Politics Hawaii Primary Tests Candidates Amid Lieutenant Governor Scandal Hawaii voters decide closely watched primaries for lieutenant governor and Congress as a bribery case reshapes the statewide contest.
Entertainment Edinburgh performing arts festivals open with global programmes Edinburgh's Fringe and International Festival have opened, launching weeks of comedy, theatre, music, dance and opera from artists around the world.
Business US Payrolls Fall as Markets Reassess Rate Outlook US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, sending stocks higher and prompting markets to reconsider the path of Federal Reserve rates.
World UN Warns South Sudan Peace Collapse Could Deepen Famine The UN Security Council heard that fighting, blocked aid and political paralysis are pushing South Sudan toward renewed conflict and deeper hunger.
Technology AI-designed viruses mark a genome engineering milestone Peer-reviewed research reports 16 functional AI-designed bacteriophages, highlighting potential against resistant bacteria and new biosecurity questions.
Sports Panthers Beat Cardinals 33-30 on Last-Second King Touchdown Rookie Haynes King scored with two seconds left as Carolina beat Arizona 33-30 in Canton's Hall of Fame Game.
Science France's Night of the Stars Opens Countdown to Solar Eclipse France's Night of the Stars begins with nearly 500 astronomy events focused on the August 12 solar eclipse, safe viewing and the future of the night sky.
Politics Colombia Prepares for Historic Presidential Transfer in Cali Abelardo de la Espriella is due to take office in Cali after a certified narrow election victory and a deeply fractured transition from Gustavo Petro.
Health US Approves First mRNA Seasonal Flu Vaccine The FDA approved Moderna's mFlusiva for adults 50 and older, creating the first US seasonal flu vaccine based on mRNA technology.
Environment Europe Heatwave Puts All Italian Cities on Red Alert Italy placed all 27 monitored cities on red alert as Europe’s heatwave set an Austrian record and disrupted energy and transport.
Entertainment Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $1 Billion in Six Days The Sony and Marvel film reached roughly $1.053 billion worldwide in six days, trailing only Avengers: Endgame in speed to the milestone.
Business UK Clears Paramount's $81 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover British regulators cleared Paramount's $81 billion Warner takeover after binding safeguards, but a lawsuit by 12 U.S. states still delays completion.