## Ukraine Was Biding Its Time

Authored by theatlantic.com

In May, the U.S. made an exception, allowing Ukraine to use American equipment to hit back on Russian-based targets involved in the attack on Kharkiv.

The White House’s notably bland statement on the Ukrainian offensive on Wednesday was hardly the sign of an administration in panic.

Read: The final six months of U.S. aid to Ukraine.

The weakness of Russian defense is in some sense shocking—but was also completely predictable because of the way Ukraine has been asked to fight.

The Russians have been able to send almost all of their troops into Ukraine itself, safe in the knowledge that Ukraine’s own partners were securing Russian territory from attack.

Anne Applebaum: Why is Trump trying to make Ukraine lose?.

Maybe the U.S. has finally come to understand that if Ukraine really is going to have a chance to win, it must be allowed to fight the war properly. »

### Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies, aged 56

Authored by theguardian.com

Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO and one of the first Google employees, has died at the age of 56 after two years of living with cancer.

In a post on Facebook he said: “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing.

She was previously a senior vice-president for ad products at Google and became CEO of YouTube in 2014. »

### This man travelled from Canada to Mexico on only public transport

Authored by bbc.com

This man travelled from Canada to Mexico on only public transport.

William Hui William Hui's journey from Vancouver, British Columbia to Tijuana, Mexico lasted nine days.

William Hui has been fascinated with public transportation for as long as he can remember. »

### Doom Eternal gets official mod support on PC with new mod browser and idStudio creation tools

Authored by eurogamer.net

Following yesterday's "enhanced" Doom 1 & 2 release, developer id Software has unveiled another treat for Doom fans as this weekend's QuakeCon celebrations continue: official mod support for Doom Eternal on PC, which arrives in the form of a new mod browser and the release of its idStudio mod creation tools on Steam.

You'll first need to install the Xbox Insider Hub from the Microsoft Store, then navigate to Previews > DOOM Eternal - PC Mod Preview.

The other half is specifically for mod creators, and arrives in the form of id Software's Doom Eternal: idStudio tools. »

### Kamala Harris Campaign Trolls Trump With Video of Empty Seats at His Rally

Authored by newsweek.com

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trolled former President Donald Trump on Friday with a video of empty seats at his recent rally in Montana.

Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in the upcoming election, drew large crowds to her campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday night.

In a follow-up post, Harris' campaign showed a video of Trump's rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday with many empty seats. »

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