- The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war. The full text of the agreement has not yet been made public, but Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who oversaw the negotiations, says that they have declared "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon". Whether the Israelis will cooperate on that last point is another matter; indications are that they won't. Regarding Iran's nuclear program, the agreement allegedly 60-day timeline for "technical discussions" on the matter. That sounds like a comedown from the Americans' previous demands; I have to assume that the regime desperately wants to get gas prices down in time for the midterms this fall.
- Russian drone strikes on Kyiv have killed at least 10 people and severely damaged an 11th century cathedral that is part of a larger group of buildings called the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO world heritage site. The Russians are also accused of a "double tap" strike in which another wave of attacks comes after first responders have arrived; four emergency workers are among the dead.
- Last week's storm could set a record for insurance claims in Manitoba. MPI reports that they have received some 20,000 claims for vehicle damage so far, and home insurers are also seeing potentially unprecedented damage for such things as basement flooding.
- The rise of e-bikes has led the Netherlands to consider a 20 km/h speed limit for bike lanes and are conducting a two week trial in the municipality of Houten. Many naturally question whether such a rule needs to apply to regular, non-assisted bikes; after all, the real problem is the fact that an e-bike allows an inexperienced cyclist to reach speeds normally only reachable by an experienced cyclist.
- A study in the US has found that more than 50% of parents of young adults (18-25 years old) are using cellphone tracking apps to keep an eye on their kids.
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