Topical, anti-inflammatory news
Friday, July 31, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources
Sources for this digest
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Conflict Will Continue, Vows Further Strikes After New Iranian Missile Attack
- Fox News — “Trump warns Iran fighting isn't over as he vows US will 'win' as talks fade”
- Fox News World — “Trump retaliates after Iran attack as expert warns regime is growing more dangerous”
- Fox News Politics — “Trump warns Iran fighting isn't over as he vows US will 'win' as talks fade”
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Trump Pulls Back on Promise to Share Patriot Missile Technology with Ukraine
- The Guardian — “Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles”
3
Apple and Amazon Post Strong Quarterly Revenue as AI Spending Rises Across Major Tech Companies
- The Guardian — “Apple and Amazon report rising revenues as investors turn on some tech stocks”
- The New York Times — “Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.”
4
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh Weighing Reduction in Number of Annual Policy Meetings
- The New York Times — “Warsh Considers Reducing Frequency of Fed Policy Meetings”
5
Federal Government Proposes Mandatory Water Cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada from Colorado River
- The Guardian — “Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis”
- The New York Times — “U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin”
- Guardian Environment — “Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis”
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Nebraska Begins Removing Medicaid Recipients Under New Work Requirements
- NPR News — “In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump's work rules”
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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak May Be Slowing as U.S. Case Count Exceeds 18,000
- The Guardian — “Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful”
8
Google Pauses AI Enhancement of Satellite Images After Concerns About Misinformation Risk
- NPR News — “Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky”
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Earthquake in Southwestern Japan Kills 34; Survivors Shelter in Cars Amid Ongoing Heat
- PBS NewsHour — “Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34”
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At Least 34 People Killed in Coal Mine Explosion in Pakistan
- The New York Times — “At Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan”