Scientists say the universe is expected to decay in 10⁷⁸ years, "much sooner than previously thought." / Phys.org

Meanwhile, the United States and China agree to a 90-day pause on tariffs. / Reuters

Regarding the new foreign plane for President Trump, the crypto deals and golf courses—is it all so much corruption-as-entertainment? / Semafor, The Wall Street Journal [+], The Guardian

With a small increase to a tourist tax, Hawaii is set to raise funds to prevent fires like those that devastated Maui—and it's trying to make polluters pay, too. / Heated

A historian says because voting is compulsory in Australia, politicians have to focus on issues. / Bolts

A new Coca-Cola ad, created using artificial intelligence, bizarrely promotes J.G. Ballard and still gets him wrong. / 404 Media

Max Read: AI companies and corporate AI researchers are "orienting themselves entirely in service of private profit." / Read Max

If millions of international visitors visit Los Angeles for the upcoming Olympics, "it will be at their own peril." / Torched

Unrelated: You are statistically more likely to die on your birthday, but it's complicated. / The Pudding

In professional tennis, the Italian Open still doesn't offer equal prize money for men and women. / Bounces

See also: The architects and artists who built the Fascist "Foro Italico" sought parallels with previous Roman empires. / The Second Serve

John Cameron Mitchell goes on tour to teach young people how to be punk. / The New York Times [+]

A man recreates Wallace & Gromit's automated breakfast machine. / The Kid Should See This