Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Thursday, July 30, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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US Resumes Strikes on Iran After Attack on American Forces; Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution
  • The Jc — “US resumes strikes against Iran after IRGC ‘surprise attack’”
  • The Guardian — “Middle East crisis live: Iraq says it had ‘no prior knowledge’ of US-Saudi attacks”
  • The Guardian — “Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against Houthis”
  • The Guardian — “Senate’s latest effort to halt Trump’s Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats – live”
  • The Guardian — “US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran war”
  • The New York Times — “Iran War Live Updates: Saudis Form Military Alliance to Protect Red Sea Shipping”
  • Fox News World — “Trump retaliates after Iran attack as expert warns regime is growing more dangerous”
  • BBC World — “US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops”
  • BBC World — “Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace”
  • PBS NewsHour — “How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to this poll”
2
Suspected Russian Missile Strikes Polish Territory During Ukraine Attack, NATO Confirms
  • The New York Times — “NATO Says Russian Missile Hit Poland During Ukraine Attack”
  • Fox News World — “NATO member scrambles fighter jets as Russian attack on Ukraine kills 8”
  • BBC World — “Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM”
3
Russian Missile Destroys US-Owned Drone Factory in Kyiv
  • The Guardian — “Russian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factory”
4
Russian Missile Strikes Kill at Least Six Civilians in Ukraine, Including Three Children
  • Fox News World — “Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike”
  • BBC World — “At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says”
5
Thousands of Migrants Cross from Morocco into Spanish Enclave of Ceuta; At Least Nine Die
  • The Guardian — “Spain sends extra troops and police to Ceuta after thousands of migrants arrive”
  • Fox News World — “White House blasts Spanish government as thousands of migrants surge from Morocco, emergency request denied”
  • BBC News — “Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta”
  • BBC World — “Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta”
  • PBS NewsHour — “At least 9 die as thousands of migrants breach Morocco's border with Ceuta, Spain says”
6
US Economy Grew at 1.5% Annual Rate in Second Quarter as Consumer Spending Increased
  • NPR News — “The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend”
7
US Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in a Year at 6.66%
  • NPR News — “Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns”
8
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
9
Hospitals Report Sharp Rise in Uninsured Patients Following Reduction in ACA Subsidies
  • Memeorandum — “Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts (Reed Abelson/New York Times)”
  • The New York Times — “Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts”
10
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict Against Him
  • 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”
11
Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Intensifies Existing Hunger Emergency, UN Warns
  • PBS NewsHour — “Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns”
12
Major Tech Companies Continue to Increase AI Spending, Raising Investor Concern
  • The New York Times — “In Silicon Valley, Some Say an A.I. Bubble Would Be Just Fine”
  • The New York Times — “Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.”
13
Wildfires Across Southern Europe Kill Firefighters, Force Mass Evacuations
  • The Guardian — “Race to extinguish blazes across Europe as fire weather breaks records”
  • The New York Times — “‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate”
  • Guardian Environment — “Europe burns: a visual guide to the wildfires”
  • Guardian Environment — “Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst”
  • Guardian Environment — “Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire”
  • BBC News — “Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts”
14
Wildfire Near Suffolk Nuclear Plant Prompts Evacuations and Major Incident Declaration
  • BBC News — “Suffolk wildfire still growing and unpredictable, says fire service”
  • Guardian Environment — “Hundreds evacuated after ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire near Suffolk nuclear power station”
15
Record Low Danube Water Levels Force Hungary's Only Nuclear Plant Offline
  • BBC World — “Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant”
16
European Soccer Associations Vote to Boycott World Cup if FIFA Proceeds with Investment Plan
  • BBC News — “European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan”
  • BBC World — “Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved”
  • NPR News — “European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step”
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