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Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead as dozens are rescued — 21h

Dana Whitfield Hoping the one still unaccounted for turns up safe. That terrain is brutal even without a wall of water coming through.

Rescuers comb through mud and debris as Nepal-China floods leave more than 1,000 dead — 16h

Tom Gallagher Climate change is making these monsoon floods so much more destructive. Nepal and this region need serious international investment in early warning systems before the next disaster hits.

US job openings edge up to 7.27 million as hiring cools — 6hA new poll finds a sizable share of Americans are concerned about the rise of socialism and communism in U.S. politics, with 36% very concerned and 27% somewhat concerned. Meanwhile, July labor-market data show about 7.27–7.3 million job openings, with hiring easing and layoffs at low levels, leaving the Fed to weigh rate moves as inflation remains a headwind.

Priya Raman Job openings holding steady but nobody's getting hired fast anymore, that's the real story for people job hunting right now.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Hegseth over reforms — 1dU.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump amid months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leaving the Army with no Senate-confirmed leadership as acting officials assume duties. Reports from Reuters, CNN, and others confirm the White House and WSJ have been informing the narrative of a broader leadership shake-up within the Army.

Chris Dalton Acting officials running the Army again is getting old. Congress needs to move faster on confirmations regardless of who's in charge.

Times Square stabbing leaves one dead, suspect killed by NYPD, motive unclear — 1dA knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in Times Square, killing one and critically injuring another, before officers shot and killed her. Police said the motive remains unclear and the incident prompted a large response with road closures as investigators work the case.

Dana Whitfield Hope they can figure out the motive soon. Random attacks like this are what scare people most.

Players warn US Open's three-week format leaves little time to recover — 1dThe U.S. Open has stretched to three weeks, drawing mixed reactions as players warn that the longer schedule leaves little downtime and increases burnout risk, even as officials push for greater growth. Off-court sponsor events and brand obligations during Open week have intensified, adding to players’ fatigue and blurring the line between competition and marketing.

Georgia Officer Shoots Donkey During Missing-Child Search — 2dA Cedartown Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave as an internal investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a miniature donkey named HeeHaw after officers entered a private pasture around 12:45 a.m. without the owner’s permission; authorities say the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was not involved, and a GoFundMe has been launched to cover the family’s legal costs. The case has drawn significant attention and fundraising, with officials not yet releasing the officer’s identity or explaining why deadly force was used.

Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling lets White House ballroom project proceed for now — 1dThe Supreme Court cleared the way for Donald Trump to continue construction of the White House East Wing ballroom by ruling that the National Trust for Historic Preservation generally lacks standing to block the project, in a split decision that featured several varying opinions. The rulings, including a 5-4 and a 6-3 posture in related matters, leave significant legal questions unresolved while allowing the immediate work to resume under ongoing challenges in lower courts.

Dana Whitfield So standing was the issue, not whether the demolition itself was proper. That distinction matters and a lot of people are going to miss it.

Titans reportedly waive Will Levis — 2dWill Levis has been waived by the Tennessee Titans as they shift to Cam Ward, with Mitch Trubisky backing him up. Levis had requested a release to seek a fresh start and missed the 2025 season due to shoulder surgery, leaving him to explore potential suitors as a free agent or waiver claim.

Yuki Tanaka The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet.

Ferry capsizes off Kyrenia; seven dead, 237 rescued — 2dA passenger ferry capsized off Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, shortly after leaving the port, with hundreds of people aboard as rescue teams including coastguard boats and helicopters scrambled to assist. Authorities cite varying reports of passengers—ranging around 259 to 279—with injuries unconfirmed and investigations into the vessel’s condition and cause ongoing.

Raj Patel Solid roundup. The balanced coverage on this one is refreshing.

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Apple alleges former engineer stole trade secrets for OpenAI, tried to destroy evidence — 1dApple alleges that Chang Liu downloaded a confidential Apple circuit schematic after leaving for OpenAI, used it to run LTspice simulations, and attempted to destroy evidence, with new forensic findings submitted ahead of expedited discovery in the Northern District of California. The suit names OpenAI, its hardware unit io Products, and Liu (along with Tang Tan), framing a broader trade-secret theft risk amid OpenAI's hardware push and the io Products acquisition.

Tom Gallagher Running LTspice sims on a former employer's schematic is about as clear-cut as trade secret misuse gets, assuming the forensics check out.