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Cruz Hewitt wins first ATP Tour match at Washington Open aged 17
Seventeen-year-old Cruz Hewitt earned his first ATP Tour-level victory at the Washington Open on July 28, 2026.
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FCC bans imports of advanced foreign robotic devices including Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots
The US FCC banned imports of foreign advanced robotic devices on July 28, targeting Chinese humanoid, quadruped, and home robots over national security concerns.
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Democratic Socialists Gain Influence in U.S. Amid Divided Public Opinion
Democratic socialists aligned with the DSA have won primary races this year, despite nearly half of Americans lacking clear understanding of their policies.
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Apple briefly surpasses $5 trillion market cap, becoming second company to hit milestone
On July 28, 2026, Apple briefly reached $5.036 trillion market capitalization, marking the second time a company has hit $5 trillion.
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Only One-Third of Americans Support War Against Iran, Lowest Since Start in February
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows just 33% of Americans support the Iran war, with 69% saying Trump has not clearly explained military goals.
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US Customs Inspects China-Linked Factories in Vietnam Over Tariff and IP Concerns
US Customs has conducted spot inspections of Vietnam factories linked to China amid allegations of illegal transshipment and IP violations.
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Senator Mitch McConnell remains in rehab and unable to return to Senate after June fall
Senator Mitch McConnell has not been medically cleared to leave rehabilitation or resume Senate duties following a June 14 fall.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares AI singularity has been reached
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on July 25 that AI has surpassed human intelligence and reached the singularity stage.
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Former NFL Guard Jordan Devey Dies by Suicide at 38
Jordan Devey, former NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl XLIX champion, died by suicide at age 38 this week.
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US appeals court rejects Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal appeals court on July 23-24, 2026, refused to reinstate the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications.
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Wildfire in Spain forces evacuation of NASA’s Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex
A wildfire near Madrid forced NASA to evacuate its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex around July 24-25, disrupting spacecraft communications.
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Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president, signaling rightward shift
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on August 7, ending left-wing rule and pledging tough action on drug cartels and guerrillas.
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Qualcomm to Raise Processor Prices by Double Digits Starting September 1, 2026
Qualcomm announced a double-digit price increase on chipsets effective for shipments after September 1, 2026.
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Michael Kim shoots historic 59 in second round at 3M Open, leads by three
Michael Kim shot a 12-under-par 59 at the 3M Open, setting a course record and taking a three-shot lead going into the weekend.
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Anthropic launches Opus 5 AI model with near-Fable 5 power at half the cost
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on July 24, offering Fable 5-like capabilities at half its price for office and biology tasks.
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25 Major US Tech Firms Back Open-Weight AI Models to Boost Innovation and Leadership
A coalition of 25 top tech companies urged US support for open-weight AI models to expand innovation and avoid stifling restrictions.
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Russian ballistic missile attack causes fires in multiple Kyiv districts
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight July 26, triggering fires in at least three districts but causing no reported casualties.
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Donald Trump attends rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid tight security
President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on July 24 in Washington amid heightened security measures after an April assassination attempt.
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Two men stabbed in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; suspect charged with hate crimes
Two men, an Asian and a Jewish man, were stabbed in separate Upper West Side attacks; suspect Raul Morales faces attempted murder and hate crime charges.
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Trump switches planes in Turkey amid credible threat from Iranian proxy forces
Donald Trump switched from a new Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 to the older Air Force One in Turkey due to a credible Iranian proxy threat.
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Intel reports fastest revenue growth in 15 years with $16.1B Q2 driven by AI demand
Intel posted $16.1 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, a 25% boost driven by AI and data center growth, beating estimates and doubling earnings per share expectations.
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Meta leaves RE100 as it funds 10 natural gas power plants for data centers
Meta confirmed on July 24, 2026 that it exited RE100 after funding natural gas plants for its data centers, citing updated criteria for renewable commitments.
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Health nationwide to all U.S. users over 18
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health for all U.S. users 18+ across plans, integrating personal health data for tailored insights.
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US imposes visa restrictions on individuals linked to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime
The US introduced visa restrictions targeting those involved in cybercrime and their immediate families, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.