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Women’s Tour de France hit with scandal as teams accuse riders of wearing padded bras to gain an advantage
The women’s Tour de France has become embroiled in a doping-adjacent controversy after teams accused rival riders of wearing padded bras to gain an aerodynamic advantage. The claim suggests that specially designed padded undergarments could reduce drag or improve airflow around the body, raising fresh questions about equipment-based cheating in professional cycling, an area typically…
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US company’s AI lets Ukraine’s cheap kamikaze drones track targets on their own
US company Auterion has developed AI-powered guidance hardware and software that lets Ukraine’s cheap Shrike kamikaze drones autonomously track and strike moving targets without human control or GPS, even if their radio link is jammed or blocked. This matters because it brings advanced autonomous targeting, previously reserved for expensive precision munitions, to low-cost frontline drones,…
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EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for “united action” on border security following the chaotic entry of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. The influx has strained relations among EU member states, with several countries criticising Spain’s handling of the situation and Italy temporarily suspending…
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France’s TF1 Explores Sale of Production-Distribution Group Studio TF1 as Broadcaster Doubles Down on Streaming
France’s leading commercial broadcaster TF1 is exploring a sale of its production and distribution arm Studio TF1, just 18 months after rebranding the business, Variety has confirmed. TF1 has hired Rothschild to run an early-stage sale process, with the unit reportedly valued at around €400 million, as chief executive Rodolphe Belmer shifts the group’s focus…
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Moscow bombing exposes potential security gaps around Putin’s military elite, expert says
An analyst has suggested that Vladimir Putin’s efforts to project a sense of normalcy in wartime Moscow may have inadvertently created security vulnerabilities, potentially giving Ukraine and other adversaries greater opportunities to target senior Russian military figures. This assessment follows a deadly explosion at an upscale Moscow restaurant, raising questions about the safety of Russia’s…
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Ultra-woke woman running for Wisconsin governor claimed she once left restaurant because there were ‘too many old white people’ causing her anxiety
A Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate has faced criticism after resurfaced comments showed her claiming she once left a restaurant because there were “too many old white people” present, which she said triggered her anxiety. The remarks have been seized upon by critics as evidence of the candidate’s progressive, “woke” outlook, adding to scrutiny of her positions…
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4 Debut Albums That Made a Huge Impact on the Music World in 1981
This American Songwriter feature revisits four debut albums released in 1981 that helped shape the pop and rock landscape of the decade, spotlighting acts who were either newly formed or striking out solo for the first time. The selection matters as a snapshot of how the transition from the 1970s to the 1980s created openings…
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More European countries withdraw support for Infantino as pressure intensifies
The Football Association became the highest-profile of several Uefa member associations to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s proposed re-election as Fifa president, as pressure mounts on him over his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Wales and Serbia also publicly confirmed they had dropped their backing, following Finland’s…
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Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach
A Ukrainian drone struck a crowded beach in southern Russia, killing seven people, including three children, and injuring around 40, according to Russian regional authorities. The strike, near the Black Sea resort village of Arkhipo-Osipovka, is one of the deadliest single incidents involving Ukrainian drones on Russian civilians and comes amid an intensifying campaign of…