Caitlin Clark earns 5th technical foul, one step closer to suspension
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark scored 24 points on Monday night but also picked up her 5th technical foul of the season. Clark called the call "ridiculous." She is now three technical fouls away from her 8th, which triggers an automatic suspension under league rules.
Hungary's National Bank has carried out its second interest rate cut of the year. The move was made possible by inflation that has remained below the central bank's target since January. The easing of monetary policy is aimed at supporting the country's economic growth.
Bank Pocztowy and Santander Consumer Bank will carry out maintenance work on the night of 23–24 June affecting payment card services. The outage will last from midnight to 2:00 AM. Customers of both banks may experience disruptions when making online purchases during that window.
Nature's weekly archive dive revisits a landmark 1970s patent on recombinant DNA technology that dramatically shaped the course of commercial biotechnology. The column also recalls early experimentation with an anaesthetic derived from puffball fungi. Both cases highlight how scientific breakthroughs ripple through industry and medicine for decades.
Noel Stookey, the last surviving member of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, is nearly 90 years old and still vividly remembers the 1960s. In an interview he recalls his friendship with Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, and witnessing Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in person. He describes those years as formative and unforgettable.
Shivani Pandya Malhotra, former managing director of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival, is helping to expand Dubai-based production company Ta Films. The shingle, founded in 2022 by a trio of female industry executives with Middle East expertise, made waves at Cannes with "The Station," the debut feature of Yemeni-Scottish director Sara Ishaq. The company is now planning to scale up its output following the Cannes success.
Tata Electronics, the manufacturing arm of India's Tata Group, confirmed it suffered a cyberattack, though it said operations remain unaffected. Threat actor World Leaks claims to have stolen 630GB of data, reportedly including Apple and Tesla schematics, passport scans, and proprietary engineering files. Researchers also found references to Pegatron, Foxconn, and Qualcomm in the leaked archive; Reuters reported the company is being extorted, with ransom details still unclear.
Tata Electronics confirmed a cyberattack but said operations remain unaffected, despite threat actor World Leaks claiming 630GB of alleged dataArchive reportedly includes Apple/Tesla schematics, passport scans, and proprietary files; researchers found references to Pegatron, Foxconn, and Qualcomm tooReuters noted Tata is being extorted, though ransom details remain unclear; leaked files suggest sensitive manufacturing and engineering data exposureTata Electronics, the electronics and semiconductor manufacturing arm of the Tata Group conglomerate, confirmed suffering a cyberattack, but said it did not affect its operations. The scale of the breach, however, could be rather extensive."A few weeks ago, Tata Electronics identified a cybersecurity incident on some of our systems,” the company said in a statement to Reuters. “Our response protocols were deployed immediately, and the incident has had no impact on our operations across businesses, which remain unaffected," it said, without going into details.This statement came almost two weeks after a threat actor called World Leaks posted a large database on its data leak site, claiming to have come from Tata Electronics, and affecting companies such as Apple and Tesla. Sensitive files confirmedAccording to Reuters, roughly a third of all iPhone production in India is done by Tata Electronics. The company supplies Apple with back panels, enclosures, and circuit board parts, among other things. For Tesla, it’s been supplying it with chips, circuit board assemblies, and vehicle motor controller units, since 2025.World Leaks uploaded an archive of 204,341 files, weighing 630.4GB. Allegedly, it contains numerous confidential and proprietary data, including Apple and Tesla schematics, passport scans, and other sensitive files. Reuters said Tata was being extorted for the files but did not say how much money the threat actors were demanding, or if the negotiations were progressing in any way. Some security researchers analyzed the leaked files and said that they contained information about manufacturing and engineering processes from these two companies. Among the researchers were Cybernews, who claim to have seen “hundreds of references to Apple and Tesla”, a folder named “com.apple.factorydata”, as well as documents labeled as proprietary or confidential. Cybernews also found files referencing other companies, too: Pegatron, Foxconn, and Qualcomm, to name a few. However, there is no evidence that any of these companies had been breached.Via Cybernews
Sex educator Agnieszka Szuścik directly addresses whether women can skip underwear during a heatwave. She says it is acceptable, but the decision depends on the type of clothing worn and individual health factors. The key considerations, she stresses, are maintaining hygiene and intimate health.
Polish actress Natasza Urbańska posted an Instagram photo wearing capri pants as part of an all-black outfit. The 7/8-length trousers have made a strong comeback in 2026 and are one of the season's hottest trends. The style is highly divisive — fashion fans are split between loving and rejecting the cut.
The West End production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses will screen in select cinemas worldwide from June 25, 2026, as part of National Theatre Live. The programme has already reached over 13 million viewers globally and aims to make British theatre more accessible. The production will also become available on the National Theatre at Home streaming service later in 2026, offering an affordable alternative to London tickets costing up to £120.
In case you missed it during its West End run earlier in 2026, there's good news for international theatre fans: Les Liaisons Dangereuses will be in select cinemas worldwide from June 25, before heading to the National Theatre at Home streaming service later in the year.This is all thanks to National Theatre Live, whose productions have been seen by more than 13 million people across the globe. I'm one of these, having seen everything from Hansard to All My Sons in theaters and local community centers. The goal is to make British theater more accessible, which is fantastic news if you're international or just (rightfully) can't afford paying up to £120 for a ticket. Out of all of the productions I've seen, Les Liaisons Dangereuses is one that you absolutely cannot afford to miss. For us peasants, this translates to Dangerous Liaisons, which you've likely seen in the 1988 movie of the same name starring Glenn Close and John Malkovich. This time, Lesley Manville and Aiden Turner take on the respective roles of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont.During its three-hour (I know) runtime, viewers experience a whirlwind of drama, deceit, unrequited love, and outright chaos. The staging is exquisitely minimal yet dramatic thanks to its use of moving mirrors, with our cast included in mass choreographed dance numbers interspersed throughout.Frankly, it's like nothing I've ever seen. So when the National Theatre invited me on an exclusive tour behind-the-scenes during one of its two filming days for NT Live, I was as giddy as a five-year-old. National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses was shot with the same cameras used to film your favorite Netflix moviesHere's how it works. For productions that aren't beamed into cinemas live, filming happens across two performances in the same week. This way, editors can splice together the best cuts of scenes, meaning that if there's a mark on the floor or a prop out of place, you won't notice. The idea is to replicate the When I walk into the theater on the second day of shooting, a total of seven cameras are rehearsing their placements for later in the evening. They're all a part of ARRI camera systems, which are the same kind that film all the latest Netflix movies. Small world, huh?Most of them have a stationary position, with the camera closest to the stage operating on a dolly (which is essentially a small piece of track it can move up and down). Instead of being operated hands-on like on a movie set, the dolly camera is operated remotely from a portable control room.So where is this mysterious crew? Instead of being packed into the auditorium, they're (literally) parked outside in two mobile van units. The first acts like a screen studio you'd see on an actual TV set, monitoring each camera through numbered live feeds. Next door is the audio mixing unit — meaning if someone coughs in the audience, it will be removed. Basically, it's all the pleasure of being at the theater without any of the annoyances. I'm almost jealous of whoever gets to see it on screen, zooming into painful and poised movements in a way that I just couldn't see, even with my best glasses on two rows from the front. You might be wondering what happens when a production is beamed totally live into cinemas without editing or delay, such as Inter Alia with Rosamund Pike in 2025. The process is almost the same, except that the NT team has to book a satellite to use in order to do so. According to my tour guide, that means a lot of bartering with international TV channels.Regardless of how it is recorded, you can guarantee getting the best theatre experience possible. And if that hasn't sold you... Lesley Manville and Rivals' own Aiden Turner?! Come on.
Poland's suborbital rocket ILR-33 Bursztyn 2K, which reached the edge of space nearly two years ago, is completing its test phase. The rocket is now preparing for commercial missions carried out for paying clients. The project is considered a significant milestone in the development of Poland's domestic rocket technology.
Sony promoted the Xperia 1 VIII partly on the strength of its new AI Camera Assistant, but after a week of testing, a reviewer concludes the feature produces some of the worst photos seen on a Sony camera in years. Even the promotional images Sony used to market the phone were shot with AI Camera Assistant — and the quality is poor. The AI mode consistently underperforms compared to the phone's standard camera modes.
Meta has announced new smart glasses starting at $299, positioning them as a stepping stone toward more advanced devices featuring screens built into the lenses. Company executives described the lightweight glasses as central to their wearables strategy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been consistently pushing wearable technology as a key growth area for Meta.
US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to the "highest level" of nuclear inspections for an extended period and also consented to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. He added that released frozen Iranian assets would be used to purchase food from the United States. Iran contradicted Trump's account, stating it would not allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect bombed nuclear facilities.
Lidl has once again launched a promotion on its kitchen food processor, commonly nicknamed the Lidlomix, which serves as a budget alternative to the Thermomix. The device is popular in Poland for its multifunctionality at a lower price point. The source does not specify the exact promotional price or the size of the discount.
In the speedway match between Moonfin Magnus and Cellfast Wilki, Robert Chmiel won all his starts but lost points during races. After switching his motorcycle for the final heat, he secured a solid three-point finish. Cellfast Wilki are still hoping for a favourable turn of results to clinch a play-off spot.
Morocco has kept its benchmark interest rate on hold for a second consecutive year, aiming to sustain borrowing that fuels a World Cup-driven construction boom. Policymakers are balancing the need for cheap credit against rising inflationary risks. Ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations add an extra layer of economic uncertainty to the country's monetary outlook.
Katarzyna Kawa, 33, beat Swiss player Susan Bandecchi 6:1, 6:3 in the first round at Wimbledon, claiming the opening set in just 19 minutes. Four Polish players have secured places in the main draw of the tournament. The result mirrors their previous encounter, which Kawa also won four years ago at the same Wimbledon qualifying stage.
Madison Square Garden, run by Jim Dolan, compiled a dossier on activists who publicly criticized the venue's facial recognition system, archiving their tweets and comments in a document shared internally. The file was exposed in a 45GB cache of data stolen by hackers and posted online this month, then reviewed by 404 Media. The Electronic Frontier Foundation called the breach a good moment for MSG to end its biometric surveillance of patrons.
Madison Square Garden compiled a list of activists who have publicly criticized the venue’s use of facial recognition technology, putting their tweets and comments into a document that was then accessible to other people inside the company, 404 Media has found.The news shows that MSG, operated by Jim Dolan who has garnered a reputation for being pernicious against his perceived enemies, is not only deploying controversial facial recognition technology but keeping track of specific people who take issue with it. The document was included in a 45GB cache of data hackers stole from MSG and posted online this month, which 404 Media then downloaded and reviewed.“The wake of a data breach would be a good time for Madison Square Garden to stop subjecting its patrons to biometric surveillance,” Adam Schwartz, privacy litigation director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and one of the people included in the document, told 404 Media.The document, titled “Facial Recognition Activists.docx” and included in a folder named “Activists,” lists three people who have criticized MSG’s use of facial recognition: Evan Greer, director of digital rights group Fight for the Future; Albert Fox Cahn, founder and executive director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP); and the EFF’s Schwartz. All three of the activists have been quoted in major media articles discussing MSG’s facial recognition technology, including in NPR and The New York Times.In each section, the document includes background information on the activist, their contact information if available, their social media handles and follower count, then quotes each have previously said about MSG’s facial recognition program. The document also includes screenshots of several of Greer’s relevant tweets. One says, “Hey New Yorkers, who are the coolest people on the NYC city council who might wanna introduce a facial recognition ban like the one in Portland, OR that would stop Madison Square Garden from using biometric surveillance?” 💡Do you know anything else about facial recognition? I would love to hear from you. Using a non-work device, you can message me securely on Signal at joseph.404 or send me an email at joseph@404media.co.At the time of the screenshot, Greer had posted the tweet 16 hours prior. The document is dated as December 23, 2022, 1pm. It was available inside an MSG SharePoint instance, suggesting it was available to people other than the author.“The fact that MSG is creating dossiers on activists who say things they don t like shows exactly why private companies should not be allowed to use dangerous surveillance technologies like facial recognition,” Greer told 404 Media in an email. “Large companies can and will use surveillance tech to punish critics, exploit workers, and consolidate power, with no regard for the basic rights they trample in the process.”In the document, MSG misgenders Greer. “Given their recent treatment of a trans woman trying to use the bathroom in their venue, I m also not surprised they misgendered me,” Greer added, pointing to a case reported in a recent in-depth report from WIRED on MSG’s surveillance practices.It is not clear who wrote the document. MSG did not respond to a request for comment. MSG has deployed facial recognition technology since 2018 to identify people entering the venue. MSG’s facial recognition systems have been used to block entry to the stadium for all sorts of people. The list includes lawyers who work at law firms in litigation with MSG, even if they are not part of the litigation themselves; and potentially a man who once made a shirt that criticized Dolan.In the recent WIRED investigation, the outlet reported security chief John Eversole visited the websites of more than 90 firms and fed photos of 1,200 lawyers into MSG’s facial recognition software.As Schwartz said in earlier media coverage about the technology: “It raises the question of what’s going to come next. Will companies use facial recognition to keep out all the people who have picketed the business or criticized them online with a negative Yelp review?”
France is gripped by a severe heatwave that made the night of June 22 the hottest on record in the country. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that 40 people — many of them young — have drowned since June 18 as people seek relief in water. Schools have been closed and trains cancelled, with Lecornu convening an emergency ministerial crisis meeting on June 23 in Paris to coordinate the response.
Óscar García, a 53-year-old Spaniard who coached Ajax Amsterdam and Celta Vigo and played for Barcelona and Valencia, has been appointed head coach of Pogoń Szczecin in the Polish Ekstraklasa. The club made the announcement officially after 2 PM on Monday. García was released by Ajax on Sunday, and owner Alex Haditaghi parted ways with previous coach Thomas Thomasberg just one day later.
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