
Treasury sell-off continues after divided Fed holds interest rates steady - CNBC
U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady.

Explosions in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of Russian strikes - DW.com
At least one person was killed in a Russian air strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russia had "prepared a massive attack," citing air force reports.

George and Amal Clooney evacuate France home as wildfires spread across Europe - Fox News
George and Amal Clooney sent a letter to the Brignoles mayor before evacuating, saying they have "no idea" if their home will survive the fires.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) (Q4 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue Surpasses $331 ... - Yahoo Finance
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) delivered a record fiscal year with Azure revenue surpassing $100 billion, while AI-driven demand continues to outpace capacity.
A divided Fed holds interest rates steady despite stubborn inflation - The Washington Post
The central bank left rates unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, holding off on an increase designed to fight rising prices even as three fed officials argued for higher rates.

Passan: Tigers are going to trade Tarik Skubal - NBC Sports
ESPN's Jeff Passan told SportsCenter late Wednesday that the Tigers are going to trade Tarik Skubal.

‘Like volcanic ash falling’: Inside Aeon mall after Japan’s earthquake - Al Jazeera
Japanese PM Takaichi says ‘race against time’ to rescue those trapped in the mall and others affected by the quake.
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again - AP News
The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies. At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has …
Vote on Blanche’s AG nomination postponed amid standoff with Republican holdouts - The Washington Post
Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) said they were not yet ready to support Blanche, delivering a rare setback for Trump.

Why did Anthony Fauci invoke the Fifth Amendment? Senate hearing explained - Al Jazeera
The former top US health official invoked the amendment as Republicans questioned him over COVID-19.

DOJ tapped never-used ‘alien terrorist’ court to deport mother of convicted ISIS supporter - Politico
ICE officials urging the special court to grant the deportation say efforts to deport her through traditional immigration courts would not suffice.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Aims to Make Box Office History as It Targets High-Flying Opening - The Hollywood Reporter
Sony's Tom Holland-led feature eyes 2026's biggest launch — and then some — as it looks to buck trends for superhero fatigue: "It's as much a gold standard as any for how to keep a character relevant."

Bite of Seattle shooting suspect had prior gun charge, run-in with police - KOMO
One of the suspects involved in the shootout at the Bite of Seattle event that killed three people and injured several bystanders had previously been arrested i

20th Anniversary iPhone Coming Next Year With These 10 Features - MacRumors
Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone is expected to arrive in the fall of 2027 with the most significant redesign the device has seen since the iPhone...

Pat Forde: Why Pat Fitzgerald Feels Like the Perfect Fit at Michigan State - Sports Illustrated
Both the coach and program are coming off painful setbacks, making this one of college football’s most compelling fresh starts.

Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at cloud business - Fortune
Meta’s quarterly results showcased the strength of its core social media business, as well as the gap in its business model in the AI arms race.

'It's going to do things that currently are impossible': The Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is ready to launch Aug. 30 - Space
Roman's month of Milky Way observations would take Hubble about a century to complete.

Steelers camp observations: Day 1 features defensive wins and a roller-coaster debut for Drew Allar - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial hears ex-husband Patrick's 911 call after murders of 3 children - CBS News
Lindsay Clancy is standing trial on charges that she murdered her three young children in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 2023.

2 meteor showers expected to peak this week, but a bright moon will steal the show - FOX Weather
Two meteor showers will peak overnight from Thursday into Friday, but most skywatchers shouldn't expect a dazzling celestial display.

MLB trade deadline tiers: Sorting out all 30 teams, from aggressive buyers to full-on sellers - Yahoo Sports
Here's a breakdown of where all 30 clubs stand in the final days before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Confusion reigns over eligibility for Mayor Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax - Gothamist
“Why are we being targeted?” one Staten Island resident asked.

Samsung’s next pair of Galaxy Buds show off open-ear design in another leak [Gallery] - 9to5Google
Rumored for months, Samsung’s “Galaxy Buds On” have shown up yet again with an open-ear design, but the bigger question...

Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health - BBC
Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.
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White House fires back after Noah Kahan says he’d ‘never approve’ Trump administration using his music - Entertainment Weekly
Noah Kahan is the latest musician to speak out about the Trump administration using his music without permission. Kahan’s song ‘American Cars’ was used to promote Trump’s recent visit to a GM facility.

What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? - theverge.com
Apple has just announced a new program that allows you to lease an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch for a relatively low monthly price, but it might not be worth the hassle.

OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots - The Verge
In an interview with Joanna Stern, OpenAI president Greg Brockman said the company is building a family of AI devices.

Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Telescope Is Having Its Own Issues - Gizmodo
Katalyst's Link spacecraft is tumbling in orbit, which is a troubling sign for a rescue mission.

Scientists find a simple way to stop cavities without drilling - ScienceDaily
A liquid brushed onto cavities in seconds may spare many young children from pain, infection, and surgery. A major U.S. trial found that silver diamine fluoride stopped decay in more than half of treated baby teeth. The treatment requires no drilling, shots, …

Scientists Discover a Vagus Nerve Signal That Links Food Directly to Memory Formation - ScienceAlert
Food plays an important role in many important moments in our lives, whether it's grand occasions, like the wedding banquet, or smaller ones, like the weekend barbecue, the lunch date, or the family dinner time.


