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Period Tracker App Stardust Shares Detailed Health Data with Third-Party Firm
Mozilla revealed Stardust shares sensitive reproductive data with third-party RudderStack, not disclosed in its privacy policy.
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Microsoft open-sources 1996 Comic Chat IRC client that introduced Comic Sans font
Microsoft released the source code of its 1996 Comic Chat IRC client, which popularized the Comic Sans font, as open source under MIT license in July 2026.
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Lando Norris receives 10-place grid penalty at 2026 Belgian Grand Prix for engine part change
Lando Norris will drop 10 places on the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted his car with a fourth power electronics unit this season.
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UK Government Nationalises British Steel to Protect Domestic Industry
The UK government nationalised British Steel on July 15, 2026, to safeguard jobs and steel production capacity in Scunthorpe.
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UK’s Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok’s child protection under Online Safety Act
UK regulator Ofcom has opened a formal probe into TikTok’s compliance with child protection rules under the Online Safety Act.
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US House rejects amendment to cut $3.3 billion military aid to Israel
The US House voted 314-104 on July 15 to defeat an amendment blocking $3.3 billion in annual military aid to Israel.
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Soren Waerenskjold wins fastest-ever Tour de France stage 11 from Vichy to Nevers
Norwegian cyclist Soren Waerenskjold won stage 11 of the Tour de France at a record average speed of 50.9 km/h.
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FromSoftware schedules The Duskbloods Closed Network Test for Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026
FromSoftware will hold a Closed Network Test for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 from August 21 to 24, 2026.
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham to succeed him in July 2026
Keir Starmer resigned as UK Prime Minister in June 2026 after two years in office; Andy Burnham will take over in July with wide Labour support.
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Netflix releases VHS-style special edition of Stranger Things Season 1 for 10th anniversary
Netflix released a VHS-style special edition of Stranger Things Season 1 on August 5 to mark the show's 10th anniversary.
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Rockstar’s GTA 6 to launch first on consoles with PC version coming later
Rockstar will release GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 19, 2026, delaying the PC port to focus resources effectively.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 2M copies on launch day, sets Steam revenue record
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold over 2 million copies on launch day and became the highest-grossing Assassin's Creed launch on Steam.
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EU and Ukraine sign €2 billion deal to boost joint drone and missile production
The European Union and Ukraine signed a €2 billion agreement on July 15 to expand joint drone production and missile defense cooperation.
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Russian strikes kill three in Odesa amid ongoing Black Sea clashes
Three people died in a Russian drone and missile attack on Odesa, while Ukrainian forces hit 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
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Nepal jails two ex-ministers and 14 others over fake Bhutanese refugee resettlement scam
Kathmandu court sentenced two former Nepal ministers and 14 others for forging documents in a fake refugee resettlement scheme.
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Microsoft fixes over 570 security flaws in record-breaking July 2026 Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft released patches for at least 570 security vulnerabilities in Windows and other software on July 14, 2026, aided by AI technology.
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Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics aiming for 2028 Olympics
Suni Lee, 23, six-time Olympic medalist, announced her return to gymnastics with the goal of competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike against 51 layoffs despite Black Flag Resynced success
Ubisoft Barcelona employees struck for three days in July to protest 51 layoffs amid Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's strong sales.
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Brighton sign Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for club record fee
Brighton signed 19-year-old Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham on a five-year deal for a club record £46 million.
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Tom Cruise Stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Satirical Film Digger with Dramatic Makeover
Tom Cruise stars as an eccentric oil tycoon trying to prevent an ecological disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film Digger, releasing October 2, 2026.
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Games Done Quick cancels SNK-sponsored Metal Slug stream over Saudi ownership concerns
Games Done Quick canceled a Metal Slug speedrunning stream sponsored by SNK after backlash over Saudi Arabia's majority ownership of the company.
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EU Council approves enhanced air passenger rights to start mid-2027
The Council of the European Union approved reforms to strengthen air passenger rights, effective mid-2027.
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AI coding agents and skill frameworks dominate GitHub stars today
Self-improving AI coding agents and skill-driven engineering tools lead today’s trending repos, with notable activity around autonomous workflows and developer productivity.
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Tom Kim wins 2026 Genesis Scottish Open with final round 64 to end title drought
Tom Kim captured the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open at Renaissance Club, ending a nearly three-year PGA Tour win drought.