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2026-07-31 18:07:42.581662

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Entertainment

2026-07-31 18:02:40.571840

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets domestic box office preview record with $72 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is off to a massive start at the domestic box office, pulling in an estimated $72 million from Thursday previews. It's the biggest preview number in box office history, beating "Avengers: Endgame" The highly anticipated movie has Tom Holland returning as the web-slinging superhero.

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2026-07-31 18:06:32.687283

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single

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Health

2026-07-31 18:05:35.611823

U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference

Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi and Cameroon were all incorrectly identified. The U.S. State Department acknowledged Thursday that a map of Africa used during a presentation at an international AIDS conference this week incorrectly labeled the countries it highlighted.

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Politics

2026-07-31 18:00:44.325633

Hamas agrees to Trump’s plan to disarm in Gaza – The Latest

Lawmakers propose taxing the war profits of major oil producers. Exxon and Chevron don’t set the price of American oil, which has ricocheted between $68 and $115 a barrel, driven by supply and demand. “We canceled investments that we had planned for Europe based on the last time they passed a windfall profits tax”

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2026-07-31 18:03:52.082726

Far-right politicians seize on Ceuta

Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta on Thursday and Friday. The large number of migrants threatened to overwhelm Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city with about 83,000 residents. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to rush to the territory and triggered tensions with other European countries.

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2026-07-31 18:08:27.477832

Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.

Pete Hegseth held a press briefing and took a moment to push back against reporting he disagreed with. Months later, Heg seth’s claim of a ‘contained’ war with Iran appears foolish. The New York Times reported that fighting is expanding the scope of the conflict across the Middle East.

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Sports

2026-07-31 18:00:52.951370

Renowned Climber Nirmal Purja Is Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan as 4 Bodies Are Found

The bodies of four climbers have been found in Pakistan. The bodies were found in a remote area of the country. The climbers are believed to have been killed in an avalanche. The cause of death is not yet known, officials say. The search continues for the other two climbers who are still missing.

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2026-07-31 18:01:41.874389

Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

UEFA is fast-tracking efforts to hold an emergency meeting of its member associations this week. The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

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Technology

2026-07-31 18:02:05.728498

Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations

Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations on its own. Tech firms pour billions of dollars into developing AI agents that can independently perform tasks ranging from research and customer support to cyber-security. Anthropic urged other AI labs to perform similar reviews to better understand the risks of their models.

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World

2026-07-31 18:00:31.493027

Watch: Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta from Morocco

Gulf Arab states are looking to China to use its economic leverage over Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States.

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2026-07-31 18:01:22.334332

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct

Jared Leto has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. One of the women claimed that Leto sexually assaulted her when she was just 17-years-old. Leto denied the allegations in a new interview with the BBC. He also said that he never sexually assaulted any of the victims.

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2026-07-31 18:03:17.024325

Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady

Three Federal Reserve policymakers said stubborn inflation drove their dissenting votes for higher interest rates this week. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said they are worried that even though the current round of price increases may have been rooted in pass. "I am not confident it will return to our objective on its own," Hammack said.

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2026-07-31 18:03:28.136425

U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin

Nevada, Arizona and California will be required to cut their use of Colorado River water by about 20% over the next two years. The Colorado River serves as a crucial source of water for more than 40 million people in seven Western states. For a century, the seven basin states have successfully worked together to negotiate long-term plans for the river.

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2026-07-31 18:04:07.735339

What to Know About Ceuta

Migrants have been crossing into Spain from Morocco in recent days. The Spanish government has been trying to stop the flow of migrants into the country. The number of migrants is expected to rise as more people try to cross the border into Spain. The government is trying to prevent the influx of migrants by making it harder for them to enter the country from Spain.

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2026-07-31 18:05:03.710923

Washington Post’s opinion editor resigns after just one year in role

O'Neal says he is proud of how far the opinion section has come. O'Neal will leave the Washington Post on Aug. 31. He thanked Bezos, D'Onofrio and the newspaper's staff for their support. He also praised the paper's decision to focus on free markets and personal liberties.

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2026-07-31 18:06:05.721485

British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, 44, a dual UK and Azerbaijani national, is accused of conducting hostile surveillance at RAF Akrotiri. Sultanov was arrested as part of the first investigation using the National Security Act in relation to alleged offences in an overseas territory. He appeared in Cyprus's Limassol District Court to fight extradition.

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2026-07-31 18:06:25.435422

At Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan

US President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace has reached a "historic" agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. Officials said 34 deaths had been confirmed as related to the disaster, with one more death still under investigation. Trump also thanked Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye for their mediation efforts.

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2026-07-31 18:07:04.255004

Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones

U.S. official said Trump wants peace talks to begin only after Iran agrees to a cease-fire. Trump later said negotiations would continue, adding, "We're going to let them keep talking" Iran's army said it launched attacks on strategic U.S., military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

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2026-07-31 18:08:02.042538

New Strikes Engulf More Countries in the Iran War

Saudis joined joint US-Saudi operations against Iran-backed militias in Iraq this week. Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman conveyed word to both President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance from his brother, the kingdom's powerful crown prince. The Saudis want to see a de-escalation in the war and for Washington and Tehran to return to negotiations.

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