The article isn’t wrong, but I don’t think it’s helpful to have these kinds of articles in the general press. Because rather than lead to better spending, more coordination etc, which the author wants, this will just lead to more ppl saying “oh, so we don’t actually need to spend as much”.
Americans need to focus on making World Cup 2026 a growth experience
https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2025-07-29/on-soccer-usmnt?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Americans need to focus on making World Cup 2026 a growth experience
With the World Cup returning to North America next summer, Landon Donovan does not want the U.S. to waste the chance to spark interest in the game.Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)
Flooding kills at least 40 in and around Beijing, many still missing - UPI.com
Authorities in Beijing's northern suburbs and adjacent provinces were scrambling to reach victims of deadly flooding caused by extreme rainy season downpours.Paul Godfrey (UPI)
"Whatever Israelis think they are getting through this conflict, it is certainly not security. Instead, it is the image of a skeletal child that will be remembered across the world for generations"
Good article from Open Democracy's Paul Rogers.
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Israel’s attacks on Gaza have destroyed its reputation and its security
Starving children to death won’t win Binyamin Netanyahu the war. It will ensure it lasts for decadesPaul Rogers (openDemocracy)
Blue whales are going eerily silent—and scientists say it’s a warning sign
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/ocean-heat-wave-blob-whale-songs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Blue whales are going eerily silent—and scientists say it’s a warning sign
A six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s largest singers. Does saving the ocean start with hearing it?Avery Schuyler Nunn (Animals)
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BetMGM lifts 2025 forecast after surging first-half revenue
BetMGM raises 2025 forecast after strong first-half growth in revenue, iGaming, and online sports betting performance.Suswati Basu (ReadWrite)
New Jersey lawmaker seeks to ban fast-paced micro betting wagers
Assemblyman Dan Hutchison proposes bill to ban micro betting in New Jersey, citing concerns over addiction, manipulation, and public health.Suswati Basu (ReadWrite)
PokerGO and PokerStars bring back iconic National Heads-Up Poker Championship
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is returning and will feature some of the biggest names in poker. Here's what we know.Jacob Woodward (ReadWrite)
Who wants to be a millionaire? 1 in 10 Americans already is but the status loses its luster
https://apnews.com/article/wealth-retirement-millionaire-stocks-homes-inflation-8bc8bf04552feac2625afd6752faa29e?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave amid MLB betting probe
Emmanuel Clase placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 as MLB investigates sports betting; Guardians call up Herrin.Suswati Basu (ReadWrite)
Japan warns of US tariffs after trade deal reached: monthly report - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Tuesday warned of downside risks to the Japanese economy stemming from U.S. tariffs in its first monthly report aftThe Mainichi
Can UCLA sustain its buzz? Five questions Bruins must address going into training camp
https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-07-29/ucla-football-five-questions-training-camp?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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UCLA football opens training camp: 5 questions Bruins must address
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster believes the Bruins will be playing in front of packed crowds at the Rose Bowl before the end of the season. Here's what they need to figure out first.Ben Bolch (Los Angeles Times)
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UnitedHealth Reports $3.4 Billion Profit And Sees 2026 Earnings Growth
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2025/07/29/unitedhealth-reports-34-billion-profit-and-sees-2026-earnings-growth/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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UnitedHealth Reports $3.4 Billion Profit And Sees 2026 Earnings Growth
UnitedHealth Group second quarter profits fell to $3.4 billion amid rising costs and the health insurance giant said it would return to earnings growth in 2026.Forbes
'Relentless bullying': Why people accuse powerful women of being men
Hit with a defamation lawsuit, conservative commentator Candace Owens is not backing away from her baseless claims that France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, is a man.Originally published by PolitiFact.Madison Czopek, Politifact (Alternet.org)
Trump says there is ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, breaking with Netanyahu
https://www.semafor.com/article/07/28/2025/trump-says-there-is-real-starvation-in-gaza-breaking-with-israels-claims-about-conditions?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump says there is ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, breaking with Netanyahu
The US president said children in Gaza “look very hungry” during comments after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Natasha Bracken (www.semafor.com)
EPA seeks to cancel scientific basis for climate regulations
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/29/epa-cancel-climate-regulations-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump: The children in the Gaza Strip must immediately enjoy...
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UnitedHealth falls short of second quarter expectations and offers weak outlook for 2025
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A look at the long-term goals of the U.S. and China from ongoing trade talks
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482827/a-look-at-the-long-term-goals-of-the-u-s-and-china-from-ongoing-trade-talks?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Host Australia drawn with South Korea, Iran, Philippines for 2026 Women's Asian Cup
https://apnews.com/article/womens-asian-cup-afc-soccer-australia-72666bbbc3caa785e361c17a1be78f94?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Cabinet meeting to face protest over government support for Israel
As Starmer convenes a Cabinet meeting over Gaza, hundreds of people will protest outside over his government's complicity in genocideThe Canary
US lawmakers balance security and openness as threats of political violence rise
Elected officials and law enforcement are starting to take threats more seriously in wake of political assassinationsGeorge Chidi (The Guardian)
Cynthia Erivo Returns to Oz to Narrate Latest 'Wicked' Audiobook
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Cynthia Erivo Audiobook of 'Elphie' Now Available
Erivo narrated the latest in the 'Wicked' novel series, which is available now. She will also read a new version of the original 1995 book.Jonathan Zavaleta (Rolling Stone)
It: Welcome To Derry Is Telling The Story Of Pennywise In Reverse
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It: Welcome To Derry Is Telling The Story Of Pennywise In Reverse
The latest of a billion Stephen King adaptations releases a superb new trailerJohn Walker (Kotaku)
Israel accuses Albanese of telling 'a lie' as a report warns famine is 'playing out' in
Israel's foreign minister has accused Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of telling "a lie" in accusing Israel of breaching international law inEUROPE SAYS
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