Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000 - NPR

Congo's Ebola outbreak has crossed the grim 1,000-death threshold, marking the fastest fatal surge in recorded history of the virus.

Nestle Sells Half of Waters Unit to Platinum Equity in $3.4 Billion Joint-Venture Deal - WSJ

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators - AP News

Young protesters in India are camping on the streets of New Delhi. Protesters defied heavy security measures Thursday in the latest show of strength by a movement posing a major challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Thursday’s demonstrations…

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment - AP News

Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in Arizona. His win marks another defeat for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which supported Marlene Galán-Woods. Shah and Galán-Woods are ideologically similar. But vot…

The fight for the future of foldable phones is here - NBC News

Samsung has owned the market for foldable phones. Now Apple is getting in on it. NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern breaks it down.

Cinerama Dome to Reopen in Early 2028 as Sony Deal Revives Iconic L.A. Theater - The Hollywood Reporter

After extensive renovations, the Sony-owned Alamo Drafthouse will operate the location, along with the former ArcLight Cinema theater property next door.

Measles outbreak declared in Delaware; cases also rising in Chester County, Pa. - 6abc Philadelphia

Health officials in Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania, are urging residents to get vaccinated as measles cases continue to climb across the region

Yankees win pitching duel, shut out Pirates in Game 2 to split doubleheader, win series - TribLIVE.com

Thanks to persistent inclement weather and air quality concerns, the Pittsburgh Pirates have played doubleheaders in three consecutive series. The Pirates swept the Milwaukee Brewers on July 11 and split two games with the Cleveland Guardians a week later. Af…

Orioles end Red Sox's record-tying 15-game winning streak - ESPN

The Orioles ended Boston's franchise-record-tying 15-game winning streak in the nightcap of a doubleheader Wednesday.

U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that gives it path to enriching fuel - The Washington Post

The agreement with a kingdom signaling it wants a nuclear weapon has sparked alarm among nonproliferation experts. Congress has 90 days to act on the deal.

Madison police kill man in broad daylight in front of witnesses - Wisconsin Examiner

A Madison police officer shot a man several times, killing him during an arrest for allegedly casing cars in the Willy Street neighborhood.

Iran War Updates: U.S. launches 12th straight night of strikes as threats to oil trade deepen - CBS News

President Trump threatened to bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, as one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."

House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up billions more for Iran war - The Washington Post

The bipartisan consensus on defense collapsed as Republicans quashed objections from Democrats, who say Congress has failed to rein in Trump’s use of military force.

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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds - AP News

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana. The storm moving slowly along the Gulf Coast on Wednesday is packing strong winds that extend as much as 100 miles from its center. Damaging wind and storm surge are the main threats fo…

Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests - NBC News

Madison police said that after a chase and a struggle, a man who was being sought pulled out a knife and injured an officer, which led to the deadly shooting.