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Apple Reclaims the Crown, India Reaches Orbit, and Caitlin Clark's Record Night

Jul 18, 2026

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Apple Reclaims the Crown, India Reaches Orbit, and Caitlin Clark's Record Night

Apple returns to the top, India reaches a space milestone, and Caitlin Clark adds another historic performance to a busy day of headlines.

US-Iran Conflict Widens, Rohingya Tragedy Grows, and Rubio Pushes a Global Security Agenda

Jul 17, 2026

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US-Iran Conflict Widens, Rohingya Tragedy Grows, and Rubio Pushes a Global Security Agenda

U.S. and Iranian strikes spread across the Middle East, hundreds of Rohingya are feared dead at sea, and Marco Rubio urges allies to coordinate against far-left extremism.

Floods Return to the Hill Country, Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast, and Starship Gets Another Try

Jul 17, 2026

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Floods Return to the Hill Country, Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast, and Starship Gets Another Try

A river that already knows this landscape, a decision that will outlive everyone who signed it, and a rocket testing everyone's patience.

White House Betting Probe, Uganda Beats Ebola, and Uber Makes a $14.8 Billion Play

Jul 16, 2026

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White House Betting Probe, Uganda Beats Ebola, and Uber Makes a $14.8 Billion Play

A White House insider-trading investigation targets prediction-market bets, Uganda reaches a major Ebola milestone, and Uber pursues its biggest acquisition yet.

The Country's Largest Fire Inches Closer, Anthropic Eyes an October IPO, and a Face Steps Out of the DRC's Forests

Jul 16, 2026

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The Country's Largest Fire Inches Closer, Anthropic Eyes an October IPO, and a Face Steps Out of the DRC's Forests

A town waiting for the wind to shift, an AI upstart heading for the door OpenAI still hasn't opened, and a face nobody knew was in the forest.

Iran Standoff Deepens, France Changes End-of-Life Law, and the World Cup Goes Hollywood

Jul 15, 2026

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Iran Standoff Deepens, France Changes End-of-Life Law, and the World Cup Goes Hollywood

US-Iran tensions escalate, France legalizes assisted dying, and the World Cup's closing ceremony gets a Hollywood lineup.

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