Daily news from around the world · U.S. edition · Last updated Fri, Jul 31, 2026 12:51 am PDT
CBS News · 8h ago · Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's confirmation is on hold after some Republican senators refused to vote for him. President Trump suggested that he may press pause on the nomination. Nikole Killion has more details.
· Los Angeles Times · 12h ago · A delayed vote on Trump's pick for attorney general led the president to suggest he might pull Todd Blanche's nomination for now rather than meet Senate demands.
CNBC · 12h ago ·
Trump floats pulling Blanche's AG nomination until after GOP holdouts leave office
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The Senate Judiciary Committee, which includes Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, postponed a vote on advancing Todd Blanche's AG nomination.
Washington Post · 17h ago ·
What to know about Republican lame ducks defying Trump over Blanche nomination
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GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) are leaving the Senate after this year.
NPR · 21h ago ·
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's AG nomination as key Republicans voice concerns
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Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is up in the air after concerns from two Republicans on the committee that must advance his nomination.
NBC News · Jul 29, 2026 ·
Senate committee postpones vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination over disagreements with GOP senators
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Two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee said they have not received the assurances they’re seeking from the Justice Department regarding the Trump-IRS settlement.
ABC News · Jul 29, 2026 ·
Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement
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A planned vote this week to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general appears in doubt
NBC News · 14h ago · The man who gifted his 14-year-old son an assault rifle that he then used to unleash a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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BBC · 14h ago ·
Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
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"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
International Business Times · 12h ago · Situational Awareness built major AI infrastructure positions before leverage and market volatility forced the fund to unwind its public portfolio.
· Business Insider · 15h ago · Ken Griffin's fund bought a majority of Leopold Aschenbrenner's public equities book, but none of the firm's private holdings.
Wall Street Journal · 16h ago ·
Citadel Buys Situational Awareness’s Stock Portfolio After Big Losses in AI
Financial Times · Jul 29, 2026 ·
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $20bn hedge fund seeks to raise capital after AI rout
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Hedge fund has held talks with existing investors and lenders in recent days
Variety · 12h ago · A film producer sued Netflix for $105 million on Wednesday after the company lost an unencrypted copy of his World War II film “Fortitude,” starring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley.
· International Business Times · 5h ago · Netflix is being sued for $105 million after an unencrypted master copy of the unreleased film 'Fortitude' disappeared, allegedly destroying its market value and exposing it to piracy risks
Rolling Stone · 10h ago ·
Netflix Sued After Unreleased Nicolas Cage WWII Movie Allegedly Stolen From Office
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The producer of Fortitude, a movie "tonally in the vein of Ocean's 11 or Inglourious Basterds," wants $105 million for the alleged gaffe
CBS News · 10h ago ·
Netflix sued for allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage movie
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Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Los Angeles Times · 10h ago ·
Producer sues Netflix over lost unreleased Nicolas Cage movie
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A producer is suing Netflix for losing a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie, alleging the missing copy could reduce the film's value and open it to piracy.
CBS News · 4h ago · The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says Ukraine has been able to combat what she said characterized as a prior, erroneous narrative that Russia was winning the war, now in its fifth year.
· Christian Science Monitor · 12h ago · Outgoing Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna met with reporters for a Monitor Breakfast to discuss the war, Trump-Zelenskyy relations, and corruption charges facing herself and the government.
CBS News · 6h ago · President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
· NBC News · 8h ago · Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including two children, medics said.
Rolling Stone · 11h ago · Two teens, wearing shirts with XX and XY chromosomes on them, were backing the Fever guard's stance on banning transgender athletes from women's sports
· CBS News · Jul 29, 2026 · A few dozen people in Seattle showed support for Cunningham and state initiatives that would bar trans athletes from girls' sports
ABC News · Jul 28, 2026 ·
Clark and Mitchell lead Fever to their 4th straight victory, 105-95 over the Storm
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Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, Kelsey Mitchell added 28 and the Indiana Fever won their fourth straight game, beating the Seattle Storm 105-95
The Guardian · 9h ago · Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges aheadMandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, dropped out of the Democratic primary for governor on Thursday, upen
· ABC News · 12h ago · Mandela Barnes has dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
NBC News · 13h ago ·
Democrat Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor’s race
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Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the Democratic race for governor less than two weeks out from the primary.
The Guardian · 10h ago · Kathryn Ruemmler was blasted by family of late Virginia Giuffre after House committee transcripts were releasedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A former White House counsel and former general counsel of Goldman Sachs, who has faced s
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CNBC · 11h ago · Trump said he'd "like to see tariffs on Iran" added to a bill that would impose economic sanctions on Russia and those supporting its war against Ukraine.
· Politico · 23h ago · A provision over the president’s tariff power could drag out the process, keeping Ukraine waiting for sanctions it says it needs to win the war.
Politico · 16h ago · As his attorney general's confirmation hangs in the balance, the president said he could bring the nomination back next year.
· CBS News · Jul 29, 2026 · Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.
The Guardian · Jul 29, 2026 ·
Trump’s pick for US attorney general Todd Blanche in jeopardy as vote postponed
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Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is deadTodd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US attorney general seemed to be in jeopardy on Wednesday after the Department of Justice did not provide
CNBC · Jul 29, 2026 ·
Todd Blanche attorney general nomination on edge as Cornyn questions Trump-IRS settlement
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Sen. John Cornyn says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.
CBS News · 13h ago · If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
· ABC News · 17h ago · President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate
CBS News · 22h ago · The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
· Washington Post · 22h ago · Declassified evidence points to Beijing seeking personal data for espionage, not election interference.
NPR | Podcast | Up First · 22h ago · The U.S. launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight. This wasin retaliation to a foiled surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday.
· NPR · 23h ago · U.S. military launches wave of strikes on Iran after attack on Jordan base, Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing, how the Trump administration has chipped away at asylum.
NBC News · 3h ago · The notice comes more than five months after Carlos Palazuelos and Daniel Maddox were detained for several hours in the search for Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper.
· Rolling Stone · 6h ago · Carlos Palazuelos, who says he was held at gunpoint and falsely arrested, plans to sue the Pima County Sheriff’s Department
CBS News · 4h ago · Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
· CNBC · 7h ago · Anthropic said it discovered three instances where its Claude AI models accessed the internet during an evaluation and accessed outside systems.
NBC News · 6h ago · Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned four days after a shooting at a food festival that killed three people and injured four others. Mayor Katie Wilson said there were “multiple factors” that led to the change.
· ABC News · 9h ago · Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city's police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle
NBC News · 8h ago · The announcement came six months after the mother of “TODAY” host Savannah Guthrie disappeared.
· CBS News · 8h ago · Nearly six months after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, Jonathan Vigliotti sat down with the sheriff at the forefront of the investigation.
CBS News · 8h ago · Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger's suitcase during a routine security screening at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport.
· ABC News · 10h ago · Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport
BBC · 15h ago · Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
· CBS News · 15h ago · A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
NBC News · 13h ago · DOJ holds first-ever hearing of ‘Alien Terrorist Removal Court,’ created in 1996
· NPR · 19h ago · Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.
BBC · 16h ago · Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
· CBS News · 20h ago · A hiker climbing Montana's highest peak slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell, then hiked six miles off the mountain along with two friends to get help, he says.
CBS News · 18h ago · Economic activity weakened between April and June as energy costs surged, new government data shows.
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The Economist · 19h ago · Anger at Donald Trump and Israel have given the left an opening
· Politico · 23h ago · A pair of primaries in Michigan and Missouri will reveal whether Democrats who have been critical of Israel can continue their momentum.
Business Insider · 6h ago · Anthropic said it reviewed more than 141,000 AI tests and found three cases where Claude modls got online during testing
· BBC · 6h ago · It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
Financial Times · 11h ago · Fourteen countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Sudan, vow to protect shipping and energy supplies
Financial Times · 11h ago · Capital expenditure across the group climbs to $53bn in the quarter ending in June
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CBS News · 12h ago · The 55 UEFA members are in favor of the boycott as a tense situation continues to unfold
· Financial Times · Jul 29, 2026 · President of world football’s governing body says plan to sell stake to investors ‘is an opportunity and not an obligation’
CBS News · 19h ago · The Federal Reserve on Wednesday chose to hold interest rates steady, though three officials voted for a hike. Kelly O'Grady explains what this means for consumers and if a rate hike could come later this year.
· NBC News · 20h ago · The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday for the fifth consecutive meeting. The decision comes despite lingering concerns about persistently high inflation.
Business Insider · 20h ago · The missile flew for roughly six minutes in Polish airspace before crashing 60 miles deep into the country, the military said.
· CBS News · 22h ago · Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and an apparent Russian missile crashed in Poland, officials said.
NPR · 22h ago ·
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens
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The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses.
ABC News · Jul 30, 2026 ·
Russian strikes across Ukraine, from east to west, kill at least 8 and wound dozens
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Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least eight people and wounded dozens more
Wall Street Journal · 22h ago ·
Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least Eight in Ukraine
International Business Times · 20h ago · The US and Iran have exchanged military strikes, escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard warning of retaliation.
· BBC · Jul 29, 2026 · The US military said the strikes were in response to Iran firing missiles at US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday.
NBC News · 22h ago ·
Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes
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Iran vowed to “punish” the United States on Thursday after the American military said it had completed a “heavy wave of strikes” overnight, the latest retaliation for an attack by Tehran on U.S. forces in the Middle East.
CNBC · 3h ago · Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note on Friday that stronger oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz had eased market concerns after U.S.-Iran strikes earlier this week.
Financial Times · 4h ago · Passive wealth gains increasingly matter more than earnings for one’s standing in society
Financial Times · 4h ago · After getting caught up in the Super League controversy, the US bank has been instrumental in Fifa’s plans to raise billions
Forbes · 3h ago · Spider-Man: Brand New Day works so well not just because it avoids all the pitfalls so many modern superhero movies fall into, but because it sticks the landing.
· Los Angeles Times · 22h ago · The superhero genre has had a tougher time at the box office lately. But "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" may be poised for breakout success.
Wired · 6h ago · In a review triggered by OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident, Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real organizations during third-party evaluations.
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CNBC · 10h ago · Morgan Stanley is the lead banker engaging in advanced talks to lend $15 billion to Nexus Data Centers, CNBC confirmed.
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CNBC · 11h ago · Coinbase's Thursday report marked its third straight quarter missing Wall Street's forecasts for revenue and earnings.
· Variety · 12h ago · Amazon reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday, revealing it beat Wall Street’s estimates with more than $200 billion in revenue for the April-June period.
Deadline Hollywood · 11h ago ·
Amazon Thrives On Big Q2 For AI, Advertising Revenue Climbs 26% To Near $20 Billion Mark
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Amazon shares surged in after-hours trading Thursday after the tech giant posted its first $200 billion quarter and beat Wall Street expectations with its financial results.
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CNBC · 4h ago · South Korea's stock market staged its sharpest reversal on record on Friday, capping a month of wild swings.
Forbes · 4h ago · Perplexity's open-source Numbat watches AI coding agents on endpoints, adding detection and opt-in blocking after OpenAI's models breached Hugging Face.
Forbes · 5h ago · AI systems have to be pressure-tested in real-world clinical settings to ensure correct reasoning, accuracy and reliability.
Forbes · 5h ago · President Donald Trump signed an export restriction directive to ensure recovered critical minerals and materials are used for domestic national defense and industry.
NBC News · 7h ago · It’s that time of the year when Barack Obama shares his summer playlist and reading list.
· Rolling Stone · 14h ago · “It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week,” former president wrote
Los Angeles Times · 7h ago · George and Amal Clooney evacuated their 425-acre Provence wine estate in southeastern France as wildfires spread across Europe.
· ABC News · 18h ago · George Clooney says his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France due to a nearby wildfire
Rolling Stone · Jul 30, 2026 ·
George and Amal Clooney Forced to Evacuate Home in France Amid Wildfires
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"Amal and I are committed to making sure that whatever happens to our village, we are part of this community and we’ll be part of making it whole," the actor wrote
Variety · 8h ago · Boy George has dropped out of a London production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” just days after releasing the controversial pro-Israel song “We Will Dance Again.” Paul Kemsley, George’s manager, released a statement on social media that he ha
· Rolling Stone · 9h ago · The singer's AI-assistedsong, “We Will Dance Again,” minimizes Palestinian suffering and praises Israel’s military actions in Gaza
Deadline Hollywood · 10h ago ·
Boy George Withdraws From West End ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Following Release Of Controversial Anti-Palestine Song
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Boy George has withdrawn from the West End Jesus Christ Superstar revival just days before he was set to appear in the role of King Herod, apparently as a result of the former Culture Club singer’s recent release of a pro-Israel song that disputes
Deadline Hollywood · 8h ago · As Marvel reverses its decision to renew Wonder Man for Season 2 on Disney+, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is bidding farewell to the role of reluctantly super-powered actor Simon Williams.
· Variety · 9h ago · “Wonder Man” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is speaking out about the surprise cancellation of the Marvel TV series, after it had been renewed for a second season on Disney+.
Variety · 10h ago · Disney is getting ready to shed its ownership stake in A+E Global Media, the cable-focused programmer it has owned jointly with Hearst for more than a decade.
· Deadline Hollywood · 12h ago · Disney is shedding a linear asset, selling its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to co-owner Hearst Communications, Deadline has learned. The deal, believed to be worth north of $1 billion and all-cash, is being finalized and is expected to be revealed at Disney’s earnings call next week.
Los Angeles Times · 11h ago · Country star Megan Moroney broke down on stage at Denver's Ball Arena on Tuesday, calling off her concert just three songs into her set due to illness.
· International Business Times · 22h ago · Country star Megan Moroney receives widespread fan support after illness forces her to halt her Denver concert after three songs, reigniting discussions about artist tour burnout.
Deadline Hollywood · Jul 29, 2026 ·
Megan Moroney Ends Denver Show Early Amid Illness: “I’m Truly So Sorry”
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Megan Moroney has rescheduled the Denver stop on her tour after ending her concert three songs in, due to illness. On Tuesday, the country artist announced that she would return to Ball Arena on Aug.
Rolling Stone · Jul 28, 2026 ·
Megan Moroney Ends Concert Early Due to Illness: ‘It Hurts Me So Much to Disappoint You All’
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The singer cut her Denver show after just three songs
Gizmodo · 11h ago · Start clicking, people. This slop's not gonna delete itself.
· Business Insider · 15h ago · LinkedIn now allows users to flag "AI slop" in their feeds as it seeks to crack down on a wave of low quality, AI-generated posts.
Deadline Hollywood · 11h ago · Apple saw revenue jump 16% to pass $109 billion for its fiscal third quarter ended in June. EPS of $2.02 included a tariff refund of 11 cents a share. It’s a momentous quarter beyond the numbers as it is CEO Tim Cook’s last presiding as chief executive.
· Variety · 11h ago · Apple turned in another solid earnings report overall for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook. For the three months ended June 27, Apple’s Q3 of fiscal 2026, the tech giant reported total revenue of
Gizmodo · 13h ago · The previously renewed Marvel Disney+ series has been cancelled, despite that recent Emmy nomination for star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
· Deadline Hollywood · 13h ago · Marvel has changed its mind about Wonder Man. Despite a previously announced Season 2 renewal, the series officially has been canceled at Disney+, Deadline has confirmed.
Variety · 20h ago · AMC Global Media reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday, on the heels of announcing a $500 million co-exclusive streaming deal with Netflix for “The Walking Dead.” Streaming revenue for the second quarter, which ran March-May, increased 6% to $180 million.
· Deadline Hollywood · 21h ago · Netflix has renewed The Walking Dead, paying $500 million to AMC Global Media for five years of rights to the original zombie franchise and all of its spinoffs.
Variety · 23h ago · Matthew Macfadyen and Claire Foy are to lead the TV adaptation of “You Are Here,” the bestselling novel by “One Day” author David Nicholls. The 8-part series —which was first announced by Variety earlier this year —has been green lit by t
· Deadline Hollywood · Jul 30, 2026 · Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) and Claire Foy (All of Us Strangers) will star in You Are Here, a BBC and Starz adaptation of author David Nicholls’ bestseller of the same name.
CBS News · 13h ago · The league's social media team captured Bueckers and Reese making a bet on the outcome of a Dream vs. Wings game
· Los Angeles Times · 16h ago · The WNBA deleted a social media post showing Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers joking about a $400 wager on their teams' game. League rules strictly bar players from wagering on WNBA games.
CBS News · 16h ago · The former Packers running back opened up about his symptoms, memory issues and approach to his latest challenge
· ABC News · 17h ago · Green Bay Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green says he learned last year that he has early onset Parkinson’s disease
CBS News · 6h ago · Samuel spent the first six years of his career with the 49ers before playing for the Commanders last season
Los Angeles Times · 7h ago · Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who has been dealing with knee ailment, will not start in the team's series finale against the Seattle Mariners.
CBS News · 7h ago · The Liberty are 2-0 vs. the Aces this season as they meet in Las Vegas tonight
Los Angeles Times · 10h ago · Chargers fourth-year pass rusher Tuli Tuipulotu is holding in at training camp in search of a new contract. Khalil Mack and Derwin James offer their support.
CBS News · 10h ago · Olave is signing a four-year extension worth up to $132 million after earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025
CBS News · 10h ago · Entering a must-win Year 6, Lincoln Riley is turning his defense over to one of his toughest former adversaries in hopes of finally breaking through to the College Football Playoff
CBS News · 11h ago · Plus, how getting run over by a truck gave one Bengals tight end a major confidence boost
CBS News · 11h ago · Under Matt Rhule, the Huskers are 16-8 in the first three months of the season, but just 2-10 in November
ABC News · 3h ago · Ten climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born mountaineer are missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in northern Pakistan
CBS News · 18h ago · The Kumamoto prefectural government said at least 34 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week.
· ABC News · 20h ago · The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 25 people
International Business Times · 13h ago · Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle United manager, citing frustrations with the club's transfer strategy. His departure leaves the team scrambling for a replacement just weeks before the new season.
· CBS News · 15h ago · Howe spent nearly five years at the club and led the team to their first trophy in 70 years with the EFL Cup triumph in 2025
International Business Times · 13h ago · Ceuta faces a humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants cross from Morocco, straining resources and prompting calls for Madrid to take control.
International Business Times · 11h ago · The European Commission has announced a €30bn initiative to establish AI gigafactories, aiming to reduce Europe's dependence on US and Chinese technology by enhancing its own AI infrastructure.
· ABC News · 20h ago · The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China
Wall Street Journal · 22h ago ·
EU Opens Call for Creation of Local AI Gigafactories
ABC News · 19h ago · The fastest-growing recorded Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo
ABC News · 20h ago · French authorities said four people have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in small boats
· BBC · 20h ago · French officials said the people had died in two separate incidents off its coast overnight.
International Business Times · 21h ago · Brandon Klayme was acquitted after an appeal revealed a username error led to his wrongful conviction for child-related offences, highlighting a critical investigative mistake.
International Business Times · 3h ago · Harvard researcher Dr John E. Mack's archives reveal consistent patterns in UFO encounters, with witnesses from diverse backgrounds describing similar initial experiences.
International Business Times · 3h ago · Carpenter Technology's new CEO Brian Malloy died three weeks into the job, pulling retired chief Tony Thene back to steady a US maker of aerospace, defence and medical alloys.
NASA · 11h ago · The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a scientific instrument called an ozonesonde, was about to be released into the atmosphere above the Texas Gulf Coast by students from NASA’s SARP (Student Airbo
Smithsonian · 12h ago · The 118-track collection is the most complete set ever compiled of recordings by American blues icon Ma Rainey
Smithsonian · 13h ago · More than a decade ago, fishers and biologists noticed jet-black tumors on the skin of brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog. Genetic testing hints that they are caused by the first contagious cancer ever documented in fish
Smithsonian · 14h ago · Almost every day next month, management of the prehistoric landmark in England will draw a winning ticket and offer a unique experience to a visitor before the daily bustle begins
New Scientist · 14h ago · The mummies of two people who lived in Chile more than 400 years ago carry DNA from smallpox, providing the first molecular evidence that the virus was brought to the Americas from Europe
New Scientist · 14h ago · We all have bits of DNA from a long-lost “ghost ancestor” inside us – and by putting all the different bits together, we might be able to reconstruct their genome
Smithsonian · 15h ago · Marcin Wiśniewski found the weapon while metal detecting in a forest near the Polish city of Gdańsk. Experts told him that it likely dates to between 900 and 700 B.C.E.
NASA · 16h ago · NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer. Burnham will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft with cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Konstantin Borisov.
Smithsonian · 16h ago · A study that examined 3.1 million adults in Denmark across 18 years found a modest but consistent correlation. The findings hint that disruptive environmental sounds are a credible risk factor for the brain disorder
New Scientist · 17h ago · Genetic tests of mammoth remains have found a stark contrast in the sex ratio between sites where the animals died naturally and those associated with humans, offering hints about how our ancestors hunted
NPR · 11h ago · Cyclospora, the parasite that's been wreaking havoc in people's digestive systems over the past month, starts with a single cell. The parasite passes through human intestines to reproduce.
CNBC · 13h ago · Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
ABC News · 13h ago · First responders have given jurors firsthand accounts of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life
New Scientist · 18h ago · A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing promise in rats
New Scientist · 22h ago · A treatment that turns off the bit of the immune system that goes haywire in Guillain-Barré syndrome may be the first targeted therapy approved for the autoimmune condition
NPR · 23h ago · The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.
NBC News · Jul 29, 2026 · Florida's surgeon general has warned doctors not to prescribe antidepressants and other psych drugs for children, instead urging comprehensive evaluations and behavioral therapy as first line treatment options.
NPR · Jul 29, 2026 · Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate the landmark nutrition education program SNAP-Ed.
New Scientist · Jul 29, 2026 · Measures like bans on advertising junk food to children are essential for instilling healthy eating at a young age, but we shouldn't let adults off the hook when it comes to improving our diets
CNBC · Jul 29, 2026 · Humana maintained its 2026 adjusted profit outlook of at least $9 per share, which some analysts called a "disappointment" amid high expectations for insurers.
Christian Science Monitor · Jul 29, 2026 · Mike Pence’s “What Conservatives Believe” and Raphael Warnock’s “The Crooked Places Made Straight” draw on their reading of Scripture, bringing a religious perspective to policy debates.
NPR · Jul 28, 2026 · Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.
NPR · Jul 28, 2026 · Road trips have always been about more than the destination. Authors Annie Hartnett and Kevin Wilson discuss their favorite road trip stories and the coincidence that linked their latest novels.
Christian Science Monitor · Jul 27, 2026 · Americans increasingly want to know the details of political candidates’ faith. Recent political memoirs focus on God, morality, and religion.
NPR · Jul 27, 2026 · I'll Take the Fire is the third book in a trilogy inspired by generations of Leïla Slimani's Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny.
NPR · Jul 26, 2026 · NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the comic creator team of the breakout new Batman: Absolute Batman. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta share how this alternate reality Batman rewrites the character.
NPR · Jul 25, 2026 · Class 203 is turning old shirts, baby blankets, a stripy skirt and pink polka-dot curtains into a "Story Rug" for their teacher in a new book written by Sophie Blackall and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl.
NPR · Jul 24, 2026 · Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. Originally published March 20, 2024.
Christian Science Monitor · Jul 23, 2026 · Our reviewers’ 10-plus favorites include Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy finale, plus investigations into Nigeria’s romance scammers and the Nord Stream sabotage.
Christian Science Monitor · Jul 22, 2026 · George Forster’s globe-trotting youth made him more tolerant of Indigenous peoples and customs than most of his peers, writes biographer Andrea Wulf.
Forbes · 4h ago · ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sees Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and MJ (Zendaya) meet Sadie Sink—here's the ending, explained.
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Wired · 21h ago ·
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is a Superhero Movie for Yearners
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Peter Parker’s isolation lands especially hard in the age of AI, a loneliness crisis, and endless scrolling.
Forbes · 3h ago · Close to Los Angeles and San Diego, Temecula’s wine country is rapidly evolving beyond a day-trip destination to become a wine region worthy of a true getaway.
Forbes · 8h ago · The custom chatbot is designed to help avocado nubes find answers to avocado-related queries.
Forbes · 11h ago · The queer artist came to America in 1903; this exhibit will be the most significant presentation of his work which depicts working class communities and a nuanced, more intimate masculinity.
Forbes · 11h ago · When it comes to date night in Los Angeles, there is exactly one right choice and it happens at the Hollywood Bowl.
NPR · 14h ago · Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
Forbes · 17h ago · Some of the most beautiful outdoor experiences in New Zealand also come with wonderful five star pampering, these are the top three for 2026
Forbes · 19h ago · Enjoy the winners of the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year celebrating the creativity and unique perspective offered by photography from high above.
Forbes · 19h ago · After building a devoted following across the U.K., Dishoom is finally expanding internationally with its first New York City location, bringing its take on Bombay’s cafés to a new audience.
Forbes · 20h ago · From the Empire State Building to the Manhattan skyline, explore five must-visit rooftop bars at Moxy NYC Hotels for cocktails, dining, and unforgettable city views.
The Independent UK · 3h ago · With many people now making running the focal point of their forays abroad, Harry Bullmore headed to New Zealand to take part in an ultramarathon and see if holidays built around hoofing it really represent an enjoyable use of your time away from home
Forbes · 12h ago · A new light rail connection over Lake Washington has Bellevue, Washington basking in the afterglow of increased exposure from the FIFA World Cup.
Forbes · 13h ago · Shanghai has transformed from an industrial port into a dynamic cultural hub with former waterfront factories now hosting museums and galleries.
The Independent UK · 14h ago · Cylosporiasis infections lead to nasty but non-life-threatening symptoms, such as ‘explosive diarrhoea’
The Independent UK · 16h ago · Accommodation owners warn of black market letting, but the city says the funds will be used to improve infrastructure
Forbes · 16h ago · The new Entry Exit System is live across all 1,500 EU borders but the ETIAS, the new document you'll most likely need to enter is delayed. Here's what to know.
Forbes · 16h ago · The festival includes a special screening of "Crooklyn", with appearances by Spike Lee, Alfre Woodard, and more special guests.
The Independent UK · 16h ago · Local tourist boat owners have had to lay off staff during the busy season
Smithsonian · 16h ago · The shift reflects a larger cultural moment, with chefs asking whether the cuisine should remain tied to colonial nostalgia or evolve into a reflection of modern Indonesian identity
Forbes · 18h ago · Inside Tessie’s at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, where live music, local folklore and craft cocktails are challenging the traditional casino nightlife formula.
Washington Post · 10h ago · Michael Ramirez cartoon on artificial intelligence.
Washington Post · 10h ago · Nuclear waste storage used to be politically toxic everywhere. No longer.
Washington Post · 11h ago · Lucy, the football and the mullahs.
Washington Post · 20h ago · Film nostalgia is strongest among older generations. It’s keeping them from great movies.
Washington Post · 21h ago · Voters care about the affordability crisis — not internal DNC politics.
Washington Post · 22h ago · Insisting that the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords might drive it to seek a different nuclear partner.
Washington Post · 22h ago · Susan Collins leans on her record as Democrats import a working-class playbook.
Washington Post · 22h ago · The fight over history is escalating. How does this saga end?
Washington Post · 22h ago · What’s the plan in case of biological war? “There is no real homeland defense.”
Washington Post · Jul 29, 2026 · Pleading the Fifth epitomizes society's failure to get to the bottom of what started the pandemic and learn lessons for the next one.
Longreads · 13h ago · "A growing number of young Brits are withdrawing from society. Some don't leave the house for months. We met their families."
Longreads · 15h ago · “The biologist Michael Levin has spent his life trying to prove that minds show up in places we’d never think to look.”
Longreads · 16h ago · "Our guts have never been more optimized—but have the scat chats gone too far?"
Longreads · 21h ago · "A private company has cleared dozens of homeless encampments in Venice—with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes former gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not."
Longreads · 22h ago · How a home shopping channel became the soundtrack to a friendship.
Longreads · Jul 29, 2026 · "Some restaurants are leaning into handmade touches, as AI-generated food photos and flyers become commonplace."
Longreads · Jul 29, 2026 · "Why we love them, and why I build them."
Longreads · Jul 28, 2026 · "After years of decline, butterfly populations are rising—for now."
New Scientist · Jul 28, 2026 · Rats are a scourge on island wildlife all over the world. But an island off the coast of Ireland is showing how to successfully gain the upper hand
Longreads · Jul 28, 2026 · “Moranis gets lost and found, Mel Brooks stays mint-in-the-box, and Josh Gad IS Ebenezer.”