Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for July 10, 2026.

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Summer heat and humidity can make finding the nearest body of water a tempting choice. Maybe you find relief from the heat in a local swimming pool, the ocean, a nearby river or even a backyard splash ...

MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Drowning deaths are on the rise in the Houston area, and experts say families need to take water safety seriously this summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Streamer takes over Anime Expo with slew of major reveals, including a 4K remaster of the classic Akira and the gay college romance Here U Are. During a showcase panel Friday at Anime Expo 2026 in Los ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — A man is in the hospital after a near-drowning at a Lexington apartment complex Wednesday night, just as families prepare to hit the pool for the July 4th holiday weekend.

Lake Powell ‒ the massive Colorado River reservoir that produces power for millions of homes across the West ‒ is the emptiest it has ever been entering the hottest part of the summer. And the worst ...

Not that long ago, “reflecting pool” just meant reflecting pool. Now, thanks to President Trump, it’s quickly become synonymous with terms like “debacle,” “fiasco,” and “hilarious never-ending ...

This week, Slate Auto, the buzzy Bezos-backed startup, revealed the pricing on the cheapest new EV on sale in America. The bare-bones “Blank Slate” pickup starts at $24,950 before the destination ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Each week, exclusively for Slate Plus members, Prudie discusses a new letter with a fellow Slate ...