More Troops in Mideast, Ledecky Wins Historic Gold, and an Egg Drop from Space

The U.S. is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as Iran threatens retaliation against Israel for killing a Hamas leader in Iran and a key Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.
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➤ Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was named the NFL’s best player in a top-100 ranking created by the votes of current NFL players. (More)

➤ Giants pitcher Blake Snell struck out 11 hitters on the way to his first career no-hitter. It was also the first complete game in his career. (More)

Seven players were inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame yesterday, including Devin Hester, Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, and Julius Peppers. (More)

Yesterday's Results: MLB 

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Swimmer Katie Ledecky won gold in the 800-meter freestyle yesterday. She's won the event in four straight Olympic games—including a shocking gold medal as a 15 year-old in the 2012 London Games. (More)

St. Lucia's Julien Alfred outgunned U.S. star Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100-meter dash yesterday, winning the first Olympic medal for the small Caribbean nation. Richardson grabbed the silver medal. (Watch)

Trinity Rodman, daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, scorched a left-footed shot past Japan's goalie yesterday, breaking a 0-0 tie in extra time and lifting the US women's soccer team to a semifinal match with Germany. (Video)

What to watch: There's a gold medal showdown in men's tennis this morning; Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic square off at 8 a.m. ET. Gymnast Suni Lee will go for gold on the uneven bars at 9:40 a.m. ET, and sprinter Noah Lyles will (if he advances to the final) try to win the men's 100-meter dash at 3:50 p.m. ET. (More)

Paris 2024 Results: Events | Medals 

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Taco Bell plans to roll out new drive-thru lanes powered by AI in hundreds of its locations by the end of 2024, with an eye toward rolling the technology out globally. (See Details)

Uber and Chinese automaker BYD announced a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD-made electric vehicles on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America. BYD is China’s largest manufacturer of EVs. (More)

Intel cut 17,00 jobs last week—around 15% of its workforce. CEO Pat Gelsinger pointed to low revenue and said the company must "fundamentally change the way we operate." (More)

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 Ladies and Gentlemen: our most-clicked stories of the week. Enjoy!

An infographic map shows the varying tax burden paid by residents in every U.S. state. (See Map

Relationship experts recommend two simple words to keep a relationship strong. (See Words)

A black bear and cub destroyed a car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside. (See Video)

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Quick Hits

➤ A viral photo of Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina could be the best photo of the 2024 Games. (See Photo)

An heir to the Hermès fortune claims a former financial advisor stole at least $13 billion from him. (See Story)

And here’s a new infographic map that shows the number of U.S. billionaires in every state. (See Map)

Long-form Video: An engineer dropped a raw egg from space and filmed its journey. (See Video)

Why are two U.S. astronauts still stranded on the International Space Station? (See Story)

A Colorado man spent months searching for a hidden $200,000 treasure—and then found it at a diner. (See Video)

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How difficult would Olympic events be in zero gravity? The astronauts aboard the International Space Station decided to find out.

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Stocks Tank, DOJ Sues TikTok, and Python Hunting in Florida

Saturday, August 3, 2024

A weaker than expected jobs report triggered a plunge in the stock markets on Friday as investors and analysts fear the US economy could be slowing down faster than predicted. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

U.S Makes Olympic History, an Inflatable Space Station, and a Diving Polar Bear

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Gymnast Simone Biles secured her second individual all-around gold medal on Thursday, extending the US women's gymnastics team's remarkable streak of individual champions that began at the 2004

Hamas Leader Killed, Boeing’s New CEO, and a Robot Dentist

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Senate Demands Answers, House Bans TikTok, and Team USA Strikes Gold

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Top officials with the US Secret Service and FBI testified before two Senate committees on Tuesday about the security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a

Biden Urges Court Overhaul, World’s Greatest Places, and 100,000 Dominoes Fall

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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