FCC approves startup’s space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth - The Hill

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business’s request to build and launch a mirror satellite that would reflect sunlight back toward the dark parts of Earth. Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, Calif., received the FCC’s approval on July…

Paramount Lawyer Still Expects WBD Merger To Close On Time Despite Lawsuits - Deadline

Despite lawsuits over its pending Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Paramount can still close the deal on time by September, its top trial lawyer says.

Iraq seizes mounds of gold and millions in cash from officials in corruption crackdown - CBS News

An anti-corruption probe in Iraq leads to seizure of 825 pounds of gold and tens of millions in cash from lawmakers and government officials.

76 UES Buildings Test Positive For Legionella: See New List - Patch

Several private schools, including Spence and Dalton, are on the new list, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause - AP News

Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing th…

IBM Shares Crashed 25% In Worst Day Ever—Here’s Why - Forbes

“What played out was worse than our expectations,” CEO Arvind Krishna warned investors.

World Cup Daily live: Haaland latest star to inspire baby name boom - ESPN

Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the 2026 World Cup as we build up to the first semifinal -- France vs. Spain.

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports - BBC

Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

E. Jean Carroll gets $5.6 million from Trump verdict, court records show - The Washington Post

E. Jean Carroll finally received a $5.6 million award in her civil lawsuit that jurors awarded her after she accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault and defamation.

5 Adaptations of 'The Odyssey,' Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes - Mental Floss

From experimental reinterpretations of 'The Odyssey' like 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' to relatively faithful takes, these are the best 'Odyssey' adaptations, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Burnham: New law strikes at ‘cover-up culture’ over soccer disaster - Politico

The 1989 Hillsborough disaster played a formative role in the incoming prime minister's political rise.

Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws - Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities the software giant fixed in its record-smashing Patch Tuesday release last mon…

Latest improvement on inflation isn’t ‘mission accomplished,’ Fed Chairman Warsh says - CNN

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told lawmakers he plans to rid America of inflation.

Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 specs leak with Snapdragon chip, 800 mAh battery - 9to5Google

Ahead of their debut in just over a week, yet another leak details the full specs of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch...

There's no evidence this Mitch McConnell photo is AI-generated - BBC

The 84-year-old Republican hasn't been seen in public for weeks and says he is recovering from a fall.

E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case - NPR

The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.