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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Besting ‘No Way Home’s $50M U.S. Previews – Thursday PM Box Office - Deadline

Sony's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is posting previews that are well north of 'No Way Home's $50M; third best ever at the domestic box office.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Sony's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is posting previews that are well north of 'No Way Home's $50M; third best ever at the domestic box office.

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Source: Deadline

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South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks - apnews.com

South Korea’s Kospi index has jumped more than 16% as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses earlier this week. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices s…

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Sources detail concerns about Mandela Barnes' behavior toward women - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Democratic Party of Wisconsin officials in 2025 hired a law firm to review anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior by Mandela Barnes.

Business & Finance

Business

Source: Associated Press

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks - apnews.com

By Elaine Kurtenbach

South Korea’s Kospi index has jumped more than 16% as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses earlier this week. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices s…

Business

Source: Financial Times

How Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘golden child’ of the AI trade, was laid low - Financial Times

By Financial Times

The $20bn hedge fund manager’s wild ride ended with a call to Ken Griffin

Business

Source: Fortune

Tim Cook signed off on his final Apple earnings call with a warning about a ‘hundred year flood’ in memory chip pricing - Fortune

By Alexei Oreskovic

The iPhone maker said sever constraints in the supply chain will affect sales of iPhones, Macs, and iPads in the current quarter.

Technology

Source: Axios

Tim Cook says Apple may charge for AI Siri - Axios

By Ina Fried

Heavy users of Apple Intelligence may need an iCloud+ subscription

Technology

Source: MacRumors

MacBook Ultra's New Design Won't Stay Exclusive for Long - MacRumors

By Hartley Charlton

The touchscreen and the OLED panel have dominated discussion about Apple's next high-end laptop, but the redesign wrapped around them may prove...

Technology

Source: GSMArena.com

Google brings Nano Banana 2 to Google Earth - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

By Vlad

You can now generate stuff based on Google Earth’s satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery. Google's Nano Banana 2 AI image generation model is now available in...

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Science

Source: Jalopnik

Blue Origin Blew Up Its Launch Pad, So NASA Will Invite Its Rockets Over For Testing - Jalopnik

By Nicholas Werner

If America is to continue its role as a leader outside our home, it will need to find whole-of-society methods to navigate setbacks. This is a good start.

Science

Source: Newsnationnow.com

Mars rover discovers honeycomb-like fields on Red Planet - NewsNation

By Michael Ramsey

It’s not the first time Curiosity has spotted “polygonal fractures" but never on this scale.

Science

Source: ScienceAlert

For The First Time, The Large Hadron Collider May Have Detected Hints of Dark Matter - ScienceAlert

By Michelle Starr

For years, strange signals have been emerging from inside the Large Hadron Collider.

World & Politics

World

Source: GlobeNewswire

UAV Jammers Market by Offering, Deployment, Range, Jamming Band, Technology, End User, and Region - Global Forecast to 2031

By Research and Markets

The UAV (drone) jammers market is projected to grow from USD 1.77 billion in 2026 to USD 5.90 billion by 2031, registering a 27.2% CAGR. Growth is driven by multi-band jamming, ant…

World

Source: DW (English)

FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits

By Matt Ford

After regional football federations condemned FIFA plans for private investment, with European nations even threatening a World Cup boycott, a senior advisor to FIFA President Infa…

World

Source: PRNewswire

GSFTX Investors Have Opportunity to Join Columbia Dividend Income Fund Investigation with SBS Law

By PRNewswire

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP ("SBS"), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf …

Politics

Source: Deadline

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Besting ‘No Way Home’s $50M U.S. Previews – Thursday PM Box Office - Deadline

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Sony's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is posting previews that are well north of 'No Way Home's $50M; third best ever at the domestic box office.

Politics

Source: Associated Press

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks - apnews.com

By Elaine Kurtenbach

South Korea’s Kospi index has jumped more than 16% as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses earlier this week. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices s…

Politics

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sources detail concerns about Mandela Barnes' behavior toward women - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

By Mary Spicuzza

Democratic Party of Wisconsin officials in 2025 hired a law firm to review anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior by Mandela Barnes.

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Sport

Source: MLB.com

Top lefty reliever Minter heading from Mets to Twins (source) - MLB.com

By Matthew Leach

MINNEAPOLIS – Hours after their most thrilling win of the season, the Twins made a significant addition to their roster. In a late-night deal on Thursday, not long after the team a…

Sport

Source: The Seattle Times

As Donovan nears return, Mariners consider roster shakeup before deadline - The Seattle Times

By Adam Jude

While the Mariners are firm buyers for Monday's MLB trade deadline, they are considering several roster moves ahead of a nine-game homestand that begins Friday.

Sport

Source: KATU

Portland Trail Blazers call city council's proposed Moda Center term sheet a 'non-starter' - KATU

By Vasili Varlamos and Wright Gazaway

Portland and the Trail Blazers remain divided over key terms of a Moda Center deal, but both sides say they remain committed to reaching an agreement.

Health & Medicine

Health

Source: KSL.com

Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026 - KSL.com

By Devin Oldroyd

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced the county's first case of West Nile virus this year.

Health

Source: CNN

Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry - CNN

By Simone McCarthy

Even as results from related research were published in the Nature journal, the outcome was never made public by the doctors or their institutions.

Health

Source: KABC-TV

Flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union prompts warning from LA County health officials - ABC7 Los Angeles

By KABC-TV

Los Angeles County health officials reported a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood, where five people have become ill this year.

Entertainment

Source: Billboard

Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Shaboozey, Slayyyter & More: New Music Friday Guide - Yahoo

By Lyndsey Havens

Check out the must-hear releases of the week.

Entertainment

Source: Deadline

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Besting ‘No Way Home’s $50M U.S. Previews – Thursday PM Box Office - Deadline

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Sony's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is posting previews that are well north of 'No Way Home's $50M; third best ever at the domestic box office.

Entertainment

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Sadie Sink’s Secret Role in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Finally Revealed - The Hollywood Reporter

By Carly Thomas

The 'Stranger Things' star joined Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon for the fourth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Environment & Climate

Environment

Source: The Conversation Africa

How a research program in Sulawesi is narrowing Indonesia’s research-policy gap

By Prodita Sabarini

A research program is narrowing Indonesia’s research-policy gap in Sulawesi. But the island’s blue economy vision is colliding with Jakarta’s nickel ambitions.

Environment

Source: PRNewswire

Envision Delivers Low-Carbon Ammonia Environmental Attribute Certificates to PepsiCo APAC, Pioneering Decarbonization in the Fertilizer Industry

By PRNewswire

SHANGHAI, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 30th 2026, Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced a low carbon ammonia environmental attribute purchase agr…

Environment

Source: RTE

Millions exposed to wildfire pollution in France, Spain

By RTÉ News

Wildfires in France and Spain have exposed millions of people to health-damaging air pollution over the last few days, scientists have said.