AP poll finds 50% of Americans believe Trump has gone “too far” with restricting legal immigration.

U.S. domestic box office officially sets all-time weekend record, surpassing $412 million.

Bitcoin projected to crash below $60,000 by the end of the month. 59% chance.

Iran announces it in the “final stages”of finalizing a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman.

Israel reportedly raised “serious security concerns” with the White House over the proposed Hamas disarmament deal.

Trump reveals he won his Bedminster golf club’s annual championship despite “very little time to practice.”

Some parents are now calling in sick for their adult children — WSJ

Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpasses The Odyssey at the global box office in just four days.

Billionaire John Morgan declares his children must sign prenups before marriage — or they’ll only inherit $1 million a year.

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Australia to charge Google, Meta, & TikTok if they refuse to pay local publishers for using & distributing their news content.

SpaceX is set to report earnings for the first time as a public company on Tuesday.

Bill Maher reveals his 2028 vote is “in play” as Democrats embrace socialism.

20% of Gen Z job seekers say they’ve had a parent attend a job interview with them. — WSJ

EU naval forces board a Russia-linked “shadow fleet” tanker after its captain refuses to cooperate with authorities.

OpenAI's "Astra" model — which cracked 10 longstanding math & CS problems — is projected to be released by the end of next month. 56% chance.

WHO announces DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is now the largest in the country’s history.

Iranian media declares the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to ships that do not coordinate with the Revolutionary Guards.

AOC blasts Democrats for “closing ranks” around Joe Biden & shutting out primary challengers in 2024.

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Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi is provisionally released after 18 days in prison over allegations of “insulting a constitutional institution.”

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Hungary to reportedly shut down its only nuclear power plant amid a severe drought.

Israel agrees to Board of Peace Gaza plan by August 7?

South Korea’s exports surge 62.8% in July as booming AI demand drives record chip & computer sales.

Claude Opus 5 generates a playable 3D Pokémon overworld from a single prompt.

Trump announces the “parameters of a deal” have been agreed to with Iran.

Marco Rubio accuses Cuba of helping fund & organize radical left-wing protests in the U.S.

YouTube has reportedly deleted 130,000 channels in a sweeping crackdown on AI-generated “slop.”

Rep. Ilhan Omar endorses Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

Virginia now requires employers to include salary ranges in all job listings.

U.S. Treasury intervenes to support Japan’s yen for the first time since 2011.

Senior GOP staffers warn the Republican Party has a growing “groyper problem” — Politico

Colombia records its lowest deforestation levels in 20 years.

Researchers warn of a “very rapid and very unsettling change” in mathematics as AI solves a growing number of longstanding problems.

EU calls an emergency meeting for Tuesday over the Ceuta migrant crisis.

Trump rejects U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s conclusion that faulty installation caused the Reflecting Pool damage, blaming “vandals.”

Italy places nearly all major cities on its highest heat alert as a new heatwave grips the country.

Michigan reports cyberattacks targeting 9 water systems, joining Minnesota as federal officials blame Iran.

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Trump Media officially launches “Truth API,” giving clients faster access to President Trump’s Truth Social posts for up to $100,000/month.

Senate committee to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he pleaded the Fifth 111 times.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” officially posts an all-time record $168 million U.S. opening day.

U.S. embassies in 10 Middle Eastern countries urge Americans to consider leaving or be ready to depart if tensions with Iran escalate.

FIFA member associations are reportedly weighing a de facto vote of no confidence in Gianni Infantino. 34% chance Infantino is out by year-end.

OpenAI reveals its unreleased Astra model solved 10 longstanding problems across mathematics & theoretical computer science.

Trump threatens to keep Todd Blanche as acting AG & revive the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund if the Senate blocks his confirmation.

22 of 27 EU leaders sign a letter demanding an “immediate and coordinated” response to Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis.

Spain installs a 500 meter floating barrier off Ceuta after mass migrant crossings.

The Fed is now projected to increase interest rates next month.

Gianni Infantino is reportedly “rapidly” losing support among FIFA member associations to remain president.

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U.S. makes visa bonds of up to $20,000 permanent for applicants from 50 countries, in an effort to reduce overstays.

Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Tuesday vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.

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UK court clears clinical trial of puberty blockers for 226 children aged 11 to 16.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls the mass migrant crossings into Spain’s Ceuta “concerning”

UK funeral director jailed for 20 years after deceiving grieving families — & giving some the wrong ashes.

Romania declares a nationwide state of emergency after record-low Danube levels force a nuclear reactor shutdown.

Yemen’s Houthis announce ships can continue using the Bab al-Mandeb Strait without paying transit fees.

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China declares it will “respond resolutely” after the Philippines formalizes territorial claims around Scarborough Shoal.

China conducts joint air & naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s “to-do” list reveals plans to buy $5 billion to $10 billion in Japanese yen.

DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian David Hearn after concluding the damage was caused by “botched installation.”

Apple received an estimated $2,200,000,000.00 tariff refund this quarter.

Google rolls back its new Earth AI image generator one day after launch over concerns it could create convincing fake satellite imagery.

FIFA scraps Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread opposition.

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