US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave' - BBC

Posted today at 8:52pm

1. US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'  BBC
2. US resumes blockade on Iran, launches strikes after attacks in Strait of Hormuz  Fox News
3. World in Brief: America launches fresh strikes on Iran; SpaceX shares slide  The Economist
4. US says it launched new wave of strikes on Iran aimed at protecting vessels in Strait of Hormuz  CNN
5. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes After Trump Steps Up Threats to Tehran  The New York Times

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Argentina rallies past bitter rival England to book spot in World Cup final - CBS News

Posted today at 8:18pm

1. Argentina rallies past bitter rival England to book spot in World Cup final  CBS News
2. Thomas Tuchel vows to stay as England boss, defends tactics vs. Argentina  ESPN
3. ‘Epic squared’: Scaloni lauds Argentina’s back-to-back World Cup comebacks  Al Jazeera
4. Prince William Says He’s ‘Gutted’ After England Falls to Argentina in World Cup Semifinal  People.com
5. Argentina reaches the World Cup final after 85 minutes of anguish in Buenos Aires and London  Yahoo

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Canadian wildfire smoke returns to NYC, Tri-State: Air quality alerts and live updates - ABC7 New York

Posted today at 8:00pm

1. Canadian wildfire smoke returns to NYC, Tri-State: Air quality alerts and live updates  ABC7 New York
2. Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike  The New York Times
3. Michigan engulfed in wildfire smoke from Canada with poor air quality expected to persist  FOX 2 Detroit
4. Wildfire smoke is filling the skies. See where air quality conditions may be worst.  The Washington Post
5. Wildfire smoke creates a haze over Detroit skyline  The Detroit News

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Blanche faces questions on DOJ fund, Epstein files at attorney general confirmation hearing - CBS News

Posted today at 7:06pm

1. Blanche faces questions on DOJ fund, Epstein files at attorney general confirmation hearing  CBS News
2. Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront  CNN
3. Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing  The New York Times
4. Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general  NPR
5. Blanche insists he’s not Trump’s ‘yes-man’ as attorney general vote looms  The Washington Post

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Dave Kendall, Former MTV Host, Dies - The Hollywood Reporter

Posted today at 6:57pm

1. Dave Kendall, Former MTV Host, Dies  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Dave Kendall, who spotlighted alternative music on MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ dies  The Washington Post
3. Dave Kendall, host of MTV’s ’120 Minutes’ has died: ’He loved the music’  Syracuse.com
4. Dave Kendall, '120 Minutes' creator and MTV VJ, dies  USA Today
5. Dave Kendall, Creator and Longtime Host of MTV’s 120 Minutes, Dies  Variety

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China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries - The Guardian

Posted today at 6:46pm

1. China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries  The Guardian
2. People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.  Pew Research Center
3. China surpasses U.S. in global favorability, poll finds  Axios
4. More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests  BBC
5. China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says  WMUR

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ZeniMax Online Studios leadership to exit as part of Xbox cuts - Game File | Stephen Totilo

Posted today at 6:41pm

1. ZeniMax Online Studios leadership to exit as part of Xbox cuts  Game File | Stephen Totilo
2. Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there  Ars Technica
3. ZeniMax Designer Morgan Goin Says Elder Scrolls Online Can’t Match Its Content Pace After Xbox Layoffs Gutted the Studio  Wccftech
4. Xbox’s ‘Reset’ – What Its Franchise-First Future Could Look Like  IGN
5. Elder Scrolls 6 devs are seriously worried about the game's future, report says  Polygon.com

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Stock futures are little changed as traders await retail sales and labor data: Live updates - CNBC

Posted today at 6:39pm

1. Stock futures are little changed as traders await retail sales and labor data: Live updates  CNBC
2. Dow, S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Record Bank Earnings, Cooling Inflation Lift Risk Appetite: ASTS, ATAI, AAPL, PYPL in Focus  Yahoo Finance
3. Cooling Inflation, Surging Bank Earnings Power Stocks  WSJ
4. Markets News, July 15, 2026: Indexes End Higher After Earnings Flurry; Inflation Reading Unexpectedly Declines; PayPal Jumps on $53B Bid Report  Investopedia
5. US stock futures steady amid cooling rate hike fears; Iran tensions persist  Investing.com

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Argentina players brandish political Falklands flag after England match - Al Jazeera

Posted today at 6:36pm

1. Argentina players brandish political Falklands flag after England match  Al Jazeera
2. World Cup 2026: Argentina could face disciplinary action for displaying Falklands banner after beating England  BBC
3. Argentina risks FIFA punishment for Falkland Islands flag during England win celebrations  The New York Times
4. ‘Malvinas are Argentinian’: World Cup holders celebrate win over England with Falklands banner  The Guardian
5. Argentine VP calls England ‘pirates’ ahead of World Cup semifinal clash  Al Jazeera

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ESPYS 2026 Red Carpet Looks: See Every Celebrity Outfit - E! News

Posted today at 6:28pm

1. ESPYS 2026 Red Carpet Looks: See Every Celebrity Outfit  E! News
2. 2026 ESPYs: Eileen Gu, Simone Biles, Alysa Liu and more hit the red carpet  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. 2026 ESPY Awards in NYC: The biggest sports names shine in photos  USA Today
4. ESPYS 2026: Red carpet arrivals, performances and more  ESPN
5. Steph Curry, KAT, Jayson Tatum, Chloe Kim, More Show Off Outfits on 2026 ESPYs Red Carpet on Video  Bleacher Report

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U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire - The New York Times

Posted today at 6:02pm

1. U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire  The New York Times
2. US bombs Iran and ‘disables’ Iranian oil tanker; sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait  Al Jazeera
3. US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade  KCRA
4. Inside the 24-hour sprint to convince Trump to drop his plans to toll Strait of Hormuz  CNN
5. US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports  AP News

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The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday - AP News

Posted today at 5:50pm

1. The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday  AP News
2. Spain vs Argentina World Cup final predictions: Winners plus Golden Ball and Golden Boot picks  The New York Times
3. Is MetLife the Right Host for the World Cup Final?  Front Office Sports
4. From The Sports Desk: Argentina, England renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semifinals  NBC News
5. Spain vs. Argentina Confirmed For World Cup Final: Here's What To Know  FOX Sports

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ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says - AP News

Posted today at 5:29pm

1. ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says  AP News
2. Furious Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops amid MAGA criticism  CNN
3. City of Biddeford partners with nonprofits to help community after deadly ICE shooting  WGME
4. Maine Governor Janet Mills tried to visit a memorial site for the man killed by an ICE agent. Protesters chased her away.  The Boston Globe
5. Protesters gather in Middletown following ICE shooting in Maine on Monday  NBC Connecticut

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Cyclospora in Maryland: Cases more than double since last week - WBAL-TV

Posted today at 5:23pm

1. Cyclospora in Maryland: Cases more than double since last week  WBAL-TV
2. As the outbreak of diarrhea caused by a parasite grows, here’s what’s safe to eat and what to avoid  CNN
3. Opinion | How Worried Should You Be About Cyclospora?  The New York Times
4. Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with Unknown Source  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
5. Health Officials Zero In on Lettuce in Explosive-Diarrhea Outbreak Probe  WSJ

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'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm is available at these 25 theater locations - USA Today

Posted today at 5:09pm

1. 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm is available at these 25 theater locations  USA Today
2. ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame  The New York Times
3. Christopher Nolan was the wrong director for The Odyssey  ScreenHub Australia
4. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Leaves the Gods in the Outtakes  The New Yorker
5. A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”  The Economist

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SpaceX shares slide below IPO price for the first time as blistering rally unravels - Reuters

Posted today at 4:59pm

1. SpaceX shares slide below IPO price for the first time as blistering rally unravels  Reuters
2. SpaceX stock hits all-time low, dips below IPO price  Yahoo Finance
3. SpaceX stock sinks below $135 IPO price for the first time  CNBC
4. SpaceX’s once-soaring stock is now trading for less than when it debuted  The Washington Post
5. Short-Sellers Swarm SpaceX With Paper Profit Nearing $4 Billion  Bloomberg.com

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Deadly boat capsize near Alcatraz: Search for three missing people will end at sunset - San Francisco Chronicle

Posted today at 4:58pm

1. Deadly boat capsize near Alcatraz: Search for three missing people will end at sunset  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz Rolled After Wave Struck, Officials Say  The New York Times
3. 'It was a scene from the Titanic': Fishermen recall rescuing passengers from sinking boat in SF Bay  ABC7 Bay Area
4. Video captures chaotic rescue in SF Bay after boat sinks  KTVU
5. Retired reserve deputy dies after Volare boat from Stockton capsizes in San Francisco Bay  KCRA

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Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle - politico.eu

Posted today at 4:37pm

1. Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle  politico.eu
2. Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular defence minister  The Guardian
3. Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Steps Down  The New York Times
4. Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov Sacked As Zelenskyy Continue Cabinet Shuffle  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. Zelenskiy to propose Interior Minister Klymenko as Ukraine's new defence minister, lawmakers say  Reuters

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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 rolling out for Pixel - 9to5Google

Posted today at 4:29pm

1. Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 rolling out for Pixel  9to5Google
2. I downloaded Android 17, so why does my smartphone still feel exactly the same?  Android Police
3. Pixel's July update finally ends a months-long nightmare for Pixel 6 to Pixel 10 users  PhoneArena
4. Pixel Devices Get Fancy New Beta  Droid Life
5. Android 17 Is Available For Every Google Pixel Phone On This List  SlashGear

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Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers - BBC

Posted today at 4:21pm

1. Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers  BBC
2. Strait of Hormuz-style crisis looms for Russia as Ukraine forces shutdown of a key waterway  CNN
3. Ukraine pounds Russian ships in its campaign to cut off Crimea  The Seattle Times
4. Maps: Ukrainian drone strikes choke Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov  Reuters
5. Russian Energy Is Now at Ukraine’s Mercy  Foreign Policy

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