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Taylor Swift Named to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Becoming Its Youngest Inductee Ever - Variety

Taylor Swift was one of five writers named for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2026. She is its youngest inductee.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL appears on Geekbench as hands-on images of the Pro leak - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

The Pixel 11 series is set to make its official debut tomorrow. Google will unveil the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google event tomorrow. Just ahead of...

US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July.

Luigi Mangione returns to court less than a month before state trial - NBC News

Luigi Mangione appeared Tuesday morning in a New York courtroom where plans were nearly finalized for his state murder trial, which the judge has ruled will have an anonymous jury.

NBA tips off season on NBC and Peacock with tripleheader featuring LeBron, 76ers at New York on ring night - NBC Sports

Also, Boston is at Detroit, and Oklahoma City opens the season in San Antonio.

Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful - The Verge

Amazon’s order emails no longer show what specific items a customer has purchased. The vague emails are likely partially related to the fight for data in the agentic AI era.

Summer Box Office Hits $4 Billion for Second Time Since COVID - Variety

Summer box office revenues reached $4 billion for only the second time since the pandemic.

Democratic socialist leads Wisconsin governor’s race as progressives gain ground - Financial Times

Primary victory would pit leftwing gubernatorial candidate against Trump-backed Republican in November midterms

Matt Brown: Ian Machado Garry has championship potential but Islam Makhachev is the ‘wrong guy at the wrong time’ - MMA Fighting

Matt Brown breaks down the UFC 330 main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax - WSJ

The best places to spot the Perseid meteor shower in Colorado - 9News

Medicare's paying less for cataract surgery. Eye doctors are turning to moneymaking lasers. - CBS News

More cataract patients, wanting not only restored but improved vision, are paying extra for their doctors to use a laser when a scalpel would do.

Partial solar eclipse coming to northern US: What to know - KTLA

Skygazers in parts of the northern U.S. will have the chance to see a rare celestial event this week.

Live updates: Colombia earthquake; Race to find survivors with help yet to reach epicenter - CNN

The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster after a powerful earthquake killed at least 175 people and injured hundreds more. Follow for the latest updates.

What To Know About The New, More Effective Flu Shot For Adults 50 And Over - HuffPost

The new mRNA vaccine provides more protection than the standard flu shot.

Maine lifeguard dragged underwater by great white shark during routine patrol - WFSB

A veteran lifeguard in Maine was pulled underwater by a great white shark during a routine patrol over weekend, the lifeguard said.

Powerball winning numbers drawn for $905M jackpot. Check your ticket - USA Today

The eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in history is worth an estimated $905 million. Here are the winning numbers.

Primaries test the Democratic Party and ‘red alert’ after Colombia earthquake: Morning Rundown - NBC News

Progressive Democrats fight for primary wins in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories - BBC

The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere.

Flesh-eating bacteria puts liver disease, immune compromised patients at risk - NewsNation

The bacterium has already reached as far north as Massachusetts as global warming expands its range.

Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say - BBC

The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.

Stock futures little changed as investors weigh Iran, Hormuz deal prospects: Live updates - CNBC

Investors weighed signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz against doubts that the U.S. and Iran can reach a broader resolution to the conflict.

A year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life - NPR

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.

Nvidia gets $500bn from Wall Street giants to develop AI projects - BBC

The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia - AP News

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. Also sentenced to death on Tu…

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 day to totality - Space

Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record - AP News

Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 2,000 lives, making it the fastest-growing on record. Government data shows 4,381 confirmed cases, with 2,011 deaths. Health authorities struggle to reach remote areas due to rebel conflict, bad roads, and work stop…