Trends of July 30, 2026

Angels To Trade Chase Silseth, Logan O'Hoppe To Rangers

Rangers strike a surprise deal, acquiring catcher Logan O'Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth from division rival Angels.

Former Chargers LB Billy Ray Smith dies at 64

San Diego Chargers legend Billy Ray Smith Jr., 64, passes away, prompting a wave of tributes across major sports outlets.

Dodgers Activate Edwin Díaz

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Giants get down to business on Day 1

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Deshaun Watson off to slow start with QB competition underway at Browns training camp

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Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion

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Oprah to Close South African School After Nearly 2 Decades

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Sean Payton on Jonathon Cooper: We’re staying the course with league protocol

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Megan Moroney cancels show mid-performance, leaves stage in tears

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MoD data breach a 'foreseeable' failure that left Afghans in danger, inquiry finds

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Suspect arrested after 13 Teslas vandalized with 'Nazi' and 'fascist' writings, Irvine police say

Irvine police nab a 25‑year‑old after he spray‑painted ‘Nazi’ and ‘fascist’ on thirteen Teslas, sparking widespread media coverage.

SiriusXM announces ‘SiriusXM Sports Pass’ all-in-one subscription

SiriusXM rolls out ‘SiriusXM Sports Pass,’ a unified sports‑only streaming bundle that pulls top local stations like WFAN, KSPN and Audacy into one subscription.

Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million Prize on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ One Year After Matt Damon Did the Same

Ben Affleck clinches a $1 million win on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” boosting his Eastern Congo Initiative and echoing a Matt Damon victory a year earlier.

Kellen Moore confirms Bryan Bresee’s knee injury “doesn’t look great”

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A NASA rover just discovered something strange on Mars that scientists can’t explain

NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers a strange field of honeycomb-like rock textures and ancient polygons on Mars, baffling scientists.

Taysom Hill bids farewell to New Orleans, though his future is unclear

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$663 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday night

A $663 million Powerball jackpot looms Wednesday night as recent winners celebrate smaller prizes amid record‑high lottery stakes.

Multiple football coaches, players charged over alleged hazing at Pennsylvania high school

Four coaches and six players at Cheltenham High School face criminal charges after alleged locker‑room hazing assault.

Here’s where to watch ‘House of Stassi’ premiere for free: Trailer, cast

Stassi Schroeder's new reality series 'House of Stassi' drops online July 29, with free streaming options and a family‑focused teaser.

One killed in Russia strikes on Kyiv, Poland scrambles fighter jets

Russian missiles hit Kyiv, killing one, prompting Poland to scramble jets as Zelenskyy’s warning of a massive attack comes true.

Key takeaways: Padres 3, Rockies 1

Padres clinch a 3-1 win in San Diego, completing a two‑game sweep and extending their five‑game streak as Rockies suffer their seventh straight series loss.

George and Amal Clooney Forced to Evacuate Home in France as Wildfires Burn: ‘We Love Brignoles and Our Friends Who Live There’

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A slimmer Caleb Williams aims to ‘move a little bit better’ in Year 3 for Chicago Bears QB

Caleb Williams vows a slimmer, calmer third year as Chicago Bears aim to tame the 'Cardiac Bears' hype

Can Blood Tests Predict ALS Before It Strikes? Here’s What Scientists Found

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Florida's Surgeon General Blames a Debunked Abortion Vaccine Claim to Explain Measles Surge

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 remake now has its ESRB rating

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Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology

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Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history

The American Red Cross declares a national crisis over blood supply shortages for only the second time in its history.

Versatile Taysom Hill not returning to Saints for 10th season

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Samsung sees robust AI demand and tight chip supply after posting over 250-fold rise in chip profit

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20th Anniversary iPhone Coming Next Year With These 10 Features

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It took one training camp practice for key Broncos receiver to stand out

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Fitzgerald: Spartans expect 'Big Ten championship, full stop'

Pat Fitzgerald’s bold claim of a guaranteed Big Ten title at media day ignites preseason debate.

Prehistoric 'murder scene' reveals 'unbelievable' triple-predator scenario

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AI Companies Are Paying This Indian Startup To Strap Cameras To Housekeepers’ Heads

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Most of Texas' cyclospora cases come from two regions. Here's where

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Carvana Reports Skyrocketing Car Sales, Record Profits

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Treasuries Jolted as Fed Hold Trims September Hike Bets

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Gianni Infantino defends $20bn Fifa commercial venture after mounting backlash

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Red Sox’ Curtis Mead will avoid surgery, so a return this season remains in play

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Joyce Carol Oates Defends Christopher Nolan & ‘The Odyssey’ Against Emily Wilson, Other Critics

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Warsh-led Fed leaves rates on hold and a bond market scratching its head

Fed under Warsh holds rates steady as bond market puzzles over three dissenting officials

Stock futures rise as Microsoft jumps after earnings; traders hope to recover from Fed Day sell-off: Live updates

Microsoft's earnings lift futures as traders eye a Fed hold and Asian market dip

Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years

Zuckerberg says billions will use personal AI agents within five years, sparking a strategic debate at Meta over what AI to sell and what to keep.

Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Trump after Iraq strikes

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Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

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Padres stay hot with 5-game win streak as Trade Deadline nears

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Beast of Reincarnation Review Embargo Date & Times

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Clemson pro suffers potentially serious injury in NFL training camp

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Nantucket store pushes back on influencers, and sparks are flying

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Sam Smith announces engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan

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UN Security Council begins straw polls for next secretary-general

UN Security Council launches its first straw poll, spotlighting a thin field of candidates and a historic gender gap.

This Lebanese couple is among those returning to shattered homes under US-brokered deal with Israel

US‑brokered border deal sparks first civilian returns and reveals early challenges in Lebanon’s pilot zones.

Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store

Google launches a privacy‑preserving age‑verification toolkit on Play Store, starting in Australia and Canada before a worldwide rollout.

iOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong

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Chipotle stock rises after burrito chain beats expectations, says it's 'not involved' in cyclospora outbreak

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Samsung Stock Drops 5.2% as Leveraged AI Trade Unwinds

Samsung shares tumble 5.2% as leveraged AI bets unwind amid AI‑memory chip shock and looming Fed decision.

West Nile virus detected on mosquito on Langley Air Force Base in Hampton

West Nile virus found on mosquitoes at Langley Air Force Base triggers rapid mosquito control across the joint base.

Record-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleets

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Black hole 'blast' reaches 300,000 light-years

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Titan has four seasons much like Earth's, but there is one very strange catch to them: because Saturn takes about 29 years to circle the Sun, a single season on Titan drags on for roughly seven Earth years

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Single molecule becomes quantum sensor for imaging proteins at nanoscale

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Map Shows Where US COVID Cases Are Rising

A new map released on July 29 highlights a fresh surge of COVID‑19 cases across multiple U.S. regions.

The best Galaxy Z Fold 8 deal is at Amazon — boosted trade-in plus $350 gift card

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The West is in drought

UK faces a wildfire alert as the West teeters on the edge of a 50‑year drought record.

Curiosity Mars rover discovers field of honeycomb textures

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How 500,000 New Russian Soldiers Could Shape Ukraine War

Zelensky warns of a massive Russian strike as Moscow fields half‑million fresh troops, sparking urgent calls for air‑defence support.

Beane: There's no way to rush building process of training camp

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Death of 15 elephants in Kenyan national park sparks outrage, investigation

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Wall Street closes down sharply after Fed holds rates unchanged

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49ers work out 3 wide receivers after the Ricky Pearsall injury news

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US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

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Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition against Houthis in Red Sea

Saudi Arabia calls for a global coalition to shield Red Sea trade routes from Houthi attacks.

Bond Rout Sends Warning to Warsh That Tough Talk Is Not Enough

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Drone strikes US-owned gas tanker in Egyptian port, in possible expansion of Mideast war

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AMC Theatres Chief Adam Aron Pushes for Paramount Warner Bros. Merger, Says ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ to State AG’s Blocking Deal

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Taysom Hill Posts Goodbye to Saints, Confirms He Will Not Return amid NFL Free Agency

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Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and Portland’s ‘first-class’ headache

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Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 23 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts

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A divided Fed holds interest rates steady despite stubborn inflation

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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans

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Cubs Considering Tarik Skubal

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Joyce Carol Oates goes to battle for 'Odyssey,' takes aim at translator Emily Wilson’s viral review

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D4vd Murder Case: Celeste Rivas Was Not Pregnant When She Died

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Stock of the Day: Micron Breaks Below Key Support

Oil prices surge after Trump vows retaliation for Iranian attack

Scientists warn of link between watching too much TV and Alzheimer’s

UNC and Bill Belichick in 'crisis mode' must lead to a difficult decision

Savannah Guthrie's 'We Have Done Our Part' Mystery Solved

Commanders training camp Day 1: Nick Allegretti exits, Oweh and Williams flash

See Glen Powell’s return as ‘Chad Powers’ in season 2 first look photos (exclusive)

Dolphins camp: Willie Gay makes highlight play and other observations; plus stock up, stock down

After 426 days away due to TJ, Smith-Shawver returns to MLB mound

Training Camp Notebook 7/29: Fernando Mendoza shows poise and precision in first practice

Iran rejects Hormuz deal and launches surprise strike on US forces in Jordan

Swanky California market linked to dangerous bacterial outbreak across the state

Bengals DE Shemar Stewart injured during training camp practice

Yankees, Knicks RSNs Ditch Gotham App for DAZN Deal

Japan Mounts Rescues in Buildings That Collapsed After Strong Quake

6-year-old girl dies after parents paid $860K for experimental therapy that ‘shouldn’t have gone to trial’

Pop Singer Joins Growing List Of Musicians Who Don't Approve Of Trump Using Their Music

Lightspeed LA Announces Creative Shift of Last Sentinel's Direction to 'Deliver the Experience Players Expect'

Another NFL Star and Singer Are Engaged

Why Did Trump Just Give Saudi Arabia the Fast Track to a Nuclear Weapon

Zelensky warns of imminent major Russian airstrike

Humana to exit more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027

Florida reports first 2026 death from flesh-eating bacteria. How to reduce your risk of Vibrio vulnificus infection before dining or swimming in the ocean.

Falcons training camp 2026: Day 1 news, injuries, and interviews

Don Mattingly not thrilled with Bryce Harper’s trade deadline comments

Can you eat lettuce safely during the cyclospora outbreak? Advice from an infectious disease expert

NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too

Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back

Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team

Starbucks Results Show Its Turnaround Bid Is Gaining Momentum

Hot Market for Used Cars Pushed Carvana to Record Profit

Salmonella outbreak linked to Ramona deli's use of raw, unpasteurized eggs, county says

A 4,000-year-old disease is on the rise in this state thanks to armadillos

Chad Tracy explains what happened with Curtis Mead injury mix-up

The Best Way for the WNBA to Solve Its Sophie Cunningham Problem Was to Ignore It

Europe’s 2026 wildfires, in maps, charts and photos

Microsoft Reports $1.7 Billion Drop In Xbox Revenue For The Year

BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029

United States begins strikes against Iran, explosions heard across region

Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed

Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision

Pokémon Pokopia's First DLC Comes To Switch 2 On August 5

After Centuries of Research, Betelgeuse Turns Out to Be Two Stars, Not One

New Species of Triassic Dinosaur Discovered on Shores of Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba

Eagles practice observations: Sean Mannion’s offense starts clicking; Jalen Hurts under center; Jalyx Hunt hunts