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What to watch for today
Boris Johnson delivers a potentially explosive resignation speech. The UK’s former foreign minister, who resigned last week in protest of prime minister Theresa May’s soft Brexit plans, will address parliament. His speech, which will follow May being grilled by lawmakers, could be the opening salvo in a new bid for the Tory leadership.
The EU levies an Android antitrust fine against Google. The European Commission is expected to impose a multi-billion euro penalty against Google for hampering competition by promoting its own services on the mobile operating system. Regulators may attempt to force the tech giant to open up Android to promote rivals.
The boys rescued from the Thai cave speak to the media. Following their discharge from the hospital, the 12 boys and their 25-year-old coach will give a single press conference before finally returning to their families. A government spokesperson requested that the media leave the boys and their family members alone for the next 30 days.
While you were sleeping
Trump took back his Helsinki comments… After receiving harsh bipartisan criticism, the US president retracted his statements about American intelligence agencies incorrectly believing that Russia had meddled in the 2016 election. Trump now claims faith in the US organizations, and says his administration will protect the 2018 congressional elections.
…While his defense chief said he’s open to talks with his Russian counterpart. Jim Mattis indicated a willingness to meet with Sergei Shoigu, according to Reuters. Were that to happen, it would be the first such meeting since 2015, and represent another step toward creating more regular high-level political talks between the world’s top nuclear powers.
Streaming services overtook pay-TV in Britain. The UK’s media regulator reported that video-on-demand offerings like Netflix now have, for the first time, more subscribers than pay-TV providers such as Sky, BT, and Virgin Media. Meanwhile Walmart is reportedly contemplating developing programming for a Netflix rival of its own.
Texas Instruments CEO Brian Crutcher resigned for code-of-conduct violations. The company did not specify what he did that violated its policies, but mentioned “personal behavior that is not consistent with our ethics and core values.” Chairman Richard Templeton will reassume the roles of president and CEO.
Quartz Obsession interlude
Rosie Spinks on the history of ice cubes. “Prior to the 1800s, ice was a decidedly regional and luxurious affair—you could enjoy it if you lived near sources of natural ice and could afford it. But in 1805, Boston-born Frederic ‘The Ice King’ Tudor had a hunch that harvesting ice from the frozen lakes, river, and ponds… of New England and shipping them south to the tropics would make him ’inevitably and unavoidably rich.’” Read more here.
Matters of debate
Being your own boss is like getting punched in the face every day. Not everyone is up for the life an entrepreneur.
Quitting social media will help, not hinder, your career. The digital detox will reduce procrastination and strengthen mindfulness.
Strongman politics destroys democracy. Former US president Barack Obama criticized leaders who “make stuff up,” describing a familiar-sounding hypothetical leader.
Surprising discoveries
Madagascar has the fastest broadband speed in Africa. The island nation’s speed is more than double the world average, and outpaces many more developed countries.
Astronomers discovered 10 more moons orbiting Jupiter. The planet now has 79 moons in total, and one is on a collision course with the others.
Multigrain pita is the oldest bread in the world. Archeologists found the 14,400-year-old specimen in an ancient fireplace in the Jordanian desert.
A genealogy website might crack another cold case. Police uploaded DNA samples (paywall) to help nail down a suspect for the rape and murder of 8-year-old April Tinsley in 1988.
Chicago is spreading anti-ketchup propaganda. Electronic signs spurning the condiment can be found on the city’s expressways.
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