
South African Zulu-Language Drama 'The Polygamist' Gains Global Viewership on Netflix
The Zulu-language South African drama 'The Polygamist' has achieved high global viewership on Netflix since its July 2026 release.
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The Zulu-language South African drama 'The Polygamist' has achieved high global viewership on Netflix since its July 2026 release.
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Milbank associates will receive bonuses ranging from $6,000 to $25,000 following the firm's recent base salary increase to $235,000 for first-year lawyers.
Reuters

Tennessee state attorneys told a jury that Meta ignored internal warnings about Instagram's impact on teens to maximize advertising views.
Reuters

Johnson & Johnson reached an estimated $5.5 billion settlement to resolve roughly 76,000 lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Reuters

Sir Clive Alderton, the principal private secretary to King Charles III, will retire in May 2027 after two decades of service to the Royal Household.
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U.S. diplomats left a UN Security Council meeting during a French speech following a dispute over the reappointment of the UN’s human rights chief.
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Hurricane Genevieve reached Category 3 status in the open Pacific as Tropical Storm Fausto weakened to a depression near Hawaii.
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Over 20 tech companies, including Meta and Nvidia, sent a letter to the White House opposing potential restrictions on open-weight artificial intelligence models.
Politico

President Trump proposed new tariffs on the European Union in response to a $1 billion fine levied by European regulators against Google.
Politico

New Jersey officials are reviewing a newly signed data privacy law following concerns that its high fees and strict penalties could hinder political campaign operations.
Politico

Lawmakers and world leaders gathered Tuesday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died July 11.
The Hill

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against 11 people following the deaths of seven migrants found in a shipping container in Texas.
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A House GOP bill targeting nonprofit 'fiscal sponsorships' could require new financial disclosures for Freedom 250, the entity planning America's 250th anniversary.
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Federal authorities are investigating a social media video showing an individual appearing to kick a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego.
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A man was detained by an off-duty officer and bystanders after three women were wounded in a knife attack in northern Paris.
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Surveillance footage reportedly shows missing North Carolina resident Elizabeth Waddell entering the water at a Grenada beach before disappearing.
CBS News

Former government tech leaders are calling on Congress to standardize federal definitions for terms like "homelessness" to improve the delivery of public benefits.
Government Executive
Police in Cape Coral, Florida, have identified remains found in a canal as Rose Marie Gayhart, who vanished in 1985 at age 23.
CBS News

Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan official and businessman, pleaded not guilty in a Miami federal court to charges of money laundering.
Reuters

An FDA advisory committee voted to recommend allowing compounding pharmacies to produce six out of seven reviewed peptides despite safety concerns from agency scientists.
PBS NewsHour
A plain-English guide to the four sections of the 25th Amendment, who can invoke each one, and what Congress does next.
The Plain Record

ChangXin Memory Technologies reached a valuation of $487.3 billion after its stock rose 470% in its Shanghai Stock Exchange debut.
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The Trump administration has rescinded roughly $1.7 billion in EPA environmental and climate justice grants, affecting dozens of cities and towns. The policy is now being challenged in multiple federal courts.
The Plain Record

The EPA is considering a rule change that would allow states to set their own public participation standards for 'minor source' air pollution permits.
Mother Jones

President Trump has proposed new tariffs on Canadian goods unless the country improves forest management to prevent wildfire smoke from entering the U.S.
Mother Jones
The National Weather Service issued heat warnings and advisories for 40 million people as temperatures and humidity rose across the central and southern U.S.
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Three people were killed and four others injured during a shooting on the final day of the Bite of Seattle food festival.
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced H.R. 9835 to mandate agency access for lawmakers following disputes over entry to immigration detention centers and other federal sites.
Government Executive
Congress advanced major defense and foreign operations bills while debating new legislation on obesity treatments and online safety for minors.
The Plain Record
Authorities in France and Spain have evacuated approximately 200,000 people as firefighters contest multiple large-scale wildfires amid high temperatures.
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The university says the students' accounts did not reflect required payments or financial arrangements by posted deadlines; families say the notices came without warning weeks before classes begin.
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The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule setting four-year limits on international student visas and shortening post-graduation grace periods.
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A federal appeals court upheld an injunction against a White House executive order intended to compile a national voter list to identify non-citizens.
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Seattle police are searching for two individuals who jumped from the 605-foot Space Needle with parachutes on Friday.
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Two undocumented parents in Florida were detained by ICE, leaving their four U.S. citizen children to manage the household and family business.
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Shein reported a $99 million quarterly loss and a drop in U.S. revenue following changes to import tax exemptions ahead of its planned Hong Kong IPO.
Reuters
A Canadian woman working as an intern at NATO headquarters in Belgium was arrested on suspicion of conducting espionage for a foreign power.
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German authorities are searching for a driver who struck a crowd near a Pride festival in Berlin, killing one person and injuring 29 others.
Associated Press

The Trump administration has invoked a 1930 trade provision to impose tariffs on Canadian imports, citing unfair trade practices.
Axios

Campaigner Kate Isaacs reported being the target of a non-consensual deepfake video as UK lawmakers consider new regulations for online safety.
BBC News

Milton Washington, born to a South Korean woman and a Black U.S. soldier, recounts his adoption by an American military family and his journey from statelessness to the U.S.
BBC News

A report from the Center for Climate Integrity alleges that the oil and gas industry conducted a decades-long marketing campaign to brand natural gas as clean energy.
Mother Jones

The World Health Organization projects cancer cases in sub-Saharan Africa will double by 2050 as Nigeria faces shortages in specialists and high out-of-pocket costs.
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Advocacy groups report that women in Nairobi's informal settlements face sexual coercion and violence from private vendors while attempting to access scarce water supplies.
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Researchers and clinicians report that ADHD symptoms in women are often overlooked, leading to later diagnoses and increased long-term health risks compared to those without the condition.
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The CDC reported the highest measles case count since 1991, while international tensions rose following strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
PBS NewsHour
President Donald Trump reported $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency income for 2025 as the market value of several linked digital tokens decreased.
Politico

Professional historians are assisting law firms in environmental and contract litigation by locating analog records and legacy hardware not accessible via digital search engines.
Reuters

A federal appeals court blocked a Texas law requiring social media companies to filter harmful content, citing federal liability protections for online platforms.
Reuters

LSEG Lipper data shows U.S. investment-grade bond funds saw a record $7.1 billion weekly outflow as rising oil prices and Treasury yields influenced investor behavior.
Reuters
Federal officials confirmed the death of another firefighter injured in Colorado while crews in Oregon manage a wildfire near the town of Sisters.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will seek talks with President Trump regarding new 12.5% U.S. tariffs imposed on Australian imports.
Reuters
Berlin authorities are searching for a suspect with reported ties to Islamic circles after a car struck a crowd at a pride parade, killing one and injuring 16.
CBS News

Health officials report a rise in cyclospora cases in Michigan and Ohio as the CDC tracks thousands of unconfirmed reports nationwide.
The Hill

The Trump administration is implementing new Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries to replace previous duties struck down by federal courts.
Reuters

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has reportedly suspended a $74 billion fundraising round following concerns over the reporting of internal investor communications.
Reuters
Brazil's Foreign Ministry denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials planning a trip to discuss election integrity ahead of the nation's October presidential contest.
CBS News
Madison officials canceled the Dane County Farmers’ Market and other events following a fatal police shooting that has led to city-wide protests and an investigation.
Associated Press

Senate and House lawmakers are split over the "Save Our Bacon" Act, a measure that would prohibit states from regulating livestock confinement standards.
Mother Jones

President Trump stated Friday that Venezuela is not ready for elections following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro and announced new tariff plans for Mexico and Canada.
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