Cliff swallows abandoned the California town they once filled every spring, then people came together to rebuild their homes and welcomed them back with an annual festival |

For centuries, the arrival of thousands of cliff swallows transformed the skies above a small California town into one of America’s most celebrated wildlife spectacles. Every spring, the agile birds returned almost like clockwork after migrating from South America, filling the air with their distinctive chatter as they rebuilt their mud nests around the historic…

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‘You despise me because I am a woman’: Paraguay senator fires back at Kylian Mbappé after racism row | Football News

Kylian Mbappé and Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla (Agency Image) Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded a public apology from France captain Kylian Mbappé and warned she could pursue legal action after the footballer branded her a “despicable woman” over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s FIFA World Cup exit.The dispute began after Amarilla posted offensive…

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Meet Paranthropus: The ancient human cousin that may have made the first stone tools 2.6 million years ago | World News

pc: Natural History of Museum ( Teeth image © S.E.Bailey, Homa Peninsula Paleoanthropology Project and model image ©) For much of the last century, the story of early technology seemed straightforward. The genus Homo made stone tools, and their appearance marked a turning point on the path that eventually led to modern humans. The idea…

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PM Modi conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour during his 2-day state visit | India News

The Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna, commonly referred to as the Bintang Adipurna, is Indonesia’s highest state honour. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday was conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour during his two-day visit to the archipelago nation.Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto conferred the nation’s highest honour ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal of…

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Google Brain cofounder writes an open letter on ‘Loop engineering’, the term made viral by Claude creator who said that ‘coding is dead’

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape tech, the phrase “loop engineering” is now the new buzzword. A pioneering voice has now joined the conversation. In a newly published open letter, Andrew Ng, the cofounder of Google Brain broke down exactly how this software revolution works, detailing the three core “loops” used to build new…

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‘It’s not his fault’: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia defends Folarin Balogun after FIFA controversy ends in USA exit | Football News

United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, insisting Folarin Balogun should not be blamed for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker personally approached…

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How massive Solar farms in California are providing surprising benefits in preserving the endangered San Joaquin kit foxes

Solar panels and predator-proof fencing at California’s Topaz Solar Farms are giving the endangered San Joaquin kit fox an unlikely refuge. (AI-generated representative image) The San Joaquin kit fox, a small endangered canid native to central California, has found an unlikely refuge inside two of the state’s biggest solar farms. Research conducted at the Topaz…

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Portugal National Football Team: ‘Very, very weak’: Rooney and Quaresma rip into Portugal’s star midfield for failing Cristiano Ronaldo in final World Cup | Football News

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Portugal’s World Cup exit has prompted growing scrutiny of the team that many had labelled the finest in the nation’s history, with Wayne Rooney and…

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