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Washington's Funding Fight, Wall Street's Big Week, and the World Cup Final

Jul 19, 2026

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Washington's Funding Fight, Wall Street's Big Week, and the World Cup Final

Congress races to avoid a shutdown, Wall Street kicks off earnings with record profits, wildfire smoke spreads across the U.S., and the World Cup reaches its finale.

US Troops Killed in Jordan, Hungary's Power Shift, and Jim Parsons Looks Back

Jul 18, 2026

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7 min read

US Troops Killed in Jordan, Hungary's Power Shift, and Jim Parsons Looks Back

Two U.S. service members are killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, Hungary's president signs an amendment ending his own term, and Jim Parsons reflects on the pressures of starring in The Big Bang Theory.

Apple Reclaims the Crown, India Reaches Orbit, and Caitlin Clark's Record Night

Jul 18, 2026

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7 min read

Apple Reclaims the Crown, India Reaches Orbit, and Caitlin Clark's Record Night

Apple returns to the top, India reaches a space milestone, and Caitlin Clark adds another historic performance to a busy day of headlines.

US-Iran Conflict Widens, Rohingya Tragedy Grows, and Rubio Pushes a Global Security Agenda

Jul 17, 2026

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7 min read

US-Iran Conflict Widens, Rohingya Tragedy Grows, and Rubio Pushes a Global Security Agenda

U.S. and Iranian strikes spread across the Middle East, hundreds of Rohingya are feared dead at sea, and Marco Rubio urges allies to coordinate against far-left extremism.

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.

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