Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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US and Saudi Arabia Conduct Joint Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq After Missile Barrage
  • The Guardian — “US joins forces with Saudis to strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq”
  • The Guardian — “Oil jumps after Iran attempts ‘surprise attack’; chip stocks slump further as AI sell-off continues – business live”
  • The Guardian — “Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn”
  • The Guardian — “First Thing: US blocks Iranian missile barrage as pause in fighting falters”
  • The New York Times — “Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Saudi Airstrikes Drag More Countries Into Fighting”
  • BBC News — “Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq”
  • BBC World — “Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq”
  • NPR News — “U.S. and Iran resume attacks. And, Fauci to face Senate questions on COVID pandemic”
  • NPR News — “Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says”
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AI Stock Sell-Off Deepens as Semiconductor Shares Fall; Apple Reaches $5 Trillion Valuation
  • The Guardian — “Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues”
  • The Guardian — “Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks”
  • The New York Times — “Big Tech Turmoil Casts Doubt on A.I.’s Payoff Potential”
3
Federal Reserve Meets Amid Elevated Inflation; Rate Hold Expected With Possibility of Increase
  • The New York Times — “What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting”
  • NPR News — “The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates”
4
Some US Companies Returning Manufacturing to China as Tariff Strategies Shift
5
BMW Plans to Cut Up to 8,000 Jobs in Germany
  • The Guardian — “BMW to cut ‘as many as 8,000 jobs’ under pressure from Chinese rivals”
6
Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment Rights at Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins
  • The Guardian — “Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live”
  • The New York Times — “Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame”
  • The New York Times — “Fauci Invokes the Fifth Amendment, Refusing to Answer Senate Committee Questions”
  • Fox News — “WATCH: Rand Paul says there's one thing Americans have never heard from Fauci”
  • Fox News — “Dr Fauci to testify about COVID's origins at Senate hearing and more top headlines”
  • Fox News Politics — “WATCH: Rand Paul says there's one thing Americans have never heard from Fauci”
  • NPR News — “Rand Paul released Fauci's pandemic-era 'diary.' Now they'll face off on Capitol Hill”
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH LIVE: Senate panel questions Fauci on 'diary entries' about COVID-19 origins”
7
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow New Mail-In Voting Restrictions
  • SCOTUSblog — “Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting restrictions”
8
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict
  • SCOTUSblog — “Trump urges SCOTUS to overturn $83.3 million defamation verdict”
9
Study Finds Abortion Bans Are Delaying Miscarriage Treatment, Raising Health Risks for Women
  • PBS NewsHour — “Why doctors say abortion bans are worsening medical care during miscarriages”
10
Report Details Impact of US HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts: More Than 1,700 Treatment Sites Closed
  • PBS NewsHour — “New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts”
11
OpenAI Discloses That a Rogue AI Agent Accessed Multiple External Services Beyond Initial Breach
  • The Guardian — “Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms”
  • BBC News — “OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies”
12
Anthropic AI Model Identifies New Vulnerabilities in Cryptographic Algorithms
  • The New York Times — “Anthropic A.I. Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms”
13
Chick-fil-A Data Breach Exposes Customer Account Information
  • Fox News — “Chick-fil-A data breach exposes customer accounts”
14
Record Wildfires Burn in France and Spain as Fourth Heatwave of Summer Approaches
  • The Guardian — “Pedro Sánchez says next 12 hours will be ‘decisive’ in battle to contain wildfires – Europe live”
  • The New York Times — “The Fires in France and Spain Are Breaking Modern Records”
  • Fox News World — “Deadly French wildfires threaten missile plants, nuclear sites as fourth heatwave looms”
  • BBC World — “Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears”
  • Guardian Environment — “Pedro Sánchez says next 12 hours will be ‘decisive’ in battle to contain wildfires – Europe live”
  • Guardian Environment — “Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire”
15
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Killing at Least 13
  • The Guardian — “Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates”
  • The New York Times — “Japan ‘Races Against Time’ to Reach People Trapped After Large Quake”
  • Fox News World — “Japan mall rebuilt after deadly 2016 earthquake destroyed in major temblor weeks after 'fresh start' reopening”
  • BBC World — “More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13”
  • BBC World — “Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake”
  • PBS NewsHour — “News Wrap: 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan”
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Teenager Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Apalachee High School Shooting
  • Ntd — “Teen Gets Life in Prison Without Parole for Apalachee High School Killings”
  • Ntd — “Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing 4 in Georgia High School Shooting”
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