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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pan Am 103 trial nears as Washington judge weighs Masud confession dispute
Jury selection in the Lockerbie prosecution of Abu Agila Masud is scheduled for 25 August in Washington, with a disputed 2012 confession still unresolved.
Curiosity Finds Field of Martian Polygons Pointing to Buried Water in Gale Crater
NASA's Curiosity rover imaged a valley-wide field of Martian polygons at Valle Grande, and mission scientists are testing four competing formation mechanisms.
Democrats Yield Ground to Independent Senate Candidates in Idaho and Montana
Idaho's Democratic nominee quit on July 28 to clear the field for an independent, while Montana's nominee refuses to do the same before the August 10 deadline.
Visa Payments Volume Tops $4 Trillion as Costs Climb and 2,600 Jobs Go
Visa cleared $4 trillion of quarterly payments volume for the first time, but a 17% jump in adjusted expenses and 2,600 job cuts framed the market's reaction.
El Nino Winter Forecast Reshapes Gas, Crop and Shipping Risk Into 2027
NOAA puts very strong El Nino odds at 81 percent for late 2026. Gas storage, crop belts, catastrophe books and Panama Canal drafts are already repricing.
Var Wildfire Forces Fresh Evacuations as Heat Bears Down on Provence
New fire near Brignoles drove 650 residents from their homes days after a 4,700 hectare blaze, as heat alerts covered 23 French departments.
Spent Falcon 9 Upper Stage Will Strike the Moon August 5, and Science Is Ready
Four tons of abandoned SpaceX hardware will hit the lunar surface at 5,400 mph on August 5, and astronomers know almost exactly where and when to look.
Mandela Barnes Quits Wisconsin Governor Race as Hong Surge Redraws the Primary
Mandela Barnes ended his campaign for Wisconsin governor twelve days before the primary as Marquette polling showed Francesca Hong opening a commanding lead.
Vibrio vulnificus Death in Florida Opens 2026 Coastal Infection Season
Florida logged the first US death of 2026 from Vibrio vulnificus, an elderly Palm Beach County resident, as state counts reach 11 cases across eight counties.
Humanoid Robot Ban Reaches United and Delta as Battery Fears Ground New Tech
United and Delta barred humanoid and animal-like robots from flights over lithium battery risk, extending a policy Southwest started after a robot flew to Dallas in its own seat.
Southern California Heat Wave Peaks Saturday With Desert Highs Near 118
Extreme heat warnings cover nearly all of Southern California through Sunday as forecasters project desert highs near 118 and valley readings close to daily records.
Catchers Move First as MLB Trade Deadline Enters Its Final 72 Hours
Two catchers changed teams in 24 hours as the MLB trade deadline nears its Aug. 3 cutoff, with the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies and Cubs still shopping in a thin market.
Open Dissent at the FOMC Is the Strongest Proof of Fed Independence in Years
Three FOMC members voted against this week's rate hold while the White House demanded cuts. We argue the public fight is evidence of Fed independence, not a symptom of decay.
Citadel Absorbs Situational Awareness Stock Book After Leveraged AI Bets Unravel
Margin calls from three prime brokers forced Leopold Aschenbrenner's fund to sell its entire public equity portfolio to Citadel, ending a 439 percent run.
Social Security COLA for 2027 Tracks Toward 3.8% as Inflation Cools
Forecasters have converged on a 2027 Social Security COLA of 3.6 to 3.8 percent. Here is the CPI-W math and what it means in dollars for monthly checks.
American Airlines Odor Diversion Reignites Cabin Air Safety Debate
Six of nine flight attendants fell ill after an unexplained odor forced an American Airlines 787 to divert to Dublin, renewing scrutiny of aircraft cabin air.
Cracker Barrel Hands CEO Job to David Deno After Rebrand Backlash
Cracker Barrel named former Bloomin' Brands chief David Deno as CEO, closing out Julie Masino's turbulent tenure a year after the logo backlash.
Ocean Casino Suspends Gaming After Fire and Burst Pipe in Atlantic City
Fire and a burst pipe forced Ocean Casino Resort to halt all gambling at the peak of Atlantic City's summer season, days after an Ilitch full-ownership push.
Ford Earnings Arrive With Guidance, Tariffs and Truck Sales in Focus
Ford reports second quarter results after Tuesday's close, with Wall Street fixed on whether it matches GM's guidance raise despite a 10 percent sales drop.
Venezuelan Oil Revenue Tops $13 Billion While Congress Demands Accounting
Trump says Venezuelan oil sales under US control have topped $13 billion, but only $300 million is publicly traced to Caracas, fueling audit demands in Congress.
Fed Opens Two-Day Meeting With Markets Pricing Real Chance of a Rate Hike
Federal Reserve policymakers opened their July meeting with futures pricing a real chance of a rate hike after oil's surge rekindled inflation fears.
Salmonella Egg Recall Widens as Texas Cases Dominate Tally
Federal investigators link 98 salmonella infections in 17 states to Texas shell eggs, eight months after the first illness and days after a 19 million egg recall.
FDA Labels Nationwide Levothyroxine Recall Class II Over Subpotent Tablets
Regulators designated Major Pharmaceuticals' nationwide levothyroxine recall as Class II, covering twelve product lines and seven tablet strengths.
Psychedelic Drugs Face Their Regulatory Proving Ground
FDA has finalized its clinical trial rulebook for psilocybin, LSD and MDMA, days before Eli Lilly agreed to the sector's largest acquisition at $3.8 billion.
Time-Restricted Eating Linked to Sharper Cognition in Rutgers Trial
Rutgers researchers report older women who ate within roughly eight daytime hours improved planning and problem-solving skills over six months of dieting.
SanDisk Stock Extends Brutal Slide as China Memory Fears Shake AI Trade
SanDisk shares plunged 11 percent Monday and now sit about 45 percent below June's record as Chinese competition and memory-cycle worries mount before earnings.
Applied Digital Jumps as Leases Swell Backlog to $36 Billion
Applied Digital beat fiscal Q4 estimates with 407% revenue growth and disclosed 810 megawatts of new hyperscaler leases worth $20.2 billion.
Dark Money Rules Built to Hit Progressives Now Point at Freedom 250
Republican-built disclosure weapons aimed at progressive nonprofits now threaten Trump's Freedom 250, and that boomerang is exactly why they deserve to pass.
Sam Altman's AI Singularity Claim Is Marketing, Not Measurement
Altman's declaration that the AI singularity has arrived says more about OpenAI's narrative needs than about any measurable machine milestone.
Military Readiness Claims by Waltz Collide With Stockpile Arithmetic
Ambassador Mike Waltz insists the US military has everything it needs against Iran. Interceptor counts and rebuild timelines argue for less bravado.
Caitlin Clark Asked for Basic Fairness and Got a Lecture Instead
McNutt's call for accountability from Caitlin Clark, one day after Clark described emotionally draining coverage, grades the wrong party.
Fetterman Filibuster Reversal: Senator Calls 2022 Push 'Horribly Wrong'
Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman renounces his 2022 pledge to scrap the filibuster, saying the 60 vote rule now shields the country from one party rule.
Comey Asks Court to Toss Seashells Case Over First Amendment
Former FBI Director James Comey argued his 86 47 seashell photo was protected political speech as he moved to dismiss federal threat charges.
Chiefs Coordinator Eric Bieniemy Leaves Camp After Wife Shot in Virginia
Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy departed training camp after his wife was shot at the family's Virginia home. Their son faces three felony charges.
Leaked FIFA Letter Praising Argentina Collides With World Cup Brawl Probe
Gianni Infantino's private note lauding Argentina's professionalism surfaced while FIFA prosecutors weigh sanctions over the World Cup final brawl.
Chicharito Signing Hands Atletico Dallas Instant Star Power in USL Bet
Javier Hernandez, Mexico's all-time leading scorer, signed a two-year deal as the first player for Atletico Dallas, the USL Championship club debuting in 2027.
Scottie Scheffler's Runner-Up Habit Deepens as Rookie Steals 3M Open Show
World No. 1 closed with a 63 at TPC Twin Cities yet finished second for the fifth time in 2026 as 21-year-old Jackson Koivun claimed his first title.
Cybertruck Sales Crater as Ford Edsel Comparisons Gain Currency
Registrations of Tesla's angular pickup fell to 7,133 through May, roughly 7 percent of Elon Musk's stated ambition, as discounts multiply and rivals circle.
Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks Point to Biggest Battery Jump Since 2020
Certification data and supply chain leaks suggest the Galaxy S27 Ultra will pair a battery near 5,800 mAh with a four-model Samsung lineup due in early 2027.
Kai Sato Survives Six Weeks Adrift on Failed Solo Run to Hawaii
California sailor Kai Sato survived on rainwater, oatmeal and squid for over a month after his mast snapped on a solo passage from Long Beach to Hawaii.
Bite of Seattle Shooting Leaves Three Dead as Manhunt Stretches On
Three people died and four were wounded when crossfire erupted at the Bite of Seattle festival, and police are still hunting a third gunman.
Lindsay Clancy Trial Opens With Husband as Leadoff Witness
Opening statements framed Lindsay Clancy as either a calculating killer or a mother lost to psychosis before her ex-husband took the stand in Plymouth.
Record Lows at Lake Mead and Powell Force Federal Hand on Colorado River
Combined storage in Lake Mead and Lake Powell has fallen to levels last seen in 1957, and Washington now prepares to dictate the next round of water cuts.
Wildberries Drone Strikes Carry Ukraine's War to Russian Doorsteps
Ukrainian drones have hit at least nine Wildberries warehouses in a week, disrupting deliveries for millions of Russians and testing wartime normalcy.
Hurricane Genevieve Hits Category 5, Sends Dangerous Surf North
First Category 5 of the Eastern Pacific season stays offshore Mexico while driving life threatening surf toward Baja California and Southern California.
AstraZeneca Earnings Open a Heavy Week for Global Pharma Investors
AstraZeneca opens a packed reporting week with Wall Street focused on Farxiga generic erosion, oncology momentum and whether margins can keep expanding into 2027.
Yen at 40-Year Low Confronts Bank of Japan Before Friday Verdict
With the yen pinned near 163 per dollar, markets doubt Tokyo's intervention resolve and look to Friday's Bank of Japan meeting for a policy answer.
Rio Conference Opens as HIV Funding Cuts Reshape the Epidemic
UNAIDS opened the Rio conference on Monday with a report quantifying how a 23 per cent collapse in development aid rewrote the global HIV response during 2025.
Bitcoin Price Steadies Near $65,000 as ETF Inflows Return Before Fed
Bitcoin steadied near $65,000 on Monday as US spot ETF flows turned positive for the first month since April, with the Fed's July decision looming.
Big Tech Earnings Blitz and Fed Verdict to Test a Jittery Wall Street
Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon report within 48 hours of a Fed rate decision, testing a market unsettled by AI spending doubts and an oil shock.
Israeli Election Season Opens With the Far Right Moving First
Religious Zionism's hardline primary and Netanyahu's staged quarrel with his Haredi allies show that Israel's October 27 vote will turn on bloc arithmetic.
India's Cockroach Movement Pauses After Toppling a Modi Minister
India's Cockroach movement suspends protests after forcing the education minister out, as Pralhad Joshi inherits a discredited exam system and wary students.
Antonelli Wins Belgian Grand Prix to Stretch Title Lead Over Hamilton
Kimi Antonelli overcame a safety car and a Ferrari strategy call to win at Spa, stretching his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.
Pogacar Claims Fifth Tour de France, Joining Cycling's Rarest Club
Tadej Pogacar sealed a record-equalling fifth Tour de France in Paris, finishing 6:26 clear of Remco Evenepoel on a final stage shortened by wildfires.
Oregon Wildfires Top 450,000 Acres as Smoke Advisory Runs Into Monday
Lightning-sparked fire complexes in north-central Oregon have burned more than 450,000 acres, with smoke advisories covering seven counties into Monday afternoon.