Middle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Hamas confirms deal

Jul 31, 2026 - 04:37 - -

Middle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Hamas confirms deal  The GuardianSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

Jul 30, 2026 - 20:37 - -

1. After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health  NPR
2. Opinion | What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing  The New York Times
3. ‘There was no other option’: Inside Fauci’s intensely planned hearing strategy  CNN
4. Fauci’s Turn From Pandemic Star to Silent Witness  WSJ
5. Dr. Deborah Birx says Fauci hearing shows there's still "persistent anger" over government's handling of COVID  CBS News

Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out

Jul 31, 2026 - 01:02 - -

1. Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out  BBC
2. Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination  The New York Times
3. Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over Blanche  The Hill
4. Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund'  PBS
5. All this Blanche back and forth won’t matter much in the end  Politico

U.S. investigating whether Iran was behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems

Jul 31, 2026 - 00:51 - -

1. U.S. investigating whether Iran was behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems  CBS News
2. U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems  The New York Times
3. US cyber defence agency warns of water attacks after Minnesota targeted  BBC
4. US investigating if Iran launched cyberattack on Minnesota water facilities  The Hill
5. Minnesota cyberattack has hallmarks of Iran-backed hackers, source says  NBC News

Mamdani's 'this is only the beginning' announcement cracking down on food delivery tips sparks outrage

Jul 31, 2026 - 00:00 - -

Mamdani's 'this is only the beginning' announcement cracking down on food delivery tips sparks outrage  foxnews.comSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation

Jul 30, 2026 - 23:39 - -

‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation  WSJSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Councilmembers say Mayor Katie Wilson asked SPD Chief Shon Barnes to resign

Jul 31, 2026 - 01:24 - -

1. Councilmembers say Mayor Katie Wilson asked SPD Chief Shon Barnes to resign  KOMO
2. Seattle Police Chief Barnes has resigned; mayor makes it official after hours of silence  KUOW
3. Seattle police watchdog fielded 60 complaints against Chief Barnes — two new investigations opened after reporter clash  KING5.com
4. Seattle police chief resigns after deadly food festival shooting  The Guardian
5. City Councilmembers react to Police Chief Barnes’ departure, voice major concerns  Seattle City Council Blog (.gov)

Georgia school shooter’s father, who bought son a gun, sentenced to 15 years

Jul 31, 2026 - 03:27 - -

1. Georgia school shooter’s father, who bought son a gun, sentenced to 15 years  The Washington Post
2. Father of Apalachee High shooter given 15 years in prison in second degree murder case  11Alive.com
3. Colin Gray, father of convicted Apalachee school shooter, faces sentencing Thursday  Georgia Public Broadcasting
4. Teen pleads guilty to murder in a 2024 shooting that left 4 dead at Georgia's Apalachee High School  AP News
5. Colin Gray, Father of Teenage Shooter in Georgia, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison  The New York Times

Amid escalation, US allies hang back on intervening in Iran war

Jul 30, 2026 - 23:46 - -

1. Amid escalation, US allies hang back on intervening in Iran war  Politico
2. Trump is stuck in Iran. Here’s one idea that could offer a way out  CNN
3. Live Updates: Iran conflict expands as Senate again rejects effort to limit Trump's war powers  CBS News
4. Trump Faces Escalation Conundrum as Iran War Flares Once Again  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump ‘exasperated’ on Iran as top officials can’t agree on strategy, sources say  NBC News

Sources detail concerns about Mandela Barnes' behavior toward women

Jul 31, 2026 - 04:09 - -

1. Sources detail concerns about Mandela Barnes' behavior toward women  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2. Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race  Politico
3. Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race  The Guardian
4. Democrat Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor’s race  NBC News
5. Mandela Barnes suspends Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign  MS NOW

Thousands of Migrants Enter Ceuta, a Spanish Enclave, From Morocco

Jul 31, 2026 - 00:25 - -

1. Thousands of Migrants Enter Ceuta, a Spanish Enclave, From Morocco  The New York Times
2. Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco  BBC
3. Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border  NPR
4. Thousands of Migrants Pour Across Border Into a Tiny Spanish Territory  WSJ
5. Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm border enclave, at least 9 dead  foxnews.com

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five

Jul 30, 2026 - 21:02 - -

1. US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict  AP News
2. Iran says it will 'punish the aggressor today' after 'heavy wave' of U.S. strikes  CNBC
3. The U.S. retaliates against a 'surprise attack' by Iran in Jordan  NPR
4. U.S. Strikes Iran Again, as Trump Encounters a More Determined Adversary in Widened War  The New York Times
5. US strikes Iran again as war widens with attack on Egypt port - as it happened  Reuters

Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34

Jul 31, 2026 - 01:28 - -

1. Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34  Reuters
2. Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34  NPR
3. How Japan’s Silicon Island Is Recovering From a Massive Earthquake  Bloomberg.com
4. Earthquake Destruction in Japan May Affect Production of Thousands of Nissan and Lexus Vehicles  Car and Driver
5. At least 13 killed in Japan earthquake as rescuers search for survivors in a ‘race against time’  NBC News

Two more Wildberries warehouses burn in Russian regions after Ukrainian drone attacks

Jul 30, 2026 - 07:35 - -

1. Two more Wildberries warehouses burn in Russian regions after Ukrainian drone attacks  Meduza
2. Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries  Reuters
3. Reports of smoke over Wildberries logistics centre in Russia's Tatarstan appear after drone attack – video  Українська правда
4. Ukraine has found a new pressure point in Russia’s wartime economy  CNBC
5. Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries attacks shake Russian economy and banking  The Guardian

Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests

Jul 31, 2026 - 04:31 - -

1. Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests  BBC
2. Investigating three real-world incidents in our cybersecurity evaluations  Anthropic
3. Anthropic’s AI Claude escaped testing environment and hacked organizations  The Guardian
4. Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations  The New York Times
5. Second major AI company says its systems hacked into other firms  The Washington Post

How Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘golden child’ of the AI trade, was laid low

Jul 31, 2026 - 00:57 - -

1. How Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘golden child’ of the AI trade, was laid low  Financial Times
2. AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner forced to unwind all public stock positions after steep losses, sources say  CNBC
3. Exclusive | Citadel Buys Situational Awareness’s Stock Portfolio After Big Losses in AI  WSJ
4. Situational Awareness Drops to $10 Billion on Citadel Pact  Bloomberg.com
5. Implosion of Situational Awareness hedge fund has Wall Street betting the bottom is in for the AI trade  MarketWatch

Microsoft's stock rockets more than 15% for largest single

Jul 30, 2026 - 20:03 - -

1. Microsoft's stock rockets more than 15% for largest single-day jump in history  Yahoo Finance
2. Microsoft Adds $450 Billion In A Day, Beats Nvidia. What's Behind The Surge  NDTV
3. Microsoft Posts Biggest One-Day Market-Cap Gain for Any U.S. Company  WSJ
4. Meta sinks 8%, continuing record losing streak, while Microsoft jumps 15% as AI trade splits  CNBC
5. Microsoft sets record with near $450 billion single-day gain in market value  Reuters

Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust

Jul 30, 2026 - 18:36 - -

1. Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust  Reuters
2. U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%  CNBC
3. World in Brief: America’s economy slows; Amazon and Apple report earnings  The Economist
4. Why is US GDP growth slowing, and how can it be reversed?  Al Jazeera
5. The Economy Slows  The New York Times

Tim Cook says Apple may charge for AI Siri

Jul 31, 2026 - 02:36 - -

1. Tim Cook says Apple may charge for AI Siri  Axios
2. Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users  The Verge
3. Apple Plans Paid iCloud+ Upgrades for Heavy AI Users  MacRumors
4. Apple AI compute costs will be covered by iCloud+ subscriptions, for now  AppleInsider
5. Tim Cook sees Apple's hybrid AI strategy as a 'competitive weapon'  CNBC

"Insane" demand has the Galaxy Z Fold 8 line generating more pre

Jul 31, 2026 - 00:20 - -

1. "Insane" demand has the Galaxy Z Fold 8 line generating more pre-orders than the Galaxy S26 series  PhoneArena
2. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Review: A Passport-Size Shape-Shifter for Every Moment  CNET
3. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Passport’ Design Is the Next Big Smartphone Trend  Bloomberg.com
4. [Interview] [Galaxy Unpacked July 2026] Inside the Engineering Behind the Latest Galaxy Z Series  samsung.com
5. Foldable phones still have one big problem  KTLA

MacBook Ultra's New Design Won't Stay Exclusive for Long

Jul 31, 2026 - 01:00 - -

1. MacBook Ultra's New Design Won't Stay Exclusive for Long  MacRumors
2. 'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features  MacRumors
3. Apple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI Demand  Bloomberg.com
4. Demand for AI Computing Is So High That Apple Is Redesigning Every Mac It Sells  Yahoo Finance
5. MacBook Neo Refresh: Apple Targets Annual Consumer Upgrades  Forbes

Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’

Jul 30, 2026 - 22:10 - -

1. Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’  The Verge
2. Xbox revenue plunges $1.7bn, with hardware dropping 29% YoY  GamesIndustry.biz
3. Satya Nadella Demands Xbox Returns to Growth by 2027, but Revenue Is Falling, and Every Console Loses Money  Wccftech
4. Microsoft now identifies exclusives as a way to grow Xbox  TweakTown
5. Microsoft's Xbox chief lays out plan to pass rivals on margin by 2030 in memo to employees  CNBC

‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul

Jul 30, 2026 - 23:04 - -

1. ‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Speaks Out After Marvel Series Canceled: ‘That’s Life… Everything Will Shake Out’  Variety
2. ‘Wonder Man’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety
3. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Eulogizes ‘Wonder Man’ After Surprise Cancellation: “That’s Life, Right?”  Deadline
4. ‘Wonder Man’ Is No Longer Returning for Season 2  Gizmodo
5. Wonder Man Season 2 Cancellation Has Every MCU Fan Asking the Exact Same Question  Yahoo

Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing "master copy" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie

Jul 30, 2026 - 21:36 - -

1. Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing "master copy" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie  CBS News
2. Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage war thriller  The Guardian
3. Makers of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie sue Netflix for $105 million after theft of film  Yahoo
4. Netflix Hit With $105 Million Suit After Losing Copy of Nicolas Cage WWII Film  Variety
5. Producer sues Netflix for $105 million over missing Nicolas Cage movie  Reuters

Ariana Grande: petal Album Review

Jul 31, 2026 - 04:03 - -

1. Ariana Grande: petal Album Review  pitchfork.com
2. Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Introduces an Angry and Angular Ari: Album Review  Variety
3. Ariana Grande drops new album 'Petal' as fans prep for final tour stops  USA Today
4. Music Review: Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ displays a pop star at her most restrained  AP News
5. Ariana Grande Lets Her Angriest, Most Authentic Self Bloom on New Album ‘Petal’: Stream It Now  Billboard

‘Spider

Jul 31, 2026 - 05:09 - -

1. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Besting ‘No Way Home’s $50M U.S. Previews – Thursday PM Box Office  Deadline
2. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Can We Do Whatever a Spider Can?  The New York Times
3. Spider-Man: The Last Blockbuster Franchise Hollywood Hasn’t Screwed Up  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Spider-Man Forgets Itself  The Atlantic
5. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Tom Holland’s Bleak Peter Parker  WSJ

Ranking the 10 Biggest MLB Trade Deadline Mistakes of the Last Decade

Jul 30, 2026 - 21:07 - -

1. Ranking the 10 Biggest MLB Trade Deadline Mistakes of the Last Decade  Sports Illustrated
2. 2026 MLB trade deadline preview: Passan's intel on every team  ESPN
3. They may not headline the Deadline, but these are 6 sneaky good trade options  MLB.com
4. 2026 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, live updates: Tarik Skubal trade looms as Tigers ace notches 1,000th career strikeout; Curtis Mead fractures wrist after trade to Red Sox  Yahoo Sports
5. 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Open Thread  Bless You Boys

2026 Big Ten Media Days takeaways: Curt Cignetti torches SEC, hometown Northwestern arrives with swagger

Jul 30, 2026 - 19:58 - -

1. 2026 Big Ten Media Days takeaways: Curt Cignetti torches SEC, hometown Northwestern arrives with swagger  CBS Sports
2. Indiana's Curt Cignetti says Big Ten is 'best league in football'  ESPN
3. Big Ten coaches praise ‘Babe Ruth’-like Curt Cignetti during conference media days  The New York Times
4. P.J. Fleck sees Indiana’s title run as proof the Gophers can dream big  Star Tribune
5. Indiana's Curt Cignetti roasts the SEC as ESPN starts their promotional campaign already: 'we don't whine'  foxnews.com

Deebo Samuel returning to 49ers following Ricky Pearsall’s setback

Jul 31, 2026 - 04:17 - -

1. Deebo Samuel returning to 49ers following Ricky Pearsall’s setback  The New York Times
2. Sources: Deebo Samuel returning to 49ers on 1-year deal  ESPN
3. NFL Network: Deebo Samuel reuniting with 49ers on 1-year, $7 million deal  NFL.com
4. Bills Lose Out on Rumored $71.5 Million WR Free Agent Target  Yahoo Sports
5. Why Deebo Samuel's surprising return to Bay makes sense for receiver-needy 49ers  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

Jul 31, 2026 - 04:11 - -

1. European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads  AP News
2. FIFA defends World Cup private equity plan: 'Nobody is selling football'  ESPN
3. Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan  BBC
4. Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations  Concacaf | Official Website
5. Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations  UEFA.com

New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors

Jul 30, 2026 - 18:00 - -

1. New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors  Phys.org
2. Everyone alive may carry DNA from a ‘ghost lineage’ of human ancestors  Scientific American
3. The genome of a long-extinct ancient human is hiding within us  New Scientist
4. Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans  Live Science
5. Everyone May Carry DNA From An Unknown Human Ancestor, New Study Suggests  NDTV

Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy

Jul 30, 2026 - 19:35 - -

1. Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback  The New York Times
3. Commissioning Update for Spacecraft to Boost NASA’s Swift  NASA Science (.gov)
4. Attitude control issues leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit  Ars Technica
5. NASA launched this spacecraft to save a space telescope. Now, it needs saving too  Yahoo

Mars rover discovers honeycomb

Jul 31, 2026 - 03:27 - -

1. Mars rover discovers honeycomb-like fields on Red Planet  NewsNation
2. NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Field of Honeycomb Textures  NASA (.gov)
3. Curiosity rover spots ancient sea of Martian polygons  Popular Science
4. 'It took our breath away' – Mars rover finds strange polygon features in the Red Planet's rusty dirt  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
5. Curiosity Mars rover discovers field of honeycomb textures  Phys.org

Two meteor showers will peak tonight. How to watch the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids.

Jul 30, 2026 - 21:31 - -

1. Two meteor showers will peak tonight. How to watch the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids.  Yahoo
2. Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it  CNN
3. Meteor Activity Outlook for July 25-31, 2026  American Meteor Society
4. Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will peak this week  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. 2 meteor showers expected to peak this week, but a bright moon will steal the show  FOX Weather

Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health

Jul 29, 2026 - 20:02 - -

1. Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health  BBC
2. Sugar Rationing in Early Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later  MedPage Today
3. Limiting Sugar Before Age 2 Reduces Risk of Dementia, Anxiety: Study  people.com
4. Britons conceived during sugar rationing had lower chance of dementia  The Telegraph
5. Less sugar early in life may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's  Medical Xpress

Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin

Jul 30, 2026 - 20:56 - -

Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin  AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

VA to run trial of GLP

Jul 30, 2026 - 22:19 - -

1. VA to run trial of GLP-1 drug to treat alcohol abuse  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans  Military Times
3. GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cut drinking and alcohol cravings, new study finds  UCHealth
4. The Drug Behind Ozempic And Wegovy Pills May Also Treat Alcohol Use Disorder, New Trial Finds  Forbes
5. A Daily GLP-1 Pill Could Curb Heavy Drinking  Gizmodo

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

Jul 30, 2026 - 18:34 - -

1. Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds  foxnews.com
2. Column: Socialization can help end polypharmacy among seniors  The Virginian-Pilot
3. More Prescriptions Tied to Higher Death Risk in Older Adults  Medscape