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This is a snapshot of everything that broke across the major newsrooms in the past 3 hours. We poll 45 RSS feeds across roughly 21 outlets — NYT, BBC, Guardian, ESPN, Politico, NPR, Wired, Variety, and more — and combine them into one scannable feed.

How to read this: The 🔥 Top Headlines section up top is the “if you only have 30 seconds” cut — the most recent stories across the most outlets. Below that, the All Headlines list lets you scan every title in one glance. After that, the full breakdown gives you each story as a card with a one-line summary and a direct link to the source — stories are grouped by topic — News, Politics, Sports, and Culture — so you can jump to whichever beat you came for.

Every headline is a clickable link to the original article. Times are in Eastern. Duplicates (same story syndicated to multiple feeds at the same outlet) are filtered out automatically.

Here's everything that broke across the major newsrooms in the past 3 hours (3:01 PM ET through 6:01 PM ET). We scanned 45 feeds across roughly 21 outlets and surfaced 236 stories from 19 active outlets spanning 4 topics.

🌍 News & General
111 stories
across 12 outlets
🏟️ Sports
86 stories
across 4 outlets
🎬 Culture & Entertainment
21 stories
across 3 outlets
🏛️ Politics
18 stories
across 3 outlets

🔥 Top Headlines Right Now

The 7 most-recent headlines from across the newsrooms — if you only have 30 seconds, read these.

‘Tell Us Where to Look,’ Savannah Guthrie Pleads 6 Months Into Search — New York Times, 5:58 PM ET The “Today” show host spoke directly to her mother’s apparent abductor in a new video.

Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post — BBC News, 5:57 PM ET The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions — CNBC, 5:56 PM ET A federal appeals court on Saturday kept the restrictions blocked in 23 states that sued, finding states must prepare for potentially disruptive election changes.

'Fan color schedule' for 2026 Alabama football season sparks social media backlash — Yahoo Sports, 5:55 PM ET How Crimson Tide fans reacted to an Alabama football "fan color schedule" shared to social media by university student organizations.

Wildfires Live Updates: New Heat Wave Could Worsen France and Spain’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season — New York Times, 5:52 PM ET Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.

Dow closes more than 250 points higher, aided by cooling oil prices: Live updates — CNBC, 5:52 PM ET Stocks reacted to a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.

Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old girl — The Guardian, 5:51 PM ET Prosecutors claim singer killed Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose relationship and ruin his music careerA Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that singer D4vd must stand trial for the kill…

All Headlines — every story at a glance

🌍 News & General (111)
🏟️ Sports (86)
🎬 Culture & Entertainment (21)
🏛️ Politics (18)

Full Breakdown

🌍 News & General — 111 stories across 12 outlets

📰 New York Times (29 stories)

‘Tell Us Where to Look,’ Savannah Guthrie Pleads 6 Months Into Search — 5:58 PM ET The “Today” show host spoke directly to her mother’s apparent abductor in a new video.

Wildfires Live Updates: New Heat Wave Could Worsen France and Spain’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season — 5:52 PM ET Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting — 5:50 PM ET The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.

Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole — 5:48 PM ET David Cifaldi was hiking up Granite Peak, Montana’s tallest mountain last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. A wound nurse, he went into survival mode.

Tornado Damage Reported in Wisconsin as Storms Unleash Heavy Rain and Winds — 5:45 PM ET Forecasters warned that more storms were expected through the day.

Betye Saar, Artist Who Upended Black Stereotypes, Dies at 99 — 5:40 PM ET Working with dolls, family photographs, fabric scraps and other found objects, she became a leading figure in assemblage art.

15 Sailors Still Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sank in South China Sea — 5:39 PM ET Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.

Seattle Food Festival Shooting: What to Know — 5:16 PM ET Three people were killed during the incident near the Space Needle on Sunday, the police said. A 15-year-old was in custody, and the police were searching for another suspect.

Seattle Police Search for 2nd Suspect in Deadly Food Festival Shooting — 5:15 PM ET One 15-year-old suspect is in custody, but authorities said they were looking for a second shooter in the attack at a food festival that left three dead.

In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act — 5:11 PM ET Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.

India’s ‘Cockroach’ Moment — 5:10 PM ET Narendra Modi caved to the demands of India’s young people — a nod to their real power.

Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero in Troy Jackson. Can He Deliver? — 5:01 PM ET Troy Jackson, a former logger, faces the tall task of taking down Susan Collins.

Chinese Start-Up Moonshot Details New A.I. Model — 4:59 PM ET Moonshot said some users will have to get licenses to access its Kimi K3 model as the company threads a needle between sharing and profiting from its technology’s popularity.

How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict — 4:57 PM ET The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen.

Apple Regains Spot Over Nvidia as Most Valuable Public Company — 4:34 PM ET The company slipped by the chipmaker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.

Lindsay Clancy’s Husband Testifies on Her Mental State Before Children’s Deaths — 4:31 PM ET The trial of a mother charged with murdering her three young children began on Monday with testimony from her former husband, Patrick Clancy.

Heat Wave Threatens Further Wildfire Spread in France and Spain — 4:30 PM ET The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.

How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche — 4:29 PM ET The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar?

Oil Prices Sink After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting a Second Day — 4:28 PM ET No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.

Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader David Huerta in L.A. Immigration Raid — 4:21 PM ET The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty — 4:20 PM ET Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.

Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea — 4:18 PM ET In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on “false promises” and wrong information.

Shots Fired Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year — 4:14 PM ET The police said that it was too early to say if the episode was linked to a shooting that targeted the diplomatic post in March.

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal — 3:54 PM ET A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’ — 3:39 PM ET The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.

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What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use — 3:38 PM ET The agency is considering whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce BPC-157, TB-500 and other previously banned peptides.

As Communities Unite Against Europe’s Wildfires, Politicians Trade Blows — 3:36 PM ET Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays.

Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump — 3:07 PM ET The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.

📰 CNBC (19 stories)

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions — 5:56 PM ET A federal appeals court on Saturday kept the restrictions blocked in 23 states that sued, finding states must prepare for potentially disruptive election changes.

Dow closes more than 250 points higher, aided by cooling oil prices: Live updates — 5:52 PM ET Stocks reacted to a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.

Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration, senators this week. Here's what he plans to say — 5:29 PM ET Altman will preview the capabilities of the company's upcoming family of AI models and answer questions about cybersecurity and open-weight models.

Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans — 5:29 PM ET The backstop would let OpenAI raise debt for a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, on the strength of Nvidia's credit.

SpaceX has now lost the equivalent of a full Tesla in market capitalization — 5:26 PM ET Elon Musk's space company has wiped off more than $1.2 trillion in market cap since hitting a high of $225.64 per share in June.

Apple ends day as world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia — 5:12 PM ET Nvidia had held the top spot as the most valuable company since June 2025, when it took the crown from Microsoft.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cadence Design Systems, Rambus, Welltower and more — 5:05 PM ET These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

From 'oil' to 'shock', here's what Kalshi traders expect Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will say this week — 4:52 PM ET Kalshi traders are predicting Warsh will mention last week's supply shock at this week's Federal Reserve press conference.

Oil prices slide, Brent crude below $90 as pause to U.S.-Iran hostilities appears to hold — 4:52 PM ET Oil prices fell after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause in hostilities remains in place.

Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil since Maduro's capture — 4:51 PM ET President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuelan oil since taking control of the South American nation's energy exports.

Student loan default is rising: 3 ways to start paying down your balance — even on a tight budget — 4:34 PM ET You can put extra money toward your student loans by earning bank account bonuses, maximizing credit card rewards and negotiating down your monthly bills.

NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers — 4:10 PM ET Beginning in early 2027, YouTube Premium subscribers will receive the entirety of Peacock content, including sports and movies.

Big earnings and a Fed meeting: What NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching this week — 4:04 PM ET It's a big week on Wall Street with a Federal Reserve meeting and a barrage of earnings — any of which could sway the stock market, NYSE insider Jay Woods says.

Consolidated food supply may be worsening cyclospora outbreaks, experts say — 3:48 PM ET Experts say food industry consolidation may be amplifying the cyclospora outbreak, allowing contaminated produce to spread farther.

Nvidia's potential $250B backstop for OpenAI is another strike against the AI trade — 3:46 PM ET This is yet another sign that investors need to look beyond AI stocks.

Yields are surging on these inflation-protected bonds. How they may fit into your portfolio — 3:26 PM ET Long-dated TIPS saw yields leap to multiyear highs last week, but investors have a few things to consider before they jump in.

Op-ed: Over 2,000 proposals aim to govern AI. Not a single one addresses a long-term regulatory framework — 3:22 PM ET AI can't be regulated by the invisible hand of the market. We need a comprehensive future-focused regulatory framework.

Crypto stocks rally thanks to rotation from AI infrastructure; bitcoin miners lag — 3:14 PM ET Crypto stocks proved some of the top gainers Monday even as the broader market sold off and capital rotated away from chip and AI infrastructure names.

Netanyahu, Zelenskyy come to DC for Graham's funeral, meetings with Trump amid wars — 3:08 PM ET The funeral for Sen. Lindsey Graham is bringing world leaders to Washington at a time when many are eager to meet with President Donald Trump amid wars.

📰 BBC News (14 stories)

Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post — 5:57 PM ET The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Some people's chats with Claude AI made publicly available online — 5:51 PM ET Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of teen — 5:37 PM ET The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes — 5:10 PM ET The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.

As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons? — 5:06 PM ET The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns — 4:34 PM ET Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".

Injured Draper withdraws on eve of another tournament — 4:30 PM ET Former British number one Jack Draper withdraws from another event because of issues around his recurring long-term arm injury.

'Nothing makes sense' - Ramsay-Peaty beaten again — 4:29 PM ET Adam Ramsay-Peaty says "nothing makes sense" as he again has to settle for bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Inter in advanced talks with England defender Stones — 4:02 PM ET England defender John Stones is in advanced talks with Inter Milan about joining the Italian side on a free transfer.

Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links — 4:01 PM ET The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William — 3:59 PM ET The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.

'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers — 3:54 PM ET The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.

France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress — 3:50 PM ET Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

Police still searching for second suspect in fatal Seattle food festival shooting — 3:23 PM ET One suspect, a teenager, is in custody following the shooting, in which three people were killed and others injured.

📰 The Guardian (14 stories)

Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old girl — 5:51 PM ET Prosecutors claim singer killed Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose relationship and ruin his music careerA Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that singer D4vd must stand trial for the kill…

Australia news live: Anthony Albanese praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they step down from ACTU — 5:39 PM ET Prime minister pays tribute to secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions after surprise announcement. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news po…

Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs — 5:30 PM ET PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs marketAndy Burnham will tell schools across England to adapt their curriculums to the needs of local businesses…

Trump backs Pete Hegseth amid renewed tensions with Iran – live — 5:22 PM ET Trump said he thinks his defense secretary ‘has done a great job’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said ⁠today that ⁠he had paused US strikes on Iran to give diplomacy another chance…

Police make inquiries after Farage reports Polanski post for ‘inciting murder’ — 5:01 PM ET Green party leader shared picture of man wearing T-shirt with words ‘we’re only making plans for Nigel’ alongside a guillotinePolice are “conducting inquiries” into an image shared by Green party lea…

How Trump made it harder to fight the cyclospora outbreak – Stateside with Kai and Carter — 4:45 PM ET A parasite called cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across at least 41 states and prompted waves of headlines about weeks-long "explosive diarrhea". But as Guardian health contributor and r…

Man convicted in Idaho college student killings seeks to withdraw guilty plea — 4:37 PM ET Bryan Kohberger, convicted of killing four college students in 2022, claims he pleaded guilty due to bad legal adviceA man convicted last year of killing four college students in Idaho has filed to w…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties — 4:22 PM ET Democrat Jamie Raskin pushes Fifa to release records of contact with Trump, administration and family businessJamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, has launched an investig…

Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair — 4:13 PM ET Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general electionBridget Phillipson has been appointed Labour party chair, putting her…

Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in jail until next extradition hearing — 4:06 PM ET Social media influencers fighting against extradition to UK where they face rape, sexual assault and other allegationsSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in jail at least two…

DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting — 4:02 PM ET Emergency appeal comes after court upheld ruling blocking president’s order ahead of November midtermsThe Trump administration has asked the supreme court to clear the way for an executive order from…

US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader — 3:31 PM ET David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los AngelesThe Department of Justice has moved to dismiss charges against a prominent California union leader w…

Savannah Guthrie renews plea for answers in mother’s disappearance: ‘Do the right thing’ — 3:09 PM ET Today show host says her family ‘will always ache for’ mother Nancy, who has been missing for nearly six monthsSavannah Guthrie has posted a new video asking those responsible for her mother’s unsolv…

Three people killed and one suspect at large in Seattle food festival shooting — 3:06 PM ET Authorities say teenage suspect arrested and search for second suspect continuing after Bite of Seattle shootingThree people were killed and four others including a toddler were wounded in a shooting…

📰 Al Jazeera (14 stories)

Video shows man subdued after stabbing three women in Paris — 5:27 PM ET Three women were wounded, two of them seriously, in a knife attack near Porte de Clichy in Paris.

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting restrictions — 5:24 PM ET A lower court blocked the mail-in ballot restrictions, ruling Trump lacked authority to change state election rules.

UN slams Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank — 5:17 PM ET UN chief Guterres labels settlements 'flagrant violation' of international law amid escalating violence.

Nvidia plans $250bn push to bolster OpenAI’s infrastructure ambitions — 5:08 PM ET Political backlash grows as US states propose bans on new data centres, raising challenges for Nvidia and AI industry.

Hopes of return to diplomacy as US-Iran hold fire for third day — 5:04 PM ET Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan work to restart ceasefire talks amid fragile pause in hostilities.

Will Peru’s new leader Keiko Fujimori reject her father’s legacy? — 4:47 PM ET Keiko Fujimori was elected president and many people are sceptical she will be able to unite Peru as promised.

British court dismisses Bahrain’s bid to block activists’ spyware lawsuit — 4:32 PM ET Ruling establishes that countries using spyware on people in the UK can be sued.

Hakeem Jeffries puts affordability at centre of Democrats’ midterm campaign — 4:27 PM ET US House Democratic leader unveils 'Fighting for an Affordable America' agenda, blaming Donald Trump for rising costs.

Trump takes economic message to Michigan amid dwindling popularity — 4:23 PM ET US president is suffering from low approval ratings in state that has become 'ground zero' for his trade policies.

Has Burnham kept his promise to do better on Israel’s war on Gaza? — 4:12 PM ET Will Britain's new cabinet change the country’s role in Israel’s war on Gaza?

Unreleased footage reveals Lindsey Graham’s push for war on Iran — 4:09 PM ET Unreleased documentary footage shows late US Senator Lindsey Graham celebrating the war on Iran.

Spain protests mass ‘touristification’ of Mallorca — 3:50 PM ET Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Palma to denounce mass tourism.

UN eyeing potential Israeli war crimes in Lebanon — 3:32 PM ET High Commissioner Turk discusses displacement and trauma in Lebanon, asserting Israel is violating international law.

Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years? — 3:24 PM ET Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?

📰 PBS NewsHour (8 stories)

French wildfire created country's 1st recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud, igniting more fires — 5:28 PM ET A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French offici…

Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes — 4:48 PM ET The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure — 4:42 PM ET U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest detention facilities open for at least another year. This decision comes despite reports of human rights abuses.

'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump's escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act — 4:30 PM ET Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challen…

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms — 3:56 PM ET The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting.

Final texts from 14-year-old girl to singer D4vd shown in court at hearing on her killing — 3:43 PM ET Prosecutors detailed the last night of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, showing her phone went silent after arriving at singer D4vd's home.

Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party — 3:33 PM ET A new platform from the progressive Democratic Socialists of America is sparking Republican attacks.

Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act — 3:19 PM ET President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.

📰 TechCrunch (4 stories)

Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive — 5:17 PM ET Companies without their own models — or without a layer of AI infrastructure known as AI gateways to separate their prompts from the model itself — will be in trouble, Nadella says.

Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors — 4:40 PM ET Fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.

As rivals chase acquisitions, Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube — 4:40 PM ET The deal means content will be integrated into the YouTube experience, allowing viewers to discover and watch Peacock content without leaving the platform.

PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google — 4:19 PM ET The issue appears to have originated from Claude’s “share chat” feature, which allows users to create links that enable anyone with the assigned URL view a conversation or project.

📰 NPR (3 stories)

Platner energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's challenge will be to keep them engaged — 5:29 PM ET Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 days to make his case.

Authors wary of content ownership despite court ruling on Anthropic case — 4:49 PM ET The literary world is celebrating Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors. But AI firms may still train models on legally purchased books. What does that mean?

Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress — 3:55 PM ET The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar pathways for other politicians in both parties.

📰 The Verge (3 stories)

Razer’s analog Huntsman V3 Pro is over 20 percent off — 5:29 PM ET Gaming keyboards have evolved over the years to add RGB LEDs, extra knobs, and buttons with screens, but one feature has remained fairly consistent: the mechanical switch. That’s slowly changing, wit…

Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc — 3:53 PM ET An extended Xbox outage that began Sunday evening hasn't just caused issues for people trying to play digital games - it blocked people from playing their disc-based games, too. Xbox's status page in…

Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off — 3:24 PM ET Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit is a fun back-to-school buy that can add pops of customizable light and storage to your wall. It combines colorful smart lighting panels with a low-profile shel…

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📰 Ars Technica
5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech
— Ars Technica, 3:18 PM ET
Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find.
📰 The Atlantic
The War That Shall Not Be Named
— The Atlantic, 4:55 PM ET
The Trump administration’s bumbling effort to pretend it’s not fighting a war has pushed it into covering up the deaths of American soldiers.
📰 Wired
Private Claude Chats Exposed in Google and Bing Search Results
— Wired, 4:08 PM ET
The screwup shows how tricky it can be to stop web crawlers from making ostensibly private conversations with AI chatbots entirely too public.

🏛️ Politics — 18 stories across 3 outlets

📰 The Hill (15 stories)

Canada tariff fight hands Democrats cudgel in Michigan midterm races — 5:49 PM ET Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada could play into Democratic messaging around the economy, particularly in the battleground state of Michigan, which has some of the highest cross-…

40 percent report buying less produce amid cyclospora outbreak: Poll — 5:44 PM ET A poll released Sunday shows that 40 percent of U.S. adults are buying or eating less produce after the cyclospora outbreak. Comparatively, according to survey results from CBS/YouGov, 4 percent of p…

Federal panel votes to propose changes to historic preservation rules that Trump administration says holds up projects — 5:44 PM ET A federal panel on Friday voted to advance a revamp of the nation’s historic preservation rules that Trump administration officials say slow down projects. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservati…

Companies rally behind open-source tech — 5:18 PM ET {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nvidia launches new open-source AI security alliance Nvidia is launching a new alliance focused on building and sharing open-source AI tools to boost cybe…

Top Democrat calls on Taylor Farms to provide information on Trump administration cyclospora communications — 5:17 PM ET Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, on Monday called on Taylor Farms to provide information about its connections with the White…

Saudi Arabia stares down Trump whiplash on nuclear deal — 5:16 PM ET Saudi Arabia is sending no signals it will accept President Trump’s after-the-fact condition that Riyadh establish ties with Israel as part of a nuclear energy deal with the United States. In fact, i…

House map roughly as favorable to GOP as 2018’s, despite redistricting: Analysis — 4:34 PM ET A new analysis released Monday says that GOP-led mid-decade redistricting efforts have resulted in a map that resembles 2018's, when Democrats won the majority in the House. “There’s no question that…

Trump sounds communism alarm in Michigan but doesn't mention El-Sayed — 4:27 PM ET President Trump sounded the alarm over communism during a campaign-style stop in Michigan on Monday ahead of the state’s Democratic Senate primary next week. Trump did not name Senate candidates Rep.…

Thune cool to Trump’s demand to cancel August recess for SAVE America Act — 4:12 PM ET Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday reacted coolly to President Trump’s demand for the chamber to cancel its five-week August recess to debate the SAVE America Act, telling reporters…

Dylan Mulvaney responds to Trump: 'I am microchipped into their minds' — 4:11 PM ET Transgender advocate and influencer Dylan Mulvaney on Sunday clapped back at President Trump's mock comparison of her to CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins during the White House Cor…

DOJ asks Supreme Court to restore Trump's mail-in voting executive order — 4:05 PM ET The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Monday to lift a judge’s block on President Trump’s executive order that seeks to restrict mail-in voting, calling the halt premature. Solicitor Gene…

ICE launching operation in New York City — 4:01 PM ET Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is launching operations in New York City, according to The Hill’s sister network, NewsNation. NewsNation’s Ali Bradley reported Monday that sources in ICE ha…

EPA exempts data center power plants from pollution limits seeking to prevent acid rain — 3:43 PM ET The Trump administration announced Monday that it is exempting power plants that only serve data centers and do not connect to the broader grid from pollution limits that seek to prevent acid rain. T…

Live updates: Trump touts tariffs at GM in Michigan ahead of primaries — 3:37 PM ET President Trump on Monday is visiting Milford, Mich., visiting the General Motors Milford Proving Ground, where he will tout manufacturing and give remarks. Before addressing a crowd, he watched a dr…

Obama to headline redistricting fundraiser — 3:35 PM ET Former President Obama is set to headline a redistricting fundraiser for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) at the end of the month as the party looks to strike back on Republican…

📰 Politico (2 stories)

Texas Republican is under House Ethics investigation — 3:19 PM ET A campaign finance watchdog previously targeted Rep. Lance Gooden's reporting of stock trades, but it's unclear what investigators are probing.

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📰 New York Times
Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
— New York Times, 3:11 PM ET
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.

🏟️ Sports — 86 stories across 4 outlets

📰 Yahoo Sports (49 stories)

'Fan color schedule' for 2026 Alabama football season sparks social media backlash — 5:55 PM ET How Crimson Tide fans reacted to an Alabama football "fan color schedule" shared to social media by university student organizations.

'Medal dream didn't come true but my other dream is fighting brain cancer' — 5:51 PM ET Little over two years ago, Archie Goodburn's world fell apart when he was diagnosed with brain cancer - he has just competed in a Commonwealth Games final.

MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver — 5:51 PM ET Keanna MacInnes feared nerves were going to wreck her chances of a Commonweath Games medal, but the Scot found a way to claim silver.

Lucas Glover removes shoes at 3M after complaints about spike marks on the greens — 5:51 PM ET When Lucas Glover removed his shoes to retrieve his ball from the hole in the final round of the 3M Open, TV commentators speculated it was in protest of the AimPoint green-reading system used by man…

England return to winning ways but NI lose to Tonga — 5:51 PM ET England bounce back from a difficult loss to world number one side Australia with a 73-38 victory over Malawi at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Packers opted for continuity over chaos by extending LaFleur, Gutekunst and Ball, president says — 5:51 PM ET The decision to keep Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst after a late-season collapse was a matter of choosing continuity over chaos, president and CEO Ed Policy…

Oddsmakers think Houston Rockets, even fully healthy, will take a step back in 2026-27 — 5:50 PM ET Sportsbooks are releasing their over/under win totals for the 2026-27 NBA season, and the Houston Rockets' number came in lower that some would expect.

MSU basketball listed as finalist for 4-star, top 10 combo guard from Ohio — 5:49 PM ET Michigan State basketball is a finalist for a big-time prospect in the 2027 class

Monday Bantering: Barger “Is Expected” To Be Ready For Spring Training — 5:48 PM ET The Jays say that Addison Barger ‘is expected’ to be ready for spring training, which suggests he didn’t have full Tommy John Surgery. That’s good news. ‘A repair not full reconstruction’. They are s…

Young and Hahn win England's first athletics golds — 5:47 PM ET Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.

Man City brace for Rodri bid - Tuesday's gossip — 5:46 PM ET Manchester City brace for Real Madrid's Rodri bid, Leeds set to sign James Trafford for £40m, Crystal Palace agree terms with Raphael Le Guen and Real Madrid set for Vinicius Jr talks amid Arsenal in…

Two important Packers players avoid PUP list to start training camp — 5:46 PM ET Good news for the Packers: RT Zach Tom and DL Devonte Wyatt did not start training camp on the PUP list.

4 Tennessee football games already sold out this season, including Texas, Alabama — 5:46 PM ET Tennessee football announced that it has already sold out four home games for this upcoming season, including matchups with Texas, Auburn and Alabama.

4 Tennessee football games already sold out this season, including Texas, Alabama — 5:46 PM ET Tennessee football announced that it has already sold out four home games for this upcoming season, including matchups with Texas, Auburn and Alabama.

Rohit Sharma remains 'irreplaceable' for India's 2027 World Cup plans, says former cricketer — 5:46 PM ET Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said Rohit Sharma remains "irreplaceable" in India's ODI side as long as he is fit, available and continues to score runs in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket…

Rams sign two free agents as training camp gets underway — 5:45 PM ET The Rams added two veterans to their roster on Monday, signing Alex Cook and Bill Murray.

The Year 2 bar for Raiders offensive lineman Caleb Rogers — 5:45 PM ET 2025 3rd-round pick in a battle for a starting guard spot with Spencer Burford, Jackson Powers-Johnson and others

Real Madrid boss Mourinho sends harsh message to Eduardo Camavinga — 5:45 PM ET Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho has made clear to Blancos star Eduardo Camavinga that game time will be tough to come by in Spain’s capital this coming season.This comes with the Frenchman not...

Signing bonuses for Ole Miss baseball players, recruits in 2026 MLB Draft — 5:44 PM ET Ole Miss baseball had eight players and two signees picked in the 2026 MLB Draft. Here where things stand on what, if anything, they have signed for.

Cubs DFA veteran starter Jameson Taillon amid career-worst season on heels of 3-HR meltdown in loss to Pirates — 5:44 PM ET Taillon's given up an NL-high 25 home runs and has a career-worst 5.92 ERA in 15 starts.

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko progressing after scary collision, finally regaining feeling in legs after broken back — 5:44 PM ET Ryan Lasko collided with a teammate while trying to make a catch last month, and had to undergo surgery after he fractured his C6-C7 vertebrae.

Bills legend Jim Kelly offers further health update, provides perspective — 5:42 PM ET Another health update provided by former Bills, Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly.

Glasgow roars for new Scottish heroes as Sandilands & Bryce claim glory — 5:41 PM ET Day one of the athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was set up perfectly to be the final act in Eilish McColgan's odyssey. Luckily for Glasgow, other heroes emerged.

Rich Paul pokes fun at Adam Schefter for getting it wrong on LeBron James — 5:41 PM ET Rich Paul had a little fun at Adam Schefter's expense after the ESPN reporter had bad information on LeBron James.

Kyle Whittingham confirms Bryce Underwood is Michigan's guy — 5:41 PM ET Coach Kyle Whittingham confirms Bryce Underwood remains Michigan's starting quarterback despite offseason rumors.

3 standouts from Day 3 of Patriots training camp practice — 5:41 PM ET Here are the three standout players from Day 3 of the New England Patriots' training camp practice.

Nets front-office exec speaks on state of the roster amidst rebuild — 5:40 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets are still in the early stages of their rebuild, but one of the front-office executives spoke on the state of the roster.

What channel are the Phillies on tonight? What channel are the Marlins on? — 5:40 PM ET The Philadelphia Phillies face the Miami Marlins tonight. Here's how to watch.

Celtic Overtake West Ham in the Race for Unsettled Lazio Winger — 5:40 PM ET Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri could soon move to the British Isles, as West Ham United and Celtic emerge as potential destinations.Matteo Cancellieri: Career Path & Season StatsThe 24-year-old is a…

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Merrill Kelly vs. Mitch Keller — 5:40 PM ET The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Dereck Lively extension talks underway with Mavs — 5:39 PM ET Dereck Lively extension talks underway with Mavs

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Rays jump back into elite spot in latest power rankings after 6-1 week — 5:39 PM ET Tampa Bay is playing elite baseball right now.

Colts make roster move at running back before training camp — 5:39 PM ET The Indianapolis Colts announced a roster move at running back prior to training camp starting.

England through to basketball semi-finals — 5:38 PM ET Three of England's 3x3 basketball teams have progressed through to the semi-finals on Wednesday after topping their groups.

WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) names Tina Nguyen as replacement for Brad Galli — 5:37 PM ET WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) has its new sports anchor, as Tina Nguyen takes over after stops in Chicago and Las Vegas.

WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) names Tina Nguyen as replacement for Brad Galli — 5:37 PM ET WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) has its new sports anchor, as Tina Nguyen takes over after stops in Chicago and Las Vegas.

Casemiro opens up on playing alongside Lionel Messi following Inter Miami debut — 5:36 PM ET Having recently joined Inter Miami as a free agent, Brazilian international Casemiro opened up on the prospect of playing alongside Lionel Messi, who is currently on vacation following the FIFA World…

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How to buy BYU Cougars college football tickets, see full schedule — 5:35 PM ET Gear up for football season with BYU Cougars college football tickets. Here's a look at the team's full schedule and how to buy tickets.

South Side Sox Reacts: Will the White Sox hold off Cleveland? — 5:35 PM ET Chicago has the current advantage, but the Guardians have a Nerf-soft remaining schedule

Vanderbilt baseball ranked No. 1 recruiting class by Baseball America — 5:34 PM ET Vanderbilt baseball was ranked as the No. 1 recruiting class by Baseball America, the first time the Commodores were ranked No. 1 since 2019.

Vanderbilt baseball ranked No. 1 recruiting class by Baseball America — 5:34 PM ET Vanderbilt baseball was ranked as the No. 1 recruiting class by Baseball America, the first time the Commodores were ranked No. 1 since 2019.

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Houston Astros sign 20 of 22 players picked in this year's MLB draft before deadline — 5:34 PM ET The only draftees who didn't sign with the Astros were a pair of high schoolers who are committed to play college baseball.

Why Chelsea's Welbeck move is astute — 5:33 PM ET It says everything about Danny Welbeck that senior figures at Brighton were convinced England should have taken the veteran striker to the World Cup as a back-up. Welbeck featured in 37 out of Bright…

NI's Olympic champions struggle on medal-less Monday — 5:33 PM ET BBC Sport NI looks at Olympic champions Rhys McClenaghan and Daniel Wiffen's struggles as both missed out on Commonwealth medals on Monday.

📰 BBC Sport (16 stories)

MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver — 5:51 PM ET Keanna MacInnes feared nerves were going to wreck her chances of a Commonweath Games medal, but the Scot found a way to claim silver.

England return to winning ways but NI lose to Tonga — 5:41 PM ET England bounce back from a difficult loss to world number one side Australia with a 73-38 victory over Malawi at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Glasgow roars for new Scottish heroes as Sandilands & Bryce claim glory — 5:29 PM ET Day one of the athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was set up perfectly to be the final act in Eilish McColgan's odyssey. Luckily for Glasgow, other heroes emerged.

Man City brace for Rodri bid - Tuesday's gossip — 5:21 PM ET Manchester City brace for Real Madrid's Rodri bid, Leeds set to sign James Trafford for £40m, Crystal Palace agree terms with Raphael Le Guen and Real Madrid set for Vinicius Jr talks amid Arsenal in…

Jacks fifty helps MI London beat Brave in last-ball thriller — 5:14 PM ET Will Jacks' 54 off 41 balls helps MI London to a three-wicket win over Southern Brave in a nail-biting conclusion at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton.

'Medal dream didn't come true but my other dream is fighting brain cancer' — 5:11 PM ET Little over two years ago, Archie Goodburn's world fell apart when he was diagnosed with brain cancer - he has just competed in a Commonwealth Games final.

'Medal dream didn't come true but my other dream is fighting brain cancer' — 5:11 PM ET Little over two years ago, Archie Goodburn's world fell apart when he was diagnosed with brain cancer - he has just competed in a Commonwealth Games final.

Jacks hits fifty as MI London seal last-ball win — 5:04 PM ET Will Jacks hits his first half-century of this year's edition of The Hundred as MI London claim a nerve-shredding last-ball victory over Southern Brave.

NI's Olympic champions struggle on medal-less Monday — 5:03 PM ET BBC Sport NI looks at Olympic champions Rhys McClenaghan and Daniel Wiffen's struggles as both missed out on Commonwealth medals on Monday.

NI's Olympic champions struggle on medal-less Monday — 5:03 PM ET BBC Sport NI looks at Olympic champions Rhys McClenaghan and Daniel Wiffen's struggles as both missed out on Commonwealth medals on Monday.

Injured Draper withdraws on eve of another tournament — 4:30 PM ET Former British number one Jack Draper withdraws from another event because of issues around his recurring long-term arm injury.

'Nothing makes sense' - Ramsay-Peaty beaten again — 4:29 PM ET Adam Ramsay-Peaty says "nothing makes sense" as he again has to settle for bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Team Wales captain Breen claims sprint silver — 4:27 PM ET Team Wales captain Olivia Breen earns the first Welsh medal in athletics with a silver in the T38 100m final with a season's best of 12.86 seconds.

Inter in advanced talks with England defender Stones — 4:02 PM ET England defender John Stones is in advanced talks with Inter Milan about joining the Italian side on a free transfer.

Pirlo out of running for Italy job over link to Russian betting company — 4:01 PM ET Andrea Pirlo says he is no longer a candidate to coach Italy following days of controversy over his link to a Russian betting company.

Sabalenka & Djokovic to team up in US Open mixed doubles — 3:43 PM ET Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka pair up for the US Open mixed doubles, which was controversially revamped last year to include superstar pairings.

📰 CBS Sports (14 stories)

How growing up in Europe helped mold UConn star Sarah Strong into college basketball's best player — 4:50 PM ET Strong, the 2026 Naismith Player of the Year, spoke with CBS Sports at the Basketball Without Borders All-Star Camp

Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers from model that nailed De'Von Achane's giant season — 4:40 PM ET SportsLine simulated the NFL season 10,000 times and revealed its 2026 Fantasy football sleepers for Fantasy football 2026 draft prep

WWE SummerSlam 2026 date, matches, card, rumors and location for epic two-night event in Minnesota — 4:34 PM ET SummerSlam takes place in Minneapolis on Aug. 1 and 2

2026 Rocket Classic odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors — 4:33 PM ET SportsLine's model simulated the Rocket Classic 2026 10,000 times and revealed surprising golf picks for Detroit Golf Club

Colts QB Daniel Jones declares himself ready for training camp after recovering from season-ending injury — 4:32 PM ET The Colts quarterback said he expects to participate in full-team drills when training camp opens Wednesday, marking a rapid recovery from the Achilles tear that ended his 2025 season

MLB predictions, odds, picks for Monday, July 27: This 3-way parlay returns nearly +500 — 4:18 PM ET After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top MLB picks today

Free MLB home run picks, odds for July 27: Willson Contreras in expert's best bets for Monday HR player props — 4:16 PM ET SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Monday, July 27

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Wife of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy shot at Virginia home, son arrested and charged — 3:59 PM ET Elijah Zion Bieniemy of Ashburn faces multiple charges

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HQ PM Newsletter 7/27/2026 — 3:33 PM ET What to watch Monday: Marlins try to snap 12-game losing streak, more MLB best bets

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Phillies vs. Marlins, Guardians vs. Reds and more — 3:30 PM ET Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts

📰 The Guardian (7 stories)

Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italian football federation after Pirlo appointment falls through — 5:26 PM ET Pirlo no longer in running for head coach role over betting tiesPaolo Maldini only appointed as technical director on 11 JulyPaolo Maldini and Leonardo have reportedly resigned from their roles with…

John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup — 5:02 PM ET Defender left Manchester City on free transfer‘I still feel I have so much to give to a club’Inter are closing in on signing John Stones as a free transfer after the 32-year-old defender left Manches…

Ndevelo seizes chance to try again in pursuit of breakthrough Commonwealth Games medal — 5:00 PM ET Tryagain Morning Ndevelo through to 60kg quarter-finalsNamibia boxer taking inspiration from name given to himEvery boxer has a story. Few have one written into their name. For Namibia’s Tryagain Mor…

Chelsea explore surprise moves for Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson — 4:58 PM ET Brighton striker scored 13 goals in league last seasonVeteran Brentford midfielder has a year left on contractChelsea are understood to be in talks over a move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton.Wel…

Adam Ramsay-Peaty happy with 50m breaststroke bronze after late surge — 4:54 PM ET ‘It’s human first, then athlete, which is a fair price to pay’Scotland’s Archie Goodburn racing despite brain cancerShortly after Adam Ramsay-Peaty had battled desperately to snatch another bronze me…

Commonwealth Games 2026 medal table — 3:48 PM ET Follow the latest standings for the Glasgow Games as 74 countries compete for the 645 medals on offerThe 23rd Commonwealth Games are taking place in Glasgow between 23 July and 2 August. There are 74…

Trial to be introduced in bid to prevent goalkeeper tactical time-outs — 3:07 PM ET Measures planned to run throughout 2026-27 seasonIfab yet to give permission for proposed rule changeEnglish football will introduce a trial this season in an effort to end the goalkeeper tactical ti…

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📰 Variety (10 stories)

D4vd Ordered to Stand Trial for Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl — 5:46 PM ET A judge ruled that singer D4vd must stand trial for allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl. On Monday, Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo determined during a preliminary hearing that t…

How to Stream Shark Week Live Online Without Cable — 5:27 PM ET Shark Week has officially returned, bringing another frenzy of great whites, makos and other underwater predators to Discovery Channel. The network’s annual programming event kicked off Sunday, July…

Sean Astin Says ‘I Had to Sell My House’ During ‘Lord of the Rings’ Era Because $250,000 Payday Was So Low: ‘I Negotiated Such a Small Amount on the Trilogy’ — 5:20 PM ET Sean Astin said in a new interview with The Guardian that he was forced to sell his house amid “The Lord of the Rings” fame in the early 2000s because he negotiated such a small salary to play Samwis…

‘Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror’ Comic-Con Panelists Predict the Four Biggest Upcoming Trends in Genre Filmmaking — 5:11 PM ET Horror is red-hot at the box office, but what is up next for the genre? Ideas flowed freely at the San Diego Comic-Con panel for Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror: Tenth Anniversary Edition, which to…

ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for ‘Shark Tank,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘DWTS’ and More — 5:00 PM ET ABC has announced a slate of fall premiere dates. After some football kickoffs, “Dancing With the Stars” will return with a two-episode premiere on Sept. 15. Celebrity cast members include Ciara Mill…

NBC Comedy ‘Newlyweds’ Casts Emma Meisel, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Bill O’Neill — 5:00 PM ET NBC’s new multi-cam comedy “Newlyweds” has cast three new series regulars, Variety has learned. Emma Meisel, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Bill O’Neill have all joined the series opposite leads Téa Leoni…

Canal+ Seals Landmark Pact to Invest Nearly $1.1 Billion in French and European Films — 4:45 PM ET Canal+ has reached a five-year deal with French cinema organizations which will see the pay-TV powerhouse invest nearly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in French and European films between 2028 and 2032. C…

Ryan Gosling Pitched His Own ‘Ghost Rider’ Movie to Marvel as Studio Slows Down Output to Restore Quality: ‘When Quantity Is So Much, You Get Spread Thin’ — 4:45 PM ET Marvel’s buzzy Comic-Con presentation put two huge comic book movie tentpoles on the studio’s 2028 release calendar: “Black Panther 3,” featuring the debut of David Jonnson as T’Challa II/Toussaint,…

BuzzFeed Laying Off 35% of Its Employees After Byron Allen Takes Over Company — 4:36 PM ET BuzzFeed is slashing its workforce on the heels of the digital media company’s deal to sell a controlling ownership stake to entrepreneur and comedian Byron Allen. The company disclosed that it is la…

Some Warner Bros. Execs Are Hoping States’ Antitrust Lawsuit Derails Paramount Deal — 3:49 PM ET Privately, some top executives at Warner Bros. Discovery are rooting for the 12 states that have sued to block Paramount Skydance’s WBD takeover to win in court and get the megadeal nixed. What’s obv…

📰 Hollywood Reporter (9 stories)

D4vd Murder Case Will Go to Trial, Judge Rules — 5:42 PM ET The singer, whose real name is David Burke, is accused of murdering 14-year-old ex-girlfriend Celeste Rivas Hernandez and hiding her remains in his Tesla.

Shaq Debuts First True Crime Docuseries ‘Game Day Murders’: Where to Watch the Six-Parter Online — 5:10 PM ET Hosted by veteran sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak and executive produced by Shaquille O'Neal, each episode investigates a headline-making, sports-related murder.

‘Jay and Silent Bob’ Marijuana Farming Game in the Works — 5:00 PM ET The newly launched indie company Nitrate Games is backing the project, described as an "adult cozy farm sim."

‘Dancing With the Stars,’ ‘911’ and ‘Scrubs’ (but Not ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’) Set Fall Debut Dates on ABC — 5:00 PM ET The game show is being pushed back to 2027, with 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' taking its place.

BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Tasty to Lay Off 180 Staffers — 4:30 PM ET The move marks a major restructuring at the Byron Allen-controlled media company.

Panta Mosleh’s Queer Interfaith Comedy ‘Pass the Salt’ Adds to Cast (Exclusive) — 3:50 PM ET Amanda Wear, Adam Fox and Nathanael Vass have boarded the Canadian indie about a sheltered Muslim-Iranian grad student falling in love with a young Jewish woman.

CBS Sets Fall Dates for ‘Marshals,’ ‘Survivor’ and More — 3:31 PM ET Most of the network's lineup will roll out in early October.

E.J. Peaker, Actress and Singer in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘That’s Life,’ Dies at 82 — 3:26 PM ET She starred alongside Robert Morse on the latter, a Broadway-style musical comedy program at ABC that impressed critics but lasted just one season.

Prime Video Romance Drama ‘Rose Hill’ Finds Its Lead Cast — 3:06 PM ET The upcoming series, from Amazon MGM Studios and production company Temple Hill, is based on the Elsie Silver’s popular small-town Canadian romance novels.

📰 New York Times (2 stories)

D4vd Murder Case Can Go to Trial, Judge Rules — 5:30 PM ET The decision capped a five-day preliminary hearing in which prosecutors detailed how and why they say the musician killed the 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Despite Cancellations, Company Says ‘Game of Thrones’ Play Is On Track — 5:04 PM ET The Royal Shakespeare Company called off five preview performances of the epic four-hour production last week, including one just hours before its scheduled curtain.

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