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Israel still controls much

The Israeli military has refused to withdraw and controls more than half of Gaza, while Hamas has retained its weapons despite the ceasefire terms.

Recovery is changing the toll

Rescuers recently recovered 112 bodies from the Sabra neighborhood strike, including 40 children, but 157 people from the same attack are still missing.

The missing count may be understated

At least 7,400 people have been reported by relatives as buried under rubble, but the real number may be thousands higher because entire families were sometimes killed with no one left to report them missing.

Deaths were spread across districts

Officials reported nine deaths in Boryspil, four in Bucha and one in Fastiv, all in the Kyiv region.

Ballistic missiles are difficult

Ukraine specifically wants more Patriot interceptors because the attack included ballistic missiles, which require specialized air defenses.

Both sides report civilian harm

Russia said it hit weapons and supply sites, while Ukraine reported damage to residential buildings and civilian deaths, and both governments deny deliberately targeting civilians.

Talks remain incomplete

Marco Rubio described progress but said there was no final agreement, while Iran said its discussions were with Oman, a mediator, rather than Washington.

The strait carries huge volumes

Before the conflict, roughly one-fifth of global daily oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passed through the waterway.

Fuel prices remain elevated

Average petrol prices reached about £1.60 per litre in the UK, while US gasoline topped $4 a gallon and diesel neared $5.40.

Starlink drove connectivity growth

The connectivity unit brought in $4.3 billion, beating the $3.8 billion forecast, while Starlink subscribers doubled from 6 million to 12 million in a year.

Losses remain substantial

SpaceX’s quarterly net loss narrowed to $541 million from $1 billion a year earlier, after the company reported more than $4.9 billion in losses for all of last year.

Starship still faces milestones

Although SpaceX launched its 13th Starship rocket in late July and is targeting a moon landing in 2028, no Starship has yet reached Earth orbit.

Value rollout remains incomplete

Only about 60% to 65% of McDonald's restaurants had implemented the intended under-$3 menu, which was supposed to include 10 items.

Customer traffic declined

U.S. same-store sales rose 0.8% because customers spent more per visit, even as fewer people came to the restaurants.

Global expansion is delayed

McDonald's now expects to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by the end of 2028 instead of 2027 because inflation has raised development costs and consumers remain under pressure.

The company missed both targets

Lucid reported a $3.30 adjusted loss per share versus the expected $2.46 loss, while revenue came in at $405 million compared with the $416 million estimate.

Lucid is targeting cash improvements

The transformation program identifies about $1.4 billion in potential cash-flow improvements, including $600 million to $800 million tied to vehicle inventory, $500 million in capital spending and $200 million in operating expenses.

Robotaxis will use Gravity prototypes

Lucid expects to deliver about 100 preproduction Gravity-based vehicles to Uber and Nuro by the end of the year, with non-prototype production planned to begin early next year.

Gas generators fill the gap

Because large combined-cycle gas turbines have long order backlogs, developers are considering mobile gas generators and aircraft-style aeroderivative turbines instead.

Pollution rules remain unclear

The directive calls for scrutiny of noise, lighting, traffic and emergency response but does not specifically address local air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions.

Texas attracts private power

The state’s gas supplies, pipeline network and permissive regulations help explain why it leads the country in announced behind-the-meter data center capacity.

AI deals drove the jump

SpaceX signed agreements to provide computing capacity to Anthropic in May and Google in June, putting it in competition with specialized providers such as CoreWeave.

Starlink still pays bills

The connectivity business generated $4.2 billion in revenue and was the company’s only profitable segment, while the space business brought in $962 million.

Starship raises the costs

Capital spending reached $18.37 billion, with space-technology costs up $389 million from a year earlier and Starship the main driver.

PIF holds most ownership

The Public Investment Fund will reportedly own 93.4 percent of the new private company.

Debt makes the deal historic

The buyout includes $20 billion in debt financing, making it the largest leveraged buyout ever.

Gaming buyouts keep growing

EA’s purchase follows major deals including Microsoft’s acquisitions of Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax Media, plus Take-Two’s purchase of Zynga.

The source remains unconfirmed

Reports that sick people ate at Chipotle point to a possible connection, but investigators still need evidence tying the illnesses to a specific food.

Most cases involve Chipotle

The article says the vast majority of those who became ill reported eating at the Mexican chain.

Minnesota is leading the investigation

The outbreak under review is occurring in Minnesota, where officials are working to identify how the cases may be related.

Medical exemptions require proof

People who do not qualify automatically through age, pregnancy, disability, or another listed category may have to show they are too sick to work.

States cannot broaden exemptions

Federal officials rejected state plans to automatically excuse groups such as homeless people, domestic-violence survivors, and caregivers of hospitalized relatives.

Missed deadlines can end coverage

Montana expects its medical-record checks to be ready by October, but anyone not automatically cleared will have only 30 days to prove an exemption.

Record odds have risen

Zeke Hausfather's estimate that 2026 will beat 2024 climbed from 7% in March to 35%.

Oceans signal heat ahead

Because the oceans cover more than 70% of Earth and respond before the global average does, their record warmth can foreshadow hotter conditions about a month and a half later.

El Niño releases stored heat

The natural Pacific warming event can release ocean heat into the atmosphere, and there is more stored heat available because greenhouse gases have trapped about 90% of human-caused warming in the seas.

The illness attacks the brain

In lemurs, the infection tends to cause fatal encephalitis, or dangerous inflammation of the brain.

Private settings raise exposure

All four animals were privately owned, including one that came from a yoga class where people and lemurs interacted closely.

Accredited zoos limit spread

No lemur treated at an accredited zoo had been reported with this virus in the previous 20 years, helped by precautions such as staff wearing masks around primates.

Four spacecraft fill the gap

PUNCH uses four spacecraft in low Earth orbit to make a new image about every four minutes, tracking eruptions nearly all the way from the Sun to Earth.

The test worked after twelve hours

For the May 31, 2025 eruption, the model settled 12 hours after departure on an arrival prediction eight hours later, which proved accurate to within half an hour.

The clouds keep changing

PUNCH images showed that these solar-material clouds are clumpier than previously thought and continue evolving as they move through the solar system.

The field has three options

Decision-makers have narrowed the choices to keeping 12 teams, expanding to 16, or expanding to 24.

The SEC holds a key veto

The Big Ten supports 24 teams, but the SEC has favored 16 and has not yet backed the larger field, so both conferences must align.

A 24-team field costs championships

Conference title games would likely disappear under the 24-team plan, including the SEC championship game that brings its conference more than $80 million each year.

The number is a projection

The article presents 50,000 points as Shaq’s expectation, not as a total James has already reached.

James is changing teams

The expectation comes as James joins the 76ers, described as a team with a particularly strong roster.

His career is winding down

The article places James in the twilight of his career, making Shaq’s projection notable because it assumes continued scoring late in his playing days.

Two CBS networks share coverage

Matches are split between CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network rather than appearing on just one channel.

Some games start early

The listed schedule includes morning kickoffs such as Manchester City vs. the K League All-Stars at 7 a.m. and Chelsea vs. Juventus at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 5.

A few matches are delayed

Chelsea vs. Johor Southern Tigers, Brentford vs. Eintracht Frankfurt and Newcastle United vs. Strasbourg are marked as tape-delay broadcasts rather than live showings.

The program lasts six weeks

Participants receive unlimited access to Google’s Flow video generator plus mentorship to develop one short story from an idea into a finished film.

AI can fill production gaps

Creators said the tools can help produce difficult or expensive visual effects, such as an alien likeness or animated sequences, without a conventional film crew and budget.

Copyright concerns remain visible

A Game Boy logo in one film was blurred for its online release, reflecting continuing worries about recognizable brands and creative material appearing in AI-made work.

The story centers on three people

Nélisse plays Lucy Ashby, while Attal and Reale play siblings Felix “Wolf” and Bridget, whose friendship and family ties complicate Lucy’s romance.

Bridget sets three rules

Lucy’s visits to Prince Edward Island come with three rules from Bridget, including a ban on falling in love with Felix after their earlier one-night stand.

The production has a large team

Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart are the creators and showrunners, with Carley Fortune executive producing alongside the Sphere Media team and three directors.

The move starts next year

The majority of Consumer Products businesses will shift to Entertainment in October 2026, so the internal structure will remain a work in progress for about two months before it is locked in.

Leadership will stay familiar

Lisa Baldzicki will continue as Consumer Products president after taking over the role in the spring.

Disney leads licensing by far

Disney says its Consumer Products business is the world’s top licensor, outperforming its nearest competitor by nearly three to one.

The park took fifteen years

Construction ran from 1858 to 1873, with the Civil War taking place during that period.

Its soil came from elsewhere

Because the original ground could not support the planned trees, workers brought in five million cubic yards of dirt and rock from New Jersey and Long Island.

Northern landmarks preserve older history

The tour visits Blockhouse No. 1, a surviving War of 1812 fort, as well as Harlem Meer and the Conservatory Garden.

Community projects create opportunity

Kinigi Women’s Village supports women facing violence through training in crafts whose sales help sustain the community, while Red Rocks offers jobs, education, and a safe place for disadvantaged youth and women.

Kigali blends tradition and creativity

The capital’s experience stretches from markets and heritage-focused fashion to contemporary art, rooftop dining, and food tours through Nyamirambo.

Tourism connects people and place

Visitors can learn how tea is harvested at a plantation, explore local landscapes, and see rescued grey crowned cranes at Umusambi Village while contributing attention and spending to local work.

Family members cost extra

The initial family add-on covers up to three eligible relatives for $5,000, while each additional family member costs another $5,000.

The fund backs major projects

The National Transformation Fund is supporting plans including a deep-sea port and renewable-energy infrastructure alongside spending on public services.

Island life has trade-offs

Direct flights are limited to Lisbon, Angola, and Accra, while extended power outages and inconsistent water supplies and healthcare are common beyond São Tomé city.

Earlier grants reached hundreds of thousands

The program's first two cohorts recovered more than 478,000 pounds of food and provided nearly 400,000 meals, with over 100 volunteers contributing more than 2,700 hours.

Santa Fe prioritizes fresh produce

Santa Fe Community College has recovered nearly 300 pounds from its greenhouse and works with farmers' markets because students said heavily processed, high-sodium foods did not meet their families' needs.

Grants build lasting partnerships

Participating colleges work with campus dining services, local businesses and community groups so food recovery can continue beyond the initial financial support.

Turnover peaked after the pandemic

In most states studied, fewer teachers left during the economic shutdown in 2020, but departures rose sharply afterward and generally stayed high for several years.

High-poverty schools faced steeper losses

These schools saw especially sharp increases in exits and were more likely to rely on uncertified, emergency-certified, or inexperienced educators.

Leadership departures spread vacancies

When a principal leaves, staff may move up to fill the opening, creating another classroom vacancy elsewhere in the school.

Restored money came too late

Although some federal funds returned later in 2025, many programs had already been canceled, including trips for nearly 24,000 students in Maryland and 3,000 young people in Wisconsin.

Local groups fill funding gaps

Some organizations rely on private fundraising, such as NatureBridge, which raises more than $1 million each year for scholarships for students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Teachers need practical support

Programs such as Detroit Outdoors train teachers and provide equipment so lessons can happen safely outside, rather than treating outdoor education as just a one-time camping trip.

Construction runs around the clock

Work on the helipad has continued 24/7 as the administration tries to complete it before Xi’s visit.

Lafayette Square may change

Trump is considering replacing the park’s red-brick pavers with granite, but he has not made that decision yet.

The arch faces historic concerns

The National Park Service found that the proposed 250-foot arch could have adverse effects on more than three dozen historic sites in the Washington, DC, area.

Three groups may qualify

The proposed classes cover Illinois residents whose photos were placed in a People album, including separate groups tied to iCloud use and newer software versions with at least 5,000 stored photos and videos.

Apple disputes where processing happens

Apple says facial recognition happens separately on each device and that only labels sync between devices, while plaintiffs argue that syncing Photos information can put biometric data on Apple’s servers.

A similar case set a precedent

Meta paid $650 million in 2021 to settle an Illinois facial-tagging case involving about 6.9 million users, with most receiving $345 and three people receiving $5,000.

Safety standards changed cars

Federal rules introduced after the 1966 safety act required features that NHTSA estimates prevented more than 860,000 deaths and 49 million nonfatal injuries from 1968 through 2019.

Sweden made zero the goal

Sweden's Vision Zero policy added measures such as highway median barriers and revised speed limits, helping reduce road deaths from 541 in 1997 to 213 in 2024.

Small changes can matter

New York adopted Vision Zero in 2014, lowered its default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour, and ended 2025 with 205 traffic deaths, its fewest since records began in 1910.