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Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota.

By Michael Casey and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Exxon, Chevron warn fuel prices to endure as war knocks refining

Exxon, Chevron warn fuel prices to endure as war knocks refining

By Kevin Crowley and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT

A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

A loneliness epidemic is creating a new type of third space: the one built around curiosity

A loneliness epidemic is creating a new type of third space: the one built around curiosity

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 1, 2026

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Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

By Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Elon Musk’s fortune slumps to pre-SpaceX IPO levels after rout

Elon Musk’s fortune slumps to pre-SpaceX IPO levels after rout

By Tom Maloney and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

Bessent joins Japan to help reverse months of yen losses

Bessent joins Japan to help reverse months of yen losses

By Shintaro Inkyo, Masahiro Hidaka and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

After Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, Kuwait and Hormuz shipping face new attacks, while Israel hits Gaza despite Hamas pledge to disarm

After Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, Kuwait and Hormuz shipping face new attacks, while Israel hits Gaza despite Hamas pledge to disarm

By Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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France’s largest peacetime evacuation ends — with new fires erupting elsewhere

By Thomas Adamson, Nicolas Garriga and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

‘People are realizing August is a crapshoot here’: Climate change means the U.S. west is closing rivers for fishing half the time

By Matthew Brown, Dorany Pineda and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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Stocks finish wild month with Amazon rising, Apple sinking and Seoul’s best day ever resulting in a 22% loss

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

4 teen suicides spark new lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube

By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Gavin Newsom has been earning up to $2 million per year since 2022, records show

By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump to start selling early access to his social media: ‘For the big guys, it’s going to be something they need’

By Bernard Condon, Brian Slodysko and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Photo of two Harvard football teammates at the Harvard v. Yale game

Wall Street’s hidden recruiting pipeline isn’t an Ivy League diploma—it’s the teammate who triples your odds of getting hired

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 1, 2026

Warsh considering reducing number of Fed meetings, NYT reports

Warsh considering reducing number of Fed meetings, NYT reports

By Enda Curran and BloombergJuly 31, 2026

European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

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European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

By Catherina GioinoJuly 31, 2026

Mike Wirth, chief executive officer of Chevron.

Chevron posts largest quarterly profit ever, and Exxon income surges as Iran war squeezes oil supply

By Jordan BlumJuly 31, 2026

Amazon may owe you money: It just got $600 million in tariff refunds after a lawsuit accused it of favoring Trump

Amazon may owe you money: It just got $600 million in tariff refunds after a lawsuit accused it of favoring Trump

By Catherina GioinoJuly 31, 2026

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New York sues to shut down Kalshi, seeks $100,000 for each unauthorized bet

By Camila Grigera NaónJuly 31, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

Mark Cuban’s Las Vegas A’s investment is his ‘Sports 2.0’ Dallas Mavericks playbook all over again — with one key change

By Joshua HongJuly 31, 2026

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The post-pandemic classroom is quietly ditching the laptop-for-every-kid model

By Janice Mak and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

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More than half of Gen Zers want to become influencers—so now Arizona State University is offering a content creation degree for $142K

By Emma BurleighJuly 31, 2026

Chair of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2026.

The Fed did exactly what Wall Street was expecting—so why are markets so vexed by Kevin Warsh?

By Eleanor PringleJuly 31, 2026

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National Guard major rented hotel rooms on the government’s dime just to hide a second wife, prosecutors say

By Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

Iran-style hackers shut down a Minnesota town’s water plant. Only the water tower saved it

By Jamie Stengle, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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Scouting America cuts LGBTQ+ spaces at jamboree under Pentagon pressure

By Jamie Stengle and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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‘Indiana Jones-esque’: someone tried to smuggle Civil War-era cannonballs through TSA in Alabama

By The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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Most Jewish Americans under 45 get the ick from Israel, polling shows

By Giovanna Dell'Orto and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

Trump’s gift for 25 million seniors right before midterms: Medicare drug cost hikes

By Ali Swenson and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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‘Jesus was a socialist’: some Democrats bid to make their populist movement a religious left moment

By Krysta Fauria and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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Democrats squirm as ‘defund the police’ stances from 2020 come back to haunt them

By Matt Brown, Anthony Izaguirre, Scott Bauer and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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A robotaxi with no steering wheel just got the green light to charge you for a ride

By Josh Funk, Ty O'Neil and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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Chevron’s profit nearly quadrupled. Drivers are paying for it at $4 a gallon

By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

Seattle’s new mayor fires police chief, admits they failed to alert city about shooting for 5 hours

By Gene Johnson, Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

Tim Cook’s last quarter as Apple CEO: record iPhone sales, stock still falls

Tim Cook’s last quarter as Apple CEO: record iPhone sales, stock still falls

By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

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Apollo President: America’s industrial comeback requires a new financial playbook and a fatter checkbook

By Jim ZelterJuly 31, 2026

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Personal Finance

Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

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Jensen Huang says ‘a lot’ of six-figure jobs in plumbing and construction will soon be unlocked because someone needs to build new AI centers

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By Preston ForeAugust 1, 2026

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Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

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By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

The rise of 'conspicuous waiting': The 19th-century economic theory that explains why Gen Z posts their place in line

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By Tatiana SatauaJuly 31, 2026