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Karolína Muchová Beats Coco Gauff in 12-10 Tiebreak to Reach Wimbledon Final
Muchová defeated Gauff 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (12-10) in a deciding-set 10-point tiebreak to reach her first Wimbledon singles final. ...Read more
Texas Filing Shows Most of id Software’s Public Headcount Cut in Microsoft Xbox Layoffs
Texas WARN filing shows 136 id Software layoffs tied to Microsoft's Xbox cuts, removing much of the studio's public headcount and raising concerns about lost technical knowledge. ...Read more
Bonnie Tyler, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer, Dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' died at 75 in Faro, Portugal, after a recent serious illness. ...Read more
Google reCAPTCHA mobile verification depends on Play Services, raising access and privacy concerns
Google’s reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification relies on Google Play Services, prompting privacy advocates to warn it could lock out users of de‑Googled Android systems. ...Read more
U.S. launches strikes across Iran, says about 90 targets hit after tanker attacks near Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck about 90 targets across Iran July 8–9 in response to attacks on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. ...Read more
Super Typhoon Bavi Batters Guam and Northern Mariana Islands as Category 5, Knocking Out Power and Closing Ports
Super Typhoon Bavi, a Category 5 storm in early July, cut power and communications across Guam, Rota and Saipan, closing ports and straining recovery efforts. ...Read more
NATO Says Ankara Summit Produced Over €50 Billion in Procurement; White House Highlighted $3 Billion for U.S. Firms
NATO says the Ankara summit generated more than €50bn in defense procurement and industrial commitments; the White House highlighted a narrower $3bn for U.S. firms. ...Read more
Claim of 1.7-Second Periodicity in Repeating FRB 20201124A Sparks Debate
A revised arXiv preprint reports a ~1.7-second period in repeating FRB 20201124A suggesting a spinning magnetar; independent reanalysis disputes the claim. ...Read more
WHO Projects Global Cancer Cases Could Reach Nearly 35 Million by 2050, Warns of Growing Inequities
WHO projects new cancer cases from 20.6M (2024) to nearly 35M by 2050, warning low-income countries will bear the heaviest burden without stronger prevention. ...Read more
Apple TV+ Scores Record 89 Emmy Nominations Across 15 Programs
Apple TV+ earned a record 89 Primetime Emmy nominations across 15 programs, led by Widow’s Bay and Pluribus, the company said. ...Read more
First Peer-Reviewed In‑Situ Observations of Goblin Sharks Documented in the Pacific
A May 2026 paper reports the first peer‑reviewed video observations of live goblin sharks, extending their known range and depth in the Pacific. ...Read more
Mnangagwa signs constitutional amendment extending presidential terms, delays election to 2030
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms to seven years, ending direct elections and postponing the next vote to 2030. ...Read more
Justin Verlander to Retire After 2026 Season; MLB Names Him All-Star 'Legend Pick'
Justin Verlander announced he'll retire after 2026; MLB named him Commissioner Rob Manfred’s 'Legend Pick' for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. ...Read more