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Foreign travelers make up many missing

Tour companies reported 291 foreign nationals missing, including three Americans, although the nationalities of 111 others were not yet known.

Several districts were hit

The sudden rise in the Bhote Koshi River first affected Rasuwa district before spreading into neighboring Nuwakot and Dhading.

Rescue access is limited

Destroyed roads, bridges and power facilities, along with the mountainous terrain, are complicating rescue and relief operations.

A temporary route is not reopening

The proposal would let some ships pass while broader restrictions remain, so it would not restore normal traffic through the strait.

Iran links several conditions

Tehran says the U.S. must lift its naval blockade and bring the war to a permanent, sustainable end on all fronts, including Lebanon.

Sanctions are hitting daily life

After new U.S. sanctions were announced, residents in Tehran reported long gas-station lines and pressure on household finances.

The visit was kept secret

Because the trip was unannounced, details about its timing, participants and purpose remain limited.

A source provided the information

The report is based on a source rather than a public statement, so official confirmation could add or change the picture.

Talks do not guarantee progress

Meeting privately can open a channel for communication, but it does not by itself show that Russia and the United States agree.

Deposits can inflate one bill

McMurchy's total included a nearly $600 deposit added after previous late payments, so not all of the bill reflected that month's electricity use.

Oklahoma allows summer shutoffs

The state permits utilities to disconnect customers when the heat index is below 101 degrees, and PSO shut off power at more than five times the national average rate in 2024.

Emergency aid reaches few people

Helping Hand spends up to $14,000 a week and assists a few dozen customers weekly, while at least 19,000 Tulsa-area customers lose power each month over unpaid bills.

Local production is still limited

Hyundai aims to make at least 80% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S. domestically by the end of the decade, compared with roughly 40% in 2024.

The plant may expand sharply

The Georgia Metaplant is expected to produce 500,000 vehicles, but Hyundai is considering increasing that capacity to between 700,000 and 800,000 units by 2028.

Kia is targeting new buyers

Kia plans to reach 1.02 million U.S. sales by 2030, helped by entering pickup trucks and larger body-on-frame SUVs.

Tariffs are import taxes

A tariff is a charge placed on goods entering a country, usually collected before those goods are sold.

The measures are retaliatory

Canada's tariffs are a response to U.S. duties rather than a separate trade action described in the article.

Costs can spread beyond borders

Companies that rely on imported products may face higher expenses and decide whether to absorb them or charge customers more.

The site will have ten pads

Its five launch complexes will each contain two launch pads, allowing multiple Starship operations to be prepared at once.

The base will make its fuel

Plans include propellant production, power generation, vehicle processing, and homes for employees and their families.

Southward launches serve satellites

The Louisiana location would let Starship fly toward polar regions while staying near natural gas used to make its methane-based fuel.

Ads occupy two spots

They can appear in Suggested Places before a search and at the top of search results, with no more than one ad in each section.

Subscriptions do not help

Even people paying for iCloud+ or Apple One cannot opt out of the Maps ads.

The switch may not happen

Although online commenters threaten to leave, many people may continue using the app they already know.

Older pages lower the average

Across the full 10,000-page sample, which reaches back more than 30 years, only 9.6% showed signs of AI creation because most pages predate modern generative AI.

Commercial sites lead the shift

Among suspected AI-generated pages published in 2026, .com domains made up the largest share, while .edu accounted for 1% and .gov for 0.8%.

Word choices offer clues

Words such as “delve,” “interplay,” and “testament” more than doubled in use, while the pattern “it’s not just X, it’s Y” nearly tripled.

The review covered thousands

The analysis combined 80 randomized trials involving 29,861 participants, giving researchers a broad base for comparing quitting methods.

Nicotine made a difference

Nicotine e-cigarettes helped about 2 more people per 100 quit than e-cigarettes without nicotine.

Regulation affects safety

The results apply to regulated nicotine devices, while unlicensed products may carry extra risks from unstable batteries or harmful chemicals.

The studies tracked different spans

The reported risk was 57% higher over six years in the CLSA cohort and 18% higher over 30 years in EPIC-Norfolk among people with the highest versus lowest xylitol levels.

Common risk factors were considered

The analysis accounted for factors including age, sex, smoking, cholesterol-related measures, diabetes, high blood pressure and body mass index.

Earlier work suggests a clotting link

Previous studies by the researchers found that xylitol could enhance platelets' ability to form clots, offering one possible explanation for the observed association.

Starlink drives launch frequency

Starlink missions made up 77 of Falcon 9’s 100 launches so far in 2026, showing how satellite deployment has powered the rocket’s unusually fast launch pace.

Starship remains unproven

SpaceX has flown Starship 13 times, but every test has been suborbital, meaning it has not yet completed an orbital mission.

The glow has a simple cause

The jellyfish shape appears when sunlight lights up the expanding exhaust plume even though the ground-level sky is still mostly dark.

Radar caught the changes

Sentinel-1 could observe the glacier day and night through clouds, while one-day repeat images revealed how quickly the fractures spread.

More ice may detach

Two existing rifts could produce additional ice islands estimated at about 97 and 87 square kilometres.

The iceberg poses risks

Because ice masses this large can survive for years while fragmenting, smaller pieces may create difficult-to-detect hazards for Arctic shipping and offshore infrastructure.

The review checked the whole mission

Teams examined the spacecraft, rocket, launch site, and overall mission status before granting approval to proceed.

Falcon Heavy uses three boosters

The rocket’s three connected boosters provide the extra thrust needed to carry a large observatory like Roman into space.

The telescope is already enclosed

Roman is inside a protective fairing that shields it from the atmosphere and powerful aerodynamic forces during launch.

Three actions can trigger the ban

The rule covers athletes who failed to withdraw from an NFL, NBA or WNBA draft, signed a professional contract, or appeared on a professional roster.

Punishments remain unclear

Sankey can penalize SEC member schools that break the rule, but the conference has not said what those penalties will be.

Other leagues may follow

The Big 12 is considering a similar football policy, while ACC officials have scheduled meetings and Notre Dame has voiced opposition to pro-to-college moves.

Houston’s rotation is struggling

Astros starters have a 5.19 ERA, ranking 28th in the majors and putting the rotation on pace for the weakest WAR total in franchise history.

Texas depends on close wins

The Rangers are 22-13 in one-run games despite ranking tied for 25th in runs per game at 4.05.

Cleveland has limited its rotation

The Guardians have used just six starting pitchers all season, helping their rotation rank seventh in ERA and third in innings pitched.

The damage remains enormous

Officials said 60,992 people had been treated in hospitals, 43,679 households had been affected and 346,755 tons of debris had been produced.

Players are helping from abroad

MLB and its players’ association donated $1 million to the American Red Cross, while teams and Venezuelan players organized additional donations and relief drives.

The team made history

Venezuela had never advanced beyond the WBC quarterfinals before beating Japan, Italy and the United States to win the 2026 tournament.

Her career crossed music institutions

Parton was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

She wrote thousands of songs

Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs, making her influence much larger than the recordings she performed herself.

Her chart reach lasted decades

She placed 113 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart beginning in 1967, with those songs spending more than 28 years there altogether.

Cannes praised both stars

Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto shared the Best Actress prize at Cannes after the film received an 11-minute standing ovation.

Care sits at the center

The story follows a care-facility director trying to replace resistance and routine with listening and respect for elderly residents.

The story crosses languages

The Japanese-French-language film was co-written by Hamaguchi and Léa Le Dimna and loosely adapted from letters about terminal cancer and medical anthropology.

Higher prices hide attendance losses

Ticket sales through mid-August were 547.1 million this year versus 795.9 million in the comparable pre-pandemic period, while average prices rose from about $9 to above $13.

Thousands of screens disappeared

North America had 44,283 movie screens at the end of 2019, but more than 7,000 had permanently closed by the end of last year.

Fewer films carry more weight

About 300 movies are playing in theaters this summer compared with roughly 400 in 2019, leaving audiences with fewer choices after a successful visit.

San Francisco mixes old and new

Travelers can pair landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge with newer dining spots, a revived music venue, and The Huntington Hotel’s March reopening.

Seville offers mild winter weather

December daytime temperatures there historically reach about 61°F to 63°F, and the city can be reached from Madrid by high-speed train in roughly two and a half hours.

Queenstown suits summer adventurers

The Southern Hemisphere destination combines hiking, biking, lakes, and mountains with expanded ski terrain at Cardrona Alpine Resort and a new Skyline Queenstown extension.

Gate capacity will rise

The redevelopment is planned to increase O’Hare from 185 gates in 2018 to about 220 gates.

International connections should improve

The Global Terminal is designed to let international passengers connect to domestic flights without trekking between Terminal 5 and the main terminal area.

The project grew more expensive

ORDNext was initially approved with an $8.5 billion budget and a 2028 Global Terminal opening, but the estimate has risen to $12.5 billion after pandemic disruption, higher costs and delays.

Coverage has specific sub-limits

The minimums include $20,000 for medical expenses, $25,000 for emergency medical transportation, $5,000 for repatriating remains, $1,000 for mental health treatment and $300 for prescribed medicines.

Any provider may qualify

Unlike destinations that require a government-backed local policy, Kenya may accept insurance from any provider, including an annual travel plan or qualifying credit-card coverage.

Proof may be checked twice

Travelers who need an ETA may upload insurance evidence with their application, while everyone should carry the policy because authorities could check it on arrival.

The decline is relatively small

The 50,000-job loss represents a 0.6% decrease, so it is notable but not a dramatic change by itself.

The job types remain unclear

The report does not say whether the missing jobs were teachers, administrators, support staff, or other public-education workers.

The data is still preliminary

Because the figures may be revised, later reports could change the size or meaning of the June-to-July decline.

The list spans generations

It combines throwbacks with newer tunes so the playlist can evoke both personal memories and the current school year.

Themes shape the selections

The songs were chosen around joy, excitement, hope and nostalgia rather than around one particular music style.

Readers can add favorites

K-12 Dive is asking readers to suggest songs by emailing the team or tagging it on LinkedIn.

F-1 visas took the biggest hit

Visas for degree-seeking students fell 33.4%, compared with declines of 9.9% for exchange-related J-1 visas and 6.7% for vocational M-1 visas.

India saw a steep decline

Visa issuances for Indian students dropped 56.6%, while China saw a 28% decline and countries including Iran, Myanmar and Venezuela experienced drops of more than 70%.

Processing problems became demand problems

Interview pauses and backlogs kept some students from arriving on time, while uncertainty led others to avoid applying or consider European countries and destinations closer to home.

Some events block cameras

Who’s Dancing? lets people keep their phones but tapes over both cameras, making scrolling harder while preserving access to the device.

Privacy drives participation

Organizers say people may avoid clubs because they fear being filmed during vulnerable moments and turned into viral content or memes.

The trend spans venues

Phone-free policies now appear at concerts, comedy shows, dance floors, bars, and restaurants across cities including Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Charlotte, and Fort Worth.

Single burners improve control

The Gozney Arc XL and Arc Lite use one burner and an arcing flame, making it easier to brown the cheese while reducing the chance of burning half the crust.

The budget pick saves $600

The Gozney Arc Lite costs $400 less than the Arc XL, fits pizzas up to 12 inches and takes about 30 minutes to reach 800°F.

The list covers different setups

The five recommendations include gas, electric and dual-fuel options, with models suited to small spaces, larger pizzas, outdoor use or a luxury setup.

The ring measures limited signals

Its sensors detect reflected light, movement and skin temperature, which can provide heart rate, estimated blood oxygen and other basic data.

Sleep stages require interpretation

Oura uses changes in heartbeat, movement and related calculations to infer stages such as REM rather than directly measuring brain activity.

Total sleep may be more useful

The article recommends focusing more on how long you sleep and how tired you feel during the day than on a precise sleep score or stage total.