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Russia launched one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the Ukraine war overnight, firing over 40 missiles and 120 drones at Kyiv, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others. The attack spanned five hours across multiple districts, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 126 targets amid critical shortages of Patriot missiles.
Two American service members were killed and another is missing after Iran launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on a US military facility in Jordan on Friday, marking the first US combat deaths in the Iran war since March and threatening to collapse a recently signed ceasefire deal.
↗ Linked storyBritish runner Josh Kerr set a new world record for the mile, clocking 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday, breaking a record that had stood since 1999. Kerr announced his bid to break the record months in advance and successfully executed the plan in front of a London Stadium crowd.
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested on a sealed warrant and taken into custody, with British prosecutors seeking their extradition on rape and trafficking charges. The high-profile case has drawn significant legal attention amid ongoing investigations.
Spain seeks its first World Cup title in 16 years while Argentina hopes to claim back-to-back championships in a highly anticipated final match scheduled for Sunday with tens of thousands of fans expected to gather.
↗ Linked storyAmerica's commanding lead in advanced artificial intelligence technology has evaporated, according to recent analysis. China has made significant advances in AI capabilities, marking a pivotal moment in the global technology competition between the two superpowers.
Seismic wave analysis reveals that the Ontong Java Plateau, formed by Earth's largest known volcanic event over 100 million years ago, experienced dramatic structural transformation due to colossal volcanic activity that fundamentally reshaped the oceanic plate.
Scientists discovered that a catastrophic asteroid breakup near Jupiter's gravitational gateway 800 million years ago may have triggered a massive wave of impacts across the inner solar system, affecting Earth, the Moon, and Mars with potential climate and biological consequences.
President Trump publicly endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, to run for a full Senate term in South Carolina after she was appointed to fill the vacant seat.
President Trump accused Canada of 'willful negligence' in forest management and proposed adding pollution costs to tariffs on Canadian imports, citing wildfire smoke affecting U.S. air quality.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to answer questions about her husband Paul Pelosi's ongoing hit-and-run incident in Napa County, California, ending the exchange abruptly.
Apple surpassed Nvidia to become the most valuable U.S. company by market capitalization, with shares rising 0.3% while Nvidia declined more than 3.5%, reflecting ongoing volatility in the technology sector and shifting investor preferences.
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U.S. import prices rose 0.3% in June, driven by increases from China hitting their highest level since January 2008, defying economist expectations for a decline due to falling oil prices. The annual import inflation rate reached 7.1%, the biggest yearly move since August 2022.
A new CNBC All-America Economic Survey reveals 61% of Americans are pessimistic about the economy, the highest share since December 2023, despite a surging stock market and cooling inflation—reflecting persistent anxiety about cost-of-living pressures.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight AI model that rivals OpenAI and Anthropic's best systems and will become freely available on July 27, shaking Silicon Valley and resetting the global AI race.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a new artificial intelligence alliance, signaling Beijing's ambitions to shape global AI governance and compete with Western tech leadership.
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The CDC reported that measles cases surged to 2,260 confirmed cases in the United States as of July 16, 2026, with 34 new outbreaks reported this year. Health officials are reviewing the nation's measles elimination status as 93% of cases are outbreak-associated.
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The European Union ordered Google to give rival AI assistants access to Android's microphone, camera, and screen features by June 2027, enforcing Digital Markets Act compliance for open competition.
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U.S. stocks declined Friday with the S&P 500 losing 1.01% and Nasdaq dropping 1.4% as investors questioned whether the AI-driven semiconductor surge has justified current valuations. Energy stocks rebounded while chip stocks faced profit-taking pressure following a strong first half of 2026.
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The U.S. military has completed its sixth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, while Iranian forces have expanded attacks on neighboring countries including Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan as tensions escalate.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping declared that artificial intelligence development should be a cooperative international effort rather than dominated by a single nation, signaling China's position on global AI governance.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping outlined a global vision for artificial intelligence development, arguing that AI advancement should not be dominated by any single country. The remarks come as the U.S. and China attempt to improve bilateral relations.
Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3 on July 16, a massive open-source model with 2.8 trillion parameters, 1-million-token context window, and native vision capabilities. The model will become freely available with open weights by July 27, making it the largest open model ever released and intensifying competition in AI.
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Google is expected to release Gemini 3.5 Pro today (July 17) after a major delay caused by structural failures in recursive tool-calling. The company rebuilt the model from scratch, reportedly fixing deep engineering issues before launch with a 2-million-token context window.
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