Topical, anti-inflammatory news
Thursday, July 30, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources
Sources for this digest
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US Resumes Strikes on Iran After Iranian Attack on American Forces in Jordan
- Scripps News — “US launches new strikes on Iran following Tuesday's 'surprise' attacks”
- Daily Express Us — “US launches strikes on Iranian targets one day after intercepting 'surprise' missile”
- Wthr — “US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again”
- The Guardian — “Middle East crisis live: Jordan says it foiled Iranian missile attack as US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after pause”
- The Guardian — “First Thing: US government borrowing costs hit new high as strikes on Iran resume”
- Fox News World — “Trump retaliates after Iran attack as expert warns regime is growing more dangerous”
- BBC News — “US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops”
- BBC World — “US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops”
- BBC World — “Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war”
- PBS NewsHour — “Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt”
- PBS NewsHour — “Former Iraqi diplomat on forces driving Iran war across region”
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Russia Launches Major Aerial Attack on Ukraine; Missile Likely Struck Polish Territory
- The New York Times — “Russia Hits Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8”
- Fox News World — “NATO member scrambles fighter jets as Russian attack on Ukraine kills 8”
- BBC News — “Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian, Polish PM says”
- BBC World — “Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM”
- NPR News — “Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens”
- The Guardian — “Russia accused of violating Polish airspace after missile explosion near village ”
- The Guardian — “Nato ‘will take all necessary measures’ to defend territory after Russian missile crashes in Poland – Europe live”
- The New York Times — “Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack”
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US Economy Slows to 1.5% Growth in Second Quarter; Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Persist
- The New York Times — “U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly in the Second Quarter”
- The New York Times — “Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Eased in June”
- The New York Times — “Is a ‘Credibility Shock’ the Fed’s Next Challenge?”
4
Trump Administration to End Subsidies for Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums
- The New York Times — “Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums”
5
Renter-Owner Wealth Gap Widens as Rising Home Prices Lock Many Out of Buying
- NPR News — “The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying”
6
Meta's Second-Quarter Profit Falls 14% as AI Investment Costs Rise
- The Guardian — “Meta misses earnings forecasts after Zuckerberg media push to promote AI”
- The New York Times — “Meta’s Profit Falls 14% as A.I. Spending Continues”
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Microsoft Reports 31% Profit Increase Alongside Increased AI Spending
- The New York Times — “Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%”
8
Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment More Than 100 Times at Senate COVID Origins Hearing
- The New York Times — “Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment More Than 100 Times in Bitter Senate Hearing”
- The New York Times — “Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame”
- PBS NewsHour — “Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins”
- PBS NewsHour — “The campaign against Fauci and what brought him back before Congress”
9
Trump Administration Issues New Rule Further Restricting US Asylum Applications
- NPR News — “The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how”
10
Pediatricians Are Directing Patients Away from CDC for Vaccine Guidance Amid Federal Policy Shifts
- NPR News — “Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice”
11
Congress Presses Pentagon Over Delays in Cleaning Up PFAS Contamination at Military Bases
- The New York Times — “Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups”
12
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict
- SCOTUSblog — “Trump asks Supreme Court to hear appeal of $83.3 million defamation verdict against him”
- SCOTUSblog — “Trump urges SCOTUS to overturn $83.3 million defamation verdict”
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Research Finds Most 'Ovarian Cancer' Originates in Fallopian Tubes; Removal Can Cut Risk by 80%
- The New York Times — “Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives.”
14
Uganda Declared Ebola-Free While Outbreak Continues in Democratic Republic of Congo
- PBS NewsHour — “Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak”
15
Trump Administration Considers New AI Oversight Measures Following OpenAI Security Incidents
- BBC World — “Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents”
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Man Convicted of Federal Terrorism Charges in 2022 Stabbing of Author Salman Rushdie
- Fox News — “Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of federal terrorism charges, motivated by Iranian fatwa”
- PBS NewsHour — “Man convicted in terrorism trial over 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie”