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CNN  —  New satellite images show continuing work at Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, which was struck by US B-2 bombers just over a week ago. The imagery was collected by Maxar Technologies on Sunday. Maxar said it “reveals ongoing activity at and near the ventilation shafts and holes caused by last week’s airstrikes on the Fordow fuel enrichment complex.” The pictures show “an excavator and several personnel are positioned immediately next to the northern shaft on the ridge above the underground complex. The crane appears to be operating at the entrance to the shaft/hole.” According to Maxar, several additional…

This Fourth of July travel period is poised to be record-breaking, but Americans won’t have to leave the house to save big on their next trip.That’s because a plethora of suppliers are offering savings and special perks for those who make timely bookings this Independence Day. Here are some of the can’t-miss travel deals available in the coming days in celebration of July 4th.Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise LineCruise giants including Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line are offering mammoth savings and special perks. But travelers must act fast and book before the…

Just a few days after launching a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, Tesla pulled off an additional stunt meant to show off the progress of its self-driving car software. The company let a Model Y SUV drive roughly 15 miles from Tesla’s factory to the apartment complex where the car’s new owner lives, completing what CEO Elon Musk called the first “autonomous delivery” of a customer car. The vehicle was supposedly equipped with the same software Tesla’s robotaxi Model Ys are using in Austin, but upon delivery was downgraded to the commercially available Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software that requires…

London CNN  —  The British Royal Household released its financial statement on Monday, revealing that the annual lump sum from the government remained at £86.3 million ($118.50 million). The sum, called the Sovereign Grant, pays for the upkeep of royal palaces and the royals’ official duties and is funded by British taxpayer money. In return, the monarch hands over all profits from the Crown Estate — which includes vast swathes of central London property, the Ascot Racecourse and the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland — to the government, in an arrangement dating back to 1760. The Sovereign Grant…

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar ’s “Not Like Us,” the megahit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake. Drake sued Universal Music Group — both his and Lamar’s record label — over “Not Like Us,” saying the company published and promoted a song he deems slanderous. Universal says the lyrics are just hyperbole in the tradition of rap beefing, and the label is trying to get the case dismissed.Judge Jeannette Vargas didn’t immediately decide after a lively hearing Monday,…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:10 AM ET, Mon June 30, 2025 Cannes is banning large cruise ships starting next year.The French city will no longer permit vessels transporting more than 1,000 guests to enter its harbor starting January 1, reports the Associated Press. A maximum of 6,000 passengers will be allowed to disembark in the city per day, according to new limits approved by city council on Friday.Passengers on large ships may still be able to visit Cannes, they’ll just need to be transferred to smaller boats first. “Cannes has become a major cruise ship destination, with real economic…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:15 AM ET, Mon June 30, 2025 Windstar Cruises is sharing more details about its forthcoming ship Star Explorer.Scheduled to debut December 28, 2026, the new 224-guest vessel will spend the winter in the Mediterranean with an emphasis on small ports and cultural immersion. Itineraries will include overnight stays in Florence (Livorno), Barcelona and Nice, as well as stops in lesser-traveled ports like Genoa, Catania and Malaga.  “Winter is when the Mediterranean slows down—and that’s when Windstar steps in,” says Jess Peterson, Windstar’s director of destination experience and itinerary planning. “With Star Explorer, we’re offering…

Raising in 2025 doesn’t look anything like it did in 2021 — and that’s exactly the point. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled “It’s Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape,” happening on the Foundation Stage. In this conversation, Craft will guide founders through the new norms of venture capital. From shifting investor expectations to sharper scrutiny on business models, she’ll explore what it takes to raise successfully in a market that no longer rewards unchecked growth…

CNN  —  A 92-year-old British man has been convicted of murder and rape on Monday, a verdict that brought an end to a cold case that remained unsolved for 58 years. Ryland Headley was found guilty by the Bristol Crown Court in England of the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne, who was 75 years old when Headley killed her. Dunne was found dead in her home in Easton, in the suburbs of Bristol, in June 1967. The police determined at the time that she had been raped and died of strangulation and asphyxiation. The local constabulary launched a major…

AI marks the most significant revolution in startup development since the advent of cloud computing. This isn’t just an incremental change; AI is fundamentally reshaping every facet of company building, from the initial spark of idea validation and the intricate process of product development to the critical areas of team structuring and go-to-market strategies. Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner at January Ventures, unpacks the new rules of engagement for the AI era, offering essential insights for the next generation of founders at every stage. Catch her at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Lean…