A 73-year-old Tekken gamer proves you're never too old for video games -- and it may even be healthy for your brain!

Gaming in their golden years: why millions of seniors are playing video games (Adrienne Matei, The Guardian, Jul 14, 2025)

73-Year-Old Grandma Wins Tekken 8 Tournament as Panda (Alina Joan Ito, Tokyo Weekender, Jul 17, 2025)

Tekken (Wikipedia)

73-year-old takes the crown in Japan’s old-folks-only Tekken 8 tournament, beating out a 93-year-old vet and a sprightly up and comer of 63 years (Mollie Taylor, PC Gamer, Jul 16, 2025)

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As someone who has championed the Brightline train and loved my experiences riding it, the news that it's a tragic and irresponsible neighbor is frightening and sobering.

Killer Train: Brightline death toll surpasses 180, but safeguards are still lacking (Brittany Wallman, Aaron Leibowitz, Shradha Dinesh, Susan Merriam, Daniel Rivero, and Joshua Ceballos, WLRN and Miami Herald)

The Shinkansen’s legendary operation and safety record (Caleb Villamin, High Speed Rail Alliance, Jul 24, 2024)

High Speed Rail by Country 2025 (World Population Review)

Chimpanzees are making fashion choices. Primates, they're just like us!

Also, if you're in the U.S., watch out for flooding -- there are watches across the country.

Tropical rainstorm to drench Gulf Coast as Northeast braces for more flooding (Kenton Gewecke, Jon Haworth, and Melissa Griffin, ABC News, Jul 16, 2025)

2025 has become ‘the year of the flood.’ Why is it raining so much? (Doyle Rice, USA Today, Jul 15, 2025)

It’s not just humans — chimpanzees also like to follow trends, study shows (Jack Guy, CNN, Jul 10, 2025)

Why orcas wear dead salmon as ‘hats’ remain a mystery, scientists say (Tessa Vikander, CBC News, Nov 30, 2024)

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