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Thursday, July 16, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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US and Iran Exchange Strikes for Sixth Consecutive Day Near Strait of Hormuz
  • The Guardian — “Iran reports fresh strikes near Qeshm Island and accuses US over ‘barbaric’ hospital attack – as it happened”
  • The Guardian — “US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states”
  • The Guardian — “ Government brings British Steel under public ownership; oil price rises to $85 as US-Iran tensions escalate – as it happened”
  • The New York Times — “Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Escalating Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz”
  • The New York Times — “In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’”
  • The New York Times — “Maker of Drone Boats Used in Iran War Will Open New Texas Shipyard”
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Ukraine's Defense Minister Dismissed Amid Military Dispute; Protests Follow
  • Usnews — “Factbox-Who Is Ukraine's New Prime Minister, Sergii Koretskyi?”
  • The Guardian — “Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister”
  • The New York Times — “Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard”
  • The New York Times — “Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out”
  • BBC World — “Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine”
  • NPR News — “Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister”
3
TSMC Adds $100 Billion to US Investment Plan, Bringing Arizona Commitment to $265 Billion
4
Uber Agrees to Acquire Germany's Delivery Hero for $14.8 Billion
  • The Guardian — “Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal”
5
US Consumer Spending Rises, Including on Non-Essential Goods
6
White House Teleprompter Operator Placed on Leave After Alleged Bets on Trump Speeches
  • The Guardian — “Trump to deliver TV address amid speculation over elections announcement”
  • The Guardian — “White House teleprompter operator put on leave over alleged bets on Trump speeches”
  • The New York Times — “White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says”
  • BBC World — “White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets”
  • NPR News — “Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches”
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH: Trump believes his Kalshi-betting teleprompter operator is a 'disgrace,' Leavitt says”
7
Trump Delivers Primetime Address on Election Integrity
  • NPR News — “After years of false claims on voting, Trump to give an address on election integrity”
  • PBS NewsHour — “PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House”
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH LIVE: Trump to address nation from White House”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump's address may focus on the 2020 election. Here's what to know about foreign interference, voting security”
8
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Have Lower Court Reconsider Protected Status for Venezuelan and Haitian Nationals
  • SCOTUSblog — “Trump administration asks justices to have lower court reconsider protected status for Venezuelan and Haitian nationals”
9
FDA Approves New Oral Pill That Reduces Cholesterol Beyond Statin Levels
10
Brain Implant Enables Paralyzed Man to Feed Himself Using Thought-Controlled Arm Movement
  • The Guardian — “Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup”
11
Earth-Like Exoplanet 49 Light Years Away Found to Have Atmosphere with Potential for Liquid Water
  • The Guardian — “Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere”
12
Developing El Niño Could Make 2027 the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say
  • The Guardian — “‘We are waiting with bated breath’: Super El Niño forecast could make 2027 hottest year on record, BoM says”
  • Guardian Environment — “‘We are waiting with bated breath’: Super El Niño forecast could make 2027 hottest year on record, BoM says”
13
EU Regulators Order Google to Give AI Competitors Greater Access on Android Devices
  • The New York Times — “Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones”
14
Smoke from Hundreds of Canadian Wildfires Spreads to US Northeast and Midwest
  • The Guardian — “Tell us: have you been affected by the spread of wildfire smoke in the US and Canada?”
  • BBC World — “Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south”
15
Texas Rivers Rise Rapidly After Heavy Rainfall; Flood Warnings Issued in Southcentral Region
  • NPR News — “Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights”
16
Thirty-Two Convicted in Italy Over 2018 Genoa Bridge Collapse That Killed 43
  • The Guardian — “Former boss of Italian motorways sentenced to 12 years over Genoa bridge tragedy”
  • BBC World — “Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43”
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