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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to youth mental health
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million in damages for its role in harming children's mental health through its platforms.
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SpaceX and Tesla invest $16.8B to build Terafab AI chip factory in Texas
SpaceX and Tesla will invest $16.8 billion to build Terafab, a large AI chip fab in Grimes County, Texas, powering their AI and robotics projects.
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Meta launches Muse Code, AI coding agent to rival Anthropic and OpenAI
Meta launched Muse Code, an AI-powered coding agent in beta to assist developers with complex coding tasks, powered by Muse Spark 1.2 model.
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Three dead in Prospect Hill, North Carolina mass shooting on August 5
A mass shooting at a Prospect Hill home killed three people, including the suspect, and hospitalized one relative.
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Poland and US in talks to establish permanent American military base
Poland is negotiating with the United States to establish a permanent US military base on its soil, following completed initial discussions.
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US Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Construction
A federal appeals court ordered a halt to construction on a $400 million White House ballroom started by Trump’s administration without congressional approval.
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US holds all-day Iran talks amid threat of major military strike if talks fail
US President Donald Trump said all-day negotiations with Iran took place Tuesday but warned of a severe strike if Iran backs out again.
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Larry Berg named next MLS commissioner, sets vision for quality and growth after 2026 World Cup
Larry Berg was named MLS commissioner on August 3, 2026, to take office January 1, 2027, aiming to improve quality and youth development post-World Cup.
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McDonald’s Names Skye Anderson U.S. President as Growth Slows in Q2 2026
McDonald's appointed Skye Anderson as U.S. president on August 4, 2026, amid its slowest U.S. sales growth since early 2025.
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Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store over child sexual abuse material violation
Apple removed then reinstated Telegram on August 4 after the app removed content violating CSAM rules and banned the responsible user.
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Trump Administration Weighs $100,000 Fee for International Graduates on OPT Work Program
The Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee for international students using the Optional Practical Training program to work in the U.S.
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Larry Berg named next Major League Soccer commissioner starting January 2027
Major League Soccer owners appointed Larry Berg as commissioner, succeeding Don Garber on January 1, 2027.
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Trump Criticizes US Attorney Pirro Over Dropped Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges
Donald Trump sharply criticized US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges against David Hearn related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the US-backed Gaza plan draft and vowed Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed.
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Capital One closed over 300 Trump Organization accounts citing anti-money laundering concerns
Capital One closed more than 300 Trump Organization bank accounts in March 2021 due to anti-money laundering concerns, court filings reveal.
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US makes visa bond programme permanent for 50 countries with bonds up to $20,000
The US State Department has permanently implemented a visa bond programme requiring refundable bonds up to $20,000 for certain B1/B2 visa applicants from 50 countries.
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Father of Georgia School Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in 2024 Attack
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years for providing the gun and failing to stop his son's 2024 school shooting in Georgia.
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Cyberattacks Hit Water Systems in Seven US States, Linked to Iranian Hackers
Since late July, cyberattacks targeted over 30 Minnesota and nine Michigan water systems, disrupting operations across at least seven US states.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Confirms Potential Paid Tier for Heavy Siri AI Users via iCloud+
Apple plans paid upgrades on iCloud+ for heavy Siri AI users, with new AI features launching this fall in iOS 27.
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Google Chrome fixes over 1,000 security bugs in two releases using AI tools
Google Chrome fixed 1,072 security bugs in its June 2026 releases using AI and plans faster, restart-free updates.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% with 9-3 split vote
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged after a July 29 FOMC meeting, with three members dissenting in favor of a hike amid inflation concerns.
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Coordinated Cyberattack Disrupts Over 30 Minnesota Water Systems, FBI Cites Possible Iranian Hackers
More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota faced coordinated cyberattacks on July 26-27, causing outages and disruptions, with FBI investigating possible Iranian hacker links.
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American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide IT outage causes ground stop
American Airlines paused all departures nationwide on July 28 due to an IT outage that delayed 1,100 flights and cancelled 221.
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Golden State Warriors re-sign Draymond Green to one-year deal after missing LeBron James
Draymond Green re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year $27.7–28 million contract after the team failed to sign LeBron James.