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US House approves $95 billion budget plan including Iran war funding and Israel military cooperation
The US House approved a $95 billion budget on July 22 for the Iran war, election programs, and farmer aid, alongside a $1.15 trillion defense bill expanding ties with Israel.
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Elon Musk Confirms Growing Collaboration Between Tesla and SpaceX but Declines Merger Talk
Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX have increased overlap and joint projects but declined to discuss any merger during Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call.
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France records over 5,700 excess deaths during June 2023 heat wave
France saw about 5,764 excess deaths between June 17 and July 2, 2023, during a historic heat wave with record-high temperatures.
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Florida Pastor Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Medical Advice Linked to Pulmonary Embolism
Scott Winters sued OpenAI in July 2026 after ChatGPT's 2025 advice reportedly delayed treatment for his near-fatal pulmonary embolism.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says scaling Optimus robot production will be hardest challenge yet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk described producing the Optimus humanoid robot as the company’s toughest manufacturing task and announced plans to start production in 2026.
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Leaked Documentary Reveals Over 100 Unused Pokémon Designs from Diamond and Pearl
Fans leaked a 43-minute internal Game Freak documentary showing scrapped Pokémon designs from Diamond and Pearl’s development.
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Google posts first-ever negative free cash flow as AI spending soars, Gemini nears 1B users
Google reported a Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion but recorded a negative free cash flow of $5.8 billion due to massive AI investments while Gemini AI app hits 950 million users.
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Florida Teen Withdraws Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction
A Florida teenager dropped his lawsuit accusing Meta of causing social media addiction-related harms days before trial began in Los Angeles.
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Apple to upgrade MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and expand Mac lineup through 2027
Apple plans major Mac upgrades starting fall 2026, including a MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and more RAM.
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OpenAI boosts AI infrastructure spending to $750 billion with $20 billion Georgia data center plan
OpenAI raised its AI infrastructure budget to $750 billion through 2030 and announced a $20 billion data center campus in Georgia.
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GSC Game World disputes claims over Microsoft’s Xbox exclusivity deal for Stalker 2
GSC Game World disputes founder’s claim that Microsoft paid beyond development costs for Stalker 2 Xbox exclusivity.
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Elon Musk Announces AI-Produced Historically Accurate The Odyssey Film by End of 2026
Elon Musk said Grok Imagine will create a historically accurate full-length movie of The Odyssey by the end of 2026.
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Spanish World Cup winners Fabián Ruiz and Gavi awarded weight in tomatoes by hometown
Fabián Ruiz and Gavi received their weight in tomatoes from Los Palacios y Villafranca after Spain’s 2026 World Cup win.
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Scottie Scheffler leads 3M Open after opening round at TPC Twin Cities
Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 to lead the 2026 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota.
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Ipswich Town sign Morocco defender Issa Diop from Fulham on four-year deal
Ipswich Town have signed 29-year-old Morocco international Issa Diop from Fulham on a four-year contract.
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Malaysia raises unsubsidised RON95, RON97, and diesel prices amid West Asia conflict
Malaysia increased unsubsidised fuel prices from July 23 due to rising crude costs tied to West Asia tensions.
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Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium aiming to buy 30% stake in Liverpool FC
Jeff Bezos has held talks to join a consortium led by Amit Bhatia seeking to buy a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club from Fenway Sports Group.
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US Senate Considers Clarity Act to Ban Officials from Issuing Digital Assets in Office
The US Senate is reviewing an updated Clarity Act that would bar presidents and federal officials from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrencies during their terms.
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Steam Deck sales plummet over 80% after May 2026 price hikes and model removal
Valve's Steam Deck sales fell 80-82% after raising prices and removing the $399 LCD model in late May 2026.
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Sony to End PlayStation Disc Production by 2028, Threatening Second-Hand Game Market
Sony will stop making PlayStation game discs by January 2028 and switch to digital-only releases, risking the $7.2 billion second-hand game market.
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Singapore Renames Ministry of Trade and Industry to Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry
Singapore announced the renaming of its Ministry of Trade and Industry to include Energy, effective October 1, 2026.
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Ukraine scores first air-to-air kill with F-16 downing Russian Su-35 fighter
Ukraine's F-16 jets shot down a Russian Su-35 on July 8, marking their first air-to-air kill, confirmed by a US general on July 21.
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Zaqy Mohamad joins PAP central executive committee, replacing Faishal Ibrahim
Zaqy Mohamad was co-opted into the PAP central executive committee on July 22, 2026, replacing Faishal Ibrahim who resigned two days earlier.
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German tax investigators raid Deutsche Bank and Postbank offices over cum-cum tax fraud
German tax authorities searched Deutsche Bank and Postbank offices on July 22 in a probe into alleged cum-cum tax fraud from 2008-2010.