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Floods Return to the Hill Country, Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast, and Starship Gets Another Try

Jul 17, 2026

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8 min read

Floods Return to the Hill Country, Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast, and Starship Gets Another Try

A river that already knows this landscape, a decision that will outlive everyone who signed it, and a rocket testing everyone's patience.

White House Betting Probe, Uganda Beats Ebola, and Uber Makes a $14.8 Billion Play

Jul 16, 2026

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8 min read

White House Betting Probe, Uganda Beats Ebola, and Uber Makes a $14.8 Billion Play

A White House insider-trading investigation targets prediction-market bets, Uganda reaches a major Ebola milestone, and Uber pursues its biggest acquisition yet.

The Country's Largest Fire Inches Closer, Anthropic Eyes an October IPO, and a Face Steps Out of the DRC's Forests

Jul 16, 2026

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7 min read

The Country's Largest Fire Inches Closer, Anthropic Eyes an October IPO, and a Face Steps Out of the DRC's Forests

A town waiting for the wind to shift, an AI upstart heading for the door OpenAI still hasn't opened, and a face nobody knew was in the forest.

Iran Standoff Deepens, France Changes End-of-Life Law, and the World Cup Goes Hollywood

Jul 15, 2026

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7 min read

Iran Standoff Deepens, France Changes End-of-Life Law, and the World Cup Goes Hollywood

US-Iran tensions escalate, France legalizes assisted dying, and the World Cup's closing ceremony gets a Hollywood lineup.

Trump Reshapes Washington, IBM Stumbles, and the AL Dominates the All-Star Game

Jul 15, 2026

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7 min read

Trump Reshapes Washington, IBM Stumbles, and the AL Dominates the All-Star Game

Washington is changing fast. A tech giant hits an unexpected wall. And baseball delivers one unforgettable night.

Trump Pays Carroll, Social Security Outlook Shifts, and Nolan's Epic Takes Shape

Jul 14, 2026

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8 min read

Trump Pays Carroll, Social Security Outlook Shifts, and Nolan's Epic Takes Shape

Trump pays E. Jean Carroll after exhausting his appeals, Social Security's projected 2027 raise shrinks as inflation cools, and Christopher Nolan's ambitious The Odyssey comes into focus.

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