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Susumu Tonegawa, first Japanese Nobel laureate in medicine, dies at 86
Susumu Tonegawa, Nobel Prize-winning immunologist and neuroscientist, died July 11 at age 86.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day film boosts Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sales by 316,000 copies
Since the July 30 release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sold 316,000 more copies and saw daily users surge over 1 million.
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England lose 2026 World Cup semifinal to Argentina 2-1, extending 62-year title drought
England fell 2-1 to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, missing a chance to reach their first final since 1966.
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Nvidia expands AI partnership with Toyota for smart cities and factories
Nvidia and Toyota broaden their collaboration to provide AI hardware and software for smart cities, traffic, and manufacturing.
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Blizzard ends new hero and map additions for Overwatch Stadium mode
Blizzard announced it will no longer add new heroes or maps to Overwatch's Stadium mode but will maintain seasonal balance updates and rewards.
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Matt Damon’s Odysseus skin debuts in Fortnite ahead of The Odyssey film release
Epic Games added a Fortnite skin of Matt Damon’s Odysseus on July 16, one day before Nolan’s The Odyssey hit theaters.
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Utah man arrested for stabbing Muslim kiosk worker multiple times over religion
Peter Michael Larsen stabbed a Muslim man 15 times at Utah mall, citing religious motive, and was arrested on attempted murder charges.
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UN Links Sudan's Gum Arabic Trade to Funding Civil War, Human Rights Abuses
The UN warns Sudan’s gum arabic trade finances armed conflict and causes global human rights risks amid ongoing civil war.
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AI agents and autonomous workflows dominate GitHub trending today
Top repos focus on AI-driven agents, context-aware workflows, and innovative data crawling tools shaping automation and intelligent interfaces.
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Ukrainian detainees accuse Russia of systematic torture and abuse in captivity
Former Ukrainian prisoners and officials accused Russia of widespread torture and abuse of POWs and civilians at a U.N. meeting.
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Turkish Parliament Passes Law to Facilitate PKK Disarmament and Reintegration
On August 10, 2026, Turkey’s parliament approved a law enabling PKK disarmament and reintegration with 468 votes in favor.
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Panathinaikos Owner Made Serious Offer to Buy Out Nikola Jokić’s NBA Contract
Dimitrios Giannakopoulos offered to buy out Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets contract to bring him to Panathinaikos next season.
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Mark Zuckerberg's yacht did not assist stranded Alaska boat; cruise ship responded instead
Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million yacht was closer but did not aid a stranded Alaska skiff; a cruise ship towed and refueled the boat instead.
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Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires from day-to-day game development
Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, announced his retirement after a 35-year career in game development.
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World Cup final half-time break extended to 20-30 minutes for star-studded show
The World Cup final will feature a 20 to 30-minute half-time break to host an 11-minute entertainment show with top performers.
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Steve Buscemi Joins Cast of FX’s Far Cry Anthology TV Series
Steve Buscemi has been cast in FX’s anthology TV series based on Ubisoft's Far Cry games, joining Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan [s1,s2,s3].
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen weighs dropping $56B eBay takeover bid for partnership
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is considering withdrawing a $56 billion bid to acquire eBay in favor of a partnership or joint venture.
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House Rejects Amendment to Cut $3.3 Billion Military Aid to Israel Amid Democratic Split
The House voted 313-104 to reject a GOP amendment cutting $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, revealing sharp Democratic divisions.
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Keir Starmer awarded France’s Légion d’honneur by President Macron in July 2026
Keir Starmer became the first UK prime minister awarded France’s Légion d’honneur by President Emmanuel Macron in July 2026.
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Argentina, England set to clash in 2026 World Cup semifinals in Atlanta
Argentina will face England in the 2026 World Cup semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday, inspired by Maradona’s legacy from 1986.
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Israeli strike on Jabalia police post in northern Gaza kills eight
An Israeli drone strike on July 14 killed eight Palestinians, including the police chief, at a Jabalia refugee camp police post in northern Gaza.
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Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France stage 10 on Bastille Day, extends overall lead
Tadej Pogacar won stage 10 of the 2026 Tour de France with a solo attack, increasing his overall lead over Jonas Vingegaard.
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Israeli strikes kill at least five Palestinians across Gaza despite October 2025 ceasefire
Israeli air and artillery strikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza on July 16, continuing attacks since the 2025 ceasefire.
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Lebanon and Israel resume US-backed talks in Rome to implement ceasefire deal
Lebanon and Israel held seven-hour talks on July 14 in Rome to discuss a US-brokered ceasefire framework.