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Netanyahu's Washington Bid Signals Lebanon Has Become a Cost to Israel
By asking to see Trump in Washington, Netanyahu conceded that his Lebanon campaign has begun to cost Israel standing with its principal ally rather than buy it security.
Sara Duterte Faces Senate Reckoning as Impeachment Trial Opens in Manila
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened July 6 in Manila, a proceeding that could permanently bar her from office and unsettle the 2028 presidential contest.
SK Hynix Bets $28 Billion Nasdaq Debut on the AI Memory Supercycle
SK Hynix is preparing one of the largest share sales in market history, a roughly $28 billion Nasdaq listing intended to bankroll new chip plants and lock in its lead in AI memory.
Business
Wonder Man Cancellation Exposes Marvel Television's New Cost Math at Disney+
Disney+ scrapped Marvel's Wonder Man four months after renewing it, a decision that tracks streaming margin targets far more closely than the show's reviews.
Netflix picked up four Power series from Lionsgate for international markets, with the flagship show joining Netflix US as Starz bets on reach over exclusivity.
28 Jul 2026 · 8 min read Cracker Barrel Hands CEO Job to David Deno After Rebrand BacklashCracker Barrel named former Bloomin' Brands chief David Deno as CEO, closing out Julie Masino's turbulent tenure a year after the logo backlash.
28 Jul 2026 · 5 min readMarkets & Finance
Gold Holds $4,000 While Treasury Yields Reach 19-Year Highs After Fed Hold
Long Treasury yields reached levels last seen in 2007 after the Fed's split July decision, while gold posted its first monthly gain in five months and Brent surged 25%.
Tech
Corvette C9 Reporting Points to 2030 Launch With V8 Power and Hybrid Assist
Reported timing puts the Corvette C9 in dealerships for 2030, but only GM's new 6.7-liter V8, its hybrid system and two concept cars are confirmed on the record.
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Colin Gray gets 15 years as Georgia court tests the reach of parental liability
Barrow County judge imposed 15 years on the father who gave his son the Apalachee rifle, rejecting an 80-year request and landing five years above Michigan's Crumbley terms.
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Bryan Johnson Questions His Own Longevity Push as Blueprint Scales
Weeks after an autoimmune diagnosis, Bryan Johnson said he may have taken longevity too far. His company just raised $60 million on the opposite premise.
Sports
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Baker Mayfield contract talks end, leaving quarterback on an expiring Tampa Bay deal
Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield stopped extension talks before camp, sending the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback into 2026 on a deal that expires in March 2027.
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Jimothy the Raccoon and the Real Cost of Viral Animal Fame
Seattle gave a round raccoon a proclamation, a degree and a baseball night in twelve days. Viral animal fame has a documented record, and it is not warm.
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