policy-donald-trump-06d7f0fe
Chinese firms adapt to Trump’s ending of the de minimis tariff exemption, but small American businesses and buyers get hit.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-de-minimis-tariff-packages-u-s-importers-china-aa326d8f
Teen jobless rates are higher in states with higher minimum wages.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/teen-unemployment-minimum-wage-states-8b32de44
The university may fire me because I won’t pay dues to a labor organization whose views I find repugnant.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/stanfords-graduate-student-union-tries-to-stifle-dissent-f7ff4072
Though we live in violent and vexing times, faith has a way of fashioning suffering into resolve.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mrs-miniver-and-the-minneapolis-shooting-594cc060
‘ ‘We do not have the luxury to fight amongst ourselves while that thing sits in the White House,’ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told DNC members.’https://www.wsj.com/opinion/notable-quotable-democrats-summer-squabbles-67cf05ad
The former vice president is set to embark on a nationwide tour to promote her book on last year’s failed White House campaign. Biden had extended the usual period of protection by a year.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-revokes-kamala-harriss-secret-service-protection-b6c8efc5
A strategy for wooing corporate partners offers a blueprint for schools confronting budget shortfalls after federal cuts to science research.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/georgia-tech-is-teaching-other-universities-a-fundraising-lesson-365ce55a
In Massachusetts, some want happy hour revived to aid restaurants and bars. “The Puritans landed here, and they never left.”https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/massachusetts-alcohol-happy-hour-laws-3f4cbb50
WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page is recovering after a recent health scare.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/wrestling/diamond-dallas-page-hospitalized-after-major-health-scare-2120808
Although he hasn't landed starting duties just yet, New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart has been mentioned as a sleeper pick in fantasy football this season.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/ny-giants-qb-jaxson-dart-listed-fantasy-football-sleeper-2120832
One viewer joked: "He's not scared of stairs. He knows exactly what he's doing."https://www.newsweek.com/owner-has-plan-100lb-golden-afraid-stairs-finds-elevator-broken-2120649
"My girl loooooves going in there to avoid doing things she doesn't want to," one user said in the comments.https://www.newsweek.com/german-shepherds-method-avoiding-bath-has-internet-stitches-2120721
Editor's note: This is a preview of The 1600, Newsweek's daily newsletter by politics and culture director Carlo Versano.https://www.newsweek.com/1600-free-speech-fight-over-our-flag-2120809
Tessa Carroll loves seeing Mango feel so safe and confident in his forever home, as one TikTok user said that he "he hit the jackpot."https://www.newsweek.com/how-kitten-sleeps-beside-dog-after-rescue-2120742
Maggie Wachter had reached the end of her tether with her kids trying to argue their way out of soap and water.https://www.newsweek.com/mom-fed-telling-kids-shower-has-plan-2120654