Long lines of United Nations vehicles and buses are seen leaving Sudan's Khartoum as thousands flee the fighting. / BBC News

"The night before street warfare broke out, I was at a cultural center listening to a panel of feminist speakers." / 1843 Magazine

Russian mercenaries The Wagner Group are said to be trying to establish a "confederation" of African anti-Western states. / The Washington Post

An interview with Simone and Malcolm Collins, leaders of the United States' "pronatalist" movement—"literally meaning pro-birth." / The Telegraph 

During the first half of the year, there have been 1,477 instances of book banning in the US, mostly in Texas, Florida, and Missouri. / PEN

Foreclosure filings have increased 23 straight months on an annual basis, with New York and Chicago at the top. / Bloomberg

How did solar get so cheap? Hundreds of billions of dollars of both public and private investment "that no one firm, no one country could fund alone." / Construction Physics

Meanwhile, a man rides a bike around a skatepark suspended under a hot air balloon. Also: some oddly shaped aluminum rulers. / YouTube, Colossal

By 2025 a quarter of Apple's iPhones will be made outside China, mainly in India. / The Economist

Belgian customs officers crush more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life for being advertised as  "the champagne of beers." / The Guardian

A previously unknown collection of 230 classic cars in the Netherlands goes to auction. / Gallery Aaldering 

An "ultimate" guide to California burritos, with nominations for the best spots in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. / Eater

See also: The guys who buy out Southern California's taco stands and leave huge tips. / TikTok