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Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable raises $400 million at a valuation of $13,300,000,000.00.

Russian oil production plunged nearly 1 million barrels per day below its OPEC+ quota in July.

Chinese hackers reportedly deployed autonomous AI agents in a major cyberattack targeting Taiwan.

Trump administration reportedly plans to spend at least $900 million on White House construction projects.

ICE to reportedly equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks to people resisting officers.

Manhattan rents hit an all-time high, averaging $6,655 per month — up 10% from last year.

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Paramount threatens to move the company out of California if the state does not enter settlement talks over its blocked Warner Bros. merger.

European power grids prepare backup generation for Wednesday’s eclipse, which could temporarily wipe out nearly 10 GW of solar power.

Britain reportedly on track for its hottest summer ever recorded, with average temperatures already 1.88°C above normal.

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Spain moves to approve a Chinese car factory just 3 miles from a key naval base, despite espionage concerns.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham orders plans to rapidly expand prison capacity.

DRC Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 in its fastest growing outbreak on record.

Polymarket projects Francesca Hong has been defeated by David Crowley — 99% chance.

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Lebanon abolishes the death penalty, becoming the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment.

97 y/o Indian woman escapes deadly flooding by riding a makeshift raft made from banana trunks.

China & Indonesia to hold joint naval exercises east of Taiwan.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell refuses to concede defeat, says his team will investigate alleged “anomalies” overnight.

Francesca Hong declares her campaign will “change politics forever.”

Francesca Hong’s campaign reportedly kicks Fox News out of her election night watch party.

Chinese farmer loses nearly 25 acres of his sesame crop after AI recommended a chemical mixture that killed the crop along with the weeds.

Polymarket projects progressive Peggy Flanagan has won Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate — 99% chance.

Polymarket projects Lisa Demuth has defeated MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s GOP gubernatorial primary — 99% chance.

Marco Rubio reveals RFK Jr. travels with “coolers of sauerkraut” to maintain his diet.

Senator Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota’s Democratic primary for governor.

Conor McGregor announces he is drinking again, inspired by Brad Pitt ending his 7 year sobriety.

Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong crashes as polls close in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary. David Crowley now favored at 72%.

Federal appeals court strikes down Biden-era “efficiency standards” for stoves & ovens.

UK prosecutors urge U.S. to keep Andrew & Tristan Tate jailed, arguing they are a “flight risk” & could intimidate witnesses.

Darline Graham advances to the August 25 runoff in the race to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Massachusetts lawmakers advance bill to create a permanent state commission focused on issues affecting Muslim communities.

Trump is reportedly weighing cutting capital gains tax as part of a midterm policy push.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund discloses a $1,200,000,000.00 stake in SpaceX.

Global youth unemployment surges to 12.4% as the UN warns AI could put millions more young workers at risk.

White House reportedly asks DOJ to explore new charges over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism, after prosecutors dropped the original case.

Kennedy Center ordered to pay $250,000+ in legal fees to musician who canceled his show in protest of Trump’s name being added to the institution.

North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward the east, per South Korean military.

Judge Indira Talwani blocks U.S. Postal Service from implementing Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions nationwide.

Google to add three new underwater cable systems connecting the U.S., Caribbean, & Latin America.

Anthropic valuation projected to surge to $1,750,000,000,000.00 by the end of the year. 51% chance.

Elon Musk inquires about purchasing the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.

Bill Gates' daughter, Phoebe Gates, reportedly knew for months that her shopping app Phia was taking credit for sales it didn’t drive. — Bloomberg

Super Micro issues a massive sales forecast of up to $15.5B, well above Wall Street expectations.

Trump-backed Mike Lindell crashes in the odds to win today's Minnesota GOP primary for governor, as Lisa Demuth surges. 28% chance for Lindell.

Iranian general claims the country can sustain missile & drone production through “years” of conflict.

Nate Silver declares the U.S. Senate is now a “tossup.”

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman removed as chair of the city's homelessness committee — accuses Mayor Karen Bass of trying to “punish” her for challenging her.

Colombia halts most coffee exports after earthquake damage blocks access to its main export port.

U.S. Treasury reveals more than 50 companies have already committed to Trump Account contributions.

Pentagon launches new “Golden Dome Hub” inviting defense contractors, tech companies, & researchers to submit ideas for the $185 billion missile-defense program.

Canadian dollar surges to a two-month high as oil prices climb.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announces nearly 9 million barrels of oil per day are now moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

Small farm town of Quincy, Washington says AI data centers sparked an economic “miracle,” cutting poverty & funding a wave of new public projects.

Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign claims “cherry-picked comments” from his old videos don’t reflect his beliefs today.

Florida’s crime rate plunges to a 50-year low.

SpaceXAI unveils “Grok Bot,” letting swarms of AI agents share context & complete tasks across apps & websites.

Israel & Venezuela restore an official coordination channel after 17 years of severed diplomatic ties.

U.S. & Canadian officials are reportedly preparing a possible trade deal to pitch to Trump next week.

OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap is leaving the company to “start something new” after more than seven years.

Darline Graham surges in the odds to win today’s GOP Senate special primary. 52% chance she wins the GOP nod for her brother’s seat.

DoorDash analysis reveals only 4 U.S. cities where a cheeseburger, fries, & soda still average under $15.

Trump administration ends Medicaid funding for sex-change procedures for minors, including puberty blockers, hormones, & surgeries.

xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin’s startup River AI raises $1,100,000,000.00 with backing from Nvidia & Y Combinator.

FDA issues new food safety guidance for freshly cut fruits & vegetables amid a surge in foodborne illness outbreaks.

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