🔥 Doomsday Drama 🔥

👔 Indonesia set to release hundreds of prisoners under president's clemency plan

Indonesia is set to begin releasing hundreds of convicts from its notoriously overcrowded prisons after parliament approved the first stage of President Prabowo Subianto’s wide-ranging clemency plan

ABC

🗳️ El Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election

The constitutional amendment also extends presidential terms from five years to six and scraps election run-offs.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ New trade war looms as Trump’s disruptive tariffs become reality

Australia dodged a bullet with US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but they may not make America any greater.

SMH

⚖️ Cops hunt for man who allegedly killed four people before leaving their baby girl on random front lawn

Authorities in Tennessee are searching for Austin Robert Drummond, 38, a convicted felon who is accused of killing four people and leaving their baby girl on random front lawn.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Faster, Harder to Shoot Down: Jet-Powered Shahed Drones Strike Kyiv at Speeds Over 500 km/h

Ukrainian officials say the drones used in Thursday’s deadly strike were faster, harder to detect, and may signal a new phase in Russia’s air campaign.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?

Two pubs in London's East End are vying for the title of the city's oldest riverside pub

ABC

🔥 100+ Rescuers Battle Blazes in Kyiv Region, One Dead in Zaporizhia After Russia Strikes

Russia’s attacks sparked major fires in the Kyiv region and damaged industrial sites in Kharkiv, while shelling in Zaporizhia killed one man and wounded several others.

KYIVPOST

🇦🇺 Trump was never that interested in Australia. Albanese just kept it that way

Labor can take some credit for its strategy on tariffs – within reason.

SMH

🔥 Moment giant fireball blows manhole open in middle of busy NYC street

Shocking video captured the moment an enormous fireball erupted on Central Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn about 5.21pm on Thursday afternoon.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ El Salvador Changes Constitution, Ending Term Limits for Nayib Bukele

The president, a Trump ally, will now be able to seek re-election indefinitely. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.

NYTIMES

🇦🇺 Trump was never that interested in Australia. Albanese made sure to keep it that way

Labor can take some credit for its strategy on tariffs – within reason.

SMH

📰 Missing skateboarder, 13, is found alive four days after vanishing - but there's very bad news for his family

Dakota 'Cody' Trenkle Jr., 13, was reported missing on Sunday morning after he left home on his skateboard, headed to a friend's house... he was found four days later.

DAILYMAIL

💲 Liam Neeson looks back on 'falling in love' with late wife Natasha Richardson amid new Pamela Anderson romance

Liam Neeson looked back on how he fell in love with his late wife Natasha Richardson in a new profile published Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Chilling moment suspect in Devil's Den double murder gets arrested while having his hair cut at beauty salon

Andrew James McGann, 28, is charged with murdering Clinton and Cristen Brink , 43 and 41, at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas on Saturday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump to start building $311 million White House ballroom in September

The former real estate developer with a penchant for decorating has long complained the White House lacks a large-scale ballroom for entertaining.

SMH

🌧️ Putin Signs Law That Fines Online Searches For ‘Extremist’ Content

More than 5,000 entries are on the official list, including songs praising Ukraine, blog posts by feminist rock band Pussy Riot and websites critical of Putin.

KYIVPOST

🇷🇺 Death Toll in Russian Strike on Kyiv Rises to 27, Including 3 Children

The strike hit the capital in the early hours of Thursday, July 31, damaging homes, schools, medical centers and other civilian buildings across multiple districts.

KYIVPOST

🇷🇺 Death Toll in Russian Strike on Kyiv Rises to 31, Including 3 Children

The strike hit the capital in the early hours of Thursday, July 31, damaging homes, schools, medical centers and other civilian buildings across multiple districts.

KYIVPOST

🇷🇺 Death Toll in Russian Strike on Kyiv Rises to 31, Including 5 Children

The strike hit the capital in the early hours of Thursday, July 31, damaging homes, schools, medical centers and other civilian buildings across multiple districts.

KYIVPOST

👔 Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

Her family's statement is the latest development involving Epstein, who took his own life in a New York jail in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges, and the Republican president.

NPR

🤖 Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching

A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents.

NPR

📰 Trump back on speaking terms with world's most powerful banker and it's good news for your money

The pair are back on speaking terms after years of fraught relations. 

DAILYMAIL

🌊 Metros where you can get a home well below asking price across the US

The summer housing market may be flooded with sales, but that could work in the favor of buyers in some key cities.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Urgent recall of 192,000 toys after 23-month-old strangled to death

Nearly 200,000 play kitchens were recalled after the death of a 23-month-old boy was reported.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Former Playboy model's jaw-dropping revelation about the magazine and her secret feud with fellow cover girl

Former WWE superstars Torrie Wilson and Sable are two of the biggest sex symbols to ever step into the ring.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Original Naked Gun creator gives brutal verdict on reboot as he criticizes Liam Neeson casting and takes aim at Seth McFarlane

David Zucker, the original director of 1988's The Naked Gun, has blasted the reboot starring Liam Neeson in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail.

DAILYMAIL

💻 NFL debuts controversial new technology in Chargers-Lions preseason game as fans are left torn

In the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night - which the Chargers won 34-7 against the Lions - officials made use of the new Hawk-Eye technology.

DAILYMAIL

💒 More American couples are turning to Italy's 'dolce vita' for memorable weddings

Italy is becoming a top destination for American couples tying the knot

ABC

👔 Trump Gives Mexico a Reprieve but Slams Canada With Higher Tariffs

The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.

NYTIMES

🤖 Judge Extends Protections for Migrants From Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua

In blocking the end of deportation protections for more than 60,000 migrants, the judge said the Trump administration’s language surrounding the program had strayed into racist conspiracy theories.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Netanyahu Is Choosing to Starve Gaza

To end starvation — and stave off social collapse — in Gaza, Israel must allow humanitarian-aid professionals to do their jobs.

NYTIMES

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 31, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Trump Condemns ‘Disgusting’ Russian Strikes on Kyiv, Dispatches Witkoff to Moscow

Trump pledges “to get the thing stopped” and reiterates plans to implement sanctions while expressing doubt over their efficacy, amid warnings of a longer war and calls for more military aid to Kyiv.

KYIVPOST

👔 Biden says Trump trying to 'dismantle the Constitution' during Chicago speech

Former President Joe Biden railed against his successor in a fiery speech on Thursday, in which he accused Trump of trying to 'dismantle the Constitution.'

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Israel sharpens UAE travel warning for citizens, cites ‘terrorist’ threat

Israel said 'terrorist organisations' were motivated to exact revenge on it due to its recent military campaigns.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Yellowstone hiker, 17, suffers horrific thermal burns after his foot broke through geyser crust

The teen was exploring a thermal area near Old Faithful when his foot broke through the thin surface crust, plunging into scalding water below.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 E.U. Did Not Retain Texts Sought by Journalists on Covid Vaccine Deal

The European Union acknowledged for the first time that a top official reviewed the messages, but said it had no duty to keep them, despite intense interest.

NYTIMES

⚡ Mary Gaillard, Who Broke a Ceiling in Subatomic Research, Dies at 86

Overcoming discrimination in a mostly male preserve, she did groundbreaking work that showed experimentalist physicists where and how to look for new particles.

NYTIMES

🗳️ El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years

The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has approved constitutional changes to allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend terms to six years

ABC

🔥 Nepo baby with surprising connection to Sex and the City stuns viewers with And Just Like That guest role

A famous nepo baby made a surprise guest appearance on the new episode of Sex and the City sequel, And Just Like That. 

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Russia’s War Is Also Cognitive

To achieve more, Putin needs others to do less.

FP

🌧️ A French Beach Town’s Plea to Tourists: Keep Your Clothes On

“A little restraint, please!” wrote the mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, who is leading an effort to stop visitors from wandering the town in just their swimwear.

NYTIMES

🚔 The great crime paradox

Disorder is rising in public consciousness. Is it rising in reality?

FT

🤖 Goldman Sachs poised to buy into ice cream maker at €15bn valuation

Private equity firm PAI close to deal to sell stake in Nestlé joint venture to new continuation fund

FT

💻 Investors glimpse pay-off for Big Tech’s mammoth spending on AI arms race

Earnings reports of major players show how artificial intelligence services are boosting revenues

FT

💻 Crypto needs to move beyond black and white thinking

Yes, there are risks, but we should recognise that the underlying technology can be useful

FT

💻 Five things investors should ponder on crypto

Yes, there are risks, but we should recognise that the underlying technology can be useful

FT

🎥 Kim Kardashian's dramatic two-word response to Anthony Hopkins after he mocked her new SKIMS product

The reality star, who is among one of the co-founders of the shapewear company, re-posted the video to her Instagram Stories on Thursday with a telling response.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Adam Levine's ex-Maroon 5 bandmate accused of sexting teens - and attacking wife when she confronted him on it

Bowman said the bass player went 'insane' after she asked him about the alleged messages with the teenage girls.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ El Salvador's Congress approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years

El Salvador's Congress approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years

ABC

🤖 Yellowstone star Neal McDonough changes his tune after claiming he 'lost everything' after Hollywood firing

Yellowstone star Neal McDonough is stepping back after claiming this week that his career in Hollywood was ruined by his unwillingness to kiss women other than his wife on screen.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ El Salvador lawmakers allow Bukele indefinite re-election

Vote in legislative assembly removes presidential term limits

FT

🗳️ El Salvador allows Bukele indefinite re-election

Legislative assembly’s vote to remove presidential term limits raises fears authoritarian leader will remain in power

FT

🤖 Dejected Kamala Harris says she's not seeking presidency and blames 'broken system' for putting her off running again

Harris was asked by Stephen Colbert - whose liberal talk show was recently canceled - if she was eyeing 'another office' after bowing out of contention to be governor.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Family of Virginia Giuffre break down in tears and reveal Epstein victim wanted his FBI files released

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre 's family broke down in tears in an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Thursday night.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 G Flip sends Americans wild over 'weird' Aussie tradition: 'It feels like winning the lottery'

G Flip has sparked an amusing discussion after describing an Aussie culture that often leaves tourists - particularly Americans - scratching their heads.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Cecile Dionne, Who Found Fame and Despair as a Quintuplet, Dies at 91

The Dionnes, the first quints known to have survived infancy, became a global sensation and prey for the greedy. And Cecile came to resent it all. Only one of the five now survives.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump Sharpens Sanctions Threat on Russia, While Admitting It May Not Work

“We’re going to put sanctions,” the president said, even before a deadline he had given Russia this week to engage in cease-fire negotiations had passed.

NYTIMES

🔥 Who’s included in Trump’s latest round of adjusted tariffs?

A breakdown of the latest US tariffs by region.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Which countries are included in Trump’s latest round of adjusted tariffs?

A breakdown of the latest US tariffs by region.

ALJAZEERA

🏦 Tyra Banks reveals MORE dirty habits as she revolts with toe picking and pimple popping passions

The catwalk queen, 43, who last week revealed she 'cleans' leftover crumbs on her bed by eating them, first admitted with embarrassment that she's 'getting a reputation for being a gross person!'

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's party approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly that allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years.

NPR

⚔️ Trump envoy to visit Gaza aid sites as Israel accused of starvation policy

US to assess 'dire situation' in Gaza as Human Rights Watch calls Israeli killings of people seeking aid a 'war crime'.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Trump envoy visits Gaza aid sites as Israel accused of starvation policy

US to assess 'dire situation' in Gaza as Human Rights Watch calls Israeli killings of people seeking aid a 'war crime'.

ALJAZEERA

🇨🇦 Trump dramatically unveils sweeping new tariffs targeting exports from dozens of America's biggest trading partners

Trump is set to impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Air Traffic Controllers Urged Safety Changes Years Before D.C. Crash

Air traffic control managers told the National Transportation Safety Board that F.A.A. leaders rebuffed efforts over the years to address hazardous conditions that played a role in the Jan. 29 crash.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Trump, Term-Limited, Amasses $200 Million War Chest for Political Ambitions

The money is meant to beat Democrats, but some Republicans worry it could be used to beat Republicans, too.

NYTIMES

🤖 Terrorist who confessed to masterminding 7/7 London bombings AND 9/11 'could be walking the streets of Britain in days'

Haroon Aswat, 50, is set to be freed from prison within days despite confessing to his role in 9/11 and the July 7 bombings, a newly-released court document has revealed.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 ‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows

An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

NYTIMES

⛽ Utility workers in Peru unearth pre-Incan tomb with 1,000-year-old remains

Utility workers in Peru's capital have discovered two pre-Incan tombs while expanding underground gas networks

ABC

👔 Donald Trump's bizarre comment to Harrison Butker goes viral as Kansas City Chiefs kicker visits White House

Butker was one of several professional athletes invited to the White House by the president on Thursday for an executive order signing that will reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Lindsay Lohan on motherhood, acting again and the Freaky Friday sequel

Lohan reunites with Jamie Lee Curtis for a sequel to the body-swap comedy that explores mother-daughter relationships.

BBC

🔥 Emotional NFL commissioner Roger Goodell left choked up in first interview after deadly shooting at NYC offices

In the days after the attack Goodell released a solemn letter addressing the issue and now the NFL chief has conducted his first interview since the ordeal.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Trump reignites global trade war with sweeping tariff regime

Trading partners from Taiwan to Canada hit with steep new levies

FT

🔥 Utah governor declares state of emergency as wildfires rapidly spread across thousands of acres

Governor Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency as wildfires tear through thousands of acres, marking Utah's most severe fire season in years.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 World leaders risk a Trump backlash to turn on Israel

Anthony Albanese will have to decide whether Australia stands with Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, or with the long list of leaders heading in the other direction.

SMH

🇨🇦 Trump Imposes 35% Tariff on Canada and Grants Mexico a 90-Day Extension

While the United States’ largest trading partner now has more time to reach a trade deal, its second-largest saw its tariff rate increase on Thursday.

NYTIMES

📉 How a $155 billion ‘eco-paradise’ fell short of its promise

Forest City stands as a testament to rapacious ambition, cheap credit and blind faith in the appeal of “build it and they will come”. It didn’t anticipate the collapse of the Chinese property market.

SMH

🔥 Janice Dickinson's comments about Liam Neeson's manhood resurface amid Pamela Anderson romance

Looking back on the relationship years later, Janice, 70, had emphatic words to describe what she saw when Liam, 73, got undressed.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Idaho victim Ethan Chapin's mom's gut-wrenching message to her son after skipping Bryan Kohberger sentencing

Ethan Chapin's parents Jim and Stacy Chapin and triplet siblings Maizie and Hunter chose not to attend Kohberger's sentencing.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Art Spiegelman, John Waters and Other Banned Artists on How Censorship Changed Them

Nine artists on how American censorship changed their work and their lives.

NYTIMES

🔥 Man found dismembered in cellar - as his partner and mother 'admit killing'

A man has been found dismembered in his cellar - with his mother and girlfriend reportedly confessing to the killing.

SKY

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,254

Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Smithsonian Removes Reference to Trump’s Impeachments, but Says It Will Return

President Trump’s impeachments were mentioned in an exhibit on the American presidency that museum officials said was outdated. A Smithsonian spokeswoman said a future exhibit would include “all impeachments.”

NYTIMES

👔 White House Unveils Plan for $200 Million Ballroom, Trump’s Long-Sought Imprint

Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would be paid for by President Trump and other donors.

NYTIMES

✊ Ex-CIA counterintelligence chief Susan Miller's Russia hoax denials have the smell of desperation

Miller piped up last week to reject Gabbard's framing. The lady doth protest too much. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appear to have rattled some cages with their recent revelations about the genesis of the Russia collusion hoax. Former DNI James Clapper indicated that he would "lawyer up." Ex-CIA Director John Brennan went on MSNBC to once again play the victim, claiming this was just the president's effort to "try to get back at those individuals who have criticized him openly and publicly in the past." Former Secretary of State John Kerry, among those present at the 2016 meeting where Obama reportedly got the ball rolling on the hoax, remains in virtual hiding, having locked his tweets on X ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. Among the deep-staters now barking and on the defensive is Susan Miller, an ex-spy who was with the CIA for 39 years. As can be expected with spies, she does not appear to be exactly as...

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🤖 Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Nepalese

The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.

NPR

🤖 Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese

The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.

NPR

🌊 Three top officials were asleep or out of town when deadly Texas floods hit

Officials have been criticised over the lack of warning ahead of the flash floods that killed at least 135 people.

BBC

⚔️ Judge extends protected status Trump administration had ended for 60,000 migrants

A federal judge in California extended on Thursday temporary protected status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia, including people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem determined that conditions in their home country no longer warranted protections.

PBS

🔥 Jenna Ortega channels her inner Wednesday Addams in an eery gothic dress as she attends Paris premiere for the Netflix hit's second season

In the show, she plays the wily yet reserved protagonist who always manages to keep her cool under pressure.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 NFL fans divided on troop's national anthem before preseason opener

Before the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions contested the 2025 Hall of Fame Game, Staff Sergeant Ken Bettinger of the Ohio National Guard performed the Star Spangled Banner.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 You can’t quit America: It’s too big to fail as the global leviathan

Even under Trump’s protectionism, America keeps growing – and there’s no country on Earth to match it for trade or political power.

SMH

🇨🇦 The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates -- and a new date -- for dozens of countries

An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35% tariff rate beginning Aug. 1, though.

NPR

🤖 From child star to billionaire: Hollywood's richest actress is unrecognizable on rare outing

An actress who shot to fame in the 1980s but has since receded from the public eye and become a billionaire was unrecognizable when she was spotted this week.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on many trading partners that go into effect in 7 days

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that set new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect on Aug. 7 — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and sturdiness of American alliances built up over decades.

PBS

🤖 It's Liberation Day III - and from today, dozens of countries will face painful Trump tariffs

It is "Liberation Day" III - the third tariff deadline set by Donald Trump.

SKY

🔥 'A BIG DAY FOR AMERICA!!!' - Trump's tariffs are back, and will affect dozens of countries

It is "Liberation Day" III - the third tariff deadline set by Donald Trump.

SKY

🔥 Trump's tariffs are back - here's who is in his sights this time

It is "Liberation Day" III - the third tariff deadline set by Donald Trump.

SKY

🤖 Todd Chrisley and wife Julie reveal emotional reunion after prison release in The Chrisleys: Back To Reality trailer

In the first look at the Lifetime docuseries, which was released on Thursday, Todd and Julie will make appearances in flashbacks before they were released.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Terrorist who confessed to masterminding 7/7 London bombings AND 9/11 'could be walking the streets of Britain in days'

Haroon Aswat, 50, is set to be freed from prison within days despite confessing to his role in 9/11 and the July 7 bombings, a newly-released court document has revealed.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Government will keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasts despite planned cutoff

The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes. Meteorologists and scientists had warned of risks to accurate and timely storm tracking without the information when officials made plans to stop providing it beyond the end of this month.

PBS

⚡ Canada is breaking apart: Geologists reveal hidden fault line that could unleash devastating quakes

A hidden seismic threat is awakening beneath Canada's Yukon Territory. The Tintina fault, long thought to be inactive, now shows signs of significant movement, suggesting it could unleash massive earthquakes. What Is the Tintina Fault, and Why Does It Matter? Stretching over 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) from the Yukon into Alaska, the Tintina fault is one of the major geological features in western North America. It runs parallel to the Yukon River, marking a significant divide in the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates meet. Over its history, the fault has shifted laterally by a remarkable 450 kilometers (280 miles), making it an essential player in understanding the region's seismic landscape. For a long time, scientists believed the fault had been inactive for at least 40 million years, largely because there had been no significant seismic events associated with it during recorded history. This view began to shift when recent research uncovered new evidence that the fault...

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🤖 Justin Timberlake announces he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease

Lyme disease is transmitted by Ixodes ticks, also known as deer ticks. It can cause flu-like conditions, neurological problems, joint paint and other symptoms. In the vast majority of cases, Lyme disease is successfully treated with antibiotics.

PBS

🤖 Grief Pervades a Somber Farewell to a Slain Police Officer

Didarul Islam, killed by a gunman at a Park Avenue tower in Manhattan, was eulogized for his service to his community, his department and his city.

NYTIMES

🤖 Apple has become Silicon Valley’s big contrarian bet

The company has all but sat out the AI investment frenzy, but pressure to conform is increasing

FT

🤖 Why Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are NOT a case of 'opposites attract' according to experts

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau 's surprise night out has fans buzzing and experts weighing in to DailyMail.com on whether opposites really do attract.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The world's most stressful city to visit revealed - with millions of people filling its streets every year

An analysis of the 51 most-frequented cities in the world looked at a variety of factors to determine the rankings.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 The tech billionaires and rogue scientists moving to commercialize CRISPR babies

Since the "CRISPR babies" scandal in 2018, no additional genetically modified babies are known to have been born. Now several techno-enthusiastic billionaires are setting up privately funded companies to genetically edit human embryos, with the explicit intention of creating genetically modified children. Heritable genome editing remains prohibited by policies in the overwhelming majority of countries that have any relevant policy, and by a binding European treaty. Support for keeping it legally off limits is widespread, including among scientists working to develop gene therapies. A number of key opponents and skeptics are taking new steps to make their voices heard. In May, the Global Observatory on Human Genome Editing, a university-based center, organized an international summit on human genome editing. Unlike the previous three summits sponsored by national science academies, its considerations of heritable editing focused on the eugenic implications and other societal risks...

SOTT

⚔️ US officials to make 'highly unusual' visit to Gaza - amid warnings of 'politically manmade' famine

Two senior US officials will visit Gaza later today, amid growing concerns about the scale of the humanitarian crisis.

SKY

🔥 US officials to make 'highly unusual' visit to Gaza

Two senior US officials will visit Gaza later today, amid growing concerns about the scale of the humanitarian crisis.

SKY

🔥 Trump's special envoy to visit Gaza food distribution site

Two senior US officials will visit Gaza later today, amid growing concerns about the scale of the humanitarian crisis.

SKY

💱 Trump sets new tariffs on dozens of countries’ exports

Trump imposed tariffs on dozens of countries in advance of his August 1 deadline to strike trade deals.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Unsold paradise: inside Malaysia's Chinese-built Forest City

Planned as a $US100 billion eco-paradise for 700,000 people, today its Chinese developer Country Garden is broke, the project is part-built, and thousands of units are unsold.

SMH

💥 Recent MegaQuake Reveals Reality Of The Times

(OPINION) In tonight’s podcast, we discuss the recent 8.8 megaquake that struck off the coast of Russia and how we once again dodged another major disaster, but time is running out. According to the Word of God, these types of events are only going to get worse as we near the coming of the Lord.

ENDTIMES

🌧️ Terry McLaurin requests Commanders trade as contract dispute takes new twist after he returned to training camp

The wide receiver finally returned to camp over the weekend, with his head coach admitting he was 'pumped' to see him back at their facility. But a few days later he has officially asked to leave.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Blake Lively's lawsuit deposition is shaken up as she faces down Justin Baldoni in shock appearance

Blake Lively had an unexpected guest in the room when she testified on Thursday as part of the deposition in her sexual harassment lawsuit - Justin Baldoni, the man she filed suit against.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 Australia dodges tariff increase as Trump keeps rate at 10 per cent

Despite earlier threats to hike the “baseline” levy to 15 or 20 per cent, Donald Trump kept many countries including Australia at existing levels.

SMH

💱 MLB star Jose Caballero finds out he's being traded to Yankees while playing against them in astonishing moment

The deal was finalized during the seventh inning of a closely contested MLB game at the Yankee Stadium - with broadcast cameras quickly cutting to Caballero.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇦 Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35 percent after country pledges to support Palestinian statehood

Trump is set to impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari bitten by shark in Puerto Rico

The pregnant wife of former Italian NBA star Danilo Gallinari was bitten by what officials believe may have been a shark while swimming at a beach in Puerto Rico.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Musk spent millions on Republican candidates despite Trump feud

Donations during public spat cast doubt on billionaire’s proposal to start a rival party

FT

🔥 Funeral held for NYPD officer killed in shooting at NFL headquarters building

Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week.

PBS

🇨🇳 Unsold paradise: how Malaysia's Forest City became a casualty of China’s real estate crisis.

Chinese developer Country Garden promised Forest City would be a $US100 billion eco-paradise that would house 700,000 people. Today, the mega development is only partially completed, thousands of units are unsold, and it is scrambling to remake its image from that as Malaysia's ghost town.

SMH

🔥 Apple posts strong earnings but tariff fears spook investors

Share price muted despite surge in iPhone sales driving record revenue

FT

🔥 The facts and timeline of Trump and Epstein’s falling out

Before Trump’s presidency and Epstein’s conviction as a sex offender, the two socialized at soirées with Victoria’s Secret models, parties in Palm Beach, Florida, and trips between New York and Florida on Epstein’s private jet.

PBS

🔥 Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing his family

A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year. His death Thursday marks a state record for a single-year execution total since the restoration of the death penalty in the U.S. decades ago.

PBS

⚽ David Beckham ditches THOSE tight white pants as he goes shirtless in modest board shorts during luxury yacht trip with the Ramsays - after son Cruz, 20, sported the very same look

The former footballer's style choices made headlines this week when his son Cruz, 20, appeared to take inspiration from him in some $550 (£410) white Prada pants.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ President Dina Boluarte slams court’s call to suspend Peru’s amnesty law

The amnesty law would shield security forces from accountability for human rights abuses in Peru's internal conflict.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 Family of Cincinnati brawler makes shocking race allegations as suspect faces new charges over viral beatdown

Extraordinary vision went viral this week showing the massive brawl in the streets of Cincinnati.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Zuckerberg says AI superintelligence is ‘in sight,’ touts ‘new era of personal empowerment’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that the development of superintelligent artificial intelligence is “now in sight,” heralding what he describes as a “new era of personal empowerment.” In a video posted on Facebook, Zuckerberg outlined Meta’s unique approach to AI, emphasizing its focus on enhancing personal lives rather than automating work, a trend […]

ENDTIMES

🌐 Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

BBC

⚔️ On Trump, Gaza, and the Perils of a Blank Check for Israel

Is the President flip-flopping on Israel's war, or just muddling through?

NEWYORKER

⚔️ Theme park ride snaps midair, sending riders tumbling

Footage captured the moment the ride in Saudi Arabia broke apart and swung violently towards the ground, injuring at least 23 people.

SMH

👔 Economist analyzes Trump’s trade deals as tariff deadline approaches

With hours to go before President Trump’s deadline, dozens of countries are facing the possibility of significant tariffs that could go into effect. But there’s uncertainty around the deadline as Trump announced a 90-day extension for Mexico. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jason Furman, an economics professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the former head of the Council of Economic Advisers.

PBS

👔 Trump Is Bringing Back the Presidential Fitness Test

The president signed an executive order on Thursday that would reinstate the test for schoolchildren.

NYTIMES

🤖 Leavitt: It’s time Trump won a Nobel Peace Prize

Listing a number of Trump’s peace deals, Leavitt said it's “well past time” that Trump was recognized

SALON

📰 News Wrap: White House sending 2 officials to inspect Gaza food distribution

In our news wrap Thursday, the White House says President Trump is sending two officials to inspect food distribution in Gaza after dozens of Palestinians have been killed while trying to get aid, Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attacks overnight killed at least 13 and Delta is investigating an incident of 'significant turbulence' that sent dozens of people to the hospital.

PBS

🔥 Lizzo stokes controversy lampooning the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad with a message about race

The 27-year-old Euphoria stunner and the $3.3B denim brand have been accused of pushing Nazi-like eugenics as aspirational

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Sen. Shaheen on why more Dems voted to block weapons to Israel: ‘Things need to change’

A late-night congressional vote fell short of the number needed to block weapons sales to Israel. But in a dramatic shift, more than half of Democrats supported the measure, reaching its highest level of support to date. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and was one of those yes votes. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.

PBS

🤖 I'm a pilot. This is the REAL terrifying reason the skies are now so dangerously turbulent... and airlines aren't doing enough to keep you safe

It was 1988, and Veteran pilot Alastair Rosenschein was flying a Boeing 747 packed with 400 passengers from London to Nairobi when the aircraft was violently jolted over northeastern Italy.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 I finally know who killed Jimmy Hoffa, and the FBI has evidence his body was disposed of in the most gruesome way imaginable

The Hoffa mystery has sparked half a century of theories involving swamps, stadium foundations, incinerators - and claims his body was dissolved in chemicals. A reporter says he knows the truth.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Disney forks out staggering sum to star actress over vile sex attack claims... and she could be the first of DOZENS

The actress landed a stunning payout after alleging she was sexually assaulted. It appears to pave the way for a host of legal actions against Disney.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 New York Knicks star agrees bumper nine-figure deal with the franchise

The Knicks star has reportedly taken a slight discount from his max extension number, in order to help the franchise continue building their roster.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Fed Up With Netanyahu and Handling of Gaza War, Democrats Rebuke Israel

Votes in the Senate made clear that the longtime bipartisan consensus in support of Israel is, at least for the moment, in tatters.

NYTIMES

🏛️ NCIS actor choked and raped me... and I feared he would kill me if I didn't escape, accuser tells court  

A woman was raped two times by actor Gabriel Olds at his Hollywood Hills home during a terrifying first date ordeal, a court was told.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed ‘course correction’

We continue our look at the FCC’s decision to allow Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance. The scrutinized media deal was approved in a 2-1 vote after Paramount agreed to a settlement with President Trump and Skydance agreed to other concessions. Geoff Bennett discussed more with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who voted in favor of the merger.

PBS

🤖 Amazon Reports Strong Retail Demand, but Says Future Is Less Clear

Consumers spent more than expected on the e-commerce giant’s site, while margins tightened at the company’s all-important cloud computing division.

NYTIMES

👔 How Trump’s answers about his fallout with Epstein have evolved

As pressure continues for President Trump to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the president’s evolving answers about his relationship with Epstein, and why it ended, have raised more questions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Julie Brown of the Miami Herald. Brown’s reporting in 2017 and 2018 led to sex trafficking charges against Epstein and identified nearly 80 of his victims.

PBS

👔 Trump vents as Canada prepares to recognize Palestinian state

The president said Canada's decision to recognize Palestine may hinder upcoming trade talks

SALON

🔥 Minnesota Islamic center writes gushing letter of support for Somali migrant convicted of raping girl, 12

An Islamic center in Minnesota penned a gushing letter of support for a Somalian migrant convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Kyiv Reels After Missile Strike Destroys Homes, Leaves 16 Dead

At least 16 killed, including a child, and 159 injured in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv; dozens of sites hit in what officials call a deliberate, large-scale assault.

KYIVPOST

🗳️ Ex-CIA analyst challenges Trump’s attempt to discredit Russian election interference probe

The Trump administration is trying to discredit the intelligence assessment that concluded Russian President Putin ordered a campaign to interfere in the 2016 election with the intent of helping elect Trump. Contrary to almost all intelligence findings, Trump and his aides allege a conspiracy by the Obama White House. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former CIA analyst Michael Van Landingham.

PBS

👔 Trump's top advisers head into Gaza to survey humanitarian crisis as president softens his stance

Two of President Donald Trump's top lieutenants in the Middle East - special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee - will travel to Gaza on Friday to inspect food deliveries.

DAILYMAIL

👔 The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms

Texas lawmakers are revisiting their congressional maps in a rare mid-decade review to redraw their lines in favor of Republicans. President Trump urged leaders in the state to restructure their maps in an attempt to maintain GOP control of the House. Ali Rogin discussed the Lone Star State’s redistricting battle with Abby Livingston of Puck.

PBS

🎥 Alec and Hilaria Baldwin fans think baby number EIGHT is on the way after shocking 'dirty dancing' video

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's fans predicted they might soon be expecting their eighth child after the couple shared a racy video.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Radioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear weapons site

The nest with 10 times more radiation than permitted was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons.

BBC

⚔️ Amazon stock knocked as AI spending weighs on profits growth

Chief executive Andy Jassy warns of further tariff policy uncertainty and who will bear the cost of them

FT

🤖 What has been the impact of Trump’s tariffs so far?

Trump’s tariffs have raised costs, driven up prices, hit key industries, and brought in $124bn ahead of August 1.

ALJAZEERA

💥 In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials

The Texas Legislature is in a special session and discussing proposals to improve disaster preparedness after floods killed more than 130 people early this month.

NPR

🔥 Final Salute to a Fallen Officer: Images of Loss and Remembrance

The streets of a Bronx neighborhood filled with mourners who had gathered for the funeral of Didarul Islam, one of the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Manhattan.

NYTIMES

🔥 Apple Surprises Investors Worried That It Had Lost Its Touch

Despite recent criticism about its product outlook, the company reported strong sales of iPhones, Macs and services.

NYTIMES

🚨 Disgraced mayor accused of sexually abusing boy, 12, commits suicide in prison

José Washington 'El Tixe' González, 71, was arrested earlier this year in a massive child sex abuse investigation. The city mayor was found dead in his cell this week.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State

“Hamas must end its rule in Gaza,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League.

NYTIMES

🤖 Riley Gaines slams 'corrupt' investigation into claims trans volleyball player was part of plan to harm teammate

Fleming, who is a biological male, was at the center of fierce controversy last year after multiple opponents refused to play volleyball against SJSU due to their inclusion on the team.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Stranger swoops on little girl at busy mall and ABDUCTS her

The incident unfolded inside Fair Oaks Shopping Center, Virginia, on July 18 when the little girl wandered away from an indoor play area and was grabbed near the entrance of a JC Penney.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Elizabeth Hurley, 60, and her mother Angela, 85, showcase their incredible ageless figures in matching leopard print swimwear

Elizabeth Hurley and her mother Angela left fans bedazzled as they showcased their incredible, ageless figures in their matching leopard swimwear on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Elite New York High School Admits 8 Black Students in a Class of 781

The city’s eight specialized high schools are regarded as crown jewels but also symbols of segregation. The number of Black and Hispanic students admitted to them dipped slightly from last year.

NYTIMES

🤖 CDC Says Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again

The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Trump’s Precarious Israel Policy

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is fueling anger toward the White House’s continued support for Israel.

FP

⚔️ Trump Issues Mixed Messaging on U.S. Israel Policy

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is fueling anger toward the White House’s continued support for Israel.

FP

🛢️ EPA Delays Compliance with Methane Rule, Fulfilling Oil and Gas Industry’s Request

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday published a rule extending deadlines for the oil and natural gas industry to limit emissions of methane and other harmful pollutants. In an emailed statement, a representative for the EPA said that the move—which was signed on Monday—represented “an important step in unleashing the Nation’s domestic energy supply by […]

ICN

🤖 Mamdani revisits comments on defunding police following New York shooting

Mamdani has a history of criticizing the NYPD, but said on Wednesday that he doesn't plan to defund the department

SALON

📉 Parents are raving about this GENIUS meal hack that makes back-to-school a breeze - and it's 30% off right now

SHOPPING: Simplify back-to-school season with Thrive Market. Shop healthy snacks, easy meals, and stress-free staples for parents and kids.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Chilling new info shows just how 'Deep State' Mike Pompeo really is...

Believe it or not, there was a time — many moons ago — when MAGA actually thought Mike Pompeo was one of the good guys. A straight shooter. Somebody looking out for President Trump and the America First agenda. Boy, were we wrong. To be fair, he fooled a lot of people early on. That's likely why he was handed some of the most powerful, high-ranking positions in the entire U.S. government. But it didn't take long for the mask to slip and the truth to surface: Pompeo was a Deep State asset all along. Since then, both President Trump and the MAGA movement have learned a hell of a lot about Mr. Pompeo and his true agenda. And let's just say, it's been a real eye-opener. But nothing — nothing — has been as chilling or revealing as the latest info that just leaked out. More on that in a moment...

SOTT

🤖 Just Hours Remain Before Trump’s Tariff Deadline

Also, the U.S. is paying more than 150,000 people not to work. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

NYTIMES

🌊 Flash floods trigger travel misery as hundreds of flights are canceled or delayed: Live updates

Massive flooding across the Northeast on Thursday has left thousands of passengers hoping to catch a flight stranded, as hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed.

DAILYMAIL

📈 Ron Johnson: Stock Trading Ban Would Make It “Unattractive” to Be in Congress

Sen. Ron Johnson is one of the richest members of Congress, with a net worth of tens of millions of dollars.

TRUTHOUT

🌧️ Inside Jets training camp: A 'new era' in New York as Aaron Glenn looks to build a 'physical, violent outfit'

It has been a punishing start to life under new head coach Aaron Glenn. The Jets are a week into training camp but already the message is being hammered home.

DAILYMAIL

👔 U.S. Keeps Mexico’s Trade Hopes Alive, but Canada Remains in Limbo

A 90-day extension gives Mexico more time to reach a deal and avert heavier tariffs, but there was a growing sense of uncertainty in Canada as President Trump amped up his criticism of Ottawa.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Canada launches huge sabotage operation on America in catastrophic blow to the US

A so-called friendly neighbor is quietly siphoning off America's most essential workers - and experts warn it could destroy the country.

DAILYMAIL

👔 White House Unveils $200 Million Plan for Enormous Ballroom Long Sought by Trump

Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would be paid for by President Trump and other donors.

NYTIMES

🔥 White House unveils plans for new $200m ballroom

Donald Trump has been calling for the White House to build a new ballroom for nearly a decade.

BBC

💼 Sandinista veteran, Ortega ally, arrested in Nicaragua corruption probe

Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce arrested amid corruption probe and political shake-up in Nicaragua.

ALJAZEERA

🌀 NFL quarterback turns on his teammates after difficult start to training camp

The quarterback had his first two padded practices in the NFL and evidently the former Miami Hurricanes star has been left less than impressed.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces 'Hulk Hogan day' tribute after death of WWE icon at 71

WWE icon Hogan died aged 71 on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. In response, DeSantis has announced a day in tribute to the star.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Warped internet creeps CELEBRATE murder of NYC exec mom in skyscraper massacre as they push Blackstone conspiracy theories

The murder of top Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, 43, has sparked a shocking wave of celebratory hate across social media.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Health tech companies commit to Trump's plan to share YOUR medical records with hundreds of systems

The Trump administration is attempting to tackle the complex challenge of consilidating the nation's health record systems for efficiency, but privacy experts warn it could come with serious risks.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Anthony Hopkins roasts Kim Kardashian over 'Hannibal Lecter' SKIMS mask

Anthony Hopkins resurrected his iconic Hannibal Lecter alter-ego to mock Kim Kardashian's bizarre SKIMS headwrap this week .

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump announces plans for new $200mn White House ballroom

Addition to historic mansion to be paid for by US president and ‘patriotic donors’, says administration

FT

👔 Trump plans to build new $200mn White House ballroom

Addition to historic mansion to be paid for by US president and ‘patriotic donors’, says administration

FT

👔 Trump plans to build $200mn White House ballroom

Addition to historic mansion to be paid for by US president and ‘patriotic donors’, says administration

FT

📰 Is cane sugar Coca-Cola a healthier option? Here’s what experts say

While studies have linked high-fructose corn syrup to conditions such as insulin resistance, nutrition experts told PBS News that cane sugar is not a healthier alternative.

PBS

📰 4 things to know about cane sugar vs. high-fructose corn syrup as Coca-Cola switches

While studies have linked high-fructose corn syrup to conditions such as insulin resistance, nutrition experts told PBS News that cane sugar is not a healthier alternative.

PBS

📰 What the Labubu Obsession Says About Us

From the daily newsletter: why the tiny, grinning monsters became the latest cultural craze.

NEWYORKER

⛽ Disturbing new Purge-style social media challenge spreads to Las Vegas leaving locals terrified

The viral challenge involves approaching a stranger's property and violently kicking at the door to trick homeowners into thinking their house is being broken into.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Glenn Kessler reflects on 14 years as the Washington Post's Fact Checker

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Glenn Kessler, outgoing writer of the Washington Post's Fact Checker, about recent buyouts at the paper, and the current state of fact-checking.

NPR

🔥 Trump delays tariff hike on Mexican imports

Trump's threatened 30% tariff on Mexican goods would have started Friday

SALON

🤖 How Democrats Can Be Relevant Again

If Democrats can come up with an alternative vision of how to repair the social and moral order, they might be relevant in the years ahead.

NYTIMES

🌍 The Increasing Instability Of Our Planet Is On Full Display In 2025

(OPINION) Once dormant volcanoes have been erupting all over the globe, Mt. Rainier has been rattled by more than 1,000 earthquakes this month, one area of Japan has been getting hit by thousands of earthquakes, the largest supervolcano in Europe has been shaking like crazy, and a magnitude 8.8 earthquake just hammered the Kamchatka Peninsula […]

ENDTIMES

⚔️ Chilling theory emerges about suspicious activity in space... as Harvard expert warns we will tear ourselves apart: 'Time to worry'

A top Harvard professor has issued a terrifying warning after spotting suspicious activity in space.

DAILYMAIL

👔 White House Unveils Plan for Enormous Ballroom Long Sought by Trump

Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would cost $200 million and be paid for by President Trump and other donors.

NYTIMES

🤖 Lindsay Lohan leaves Kelly Ripa shocked over the real reason she left Hollywood

Lindsay Lohan surprised Kelly Ripa this week when she revealed the true reason she left Hollywood to live in Dubai. The 39-year-old longtime actress cited privacy as the main motive behind her move.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Traveler sparks outrage after sharing the shocking cost of getting sick on a cruise ship

The traveler took to Reddit to share their dismay after one of their family members became ill during their recent Norwegian cruise... and was hit with a shockingly high bill afterwards.

DAILYMAIL

🌍 Swarm of earthquakes rattle Southern California’s Inland Empire

On Thursday morning, July 31, 2025, a swarm of earthquakes rattled Inland San Bernardino County, with the strongest reaching a preliminary magnitude of 4.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic activity, centered approximately 4 miles northwest of Rialto at a depth of about 3 miles, began at 9:32 a.m. and was felt […]

ENDTIMES

⚔️ Donald Trump awkwardly butchers Tua Tagovailoa's name in excruciating White House gaffe

The president, 79, hosted multiple professional athletes, including golfer Bryson DeChambeau, at the White House Thursday for an executive order signing to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Storms Bring Flood Risk and Travel Delays to NYC, New Jersey and Washington

New Jersey issued a state of emergency, and much of New York City was under a flash flood warning through the evening. Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia also could see excessive amounts of rain.

NYTIMES

🗳️ Advocates hail ‘historic’ progress after US Senate vote on arms to Israel

Supporters of Palestinian rights say although bill to block arms to Israel failed to pass, vote shows 'shift' on issue.

ALJAZEERA

⚕️ NFL star opens up on fight with OCD that left him contemplating suicide

Colts offensive lineman Braden Smith opened up about a mental health condition that he'd fought all last season - and how its effects led to him contemplating taking his own life.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 DEVELOPING: NYC bracing for severe flooding

New York City is on high alert as a powerful storm system threatens to unleash up to 5 inches of rain in just a few hours, raising fears of severe flooding that could disrupt the evening commute on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for the city […]

ENDTIMES

⚔️ Amazon posts robust sales growth as ecommerce giant shrugs off tariffs

Revenues rise 13% in second quarter despite Donald Trump’s trade war

FT

🔥 White House getting new $200M ballroom

The White House has announced plans for a new $200m ballroom, with construction to start in September.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Embarrassing moment as Elizabeth Warren takes nasty tumble in front of the entire Senate

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren took an accidental tumble while on the Senate floor, new video shows.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in China

Tech group still exposed to trade tensions as US deals with China and India hang in the balance

FT

👔 Donald Trump announces plans for new $200mn White House ballroom

Addition to historic mansion to be paid for by US president and ‘patriotic donors’, says administration

FT

👔 Australian exporters to learn within hours if they'll be slugged with higher US tariffs

US President Donald Trump will announce within hours a new round of reciprocal tariffs.

SMH

🇬🇧 Man arrested in UK suspected of poisoning eight children at a summer camp

British police have arrested a 76-year-old man suspected of poisoning eight children at a summer camp.

SMH

⚔️ Australia's top spymaster raises the alarm on AUKUS interference

ASIO director general warns foreign spies are targeting Australia's AUKUS submarine program.

SMH

🇮🇱 Palestinian newborns starving in Gaza as infant formula runs out

Mothers fill bottles with water, whatever food they can find as Israel's blockade continues to fuel starvation crisis.

ALJAZEERA

🌊 Kerr County’s top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of Texas flood crisis

Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood that came barreling through the region, causing widespread destruction and killing more than 130 people earlier this month, according to testimony at a joint House and Senate hearing.

PBS

🇺🇸 Thousands of police officers line NYC streets to honour slain colleague

Officer Didarul Islam, who was expecting a third child with his wife, was one of four people killed in Monday's shooting at an office building.

BBC

🌧️ Hawley responds to Trump calling him “second-tier” senator

Hawley drew the president's ire via a bill that would require politicians to refrain from trading stocks

SALON

❗ New York Yankees game brought to a screeching halt as life-threatening storms roll over the Bronx

The Yankees were up 7-4 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning when a rain delay was called at around 2:40pm ET with a state of emergency in New York being called shortly after.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Gov. Hochul Says Starvation of Children in Gaza Is ‘Unconscionable’

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York joined other staunch supporters of Israel who have recently condemned its role in creating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NYTIMES

🤖 Adventurous urban explorer, 16, known for discovering creepy places VANISHES and has not been seen for a month

Evan Peters is known for exploring abandoned locations in the Twin Cities Minnesota, officials said. The teen left his home in Monticello on June 27 and has not been seen since.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 How brave daughters led police to Devil's Den suspect after he 'murdered their parents in front of them on scenic trail'

Two little girls led police to a man who killed their parents in front of them while they were out on a family hike, according to police.

DAILYMAIL

🌌 White House says it will begin construction on $200 million ballroom in September

Trump for months has been promising to build a ballroom, saying the White House doesn't have enough space to hold large events.

PBS

🔥 Trump’s Executive Order Criminalizing Houselessness Reveals a Familiar Dystopia

For years, mad and disabled people have been asking Americans to fight the criminalization of disability. Will they?

TRUTHOUT

👔 Inside anti-Trump Republican's bizarre and potentially career-ending Epstein plot to take down the president

President Donald Trump's top Republican nemesis in Congress reportedly broke a truce that the two had struck after vicious infighting.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ozempic side effect is behind a spike in 'quick fix' plastic surgeries

Plastic surgeons are being swamped by patients seeking a 'quick fix' to an unseemly side effect of weight loss drugs.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Trump envoy to visit Gaza to witness starvation crisis ‘first-hand’

Special envoy Steve Witkoff and US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will visit food distribution sites and speak to Gazans, the White House says.

SMH

🔥 Trump envoy meets Netanyahu for Gaza aid, ceasefire push

Special envoy Steve Witkoff and US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will next visit food distribution sites and speak to Gazans.

SMH

🌧️ Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains

Colombia’s government has reported a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country’s Amazon rainforest for last year, reversing much of the progress made during a historic low in 2023

ABC

🗳️ Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theorist Who Likened BLM to Terrorists to Lead Counterterrorism Center

The Senate confirmed Joe Kent as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in a 52 to 44 vote.

TRUTHOUT

🌧️ Trump’s Deadline for Ukraine Peace Deal Set for August 8, US Tells UN

A senior American diplomat told the UN Security Council that Trump expects Russia and Ukraine to strike a peace deal by August 8 – or face serious economic pressure from the US.

KYIVPOST

⛽ Two women put on ventilators after taking peptide shots at 'how to live forever' conference

The women, a 38-year-old from California and a 51-year-old from Nevada,, were raced to hospital after taking experimental injections at a booth at the RAADfest conference in Las Vegas.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 'Revolutionary' treatment could help the 32million of Americans who suffer from crippling knee pain

Dr Christopher Evans, a physical medicine expert who led the study, said: 'This could revolutionize the treatment of [this condition].'

DAILYMAIL

👔 White House updates tariff rates for many countries and moves effective date

Mexico has won a temporary reprieve from higher US tariffs but other imports from other countries will face higher taxes, starting tomorrow. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is weighing whether President Trump's tariffs are even legal.

NPR

🤖 How effective are wearable cooling devices

This summer, you might notice more people using a gadget to fight the heat: a horseshoe-shaped fan that sits on your neck and blows air. But can a neck cooling fan really help you?

NPR

🇨🇳 Tehran’s Wake‑Up Call for Beijing

The sudden U.S. attack on Iran could complicate China’s Taiwan calculus.

FP

🤖 Nashville Is a ‘Tough Place to Tunnel.’ Musk Is Digging Anyway.

State leaders fast-tracked plans by Elon Musk’s company for a tunnel to Nashville’s airport, ignoring the city’s concerns.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 US Activist Chris Smalls Released From Israeli Prison After Beating by Officers

Smalls, the only Black person on a crew hoping to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza, was beaten by Israeli officers.

TRUTHOUT

🇮🇱 Amazon Labor Union Leader Chris Smalls Released From Israeli Prison

Smalls, the only Black person on a crew hoping to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza, was beaten by Israeli officers.

TRUTHOUT

❗ State of Emergency declared in Tri-State as life-threatening storm rolls in

Millions of Americans have been warned to stay off the roads and indoors as a severe storm is set to bring life-threatening flash flooding to the region.

DAILYMAIL

🌊 Multiple cars SUBMERGED in water as New York and New Jersey issues life threatening flash flood warning: Live updates

Millions of American in New York and New Jersey are under flash flood warnings Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 India struggle in England Test decider with captain Gill run out

India close day one of the fifth and final Test of their tour of England on 204-6 with skipper Shubman Gill was run out.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Travel mayhem as widespread danger causes up to 3-hour delays at major East Coast airports

Major delays have been reported at America's busiest airports Thursday, as a dangerous situation unfolds along the East Coast.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Zelenskyy walks back anti-corruption legislation amid protests

Ukraine’s Parliament voted to restore independence of two key anti-corruption agencies, reversing a controversial law.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright of ‘Einstein on the Beach,’ Is Dead at 83

He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”) to Lady Gaga.

NYTIMES

👔 Inside Trump's massive new 90,000 square foot makeover to 'modernize' White House that will change the building forever

President Donald Trump is finally getting his White House ballroom.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 The vexed road to recognition of a Palestinian state

Gesture has become a punishment for Israel, says former Israeli leader

FT

🔥 Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts Across the Great Lakes Region

The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.

NYTIMES

🔥 515-mile-long lightning bolt that spanned 5 states is the longest on record

A lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 ‘Foreign freeloading nations’: Trump takes aim at drug companies in latest threat to PBS

As the world awaits new US tariffs, the president has ordered American pharmaceutical firms to “negotiate harder” with other countries and return those increased profits to the US.

SMH

👔 Trump takes aim at ‘foreign freeloading nations’ over drug prices in new threat to PBS

As the world awaits new US tariffs, the president has ordered American pharmaceutical firms to “negotiate harder” with other countries and return those increased profits to the US.

SMH

⚔️ Disney World forced to SHUT half of theme park over shocking mishap

Disney World attendees were in for a shock on Thursday morning when they arrived at Hollywood Studios only to discover that half of the theme park was closed with no prior warning.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump demands drug companies lower prices before end of September

US president threatens to ‘deploy every tool in our arsenal’ to protect Americans from ‘abusive drug prices’

FT

🏛️ US court says man with defibrillator can be executed despite concerns

Tennessee's Supreme Court says Byron Black's execution can proceed over worries a medical device may prolong his death.

ALJAZEERA

🏥 Both Patients and Staff in Gaza Hospitals Experiencing Starvation, Doctor Says

“It was completely evident that there is no safe place in Gaza,” a US doctor who just returned from the territory says.

TRUTHOUT

🌡️ By Revoking Core Climate Finding, Trump Puts Black Neighborhoods at Risk

The EPA has spent months gutting key regulations, but repealing the Endangerment Finding could be the worst blow yet.

TRUTHOUT

🌧️ Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine

The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.

NYTIMES

🔥 US to deny visas to Palestinian officials

The US says both the PLO and the Palestinian Administration continue to support "terrorism".

BBC

🇮🇱 In Shift, Hochul Says Starvation of Children in Gaza Is ‘Unconscionable’

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York joined other staunch supporters of Israel who have recently condemned its role in creating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Microsoft accuses Russia’s FSB of using malware against foreign embassies

Microsoft says cyber-espionage campaign 'poses high risk' to foreign embassies, diplomats and other groups in Moscow.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Chiefs star Chris Jones makes emotional confession about his love life after messy split from ex-girlfriend

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones split from his girlfriend of nearly a decade earlier this year as she accused him of 'infidelity'. But his recent comments on his love life have raised eyebrows.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Family speaks out after Trump said Jeffrey Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre

Giuffre's relatives call on the US president's administration to release further information about the Epstein case.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 15 Books for Kids Starting Middle School

From classics by Judy Blume and Mildred D. Taylor to graphic novels and mysteries, these 15 titles capture the nerve-racking first days of tweendom — and all the wonderful and terrible days that follow.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 'Rocket City' bounces back from the abyss after Trump nearly destroyed it... as thousands flock from major metro

From moon missions and ghost walks to cigar box guitars and lush botanical gardens, this once-overlooked city is now firmly on the map.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Mysterious phenomenon that's causing this summer to fly by... as experts reveal the devastating consequences

If summer feels like its flying by - you may be right. Earth has seen a stretch of historically shorter days this month as the planet's rotation mysteriously accelerates.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Searching for the Children of the Disappeared

A new book examines the extraordinary decades-long campaign by Argentinean women to find their grandchildren.

NEWYORKER

🏥 I rushed to the hospital after a bat flew into my mouth... I was charged $21K for life-saving care

Erica Kahn was in Arizona photographing the night sky, when a bat flew between her face and camera, then into her mouth when she screamed, a $21,000 mistake.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump's dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality

After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says.

NPR

⚔️ Croatia holds military parade as it marks 30 years since a key war victory

Croatia has marked 30 years since a key war victory with a military parade

ABC

🗳️ Most Senate Democrats vote to limit arms sales to Israel

A majority of Senate Democrats voted in favor of blocking specific arms sales to Israel, citing famine concerns

SALON

🤖 Mother offers new courtroom excuse over death of baby boy with sad eyes

Alabama baby Kahleb Collins, one, was missing for months before his remains were finally discovered in May. His mother and grandfather are facing charges over his tragic death.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 12 Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten

Anxiety, making new friends, learning to share: These 12 titles will prepare young readers for whatever their first day of school may have in store.

NYTIMES

🔥 Mandy Moore makes the rare move of posing in a bikini for family photo taken during 'epic' vacation in Mexico

The beauty was not alone. On the beach with her were her three children - son August 'Gus' Harrison, four, son Oscar 'Ozzie' Bennett, three, and daughter Louise Everett, one.

DAILYMAIL

👔 An MMA fighter Trump hosted at the White House loses appeal in his rape case

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used to be the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. President Trump, a UFC fan, hosted him at the White House for St. Patrick's Day this year.

NPR

🗳️ 24 Senators Vote for Sanders Resolution to Stop Bombs Sale to Israel

Forty Democrats signed a letter expressing alarm over starvation in Gaza this week — but only 27 voted to withhold arms.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

The Cry Me A River singer says he was "shocked" to be diagnosed with the disease but it explained why he was in pain on stage.

BBC

🎤 Beloved 90s country star leaves fans heartbroken with 'final concert' announcement after decades-long career

The 60-year-old, from Kentucky, who is known for hits like I Swear, I Love the Way You Love Me, and Life's a Dance, has been performing since 1992.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Kash Patel's girlfriend slaps down conspiracies that she's a secret Israeli 'honeypot' agent

FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend is firing back after earning the ire of MAGA circles furious over the agency's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Travel mayhem as widespread danger causes up to 3-hour delays at major airports

Major delays have been reported at America's busiest airports Thursday, as a dangerous situation unfolds along the East Coast.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Is Sudan on the path to irreversible fragmentation?

Parallel government recently formed by the RSF has been widely rejected.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Inside Israel’s role in the killings at Gaza’s food aid sites

Over a thousand Palestinians have been killed at food distribution sites since May, fuelling international outcry.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Toxic sea creatures that BURN humans and can regrow after being cut in half wash up on US beach

Americans are being warned to avoid venomous sea worms washing up on Gulf Coast beaches, as the toxic creatures can burn human skin, and even regrow if sliced in half.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Canceled Stephen Colbert will host KAMALA HARRIS after bitterly blaming Trump for cancelation of his money-losing show

The sit-down will be held Thursday night, CBS said - talking up what's poised to be her tenth appearance on the program. It's also likely set be her last, as execs prepare to pull the plug on it this May.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 European Union expects 15% U.S. tariffs on Friday, but key document still not complete

The European Commission says it presumes the United States will impose a 15% tariff on most EU exports from Friday.

PBS

🇬🇧 Refugee and migrant crossings to UK hit record high by end of July

More than 25,000 people have crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2025, the highest total this early in the year.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test in public schools that Obama killed with event featuring top sports stars

President Donald Trump will announce his plan to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American children to promote young people to stay active and strong.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83

He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”) to Lady Gaga.

NYTIMES

🌧️ 70s rock legend fighting for his life in hospital after suffering major cardiac arrest which left him with brain damage

70s rock legend Dave Edmunds is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a major cardiac arrest.

DAILYMAIL

🦁 A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger

The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups

ABC

🤖 Brawl erupts in airport after man slapped woman for refusing to get up from seat next to his wife

Héctor Santacruz attacked Claudia Segura in the terminal of El Dorado International Airport, Colombia, in a fight over a seat.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Michelle Pfeiffer APOLOGIZES for attacking Bill Gates and suggesting he planned to contaminate food supply

Pfeiffer took to Instagram to walk back comments that she made earlier this month, apologizing for expressing concerns over the FDA's approval of Apeel, a controversial Gates-backed food coating

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Trump envoy to witness starvation crisis ‘first-hand’ in Gaza visit

Special envoy Steve Witkoff and US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will visit food distribution sites and speak to Gazans, the White House says.

SMH

❗ Kavanaugh Defends Supreme Court’s Terse Emergency Orders

Speaking at a judicial conference, the justice said that saying too much risked premature judgments, adding that the court had been trying various approaches.

NYTIMES

📈 Figma’s $20 Billion Sale Died. It Came Back to Go Public.

Figma, which makes a design platform, was on the verge of a big payday before regulators quashed the sale. On Thursday, it went public, with its stock opening up 158 percent.

NYTIMES

🔥 People who see society as cutthroat value antagonistic leaders, study finds

Research suggests that whether people view the world as competitive or cooperative impacts how they perceive antagonistic leaders.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Nancy Pelosi clashes with CNN's Jake Tapper live on air over Trump's 'insider trading' allegations

One late-night TV host wasn't afraid to put a top Democrat on the spot during an appearance on his Wednesday night TV program.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Explosive files blow the lid on 'serial killer' terrorizing boomtown as sinister pattern emerges

Never-before-released records reveal the identities and causes of death of every single person who has died amid fears of a serial killer on the loose.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Russia’s ‘land of fire and ice’ largely spared by earthquake and tsunami

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, but causing only a few injuries.

PBS

⚔️ The NGO holding Israeli soldiers to account

The Hind Rajab Foundation is using Israeli soldiers’ own social media footage as evidence for war crimes investigations.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Unnoticed Whistle-Blower Document Alarms Justice Department Veterans

A complaint concerning a top Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, went unnoticed for more than two months, raising worries that an internal watchdog has gone dormant.

NYTIMES

🌊 China flooding kills dozens, including 31 trapped at elderly care home

Official says 'contingency plan had flaws' as torrential rains, floods kill disabled seniors near Beijing.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 The Muslim Brotherhood: Between anti-colonialism and imperial utility

The Muslim Brotherhood began as a moral movement morphed into a political machine — then, through the writings of Qutb, into an ideological precursor to jihadist extremism. In 1928, in the colonial garrison town of Ismailia, Egypt, a modest schoolteacher named Hassan al-Banna planted the seed of a movement that would shape the future of political Islam across the Arab world. The Muslim Brotherhood began as a religious and charitable society, preaching moral reform and Islamic revival. But it quickly evolved into something far more ambitious: a political project with transnational reach and ideological rigidity. Al-Banna's vision was clear from the beginning. Islam, he declared, was not just a religion but a "faith, a worship, a nation, and a nationality; a religion and a state." That fusion of mosque and state — recasting Islam as the complete and exclusive foundation for political and legal life — was the cornerstone of the Brotherhood's ideology. It was framed as a righteous...

SOTT

🇨🇳 Chinese foxes, American sharks, European rodents

The "BRICS lab" has a non-stop, ever-adapting creative spirit. Beats Tariff dementia everytime. The fourth plenary session of the Communist Party of China has been scheduled by the Politburo for October (no precise data announced; probably four days during the second half of October). That's when Beijing will be deliberating the lineaments of its next five-year plan. The plenum should be attended by over 370 Central Committee members of the party elite. Why this is so crucial? Because China is the undisputed top target, alongside top BRICS members, of the new universal "law" devised by the Empire of Chaos: I Tariff, Therefore I Exist. So the next five-year plan will have to take into consideration all vectors deriving from the new "law". The plenum will take place a few weeks after Beijing stages a grand parade to celebrate the end of WWII; Vladimir Putin is one of Xi's guests of honor. Moreover, the plenum will be right before the annual APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)...

SOTT

👔 Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan and nearly 200 supporters sentenced over 2023 riots

A court in eastern Pakistan has sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison.

PBS

👔 Trump ate von der Leyen for breakfast - Orban

The European Commission president failed to secure favorable trade terms for the EU, the Hungarian prime minister has said. US President Donald Trump dominated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during trade negotiations, resulting in a bad deal for the EU, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. The trade pact was finalized on Sunday following months of tense negotiations. Orban, on a podcast on Monday, said: "This was no agreement... Donald Trump ate Ursula von der Leyen for breakfast. The European agreement is worse than the UK one. Setting it up for success will be difficult later on." Washington set a 10% tariff on British imports in its deal with the UK last month. By comparison, EU exports to the US will face 15% tariffs, while American goods sold in the EU will face no retaliatory duties. Additionally, Brussels has pledged to invest another $600 billion in US industries, buy $750 billion worth of American energy, as well as purchase "hundreds of...

SOTT

🌧️ Ukrainians can stay in US - Trump

The declaration comes amid efforts to force Moscow to reach a peace deal with Kiev. Ukrainian refugees will be allowed to remain in the US until the conflict between Moscow and Kiev ends, President Donald Trump has said, allaying concerns that his administration would revoke their protections. Roughly 240,000 Ukrainians have entered the US since the escalation of the conflict in 2022, many under the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) parole program introduced by former President Joe Biden. After taking office in January, Trump instructed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate all categorical parole programs, including U4U, raising concerns that protections for Ukrainians could be revoked as part of a broader crackdown on immigration. Fears intensified after a public spat between Trump and Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky in the Oval Office in February.

SOTT

🤖 Drunk Wyoming man filmed stealing airport golf cart and joyriding it through terminal

Kevin Sinning, 29, was arrested after he was captured on video stealing an airport golf cart and taking it on a ride down a moving walkway.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 As Gaza starvation shocks the world, Witkoff is in Israel to push for a ceasefire deal

Israel just submitted its latest objections to Hamas's revised ceasefire proposal amid unprecedented international outcry over hunger in Gaza, as 27 Palestinians have died of starvation in the last week alone. The U.S. envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Thursday, reportedly to push for concluding a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Witkoff is scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will possibly visit U.S. and Israel-backed distribution centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which Palestinians have described as "death traps" where over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army. Witkoff's visit comes a day after Israel gave Egyptian and Qatari mediators its objections to Hamas's recent response to the latest Witkoff proposal. The objections were over Hamas's condition that the Israeli army withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor — the militarized area straddling the...

SOTT

🤖 Delta worker 'took child's Peppa Pig iPad then took naked photos of himself on it'

An airport employee wearing a Delta Air Lines badge allegedly filmed a sexual video of himself on a child's Peppa Pig iPad he found left behind on a plane in New York City.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ The long habit of imperial powers of acting as "guarantors" for what they are going to destroy

Ukraine and the Greek-Cypriot experience London, Washington, and Moscow guaranteed Ukraine's future in the Budapest Memorandum (1994). Berlin, Paris, and Moscow guaranteed civil peace in Ukraine in the Minsk Agreements (2015). Today, Kiev accuses Russia of treason, a claim that the facts contradict. On the contrary, it was the United Kingdom and the United States who, reviving an old imperial habit, organized the current war in order to plunge not only Russia, but also Germany, into a destructive conflict. Hassan Hamadé returns to the guarantees offered by imperial powers, supposedly in the interests of Lebanon, Iraq, and Cyprus, but in reality to destroy them. "Beware of anyone who thinks he is rich by accumulating promises from people he considers his friends." This ancient Arabic proverb applies to the current situation in Ukraine and, before it, in Greece and Cyprus.

SOTT

🔥 Elon Musk makes bold play for an unlikely marriage with $3 trillion icon

Elon Musk is publicly gushing over the idea of merging with one of the most popular and recognizable icons on the planet, and investors say it's a great idea.

DAILYMAIL

💥 New map reveals America's disaster hotspots... is your city at risk?

FEMA has released an eye-opening map of which Americans face the greatest danger from extreme weather, but some experts warn that no one is safe anymore.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Microsoft becomes second company to surpass $4 trillion in market value

The surge comes following announced investments in AI after company laid off thousands earlier this month.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Figma shares surge 200% in software group’s Wall Street debut

Company valued at more than $60bn following stock rally

FT

🔥 Vatican solar farm will make it the world’s first carbon-neutral state

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City.

PBS

👔 Lithuania’s prime minister steps down after investigations into his business dealings

Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has stepped down following investigations into his business dealings.

PBS

🔥 Scientists are Learning to Rewrite the Code of Life

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do.

NYTIMES

🤖 WWE star speaks out after critics attempt to posthumously CANCEL Hulk Hogan over racist past

Former WWE star Torrie Wilson has spoken out against the push from online trolls to posthumously 'cancel' Hulk Hogan after his past racist statements resurfaced.

DAILYMAIL

👔 The eye-popping millions American families can accumulate with new 'Trump accounts' revealed

Babies born this year could become millionaires before they turn 30, thanks to the 'Trump accounts' established when President Donald Trump signed the 'big, beautiful bill' into law.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Justin Timberlake reveals he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease

The singer, 44, broke the news of his devastating health battle to fans on Thursday as he marked the end of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Announces 90-Day Extension for Mexico in Trade Talks

The extension gives Mexico more time to reach a trade deal with the United States and avert, for now, heavier tariffs President Trump has threatened to impose starting on Friday.

NYTIMES

💨 Trump administration cancels plans for new wind energy projects in federal waters

The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States.

PBS

🔥 Girl weeps for Blackstone exec mom Wesley LePatner murdered by NYC shooter before she and brother comfort widower father

On Wednesday, Wesley LePatner's husband Evan and her two children gathered in the city's Central Synagogue alongside former colleagues and family to remember her.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ East Coast Forecast: New York, Washington and Philadelphia Could See Heavy Rain

Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City could see excessive amounts of rain through Friday, forecasters warned.

NYTIMES

👔 Putin signs a bill punishing online searches for information deemed 'extremist'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that punishes online searches for information officially branded “extremist,” the latest in a series of moves by authorities to tighten control of the internet

ABC

🌧️ ‘No Progress’: White House Patience With Putin ‘Exhausted’ After Failed Talks, Rubio Says

Top diplomat confirms US will hit Moscow’s lifelines if peace evades new, earlier deadline Trump set after “clear frustration” with Putin’s targeting of Ukrainian civilians far from the front lines.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Critics like me predicted Trump's trade war would tank the economy: Now, in a stunning mea culpa, DAN MCLAUGHLIN reveals why he was so wrong

One-hundred and twenty days out from President Donald Trump 's self-declared 'Liberation Day,' you can't blame the administration for wanting to crow, 'I told you so.'

DAILYMAIL

🇬🇧 UK, US and allies accuse Iran of cross-border assassination plots

Fourteen countries in Europe and North America have accused Iran of plotting killings and kidnappings on Western soil.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Female psychologist destroys her career by having SEX with one of her patients

Tatiana Zdyb, of London, Ontario, lost her license on Wednesday after the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario found her guilty of professional misconduct.

DAILYMAIL

🌀 In reversal, Defense Department will continue providing crucial satellite weather data

About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it.

NPR

🔥 Americans’ views on racial discrimination have shifted substantially in 4 years, poll shows

A poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination.

PBS

📰 BEST OF THE WEB: Judge dismisses lawsuit against anti-trafficking hero Tim Ballard, rules key evidence 'invalid'

A judge dismissed a case against Tim Ballard, the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, an anti-human sex trafficking organization, in a case brought against him and OUR in 2023 by his former assistant, Celeste Borys, and her husband, Mike Borys. Ballard won on procedural grounds after a Utah district court judge ruled Monday that the key evidence had been improperly obtained, ultimately dropping the case against both Ballard and OUR. The ruling did not address the underlying claims of sexual misconduct or how organization leadership may have enabled the alleged inappropriate behavior. "Shortly after Mr. Ballard was given notice of this lawsuit, we became suspicious that someone had hacked into his private email and his Google Drive and stolen his documents and his private email communications," Alexis Federico, one of Ballard's attorneys, told reporters during a news conference.

SOTT

👔 Kai Trump jokingly mocks the president after joining forces with Travis Kelce and Livvy Dunne

Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of Donald Trump, hilariously teased her presidential grandpa after signing a deal earlier this month that saw her join the ranks of Travis Kelce and Livvy Dunne.

DAILYMAIL

❗ County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit

At a hearing in hard-hit Kerr County, an emergency management coordinator for the first time explained his whereabouts when the Guadalupe River burst its banks.

NYTIMES

🤖 Jay Leno is wrong about late-night — it’s always been political

The former "Tonight Show" host says his peers fail to appeal to the "whole audience." What world does he live in?

SALON

⚔️ Officials warn insect-borne diseases are becoming more common... as first human case of rare virus is recorded

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reported the hospitalization of the unnamed Hancock County resident this week.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 South Africa starts injecting rhino horns with radioactive material to curb poaching

A South African university has launched an anti-poaching campaign to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but which can be detected by customs agents

ABC

🔥 Terrifying new mugshot for 'Devil's Den murderer' as fears grow it was Bryan Kohberger-style random attack

James Andrew McGann, 28, is accused of executing Clinton and Cristen Brink in front of their two young daughters at an Arkansas state park.

DAILYMAIL

📈 Fox & Friends star shares VERY outspoken views about 'stocky' people in adverts as Sydney Sweeney drama rages on

'This is about marketing 10. Good-looking people sell products very well,' Jones began Thursday, dismissing outrage stemming over a play on words seen in the ad.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Local Jails Play Integral Role in Mass Deportation, Report Says

A new report finds that local jails are feeding thousands of people to Trump’s deportation machine.

TRUTHOUT

👔 Appeals court questions Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress

Appellate court judges are expressing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his broadest batch of tariffs.

PBS

🔥 National park gift shops move to ban “corrosive” history books

The National Park Service is flagging history books in an effort to purge negative representations of the U.S.

SALON

🔥 She Came Face to Face With the Park Avenue Gunman and Survived

Sebije Nelovic, who has cleaned the Manhattan office building that was the site of the shooting for 27 years, was dusting a table that Monday evening. Then she heard gunfire.

NYTIMES

🔥 Barron Trump has not been by dad Donald's side in MONTHS sparking speculation about his whereabouts

The 19-year-old NYU student was last seen by his dad's side at his inauguration.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Man is found guilty of raping and murdering ex-fiancee at luxury five-star hotel after she agreed to stay in his room because 'she didn't want him to feel lonely on his birthday'

James Cartwright, 61, has been found guilty at Guildford Crown Court of murdering his ex-fiancee Samantha Mickleburgh at a luxury hotel in Surrey. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 ER nurse reveals the ONLY person medics allow to skip triage lines in hospital

Nurse and mom Caitlin Armstrong recently shared the interesting tidbit to her TikTok account, revealing there is a way to skip the line.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Giants legend out at CBS amid major NFL shakeup ahead of new season

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber will have a different NFL gameday experience this year than in recent seasons.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Activist investor pushes Viasat to split broadband and defence units

Hedge fund Carronade estimates spin-off could generate up to $11bn in value

FT

🌧️ Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 14 people

A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight killed at least 14 people, including a six-year-old boy, Ukrainian officials said.

SKY

💼 US appeals court hears arguments about legality of Trump tariffs

Proceedings in the case, brought by five small businesses, come a day before tariffs are set to take effect.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 people to hospitals, airline says

The airline says that first responders met the flight Wednesday evening. One passenger said people who weren't wearing seat belts were thrown about the cabin.

PBS

🇮🇱 The Two-State Solution Gets a Lifeline

A U.N. conference tries to revive hope for a way out of the Israel-Palestine conundrum.

FP

🌧️ ‘Fighting for Our Future’: Kyiv Protesters Cheer Return of Anti-Corruption Safeguards

Young Ukrainians, inspired by the values of the Maidan generation, rallied for nine days to defend democracy – and won a key anti-corruption battle.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Justin Bieber's dramatic move amid marriage speculation... that changes everything for the troubled superstar and wife Hailey

Justin Bieber, 31,and wife, Hailey, 28, have faced rumors of marital trouble after welcoming their first child in August 2024. Now insiders have shared intimate details of the couple's plans.

DAILYMAIL

🌍 Southern California rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake as tremors felt in LA

California was rocked by an earthquake in San Bernardino County, which sent shockwaves through Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Chicago, Minneapolis smothered with worst air quality in world as Canadian wildfire smoke returns

Several wildfires burning across the northwestern Canadian provinces are again sending vast amounts of smoke into the upper Midwest and northeastern U.S., swamping the area with unhealthy air quality.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Chicago, Minneapolis blanketed by worst air quality in world as Canadian wildfire smoke persists into weekend

Air quality will deteriorate across 12 states through Saturday, mainly in the Upper Midwest, as wildfire smoke pours into the US from northwestern Canada brought by the cold front that is ushering in a brief summer cooldown.

FOXWEATHER

⚔️ Appeals Court Hears Legal Challenge to Trump Tariffs as Trade War Widens

The arguments underscored the financial stakes for U.S. importers as the Trump administration prepares to impose higher rates without the explicit approval of Congress.

NYTIMES

🤖 USDA Said It Would Cut $148M in DEI Grants, Then Went Dark on Grant Recipients

The cuts were announced in June, but groups who fear they could be affected have heard minimal information since then.

TRUTHOUT

👔 How India Became One of the Biggest Buyers of Russian Oil

President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.

NYTIMES

🤖 Feeding the Maine Lobster Roll Boom

At one of the most renowned lobster shacks — and across the country — the star dish just keeps getting more popular.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump kicks final deal with Mexico down the road, keeping fentanyl tariff in place as complex negotiations continue

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he's giving Mexico a 90-day extension to make a trade deal.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Vatican strikes solar deal that aims to make it world’s first carbon-neutral state

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City

ABC

⚽ Tom Brady needs to be 'genuine' and criticize today's NFL stars in Fox Sports role, says analyst and ex-MVP

Tom Brady is entering his second season as a Fox Sports NFL analyst after receiving mixed reviews as a broadcast rookie in 2024. What can he do to improve this time around? One announcer had an answer.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 WWE Hall-of-Famer defends Sydney Sweeney from woke backlash over American Eagle commercial

A professional wrestling icon is supporting actress Sydney Sweeney on social media after she was caught in a firestorm stemming from an advertising campaign.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Horrific new photos show woman's monstrous injuries after being knocked out during Cincinnati brawl

Footage surfaced online showing the woman, known only as Holly, and a man being attacked over the weekend in Cincinnati.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 DOJ Drops Antitrust Case Against Company Represented by Bondi’s Former Employer

The decision to drop the case comes days after the Justice Department fired two of its top antitrust officials.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ Self-proclaimed millionaire gold mine owner stole taxpayer cash for mansion, yacht and supercars

Carl Delano Torjagbo was convicted Friday for lying to the federal government on tax forms to get millions of dollars in taxpayer funds he then spent on himself. He faces 170 years in prison.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 Remains are found at 'mass burial site' amid fears hundreds of girls and women were raped and murdered at Indian holy site

In July, a former sanitation worker at the 800-year-old Dharmasthala Temple returned to the quiet town in southern India to make a startling confession to the police.

DAILYMAIL

📊 New poll finds Americans perceive less racial discrimination in US

Less than half of Americans believe racial minorities face substantial discrimination, in reversal of previous trend.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John's decades long friendship: Rocket man showered his 'dear' pal with lavish gifts and helped him recover following horrific quad bike accident as singer helps lay Black Sabbath star to rest

Elton, 78, even appeared on the family's MTV show The Osbourne's in 2005, giving fans a rare glimpse into the pairs unique bond.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Pam Bondi: Who is Trump’s attorney general handling the Epstein files?

The former Florida top cop has embraced loyalty to Trump, but faces fallout from the MAGA base over Epstein files.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 I grew up in a tiny bamboo hut where I slept on the floor and used a communal shower... now I live in luxury

Maeurn Smiles, 25, hails from the island of Cebu, a province of the Philippines, where she resided in a small shack and often 'went hungry' as a kid.

DAILYMAIL

💥 Shocking new risk map reveals America's disaster hotspots and safe havens... where does your hometown rank?

FEMA has released an eye-opening map of which Americans face the greatest danger from extreme weather, but some experts warn that no one is safe anymore.

DAILYMAIL

🚔 Nepo baby of iconic movie star couple takes on lead role in Netflix's Monster

The 25-year-old nepo baby was selected to portray acquitted axe murderer Lizzie Borden in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's true-crime show 'after an extensive multi-country casting search' -

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Warning shots, desperation and chaos as UN delivers aid in Gaza

UN aid convoys in Gaza are delayed for hours at checkpoints, then swarmed by desperate crowds as soon as they pass.

ALJAZEERA

🇫🇷 Six Palestinians to stand trial in a deadly 1982 attack on a Jewish deli in Paris

A lawyer in France says a terrorism court has ordered six suspected Palestinian militants to go on trial for an attack 43 years ago at a restaurant and deli in the Jewish quarter of Paris that killed six people

ABC

🔥 Top Dem staffer filmed throwing her high heeled shoe during unseemly outdoor brawl

Ciara D'Amico, a top staffer to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, allegedly struck a woman in the face with her high-heeled shoe in a frenzied brawl filmed by stunned witnesses.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 With growing urgency, more U.S. Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza

Major Jewish organizations, like the American Jewish Committee and the Rabbinical Assembly, express concern over worsening conditions and call for increased cooperation to deliver aid.

PBS

📉 A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like NBA Stars.

A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they were Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.

NYTIMES

🤖 Cruise passengers' Hawaii dream trip turns into night of hell sleeping on hard gym floor

Six Hundred passengers were left behind when Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America pulled away from Hilo Harbor two hours ahead of schedule on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Shannon Sharpe's close friend pushes to replace him at ESPN with Super Bowl winner axed after rape lawsuit

Sharpe, a former NFL star, was axed by ESPN on Wednesday just weeks after he reached a settlement with his ex-girlfriend, who had accused him of raping her in a $50million lawsuit.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Western nations warn of growing threat from Iranian intelligence

UK, US and a dozen other countries highlight plots to kill, kidnap and harass citizens in their countries

FT

🤖 New Orleans Saints cut scandalized quarterback Hunter Dekkers

The team only signed the quarterback back in May but just two months later the signal caller has been axed.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 ‘We need help’: Family pleads for release of US teenager held by Israel

Mohammed Ibrahim, whose cousin was killed by Israeli settlers, suffers from severe weight loss and scabies, family says.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Alix Earle addresses breakup rumors with her NFL boyfriend Braxton Berrios

Earle has remained based in Miami while wide receiver Barrios is now in Texas for camp with his new Houston Texans team, preparing for the upcoming NFL season.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Foo Fighters hire a new drummer from ANOTHER iconic 90s rock band

The news comes two months after drummer Josh Freese announced he had been abruptly sacked from the band after two years in an Instagram post.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Vultures circle SNL as source reveals death knell for historic show that's burning through MILLIONS

A leading TV expert has shared the grim fate he thinks may lie in store for Saturday Night Live.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 GHF whistleblower says boy killed by Israel just after he collected aid

Amir walked 12km to receive a meagre allotment of aid, only to be fatally shot, Anthony Aguilar says.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

Discrepancies between the two sides' version of the deal have emerged, and key details of the agreement are yet to be negotiated.

BBC

🇮🇳 Trump 'very busy' rushing backdoor deals with ONE day left to new tariff doomsday as coffee, cars and wine face major price increases

With the August 1 'doomsday' tariff deadline just an hour away, countries sent negotiators to D.C. and Trump slapped tariffs on Brazil while threatening them on India.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her

Giuffre's family also says Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should stay in prison.

PBS

🔥 Verstappen: F1 champion commits to Red Bull ahead of Hungary GP

Belgium Formula One champion Max Verstappen ends speculation about his immediate future ahead of Hungary GP.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump agrees to keep US tariffs on Mexico steady for 90-day period

The deal was reached after a call between the US president and his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum.

ALJAZEERA

🦁 Death in the Park

Killing in the name of conservation? We examine allegations that rangers use deadly force in Uganda’s wildlife parks.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.

NYTIMES

📰 Gazan boy, 15, given hero's welcome as he arrives in UK for urgent medical treatment

A 15-year-old boy from Gaza brought to the UK for urgent medical treatment has told Sky News of his joy and relief.

SKY

🤖 Man Dies After Apparent Fall From Whitney Museum

The 34-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the police said. The museum said it would be closed on Thursday.

NYTIMES

🤖 Marilyn Manson leads rock royalty at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral as Black Sabbath star is laid to rest in grounds of his own mansion

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died aged 76 on July 22, is being buried in the grounds of his own mansion in Buckinghamshire - as he desired.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Nicaragua Recognizes Russia’s Claims to Occupied Ukraine

Nicaragua, which has sided with Russia in the UN resolutions on Ukraine, has voted to recognize the results of Moscow’s illegal referendum on annexing four Ukrainian regions.

KYIVPOST

👔 Trump announces 90-day extension of prior trade deal with Mexico

President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

NPR

🔥 Hulk Hogan's official cause of death revealed after he passed at age 71

Hulk Hogan's official cause of death was revealed on Thursday. The wrestling legend died on July 24, aged 71.

DAILYMAIL

💨 More Than 150,000 Federal Workers Accepted Trump’s Resignation Incentives

A new government estimate, along with a study by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, provides a long-awaited window into the scale of the departures.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place

Trump posted online Thursday his phone conversation with Claudia Sheinbaum was "very successful in that, more and more," they are "getting to know and understand each other."

PBS

🚨 Eight Prisons in Virginia Lack AC in 108-Degree Heat. I Am Stuck in One of Them.

My bunk gets sweaty when I lay it in. The walls sweat, too — you can see it. We're in an oven. It's too hot.

TRUTHOUT

🚨 8 Prisons in Virginia Lack AC in 108-Degree Heat. I Am Stuck in One of Them.

My bunk gets sweaty when I lay it in. The walls sweat, too — you can see it. We're in an oven. It's too hot.

TRUTHOUT

📉 Donatella Versace-designed flat in London's Nine Elms goes on the market for £10.7m

The duplex flat being sold by Chestertons spans 3,664 sq ft and has two reception rooms and five bathrooms.

DAILYMAIL

🔍 Caffeine may help E. coli resist antibiotics — but more research is needed

A laboratory experiment suggests caffeine may boost E. coli’s antibiotic resistance. However, whether this discovery applies to real-world infections in people is not yet known.

LIVESCIENCE

🇦🇫 Iran’s Mass Deportations Are Fueling Regional Instability

Refugees returning to Afghanistan face economic hardship and uncertain futures.

FP

🔥 Ravens fan Michael Phelps agrees to teach Baltimore players to swim as a third of the team admits they can't

Olympic legend and swimming icon Michael Phelps is entering the NFL.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ ‘I Believe God Is With Ukraine.’ The Artist from London Works in Bucha

Alonso Gaona is creating a large canvas dedicated to the Ukrainians who died in the war. He says he is deeply impressed by Ukraine – and has grown to love it.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Jinger Duggar's husband Jeremy Vuolo candidly lays bare 'deep betrayal' in their marriage

The former soccer player, 37, opened up about their struggles during the most recent episode of their podcast, Jinger & Jeremy Vuolo.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Shunned heir to Barneys dynasty files spectacular revenge lawsuit against family after being cut out of will

Bob Pressman is the grandson of Barneys founder Barney Pressman and the son of retail legend Fred Pressman, who transformed the store into a luxury empire.

DAILYMAIL

💒 Lauren Sanchez looks VERY fresh-faced as her surprise cameo in Fantastic Four resurfaces

The former TV anchor, 55, who recently made headlines for her extravagant multi-day wedding to Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, has never shied away from the spotlight.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russian Advanced Cruise Missile Attacks Expose Worrying Ukraine Air Defense Gap

There was a time when Russian cruise missiles were easy meat for Ukraine’s mostly NATO-standard air defenses – that was then, but it’s different now.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Russian Advanced Cruise Missile Attacks Expose Worrying Ukrainian Air Defense Gap

There was a time when Russian cruise missiles were easy meat for Ukraine’s mostly NATO-standard air defenses – that was then, but it’s different now.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Ukraine Approves $10B Defense Budget Boost Amid Anti-Corruption Controversy

After the anti-corruption rollback, parliament voted to scrap additional financing for social policies contained in the law in favor of a much-needed increase to the military budget.

KYIVPOST

🌍 Watch: Coast Guard evacuates woman from cruise ship during tsunami threat off Washington

Amid a Tsunami Advisory spawned by a massive earthquake off Russia, U.S. Coast Guard teams responded to a call for help off the coast of Washington state.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Tomatoes randomly mated with another plant 9 million years ago. The result? Potatoes.

Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

LIVESCIENCE

🇷🇺 Bombshell dossier from FBI's 'burn bags' claims Hillary approved plot to smear Trump over Russia

Congress released a previously classified intelligence report claiming that Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign likely 'ginned up' the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy and wanted the FBI 's help.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ In the Golan Heights, Druze are loyal to Syria. But that loyalty is now severely tested

Sectarian violence in recent weeks in Syria's Sweida region has left more than 1,000 people dead. Druze in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights say they feel betrayed by Syria's interim government.

NPR

🌧️ Russian missile and drone attack hits Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing 9 people and wounding 124

A Kyiv official said Thursday that at least 124 other people were wounded in the attacks.

PBS

🔥 See the universe's rarest type of black hole slurp up a star in stunning animation

Astronomers believe they have spotted an elusive intermediate-mass black hole shredding a distant star, and they have re-created the stellar murder in a stunning new animation.

LIVESCIENCE

🏈 Terrified boy savagely beaten by THREE football player bullies at Christian summer camp while fourth filmed

The attack unfolded during a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) camp at Presbyterian College in South Carolina on July 7, with footage showing the boy being assaulted.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jason Momoa shaves his beard off for the first time in years as fans are left stunned by his face

This A-list actor transformed in just moments after shaving off his bushy beard for the first time in six years.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Country star Miranda Lambert shares VERY cheeky response to her viral wardrobe malfunction

Miranda Lambert, 41, had a 'cheeky' response to haters after a TikTok video of her shocking wardrobe malfunction went viral.

DAILYMAIL

📰 WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as Trump faces more questions over Epstein files

The federal grand juries that indicted Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges didn't hear directly from any of the alleged victims in the case.

PBS

📰 WATCH: White House holds news briefing ahead of Trump’s deadline for imposing new tariffs

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at Thursday's news briefing that Trump “at some point this afternoon or later this evening” would sign an order to impose new rates starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday.

PBS

🇮🇱 ‘We are starving’: Bread becomes a distant dream for Palestinians in Gaza

Desperate parents in Gaza struggle to feed their children as famine unfolds due to an Israeli blockade.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Palestinian man dies in Israeli settler arson attack in occupied West Bank

Khamis Ayyad, 40, died of smoke inhalation after settlers set fire to vehicles in town of Silwad, Health Ministry says.

ALJAZEERA

🌊 A Trade Deadline Frenzy, and Trump’s Push to Keep Control of Congress

Plus, why the tsunami wasn’t bigger.

NYTIMES

🤖 Cases of Legionnaires' disease in major city triple... as outbreak leaves one dead

A person has died and at least 22 people remain infected from Legionnaires' disease as cases continue to exponentially rise in this major city.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Brutal new poll reveals whether Americans want Trump to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein accusations

President Donald Trump should not pardon Ghislaine Maxwell if he wants to earn favor with Americans furious over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a new poll reveals.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump delays higher tariffs on Mexico for 90 days

US president set deadline of midnight on Friday for trading partners to avoid highest levies

FT

💱 Trump delays higher tariffs on Mexico as trade deadline looms

Steep levies set to go into effect for many countries just after midnight in Washington

FT

💱 Live: Trump delays higher tariffs on Mexico as trade deadline looms

Steep levies set to go into effect for many countries just after midnight in Washington

FT

💱 Live: Countries race to forge US trade deals as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

Steep levies set to go into effect for many countries just after midnight in Washington

FT

🔥 Donald Trump reimposes tariffs on dozens of countries

Steep levies set to go into effect for many trading partners within seven days

FT

🔥 Trump reimposes tariffs on dozens of countries

Steep levies to go into effect for many US trading partners within seven days

FT

🔥 Trump tariffs hit dozens of US trading partners

Steep levies to go into effect for many countries within seven days

FT

🌐 Global markets take US tariffs in their stride

Steep levies to go into effect for many countries within seven days

FT

🔥 Terrifying new mugshot for 'Devils Den murderer' as fears grow it was Bryan Kohberger-style random attack

James Andrew McGann, 28, is accused of executing Clinton and Cristen Brink, in front of their two young daughters at an Arkansas state park.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fired Stephen Colbert hit with most humiliating insult yet by 'close friend' of incoming CBS-Paramount boss

Stephen Colbert 's smug style was criticized by a person close to the Skydance camp Wednesday, following a decade of smug spiels.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Laura Dahlmeier: Recovery of Olympian killed in Pakistan abandoned

German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier was struck by falling rocks while scaling Laila Peak in Pakistan on Wednesday.

ALJAZEERA

👔 The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Nvidia Chips Are Front and Center in China at Crucial Moment in the A.I. Race

Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.

NYTIMES

🌐 China and the rise of the new global city

Free-range globalisation is not part of the Sinosphere’s economic plan

FT

⚔️ Talk of statehood won't feed the people of Gaza

In a move that seems to have caught Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu by surprise, Sir Keir Starmer has sent a clear message to Israel: end the war in Gaza or the UK will recognise Palestine.

SKY

📰 Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE

It's something that any nervous traveller dreads during a long-haul flight. But severe turbulence is set to get even worse - with climate change to blame.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Virginia Giuffre’s Family Responds to Trump’s Claim That Epstein ‘Stole’ Her

President Trump’s remarks raised questions about his knowledge of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, the family said in a statement.

NYTIMES

🤖 Museums Lobby Against Strengthening a Holocaust Art Recovery Law

Museums want Congress to simply renew a law meant to help Holocaust victims and their heirs retrieve works stolen by the Nazis, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to toughen it.

NYTIMES

🔥 The bitter truth about our sugary matcha habit

As matcha becomes a TikTok darling, some worry its true origins — and flavor — are being lost in translation

SALON

🔥 The hunt for 'Planet Nine': Why there could still be something massive at the edge of the solar system

The debate about an undiscovered Planet X or Planet Nine has been going on for more than 100 years.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Shame-faced mugshot of Delta pilot's ex who's accused of helping him sexually abuse her daughter

Jennifer Powell, the ex-girlfriend accused of helping disgraced Delta pilot Rustom Bhagwagar sexually abuse her daughter, has been pictured.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Bombshell new dossier from FBI's 'burn bags' claims Hillary Clinton and Obama approved Russian smear campaign to take down Trump

Congress released a classified report claiming that Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign likely 'ginned up' the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy and worked with the FBI to target the Republican.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Kamala Harris savagely trolled after announcing new book on her failed presidential campaign

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday a book deal for her memoir about the 2024 election, titled '107 Days.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 NFL first-round draft pick Noah Fant joins the Bengals as Joe Burrow gets dangerous new offensive weapon

The 27-year-old was surprisingly cut by his former team on July 20 and since then, had garenerd significant interest from teams across the NFL.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Witkoff Plans Visit to Gaza to See Hunger Crisis

Steve Witkoff met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was expected to visit an aid distribution site in the enclave.

NYTIMES

👔 Kamala Harris Sells a Memoir About the 2024 Campaign

The former vice president has written a book about her run for president in 2024. It will come out next month.

NYTIMES

🔥 'Devastated' Jeremy Clarkson reveals his Diddly Squat Farm has been hit by TB outbreak with infected cow 'pregnant with twins'

Jeremy Clarkson has today revealed that TB has been discovered at his Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe

It’s a tough time for the world’s more vulnerable nations—except in the EU’s embrace.

FP

⚔️ Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks

Trump's threat posted early Thursday on his social media network is the latest way he's sought to use his trade war to coerce countries on unrelated issues and a swing from the ambivalence he has expressed about other countries making such a move.

PBS

🇦🇺 After 54-year wait, Australia's first attempt at an orbital rocket crashes 14 seconds after liftoff

Eris-1, the first rocket fully built by an Australian company, crashed back to Earth 14 seconds after taking off from a spaceport in Queensland. It was the country's first orbital launch attempt since 1971.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Chaos erupts after radioactive wasp nest is discovered at former US nuclear bomb factory

A US city is on edge after a radioactive wasp nest was found at a former nuclear bomb site, which emitted levels 10 times higher than what is deemed safe.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits wondergoal from halfway line

Tottenham beat North London rivals Arsenal 1-0 in a friendly in Hong Kong ahead of new Premier League season.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 High Noon is recalling some vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks

Some beach variety packs of High Noon hard seltzers included canned cocktails mislabeled as blue raspberry Celsius energy drinks. The affected lots were sent to retailers in six states last week.

NPR

📉 Tech giant passes $4 trillion milestone

Microsoft has become only the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass $4 trn (£3.03trn) in market valuation, after registering huge earnings.

SKY

📉 Tech giant becomes second firm ever to pass milestone

Microsoft has become only the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass $4 trn (£3.03trn) in market valuation, after registering huge earnings.

SKY

🤖 Dog called Buddy's incredible act of loyalty after his master suffered horrific accident while hunting

Jacob Schmitt, 34, sustained horrific injuries from a crash while out hunting with his dog Buddy.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fans slam Disney World for 'tearing apart' Magic Kingdom as beloved landmark undergoes shocking transformation

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is in the middle of a big transformation, and one of its most nostalgic areas is at the center of it.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Popular 90s heartthrob gives health update after cancer diagnosis: 'Really makes me cry'

The Dawson's Creek heartthrob, 48, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023, admitted that he would likely continue to fight the disease for the remainder of his life.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis

The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Zelensky Talks Ties With Poland’s New President Nawrocki

Despite the Polish president’s earlier public jabs at Ukraine, President Zelensky said the two shared a “good first conversation” after Nawrocki took office on Thursday.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Ukraine’s Parliament approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash

The move on Thursday reversed his contentious move last week that curbed their power and brought an outcry.

PBS

🤖 Shroud of Turin wasn't laid on Jesus' body, but rather a sculpture, modeling study suggests

A 3D analysis comparing the way fabric falls on a human body versus a low-relief sculpture shows that the Shroud of Turin was not based on a real person.

LIVESCIENCE

🇧🇷 Brazil vows to defend supreme court against Donald Trump onslaught

Americas’ two biggest nations at loggerheads after Lula refuses to negotiate on ‘unacceptable’ Trump demands

FT

🌧️ No End to Russian Meddling Without Regime Change, Zelensky Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Thursday that Russia will keep destabilizing its neighbors with or without the war in Ukraine – unless there’s a change in the Kremlin’s leadership.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Chiefs Super Bowl winner slams Tom Brady for Gisele Bundchen swipe about being a good father

Tom Brady appeared to take a dig at his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen when he made a pointed remark about providing for his family but one Super Bowl winner has now sided with the supermodel.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Cruise worker reveals key mistake passengers make that could make your life 'so much easier'

Seasoned cruise ship entertainer, Alley Kerr, from the U.S., has shared a crucial mistake passengers make on embarkation day that has the potential to ruin the entire holiday. 

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ 'This is not a new war': How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugs

The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win.

LIVESCIENCE

🌧️ Hikers' hellish night atop notorious mountain that saw them stuck on stony ledge that grew slippery as rain began to fall

The ambitious hikers embarked on Mount Katahdin's notoriously difficult Knife Edge Trail when tragedy struck last Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ US State Department sanctions Palestinian Authority for ‘undermining peace’

The Trump administration has accused the PA of seeking to 'internationalise' its conflict with Israel in court.

ALJAZEERA

🏛️ Why critics fear Emil Bove’s confirmation will start a MAGA judicial shift

Bove was recently confirmed to a lifetime position as a circuit court judge, despite concerns about his ethics.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Save on a stargazing favorite: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 now just $79

Get closer to the stars with $10 off one of the best stargazing binoculars we've tested — now the same price as Prime Day.

LIVESCIENCE

🌊 Shocking video shows swimmers and sunbathers IGNORING tsunami warning on Hawaii's Waikiki Beach

Although most people promptly evacuated the iconic beach near Honolulu, others didn't heed the warnings of blaring tsunami sirens on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Pharma industry latest to be hit by layoffs as giant announces sweeping jobs cull

The company is set to slash ten percent of its workforce this year.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Delta jet NOSE DIVED towards ground during extreme turbulence hurling passengers into ceiling and sending 25 to hospital

Passengers aboard a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam said they feared for their lives as it plummeted over 1,500 feet before making an emergency landing on Wednesday evening.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Trump envoy arrives in Israel amid rising Gaza death toll of Palestinians seeking aid

Over the past 24 hours, at least 91 Palestinians have been killed and more than 600 wounded while trying to get aid, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

PBS

🤖 Witkoff, Huckabee will inspect Gaza food distribution amid rising death toll of Palestinians seeking aid

The White House says envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee will inspect food distribution in Gaza on Friday.

PBS

✊🏿 Booker T speaks out on Hulk Hogan's 2015 racism scandal that nearly destroyed late WWE star's career

Hulk Hogan's recorded use of racial slurs and his own admission to being 'racist to a point' still resonates with some fans, but WCW legend Booker T. offered a different perspective on his latest podcast.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Russia, Syria to Bolster Ties, Review Assad-era Agreements

The recent visit of Syria’s new foreign minister marked the first time a high-ranking Syrian official visited Russia, formerly Assad’s biggest backer, since he was overthrown.

KYIVPOST

🌩️ Weather satellites detect 515-mile-long lightning flash setting new World record

In a stunning display of nature’s power, researchers have confirmed a new world record for the longest lightning flash ever recorded, stretching an astonishing 515 miles (829 kilometers) across the Great Plains of the United States. This colossal “megaflash,” which occurred during a thunderstorm on October 22, 2017, extended from eastern Texas to near Kansas […]

ENDTIMES

⚔️ Horrifying video shows camel being beaten by its cruel owner in Morocco - as rights group warns tourists of dark underbelly of animal rides

One ride operator told investigators that the animals, with a natural lifespan of 40 years, can only be 'used' for around five years, after which they are killed or sold for meat

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ SBU Drones Strike Russian War Plant Making ‘Brains’ for Putin’s Army

Long-range drones of Ukraine’s SBU targeted a key electronics plant in Penza, Russia, used to produce automated control systems and communications for the Russian military.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Conor McGregor loses appeal in civil sexual assault case

Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against the finding of a civil jury that he sexually assaulted a woman.

SKY

📈 Microsoft hits $4tn market value as tech stocks rise to new highs

Meta shares rise 12% on back of blockbuster earnings

FT

🤖 Legal Watchdog Files Bar Complaints Against Justice Dept. Lawyers

The move represented a rare attempt to seek accountability for rank-and-file lawyers who have represented the Trump administration in court.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Moment MPs brawl in Ukrainian parliament during vote on Zelensky's new anti-corruption bill after his reform plans sparked mass protests

Volodymyr Zelensky had sparked outrage after quietly signing a bill that slashed the independence of two of the country's key anti-corruption watchdogs and was forced into an embarassing U-turn.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Smoking gun video that could blow hole in Blake Lively's case against Justin Baldoni as she's deposed TODAY

As Blake Lively prepares for her showdown with Justin Baldoni 's lawyers today experts are saying his team will focus on 'weaknesses' in her accusations.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Vacate Jury’s Verdict or Retry Him

In a 62-page motion, the music mogul’s legal team argued that his conviction under the Mann Act — which bars interstate commerce related to prostitution — should be overturned.

NYTIMES

🤖 US dentist jailed for murder after poisoning wife's protein shakes

James Craig, from Colorado, had been having an affair when he laced his wife's drinks with arsenic.

BBC

🇬🇧 Revealed: The 10 foods at risk of going EXTINCT...because Gen Z refuse to eat them

A new survey has revealed the 10 foods at risk of going extinct in the UK...because Gen Z refuse to eat them.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Bryan Norcross: Atlantic looks to remain quiet for at least the next week, plus a live Q&A this afternoon

We're going to do a live Q&A this afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. It's not because anything special is going on, although people still ask great questions. But we want to test our system to stream live to TikTok in addition to Facebook and YouTube. We'll talk about whatever is on your mind about the tropics and weather in general.

FOXWEATHER

🌧️ Bryan Norcross: Atlantic looks to remain quiet for at least the next week

The tropical disturbance we've been following since it left Africa early in the week is trekking across the Atlantic, but dust, dry air, and hostile upper winds have taken their toll. Still, the system is forecast to move through the northeastern Caribbean islands from Friday night through the weekend as a significant moisture surge with gusty winds during the periods of heavy rain.

FOXWEATHER

🤖 Rolls-Royce takes off AGAIN: Shares jump and are up 86% this year

Rolls Royce profits soared 50 per cent in the first six months of the year amid growing demand for its jet engines.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 World's 'oldest baby' born from embryo frozen in 1994

The life of five-day-old Thaddeus Daniel Pierce has been over 30 years in the making, as parents announce the birth of the world's 'oldest baby'.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Lebanon’s President Aoun reiterates calls for Hezbollah to disarm

Despite US pressure, Hezbollah has rejected calls for its disarmament.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel bombs multiple areas in Lebanon, including Bekaa Valley, Baalbek

Lebanon's President Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm, which the group refuses to do under Israeli fire.

ALJAZEERA

⚡ Netflix fans hail World War 2 film 'the most powerful and heartbreaking thing you'll ever see' - raving I've already watched it five times!'

Directed by Hollywood star Angeline Jolie, the plot of the gripping thriller follows the life of Olympian Louis Zamperini after a near-fatal plane crash during the Second World War.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 WATCH LIVE: NTSB hearing on midair collision near Washington, DC continues for second day

Investigators found the helicopter was flying higher than it should have been over the Potomac River in Washington. Its altitude readings were not accurate.

PBS

🔥 UN posts video of hundreds of Palestinians swarming around their cars 'and gunshots fired near crowds' at Gaza aid site amid escalating Hamas-Israel war of words over 'starvation' crisis

It comes amid an escalating war of words over the 'starvation' crisis in the strip, with Israel and the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) facing mounting condemnation

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Oreo and Reese's bow to fans' decade-long demand for treat they've been 'begging' for

Snack lovers are raving over the sweet team-up between Oreo and Reese's - a pairing fans have waited years for. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Chaos erupts after radioactive wasps go missing from former US nuclear bomb factory

A US city is on edge after a radioactive wasp nest was found at a former nuclear bomb site, which emitted levels 10 times higher than what is deemed safe.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ozzy Osbourne's family gather to lay him to rest in the grounds of his mansion in front of huge tongue-in-cheek sign with stars including Elton John among mourners

The Black Sabbath frontman is being buried in a freshly dug grave close to the lake at the heart of the sprawling 250-acre property near Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Tells Russian Official to ‘Watch His Words,’ but He Bites Back Instead

The former Russian president Dmitri Medvedev offers President Trump a useful foil to criticize without rebuking Vladimir Putin, one analyst said.

NYTIMES

⚔️ The knowledge gap costing millions of Americans bigger Social Security benefits

Only a quarter of Americans are aware of a way to get bigger Social Security benefits once you reach retirement age.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 A Trump Ally Pressed for a Mexican Citizen’s Release from ICE Custody

The office of Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana asked the Department of Homeland Security to release the detainee, who is married to a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

NYTIMES

🎬 'Like a sci-fi movie': US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record

It is believed to be longest that an embryo has been frozen before resulting in a successful live birth.

BBC

🤖 Macy's rival sells 119 stores and sparks fears of closures

The 123-year-old department store chain has big debts. The affected stores are in 35 states and Puerto Rico.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump’s mass deportations are hurting local economies

From rotting crops to shuttered assembly lines, we will all soon feel the effects of Trump's cruel policies

SALON

💨 Solar and Batteries Lead US Power Plant Additions by a Lot. How Does This Square With the Trump Administration’s Agenda?

The United States added 22,332 megawatts of power plant capacity in the first half of this year, and the vast majority of it was utility-scale solar, batteries and onshore wind. Natural gas was next, and there was zero new coal or nuclear, according to the Energy Information Administration. Through 2030, the U.S. energy landscape looks […]

ICN

🤖 Here's what you MUST show every lunatic liberal who thinks Sydney Sweeney's ad is 'fascist'... it'll shut them up real fast, writes KENNEDY

The joyless left is now branding buxom 'it' girl Sydney Sweeney a Nazi propagandist over an ad campaign for American Eagle jeans.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Travis Kelce's quirky habit on Happy Gilmore 2 set revealed by producer

The NFL star joined a host of famous faces making cameos in the long-awaited sequel to Adam Sandler 's 1996 golf cult classic, joining the likes of Bad Bunny, Scottie Scheffler and Eminem.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Kelly Osbourne's heartbreaking final promise to dad Ozzy… as friends reveal how his 'favorite child' has stepped up

'The last few days have been a tough ride, but Kelly has been focused on executing plans with her mom,' an insider exclusively told Daily Mail.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Cruz Beckham, 20, pokes fun at his hilarious £410 Prada tight white pants look as he mimics dad David again leading his brother Romeo to troll him with cheeky response

Cruz Beckham poked fun at his hilarious tight white pants look in a new Instagram snap on Thursday after he playfully mimicked his father David.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Myanmar ends state of emergency and military leader switches roles to prepare for polls

Myanmar’s military government has announced it is ending the state of emergency it declared after seizing power 4 1/2 years ago

ABC

🤖 Shohei Ohtani offers baffling excuse for leaving Dodgers game early

The two-way sensation was scheduled to go four innings on a hot, humid night against the Cincinnati Reds , but left without recording an out in the fourth after he threw six straight balls.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ I defied my doctors and halted dementia in its tracks - here's how I beat the odds

No one wants to be sick - or stuck on medication for life. But what if you could take control of your health and reverse chronic conditions?

DAILYMAIL

🔥 World's oldest baby is born in the United States

The world's "oldest baby" has been born in the United States.

SKY

📸 Woman who lost astonishing 22 STONE without weight loss jabs reveals why she's not embarrassed about her saggy skin in swimsuits

A US-based influencer is not embarrassed of her loose skin after her impressive weight loss transformation.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed

The price index was the latest indication that President Trump’s tariffs are beginning to show up in consumer prices.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump and Epstein Feuded Over Mansion Russian Oligarch Bought, Says President’s Biographer

As Trump tries to deflect attention from Jeffery Epstein, author Michael Wolff, who has written about Trump and interviewed Epstein, reveals financial connections with a Russian oligarch.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Blue pills, billionaires and NDAs: Truth of one big city's infamous swinger scene... and why even I am never going back, reveals JANA HOCKING

It's a Friday night in Soho, London. I'm wearing a sexy black cocktail dress and standing in a spa that reeks of chlorine, surrounded by half-naked strangers sipping drinks under purple lights.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ When cold sores can kill or cause brain damage: Doctor warns what you should NEVER do if you have one

Two weeks after a straightforward birth by planned caesarean, baby Violet Stevens became ill.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Woman, 27, killed in NYC skyscraper massacre seconds after stepping out of secure panic room where she was hiding

The Rudin Management employee ran into a panic room hidden in the 33rd-floor bathroom as gunman Shane Tamura stepped out of the elevator Monday.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ What legal tests are Donald Trump’s tariffs facing?

US courts assessing Trump's tariff authority and reliance on 1977 emergencies act amid constitutional power debate.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Is your hairdresser sabotaging you? A-list stylist explains why you need to rethink breakup bangs BEFORE booking

There are plenty of celebrity-approved haircuts that women can turn to in times of emotional upheaval, but should they? DailyMail.com turned to hairstylist Mia Santiago for answers.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 US trading partners brace for sweeping tariffs to kick in

Donald Trump set deadline of midnight on Friday for countries to avoid highest levies

FT

🔥 Live: US trading partners brace for sweeping tariffs to kick in

Donald Trump set deadline of midnight on Friday for countries to avoid highest levies

FT

👔 Live: Countries race for trade agreements ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline

US president set deadline of midnight on Friday for trading partners to avoid highest levies

FT

⚡ NASCAR driver hospitalized and in 'tremendous pain' after horrifying injuries from crash in Canada

Stewart Friesen, a NASCAR Truck Series driver, is lucky to be alive after fracturing his pelvis, breaking a leg and sustaining other injuries in a fiery wreck on a dirt track in Quebec on Monday.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Pakistani opposition leader and nearly 200 Imran Khan supporters sentenced over 2023 riots

A court in eastern Pakistan has sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison

ABC

🇮🇳 3 villagers killed in elephant attack in Odisha, India

In a tragic incident, three villagers were killed in elephant attack at Baghadharia village of Hindol Tehsil in Dhenkanal on Thursday morning. A forester in-charge has been suspended in this connection, while forest authorities announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased as per the provisions of compassionate grant in the event of death due to wild animal attack. "The compensation will be provided to the families of all three deceased who lost their lives in the incident. Strict action will be also taken against the officials who have been negligent in their duties," said Forest and Environment minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, while expressing grief in the matter. The Minister said following the instructions of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, he has also directed the departmental officials to investigate the matter and initiate appropriate action. Sources said the incident happened early in the morning, at around 4.30-5 am when the villagers of...

SOTT

🇬🇧 Small boat Channel arrivals pass 25,000 - the earliest figure has been reached so far

More than 25,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year - the earliest the figure has been reached.

SKY

🇷🇺 Russia Strikes Kyiv With Drones, Missiles – Child Among 8 Killed, Over Hundred Wounded

Russia struck Kyiv overnight with drones and missiles, killing eight people – including a six-year-old boy – and wounding over 100. Rescue efforts are still underway.

KYIVPOST

🇷🇺 Russia Strikes Kyiv With Drones, Missiles – Child Among 11 Killed, Over Hundred Wounded

Russia struck Kyiv overnight with drones and missiles, killing 11 people – including a six-year-old boy – and wounding over 100. Rescue efforts are still underway.

KYIVPOST

🔥 They used to be on top of the world. Now, they're the center of the jobs apocalypse... and it's upending society

For generations they were at the very top of American society. But after the jobs apocalypse came they are in no man's land - and it's left experts terrified for the future of America.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Terrifying moment '360 Degrees' swinging theme park ride breaks in two before crashing to the ground leaving 23 guests injured in Saudi Arabia 

The rollercoaster, called '360 Degrees', powerfully collided into its own pillar, sparking scenes of panic among the riders at the Green Mountain theme Park in the popular tourist city of Taif.

DAILYMAIL

🛂 White House criticised after using TikTok meme to promote deportations

The White House has jumped on the viral Jet2holidays TikTok trend to promote its controversial immigration crackdown.

ALJAZEERA

🏛️ Syria wants Russia ‘by our side’ in new government’s first Moscow visit

Syria's new rulers have decided to take a pragmatic approach, despite Russia's support for previous president.

ALJAZEERA

❗ Myanmar ends state of emergency before planned elections

General Min Aung Hlaing to lead an 11-member commission to supervise the elections, expected in December.

ALJAZEERA

❗ Myanmar ends state of emergency in some parts before planned elections

General Min Aung Hlaing to lead an 11-member commission to supervise the elections, expected in December and January.

ALJAZEERA

⚡ Now that's a BIG shock! World's longest lightning bolt stretched more than 515 MILES across the US - 38 miles longer than the previous record

The record-breaking 'megaflash' took place during a thunderstorm in October 2017. It extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City - 38 miles longer than the previous record.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Sophie Cunningham rips 'dumb as f***' fans who claim Caitlin Clark isn't the face of the WNBA: 'P***es me off'

Since her arrival in the league last year, Clark has dominated on the court and, as a result, has often found herself targeted by her WNBA rivals and fans on social media.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump Envoy Expected in Israel as Hunger in Gaza Deepens

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, is expected to visit an aid-distribution site in the enclave, with international pressure to agree on a new cease-fire growing.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Latin American Drug Cartels Send ‘Volunteers’ to Ukraine for Drone Training

Following a tip-off from Mexico, Ukraine’s SBU and HUR counterintelligence teams are investigating the alleged infiltration of the country’s International Legion.

KYIVPOST

🇬🇧 West must impose “comprehensive arms embargo” on Israel

UK HRW Director Yasmine Ahmed says Israel is “exterminating Palestinians” in Gaza, urging an immediate arms embargo

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food

In Gaza, UN aid teams continued their efforts on Thursday to help people of the war-shattered enclave by retrieving urgently needed fuel and other supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south of the Strip.

UN

📰 SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Meeting on the situation in Ukraine

The UN Security Council met on Thursday morning to discuss threats to international peace and security, with a focus on the situation in Ukraine. The meeting was requested by Russia. Follow our live updates as UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, brings you key highlights and takeaways from today’s session. UN News app users can follow the coverage here.

UN

🌐 Once-in-a-decade push for the ‘locked out’: Global leaders set for landmark UN conference in Turkmenistan

In early August, Heads of State, ministers, investors and grassroots leaders will gather in Awaza on Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast for once-in-a-decade UN conference aiming to rewire the global system in support of 32 landlocked developing countries whose economies are often “locked out” of opportunity due to their lack of access to the sea.

UN

🌊 In Myanmar, conflict and floods collide as UN warns of deepening crisis

As Myanmar reels from deadly floods, renewed fighting and widespread displacement, the United Nations warned on Thursday that urgent humanitarian needs are going unmet due to escalating violence and blocked access.

UN

⚔️ Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians

Famine conditions are tightening their grip on the Gaza Strip, as the latest UN humanitarian update warns of soaring malnutrition-related deaths, relentless civilian attacks, and mounting obstacles to aid access amid deepening crisis. 

UN

📰 World News in Brief: First UN mission to Syria’s Sweida, fresh displacement in Haiti, new lightning record

The first UN inter-agency mission to embattled Sweida governorate in Syria arrived there on Thursday, UN aid coordination office OCHA has reported. 

UN

🌐 Trade measures critical to ending plastic pollution

Trade must be part of the solution to end plastic pollution – a global problem which disproportionately affects developing countries.

UN

🌡️ ‘Delivering better’: New ECOSOC president emphasises climate action, food security

The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at what he called a “historic moment” for his country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.

UN

🌧️ Angola protests: UN urges restraint, investigations into deaths

What began as protests against fuel price hikes in Angola have escalated into deadly unrest across the country, with at least 22 people killed and more than 1,000 detained, prompting calls from the UN for restraint and urgent investigations into possible rights violations by security forces.

UN

🌧️ Russian attack on Ukrainian capital kills at least 11 civilians

At least 11 civilians were killed and over 130 injured in Russian strikes overnight in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, reported on Thursday. 

UN

👔 Modi’s ‘True Friend’ Trump Deals India a Big Blow With Tariff Threats

India’s prime minister has made a big effort to build closer ties using his rapport with the U.S. president, but critics say he is getting little in return.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Israeli settlers at Gaza border calling for settlements

‘We are ready to move into Gaza right away’ Israeli settlers gathered at the border on Wednesday demanding that Israe

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ China's star wars arms race with the West: Beijing scientists draw up list of ways to hunt and destroy Elon Musk's armada of Starlink satellites amid mounting tensions with America

They see the system as a growing threat to national security, especially because of its potential to be used by the US in a military confrontation and for spying.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel Increasingly Isolated

Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.

NYTIMES

🤖 The Daily Mail's eye-poppingly sexually charged shoot of Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson was first hint of their 'romance'. Now JAKE CHESSUM who took these pictures reveals exactly what happened... and delivers his verdict

I've photographed a lot of celebrities over many years and the atmosphere before and during a shoot can often be tense - particularly when more than one person is involved.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Why so many menopausal women are getting eating disorders. For LULU BANHAM it started with competitive mums... now she reveals the dark secret so many hide

As a 53-year-old mother of two teenage children who has dropped from 10st 3lb to 7st 4lb over the past two years - without weight-loss jabs - you would think I would cut myself some slack.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 What will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here's what we found out

Congress approved the clawing back of $7.9 billion in foreign aid pledges. Who ends up losing out?

NPR

🌍 Dozens of aftershocks from 8.8-magnitude quake rattle North Pacific - 5 above mag. 6

Parts of the North Pacific were rattled by powerful aftershocks on Thursday, a day after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Russia. Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded since Wednesday's quake, which prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Five were notably strong, registering a magnitude above 6. Most were recorded off Russia's Far East. The latest was a 6.2 shock that occurred just before 5:30 p.m. local time, about 124 miles southeast of Severo-Kurilsk on the island of Paramushir. The strongest, a 6.9-magnitude temblor, struck 91 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the Kamchatka Peninsula just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday. While most official warnings in the U.S. and other nations were lifted on Wednesday, a 40-mile stretch of Northern California's coastline remained under a tsunami advisory early Thursday. It ran from the boundary of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties to the Oregon border.

SOTT

🤖 Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases

Thailand and Cambodia have organized border visits for foreign diplomats to observe the damage from recent clashes

ABC

🤖 Pope to bestow one of Catholic Church's highest honors on John Henry Newman, an Anglican convert

Pope Leo XIV has decided to declare John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors on the deeply influential 19th Anglican convert who remains a unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches

ABC

👔 Russia hosts Syria's new foreign minister for the first time since Assad's ouster

Russia's top diplomat has met with Syria's new foreign minister for talks in Moscow during the first formal visit by a Syrian official since President Bashar Assad was ousted last year despite years of Russian support

ABC

🌩️ Tropical Storm Gil forms in eastern Pacific and isn’t expected to threaten land as it strengthens

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gil has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean and isn’t expected to threaten land as it strengthens

ABC

🤖 Horrifying new video showing Black Hawk's deadly mid-air crash with American Airlines jet is played at hearing as final words of chopper pilot are revealed

The footage, captured by CCTV and played at the start of a three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing, shows a bright flash lighting up the night sky above the Potomac River.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Sharon Osbourne's final act of love for Ozzy: As Prince of Darkness is laid to rest how his beloved wife ensured his last wish would be fulfilled

On Wednesday, the Prince of Darkness was honoured with a public parade in Birmingham , with thousands lining the streets to pay their respects.

DAILYMAIL

🏥 Eight children rushed to hospital after summer camp 'poisoning' - as pensioner, 76, is arrested by police

Leicestershire Police have revealed they were called to a report of youngsters feeling unwell at a camp in Canal Lane, Stathern.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ US message to Israel is that it can get away with ‘worse than starvation’

Eight months ago, the ICC issued a warrant for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for the war crime of starvation.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Video: Aid seekers in Gaza seen from space in satellite footage

Satellites orbiting in space recorded the moment when tens of thousands of Palestinians surged toward aid trucks.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Video clip shows alleged Bigfoot in Coyote Ridge, California

A fast-moving hominid was inadvertently picked up on camera by a man who was out with his dogs in the mountains. The intriguing clip was recently sent...

UM

🔥 Revealed: The top baby names in England and Wales with a 23% rise in Muhammad as it takes number one spot for second year in a row

More than 5,721 boys were given the specific spelling of Muhammad in 2024, a rise of 23 per cent on last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

DAILYMAIL

💼 Mystery deepens over oddball Hermès heir, who promised to sell £10billion of shares to his gardener and then to a Qatari sheikh, as brand's boss says he 'no longer holds' his stake

Hermès International SCA said it believes that Puech no longer possesses any shares in the luxury fashion house and hasn't done for some time, according to Bloomberg via Business of Fashion.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Shell held off trading oil price spikes during Israel-Iran war, says CEO

UK energy major reports 32% fall in quarterly profits on lower oil and gas prices

FT

⚕️ Princess Diana's royal chef reveals her favourite 'super healthy' breakfast - and it's one now beloved by influencers

According to her former chef, the late mother of Prince William and Prince Harry began eating the nutritious meal after discovering it on a trip to Switzerland in the 90s.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Is THIS how the world will end? Scientists reveal exactly what would happen if the 25,000-mile 'Ring of Fire' chain of volcanoes erupted - with catastrophic consequences

Scientists say that the Russian earthquake could trigger volcanic eruptions along the 'Ring of Fire', the 25,000-mile chain of volcanoes that stretches around the Pacific Ocean.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Kyiv Denies Russian Claimed Capture of Strategic Chasiv Yar

The logistic lifeline for Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk region has been relentlessly pounded by Russian artillery for more than two years, reducing it to little more than rubble.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Analysis: Kyiv Denies Russian Claimed Capture of Strategic Chasiv Yar

The logistic lifeline for Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk region has been relentlessly pounded by Russian artillery for more than two years, reducing it to little more than rubble.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 Why musicians are boycotting festivals in Europe over Gaza

Musicians across Europe are cancelling shows at festivals linked to KKR, a firm tied to Israel’s defence industry.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Flights to the world's 'most dangerous city' resume after 13 years

Beginning tomorrow, August 1, flights to the world's 'most dangerous city' will resume after 13 years.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Swedish man gets life term over 2015 burning killing of Jordanian pilot

Court finds Osama Krayem guilty of 'serious war crimes and terrorist crimes' over ISIL killing of Muath al-Kassasbeh.

ALJAZEERA

🇫🇷 US tariffs on EU wine and spirits set at 15% from August 1, says Brussels

Bloc members including France and Italy are pushing for an exemption as negotiations continue

FT

👔 What Trump's threat to tariff Russia's trade partners means for India

President Trump said India would pay the price for buying Russian oil and military equipment. Here is a look at how India, with one of Asia's largest economies, is responding.

NPR

🌩️ Summer storms flood Thessaloniki, Greece as Athens braces for heavy rain

Severe thunderstorms hit northern Greece, causing flooding and road chaos in Thessaloniki. Rain and possible hail are forecast for Athens later today, marking the end of a prolonged heatwave A dramatic shift in weather brought chaos to Thessaloniki on Thursday, as powerful thunderstorms flooded streets and disrupted daily life across Greece's second-largest city. The intense downpour transformed major roads into rivers, with local reports noting storm drains bursting from the pressure. One motorcyclist was injured after losing control on the slick streets of central Thessaloniki, specifically on the busy Tsimiski Avenue. In the Vardaris district, drivers struggled to navigate as the road became impassable due to rising water levels.

SOTT

🌩️ Beijing officials say 31 older people trapped in a senior center died in floods

Beijing officials say a group of older people trapped in a nursing home that flooded were among the dead in powerful storms that lashed the city and neighboring provinces

ABC

🇦🇺 JoJo Siwa's ex Kath Ebbs goes Instagram official with new partner Tilly Lucas-Rodd after being dumped by singer in favour of Chris Hughes

The 27-year-old is in a relationship with Australian Rules footballer Tilly Lucas-Rodd, 29, and shared the first snaps of them together on Instagram on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Blue Owl chief warns of manic market for second-hand PE stakes

Record level of activity shows some investors see opportunity to make easy gains, says Marc Lipschultz

FT

🤖 Trump, Epstein and immigration raids: Mehdi Hasan and Mick Mulvaney

Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Mick Mulvaney on Trump’s crackdown on immigrants and his fitness for office.

ALJAZEERA

🏳️‍🌈 Father James Martin has taken heat for his LGBTQ acceptance

Father James Martin has become one of the most well-known Catholic priests in the U.S. But his journey to the priesthood took him by surprise after a chance encounter with a documentary.

NPR

🇫🇷 US tariffs on EU wine and spirits set at 15% from August 1, Brussels says

Bloc members including France and Italy are pushing for an exemption as negotiations continue

FT

📰 Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Dangerous flood threat covers I-95 corridor from New York to Washington

Top weather news for Thursday, July 31, 2025: Millions of people along the Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are bracing for rounds of severe weather and flooding rain on Thursday as a cold front sweeps across the region and brings some much-needed relief from the relentless heat.

FOXWEATHER

🗳️ The Fed holds interest rates steady. And, Texas releases bid for new redistricting map

The Federal Reserve voted yesterday to keep interest rates steady, despite the president calling for lower rates. And, Texas Republicans proposed a new redistricting map.

NPR

🌧️ After Backlash, Ukraine Votes to Restore Watchdogs’ Powers

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move last week to neuter two anticorruption agencies drew the country’s first street protests since Russia’s invasion.

NYTIMES

💱 Trade Deadline

We explain the latest on tariffs.

NYTIMES

👔 Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm as US pressure rises

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm

ABC

🌩️ BEST OF THE WEB: Storms bring nearly year's worth of rain in northern China - 17.6 inches of rainfall in 24 hours - 60 killed, 80,000 evacuated as heavy rain continues (UPDATED)

Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of the capital Beijing, forcing over 19,000 people out of their homes as streets began to go under water and roads were being cut off. As much as 447.4 mm (17.6 inches) of rain fell in Yi, in the western part of Baoding, in the 24 hours to early Friday morning, and records were reset at a number of weather stations in Hebei province, which Baoding is part of. Official records show annual rainfall in Baoding averages above 500 mm. A total of 19,453 people from 6,171 households were evacuated, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said in a social media post.

SOTT

🌧️ Russian missile and drone attack hits Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing 8 people and wounding 82

Ukrainian authorities say a Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital killed at least eight people including a 6-year-old boy

ABC

🤖 Forget the 2024 autopsies. Democrats need to be bold — and ruthless

To win against Trump and MAGA, the party must rebrand with an inspiring narrative and strong ideas

SALON

📈 US tech stocks set to hit fresh highs despite signs of slowing economic growth

Futures contracts suggest tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index will reach latest in string of record levels

FT

💱 Pakistan and US reach a trade agreement to develop oil reserves and reduce tariffs

The United States and Pakistan say they have reached a trade agreement that is expected to allow Washington to help develop Pakistan’s largely untapped oil reserves and lower tariffs for the South Asian country

ABC

🌩️ Newly formed Tropical Storm Gil joins crowded Pacific Ocean as Iona passes well south of Hawaii

The Pacific Ocean is filled with tropical activity as forecasters track Tropical Storm Iona in the Central Pacific, newly formed Tropical Storm Gil in the Eastern Pacific and a few other disturbances that could get their own names this week.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ Tropical Storm Gil strengthens in busy Pacific Basin, ahead of potential increase in Atlantic activity

The Pacific Ocean is filled with tropical activity as forecasters track Tropical Storm Gil which is strengthening as it moves into the Central Pacific Basin, in addition to several other disturbances that could get their own names in the coming days.

FOXWEATHER

🌀 Hurricane Gil strengthens in busy Pacific Basin, while Atlantic stays quiet

The Pacific Ocean is filled with tropical activity as forecasters track Hurricane Gil which is strengthening as it moves into the Central Pacific Basin, in addition to several other disturbances that could get their own names in the coming days.

FOXWEATHER

⚔️ For survivors of the Bosnian genocide, the war has never ended

Thirty years later, "some wounds stay open"

SALON

🤖 Democrats sound alarm on Trump administration’s attacks on voting rights

Former Attorney General Eric Holder joined prominent Democrats to rail against Republican attacks on democracy

SALON

📰 Ukraine parliament votes to restore anti-corruption agencies after protests

This is a breaking news story.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Ukraine parliament votes to restore anticorruption agencies after protests

Ukraine's government faced pressure from protesters and foreign backers after attempt to take power from agencies.

ALJAZEERA

⚖️ NFL star Shannon Sharpe dropped by ESPN after settling sexual assault case

The NFL star and popular podcaster had not appeared on the sport network since the lawsuit was filed in April.

BBC

🌊 Tsunami warnings lifted across the Pacific allowing millions to return home

Japan reports one death during coastal evacuation but cancels warning across the country by Thursday afternoon.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Winston Churchill's reading glasses go on sale for eye-watering sum

The round-rimmed tortoiseshell glasses were made for the wartime prime minister by London opticians C W Dixey and Sons.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine’s Parliament Overturns Power Grab on NABU and SAPO

The Ukrainian parliament has passed a bill with a slim majority to restore the independence of NABU and SAPO, although it grants certain powers to the Security Service of Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

🌐 Who has a deal, who doesn’t? The state of play on eve of Trump’s tariffs

There is just a day to go before US president launches sweeping global tariffs.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Microsoft’s software rules harming cloud competitors, CMA panel says

Watchdog finds UK cloud market ‘not working well’ and recommends conduct requirements for Big Tech

FT

🌐 Murky Pledges of Investment Cast Shadow on Trump’s Trade Deals

Recent global trade deals with the United States were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan.

NYTIMES

📉 Amid Scramble for Food, Prices in Gaza Reach Extraordinary Heights

Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Mass circumcision ceremony leaves 39 boys dead and dozens more mutilated after botched procedures during tribal 'initiation' in South Africa

Despite a target being set by the government of zero fatalities this year the figure is still a huge drop on last year where 93 died, while a total of 361 boys have died in the last five years.

DAILYMAIL

✊ Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests

Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country’s capital calling for his resignation

ABC

🌊 A Trade Deadline Frenzy, and Trump’s Push to Redraw Congressional Maps

Plus, why the tsunami wasn’t bigger.

NYTIMES

🛢️ Chevron prepares for US oil supermajor battle with Exxon

With Hess deal completed and Venezuela license returned the company is on path to rebuilding operations

FT

💵 Not enough money for retirement? NPR wants to hear from you

Many adults over age 50 either have no retirement savings or worry they won't be able to support themselves during their post-working years. If that's you, NPR wants to hear your story.

NPR

🌩️ Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations show

A new model may have finally solved where storm clouds get their missing energy.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 31, 2025

Sleepy, tree-dwelling wombat relatives: six letters.

NEWYORKER

🤖 Late Night’s Last Laugh

The cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” raised eyebrows, but the genre is not what it was in Johnny Carson’s heyday. What does it still have to offer us?

NEWYORKER

📰 Daily Cartoon: Thursday, July 31st

A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.

NEWYORKER

🌧️ “Split Brain,” by Weike Wang

Right thinks we are a good person. Left does not.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Date Ideas for Couples in Long-Term Relationships

Go about your normal evening, but with a candle lit.

NEWYORKER

⚔️ Trump to Medvedev: ‘Watch Your Word, Failed President’ – Warns Russia Is Entering ‘Dangerous Territory’

Trump slammed Russia and India as “dead economies” and warned Medvedev he’s “entering dangerous territory” after threats of war over Trump’s latest ultimatum to Putin.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Trump to Medvedev: ‘Watch Your Words, Failed President’ – Warns Russia Is Entering ‘Dangerous Territory’

Trump slammed Russia and India as “dead economies” and warned Medvedev he’s “entering dangerous territory” after threats of war over Trump’s latest ultimatum to Putin.

KYIVPOST

🌐 Tariff wars: Has Donald Trump killed the WTO?

In the wake of Trump’s global trade war, can the World Trade Organization reclaim its role as guardian of free trade?

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Delta flight diverted to Minneapolis due to severe turbulence that injured dozens

A Delta flight headed to Europe from the U.S. was forced to divert to Minneapolis on Wednesday after dozens of people were injured when it encountered significant turbulence.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Fires and destruction as missile attacks rattle Ukraine’s capital

Missile strikes on Kyiv leave six dead, including a child, and injure 82 as fires engulf the capital overnight.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Sacked Sky News Australia host goes rogue with wild on-air rant: 'It's more evil than you can imagine'

A sacked Sky News Australia host has unleashed on her former employer, making bombshell claims about why she was dismissed.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia kills six in drone, missile strikes on Ukraine’s Kyiv: Zelenskyy

Rescue teams search for people under the rubble after at least 52 people are wounded.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russia kills nine in drone, missile strikes on Ukraine’s Kyiv: Officials

Rescue teams search for people under the rubble after at least 52 people are wounded.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Ozzy and Sharon's love story: Fans share heartwarming clips of the Osbournes as rocker calls wife his 'soulmate'and says he would've been 'dead long ago' without her

They married in 1982 after three years of dating and were together until Ozzy's death in July aged 76.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Russia Strikes Kyiv With Drones, Missiles – Child Among 8 Killed, Dozens Wounded

Russia struck Kyiv overnight with drones and missiles, killing eight people – including a six-year-old boy – and wounding dozens. Rescue efforts are still underway.

KYIVPOST

⛽ My dream Italian beach holiday turned into complete chaos - I was so overwhelmed by tourists I had to HIDE

Regina Simmons, 38, headed on a ten-hour flight from Las Vegas to Positano, Italy last month. But her dream holiday turned into 'complete chaos' thanks to other tourists.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Tom Brady hits out at Wayne Rooney's 'work ethic' in stunning behind-the-scenes footage as NFL icon shares 'lackadaisical' fear during Man United legend's doomed spell at Birmingham

Wayne Rooney 's work ethic and 'lackadaisical' approach was of concern to Birmingham City chiefs including minority owner Tom Brady .

DAILYMAIL

🤖 US Army helicopter ‘flying too high during deadly collision’

US investigators examining the deadly midair collision of a plane and an army helicopter over Washington found the chopper was flying higher than it should have been.

SMH

❗ Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote

The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and opposition groups are boycotting.

NYTIMES

🌐 The DOGE Alum Asking if Foreign Aid Is America’s Problem

“We were suckers of the global system for so long.”

NYTIMES

🇰🇷 South Korea breaks 117-year record with 22 ‘tropical nights’ in July

At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea this year, according to health authorities.

ALJAZEERA

🇰🇷 South Korea experiences most sweltering nights in July in history

At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea this year, according to health authorities.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump’s Fight With the Fed Won’t End With Rate Cuts

President Trump wants the Fed to slash borrowing costs, but the central bank is unlikely to take such aggressive steps even once it begins to lower interest rates.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump Is Trying to Rewrite Reality

Alternative facts have become alternative realities.

NYTIMES

🌊 ‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help

Texas state legislators will be in Kerrville on Thursday for a hearing on the July 4 floods. They may get an earful.

NYTIMES

🔥 The Tariffs Kicked In. The Sky Didn’t Fall. Were the Economists Wrong?

Well, it’s complicated.

NYTIMES

⚔️ On Eve of Tariff Deadline, Trump’s Trade War Faces Key Court Test

A federal appeals panel will hear arguments from states and businesses that seek to invalidate the president’s tariffs.

NYTIMES

🤖 ‘The High Road’s Not Available to Us’: Texas Democrats Have Had Enough

The Republican redistricting effort in Texas has emerged as a clear opportunity for Democrats to prove they have the stomach for a fight.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trisomy 18 Was Once Seen as Too Lethal to Treat. Some Kids Are Now Surviving.

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort.

NYTIMES

🔥 Liam Neeson Goes Slapstick in “Naked Gun” Reboot

The 73-year-old actor stars in the reboot of “The Naked Gun” as he reboots his career by venturing into slapstick comedy.

NYTIMES

🔥 ‘The Naked Gun’ Review: A Chip Off the Old Blockhead

Liam Neeson gamely steps into Leslie Nielsen’s big, beautiful clown shoes in this reboot of the blissfully absurd 1988 cop comedy.

NYTIMES

🛢️ The Biggest US LNG Exporter Is Claiming a Massive Tax Credit for Using Its Cargo as an ‘Alternative’ Fuel

Liquefied natural gas vessels are fueled by their cargo—they’re built specifically to make use of the gas boiling off from their tanks. But Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. exporter of LNG, is seeking “alternative fuel” tax credits for that. The claim has baffled shipping experts, because what Cheniere Energy is doing isn’t, in any real […]

ICN

🤖 Christian refugees caught in crosshairs of U.S. immigration policy

The Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. asylum and refugee systems has taken a toll on people fleeing religious persecution, including many Christians.

NPR

🤖 The transformative power of keeping a daily journal

In a new book, writer Suleika Jaouad explains why journaling is a form of alchemy — and offers tips on how to reignite your practice if you're feeling stuck, bored or uninspired by your own writing.

NPR

🌍 'Sleeping giant' fault beneath Canada could unleash a major earthquake, research suggests

A new assessment of the enormous Tintina fault suggests it has been slowly accumulating strain over thousands of years.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Christian refugees caught in the crosshairs of U.S. immigration policy

The Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. asylum and refugee systems has taken a toll on people fleeing religious persecution, including many Christians.

NPR

🌡️ New York Climate Activists Are a Key Part of Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign

NEW YORK—For 16 hours on primary election day in June, Michael Magazine, a Sunrise Movement climate activist, stood outside George Washington Carver Elementary School in Brooklyn, urging anyone he could to rank Zohran Mamdani as a choice for mayor in the Democratic primary. Between conversations with City Council District 41 voters, he checked his heat-index […]

ICN

🏛️ Mystery orange blob on the last jail footage of Jeffrey Epstein before he 'hanged himself' sparks new questions over his death

Forensic experts are questioning the American government's account of the final night of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein's life

DAILYMAIL

👔 Russian Missile and Drone Attack Pummels Kyiv, Killing at Least 7

The assault came soon after President Trump threatened new sanctions against Moscow if the bloodshed didn’t let up.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Al Jazeera contributor Ruwaida Amer speaks out about the Gaza famine

Al Jazeera contributor Ruwaida Amer speaks about her own struggle to survive the Israeli-engineered famine in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Birmingham’s emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne returned to the "home of metal" for the last time as an emotional Birmingham honoured one of its most cherished sons.

SMH

⚔️ ‘Putin on the Clock’: Congressional Conservatives Push to Reshape US Sanctions Policy Toward Russia

A conservative caucus of House Republicans push for draconian Russia sanctions, citing “immediate and escalating threat” to US national security, and hoping to give Trump diplomatic leverage.

KYIVPOST

✊ Lithuanian Prime Minister Paluckas resigns following protests

Paluckas, who became prime minister last year, has faced media attention around his business dealings.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Diddy files motion to overturn two prostitution convictions or demand a new trial

The disgraced rap mogul has asked that his conviction for prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act be changed to an acquittal, according to documents obtained by TMZ.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ What Martha Stewart really thinks about Meghan Markle 'following in her footsteps' - as she questions Duchess' 'authenticity' but lavishes praise on Gwyneth Paltrow

Martha herself appears less convinced that the Duchess of Sussex could be her successor as the next Queen of Entertaining.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Who are the winners (if any) and losers of Trump's tariffs?

Donald Trump's trade war has been difficult to keep up with, to put it mildly.

SKY

👮 Macao police arrest former pro-democracy lawmaker for colluding with foreign forces

Macao police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of colluding with forces outside the Chinese casino hub to endanger national security

ABC

🇨🇳 Leading Macau democrat arrested for ‘collusion’ with foreign forces: Police

Au Kam San accused by police of being in contact with an unnamed 'anti-China organisation abroad' since 2022.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Suspected arsonist appears in court over Melbourne synagogue fire

A suspected arsonist accused of destroying a Melbourne synagogue has appeared in court seven months after the crime shocked the nation

ABC

🇬🇧 Why did the UK say it will recognise a Palestinian state?

UK urges Israel to take substantive steps to end the horror in Gaza and commit to negotiations on a two-state solution.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 ‘Russia’s Response to Our Desire for Peace’: 300+ Drones, 8 Missiles, Kyiv Apartment Entrance Destroyed

Direct hits from five missiles, including one on a residential building in Kyiv, and 21 drones were recorded at 12 sites. Debris fell in 19 locations, most of them in Kyiv.

KYIVPOST

🇬🇧 'Milwaukee lion' mystery resurfaces with new big cat sighting in Wisconsin

10 years ago, a sighting of a lion in Milwaukee prompted a major city-wide hunt involving hundreds of people. The infamous incident began on July 20th...

UM

🤖 Virginia Giuffre's family asks Trump not to pardon Maxwell

The family of Ghislaine Maxwell's accuser says she does not deserve any leniency for speaking to prosecutors.

BBC

🌍 Aftershocks From 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rattle North Pacific

Dozens of small earthquakes were recorded, most off the coast of Russia’s Far East. Five of them have been above magnitude 6.

NYTIMES

🏥 US doctor in Gaza asks Trump's envoy to come and see reality on ground

An American doctor working at a hospital in Gaza has pleaded with Donald Trump's Middle East envoy to come and see the reality of what is happening on the ground.

SKY

🏥 'Mr Witkoff, come here right now': US doctor in Gaza dares Trump's envoy to witness hunger crisis

An American doctor working at a hospital in Gaza has pleaded with Donald Trump's Middle East envoy to come and see the reality of what is happening on the ground.

SKY

🇬🇧 Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus put on a loved-up display in latest social media snaps as singer enjoys first UK summer at her £6m country pile

The British actress, 60, and Achy Breaky Heart crooner, 63, who went public with their romance in April, beamed in snaps after discovering a tortoise in the english countryside.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ ChatGPT therapy: The Lebanese turning to AI for mental health support

Some Lebanese turn to AI tools for help dealing with psychological problems brought on by war and economic crises.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine

Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Russia Strikes Kyiv With Drones, Missiles – Child Among 7 Killed, Dozens Wounded

Russia struck Kyiv overnight with drones and missiles, killing seven people – including a six-year-old boy – and wounding dozens. Rescue efforts are still underway.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ After Backlash, Ukraine Is Set to Vote on Restoring Watchdogs’ Powers

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move last week to neuter two anticorruption agencies drew the country’s first street protests since Russia’s invasion.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Trump tells top Putin ally to 'watch his words' after he warned of war with America amid growing tensions over 'ultimatum to end Ukraine war - as Russia pounds Kyiv in deadly airstrikes

Medvedev, who served as both the President and Prime Minister of Russia, earlier this week warned Trump that any ultimatums he delivers are considered 'a threat and a step toward war.'

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump threatens Canada on trade over its Palestine stance

The US president says Canada’s decision to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state “will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them”.

SMH

⚔️ Trump warns Canada on trade over its Palestine stance

The US president says Canada’s decision to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state “will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them”.

SMH

🇨🇦 Video: Canada says it will recognise a Palestinian state, with conditions

Canada has become the latest country to announce its intention to recognise a Palestinian state.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Video shows multiple blasts across Kyiv during deadly Russian attack

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday night killed several people, including a six-year-old boy

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Manchester United defeat Bournemouth in Premier League friendly match

New-look Man United squad continued their US preseason tour with a dominant victory against Bournemouth in Chicago.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Trump sells the EU more energy and protection, muscling Russia out

Moscow called an EU-US trade deal 'anti-Russian' as the US formally took over its former energy market.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 How Does the Robin Hood Foundation Fight Trump Budget Cuts Without Saying ‘Trump’?

The Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York City’s biggest charities, is navigating tensions between its wealthy donors and the nonprofits it funds.

NYTIMES