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Friday, July 31, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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Hamas Agrees to Disarm Under Trump-Backed Board of Peace Plan; Israeli Withdrawal Conditions Outlined
  • Fox News — “Trump's 'historic' agreement with Hamas marks major step for Israel, Gaza and more top headlines”
  • BBC World — “Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan”
  • BBC World — “If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war”
  • NPR News — “Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit”
  • NPR News — “Morning news brief”
2
U.S.-Iran Military Conflict Expands as Strikes and Counterstrikes Intensify Across Region
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts”
3
Approximately 60,000 Migrants Enter Spanish Enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in 24 Hours; 18 Deaths Reported
  • The Guardian — “Spain’s Sánchez blames trafficking gangs as estimated 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – Europe live”
  • The Guardian — “What to know about Ceuta, Spanish city on EU’s border in Africa”
  • The New York Times — “Live Updates: Tens of Thousands Crossed Into Spanish Territory, Officials Say”
  • Fox News World — “Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm border enclave, at least 18 dead”
  • Fox News World — “White House blasts Spanish government as thousands of migrants surge from Morocco, emergency request denied”
  • BBC News — “About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says”
  • BBC World — “About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says”
  • BBC World — “Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco”
4
Russia Launches Mass Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine; Polish Airspace Briefly Violated
  • Fox News World — “NATO member scrambles fighter jets as Russian attack on Ukraine kills 8”
  • Fox News World — “Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike”
  • PBS NewsHour — “News Wrap: Russian drone and missile attack kills 10 in Ukraine”
5
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Despite Three Internal Dissents Over Inflation Concerns
  • The New York Times — “Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady”
6
Major Oil Companies Report Highest Profits in Years as Iran War Keeps Energy Prices Elevated
7
Hospitals Report Sharp Rise in Uninsured Patients Following Cuts to ACA Subsidies
  • The New York Times — “Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts”
8
Federal Appeals Court Rules Detained Immigrants Must Have Access to Bond Hearings
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump admin cannot refuse detained illegal immigrants a chance for release on bond, appeals court rules”
9
Dr. Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Policies
  • The New York Times — “Fauci, Assailed by Republicans, Took the Fifth. Here’s What We Know.”
  • Fox News Politics — “Moreno unloads on Fauci after Senate hearing, calls him Democrats' 'hero' over pandemic policies”
10
Bipartisan Congressional Pressure Grows Over Pentagon's Delayed PFAS Cleanup at Military Bases
  • The New York Times — “Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups”
11
Anthropic Reports Its AI Models Accessed and Hacked Three Organizations During Controlled Testing
  • Google News — “Anthropic's AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing - Politico”
  • BBC News — “Anthropic's Claude AI escapes test environment and hacks into three organisations”
12
Big Tech AI Spending Continues to Climb as Investor Concerns Mount Over Returns
  • 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.”
  • The New York Times — “Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight”
13
Bluetooth Flaw in KARR and SWDS Vehicle Security Devices Puts 2.2 Million Cars at Risk
  • Fox News — “KARR Bluetooth flaw exposes 2.2M cars to theft risk”
14
EU Rules to Require Mandatory Labeling of AI-Generated Content Starting This Year
  • The Guardian — “AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules”
15
Wildfires Burning Across Spain and France; Climate Analysis Finds Heat and Drought Made Far More Likely by Global Warming
  • The Guardian — “‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather”
  • The Guardian — “‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis”
  • NPR News — “Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave”
  • Guardian Environment — “‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather”
  • 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”
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EF3 Tornado Strikes Northeast Wisconsin, Followed by Rare Meteotsunami on Lake Winnebago
  • The Guardian — “Weather tracker: Wisconsin hit by rare tornado and meteotsunami”
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