Live updates: US service members killed in Jordan during a week of renewed fighting with Iran

Jul 18, 2026 - 20:41 - -

1. Live updates: US service members killed in Jordan during a week of renewed fighting with Iran  CNN
2. Two U.S. Troops Killed in Iran Missile Attack on Jordan  WSJ
3. Two US service members in Jordan killed in Iranian attack, US says  Reuters
4. Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War  The New York Times
5. 2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iran attack on Jordan, military says  The Washington Post

Thick wildfire smoke lingers over Mid

Jul 18, 2026 - 17:58 - -

1. Thick wildfire smoke lingers over Mid-Atlantic early Saturday  The Washington Post
2. Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts for millions: What to know  The Hill
3. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the U.S. and engulfs D.C. in haze  NBC News
4. The D.C. region is under a code purple air quality alert. Here’s what to know  WAMU
5. Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming  CNN

Sinister new threat in West Hollywood after water main break devastated city

Jul 18, 2026 - 18:12 - -

1. Sinister new threat in West Hollywood after water main break devastated city  New York Post
2. ‘Significant progress’ made on ruptured WeHo water main. Sunset Strip remains closed  Los Angeles Times
3. West Hollywood pipe break spotlights LADWP's lagging pipe‑replacement pace  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Two men fall into sinkhole after West Hollywood water main break  KTLA
5. ‘Zero tolerance' for criminals in West Hollywood as water main repair continues  NBC Los Angeles

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

Jul 18, 2026 - 20:43 - -

1. Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening  The Guardian
2. Beware the unintended consequences of testosterone screening for military servicemembers  STAT
3. Hegseth touts a high-testosterone military, as doctors question his claims  The Washington Post
4. The Manosphere and Christian Nationalist Roots of Hegseth’s “Low-T” Fixation  Mother Jones
5. Pete Hegseth’s testosterone-screening plan is unusual, not crazy  The Economist

David Crowley reenters Wisconsin governor’s race with Evers endorsement

Jul 18, 2026 - 19:02 - -

1. David Crowley reenters Wisconsin governor’s race with Evers endorsement  Politico
2. ‘It’s scary’: Scandal sends Wisconsin Dems into freakout mode over governor’s race  Politico
3. Governor candidate Sara Rodriguez fires campaign head for finance inaccuracies  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
4. Evers backs Crowley’s comeback bid in Wisconsin governor’s race  The Hill
5. Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race  The New York Times

READ THE DOCUMENTS: White House releases election integrity files after Trump speech

Jul 18, 2026 - 15:56 - -

1. READ THE DOCUMENTS: White House releases election integrity files after Trump speech  Fox News
2. ‘Pulte got really scared’: Inside the White House debate over Trump’s elections speech  Politico
3. Opinion | Low-T, High Chair  The New York Times
4. Trump’s Plan for November Is Failing  The Atlantic
5. Senate Democrat calls for Trump impeachment after election claims  The Hill

Thunderstorms Bring Threat of Flooding and Strong Winds to Northeast

Jul 18, 2026 - 20:33 - -

1. Thunderstorms Bring Threat of Flooding and Strong Winds to Northeast  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Flash flood warning issued for NYC metro area as conditions worsen  NBC New York
3. Storms bring flash flooding to NYC, tornado watch to NJ | Live updates  ABC7 New York
4. New York, New Jersey storm warnings: Saturday, July 18  FOX 5 New York
5. Live updates: Flooding, tornado threats for NYC, NJ  PIX11

Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood

Jul 18, 2026 - 01:04 - -

1. Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood  The Texas Tribune
2. Flood warnings remain in effect for multiple Texas rivers  KUT
3. Westlake grad identified as victim in Hill Country floods, family says  KXAN Austin
4. 'It's devastating': Flood survivors flee rising Pedernales River  Austin American-Statesman
5. Estimated 480 billion gallons of rain fell for parts of Hill Country between July 13 and July 17  KSAT

MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead

Jul 18, 2026 - 17:08 - -

1. MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead  The New York Times
2. Mike Lindell, Trump’s pick for governor, isn’t registered to vote in Minnesota  Star Tribune
3. Could Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell hurt Minnesota GOP's election chances?  CBS News
4. Trump’s Pick for Minnesota Governor Mike Lindell Can’t Vote for Himself  The Daily Beast
5. Donald Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor  AP News

Ralph Norman to run for South Carolina Senate seat

Jul 18, 2026 - 17:04 - -

1. Ralph Norman to run for South Carolina Senate seat  Politico
2. Rep. Ralph Norman launches campaign to replace Lindsey Graham in Senate race  NBC News
3. Republican lawmaker Ralph Norman to join race to succeed Lindsey Graham in South Carolina  The Guardian
4. Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman still eyeing runs to replace Lindsey Graham despite Trump snub  Axios
5. Tim Scott says he'd 'love to see' Fox News host replace Lindsey Graham  Fox News

Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid

Jul 18, 2026 - 15:48 - -

1. Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid  Al Jazeera
2. Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants  The New York Times
3. Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say  Reuters
4. Global Empowerment Mission president back in South Florida after weeks helping 115,000 people in Venezuela  CBS News
5. Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports

Jul 18, 2026 - 12:19 - -

1. Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports  Bloomberg.com
2. Ukrainian soldiers criticise removal of popular defence minister  BBC
3. Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger  The New York Times
4. Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief  Reuters
5. Zelenskyy speaks with former Defence Minister Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi: Decisions regarding arm  Українська правда

Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80

Jul 18, 2026 - 17:14 - -

1. Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80  AP News
2. Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes  BBC
3. Warehouse workers among 8 dead in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years  CNN
4. Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot  Reuters
5. Ukraine drones target Russian warehouses and oil sites  DW.com

US military targets Iran with latest wave of strikes

Jul 18, 2026 - 19:11 - -

1. US military targets Iran with latest wave of strikes  Fox News
2. U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared  The New York Times
3. That sinking feeling: Iranians feel the strain as Trump ramps up war again over Hormuz  NBC News
4. July 17, 2026 — Iran and US widen attacks as renewed conflict shows no sign of de-escalating  CNN
5. CENTCOM Finishes Latest Wave of Strikes Against Iran  centcom.mil

Taylor Farms launches recall in 27 states after iceberg lettuce tied to outbreak

Jul 18, 2026 - 20:44 - -

1. Taylor Farms launches recall in 27 states after iceberg lettuce tied to outbreak  The Washington Post
2. Lettuce Supplier Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak Is a Global Salad Giant  WSJ
3. Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow  The Guardian
4. How Taco Bell And Taylor Farms Are Managing A Shared Crisis  Forbes
5. Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce in 27 states due to cyclosporiasis outbreak  CNBC

Warren Buffett warned investors to be careful, calling out gambling in markets and the cost of AI

Jul 18, 2026 - 09:15 - -

1. Warren Buffett warned investors to be careful, calling out gambling in markets and the cost of AI  Business Insider
2. Warren Buffett Says "Gambling" Is Going on in Today's Market. Here's What History Says Happens Next.  Yahoo Finance
3. Warren Buffett on the market today: 'It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling'  CNBC
4. In the same week that saw mass participation in IPO subscriptions, a circuit breaker triggered in South Korean stocks, and SpaceX shares falling below their offering price, Buffett remarked, 'Speculation is rampant.' What exactly distinguishes speculation  Moomoo
5. Buffett and Kalshi: Two views of America's gambling boom  Axios

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with these sweet freebies, deals

Jul 18, 2026 - 11:02 - -

1. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with these sweet freebies, deals  USA Today
2. Braum’s offering National Ice Cream Day deals for one day only  News 9
3. Girard store celebrates National Ice Cream Day with frosty treats, fundraiser  Yahoo
4. Here’s the Scoop on National Ice Cream Day Deals Around DC  Washingtonian
5. Ice cream for breakfast: How a blizzard inspired a beloved holiday  LiveNOW from FOX

SpaceX and Pentagon Discuss Data

Jul 17, 2026 - 21:47 - -

1. SpaceX and Pentagon Discuss Data-Center Deal  WSJ
2. Exclusive | SpaceX in Talks to Provide Computing Power for Pentagon’s AI Push  WSJ
3. Musk's SpaceX in talks to supply the Pentagon with computing power, WSJ reports  Reuters
4. As SpaceX grapples with its stock trading below its IPO price, it is pitching billions of dollars’ worth of AI computing capacity to the Pentagon.  Moomoo
5. SpaceX stock sees brief Pentagon AI bump, while CoreWeave slides on pricing threat  Investing.com

Pixel 11 Release Date: Price Reveal Hands Advantage To iPhone 17

Jul 18, 2026 - 11:41 - -

1. Pixel 11 Release Date: Price Reveal Hands Advantage To iPhone 17  Forbes
2. Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor  The Verge
3. Google releases first Pixel 11 teaser and shows Pixel Glow [Video]  9to5Google
4. More deleted Pixel 11 Amazon listings reveal full US pricing and specs  Android Authority
5. Pixel 11 Series Specs: Storage, RAM, Displays, Battery, More  Droid Life

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 just leaked in full, and it's not the chip that stands out

Jul 18, 2026 - 15:36 - -

1. Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 just leaked in full, and it's not the chip that stands out  PhoneArena
2. Samsung’s Smartwatch Momentum Is Slipping. Here's How Galaxy Unpacked Can Fix It  PCMag
3. Coming Soon: A New AI-Powered Health Companion on Your Wrist  Samsung Global Newsroom
4. Samsung Unpacked: What to expect from Samsung's new smartwatches  Mashable
5. Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: Promotional renders show Snapdragon Wear Elite branding for the first time  Notebookcheck

Google is open

Jul 18, 2026 - 16:40 - -

Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji  The Verge

Samsung's Freestyle+ Projector Is Now Available For $1,200

Jul 17, 2026 - 15:00 - -

1. Samsung's Freestyle+ Projector Is Now Available For $1,200  Engadget
2. Samsung Launches The Freestyle+ AI Smart Projector  Samsung Global Newsroom
3. Samsung’s brighter Freestyle Plus projector is now available.  The Verge
4. Samsung just made outdoor movie nights easier with the Freestyle Plus projector  Android Authority
5. Samsung launches The Freestyle+ portable projector in the US  SamMobile

‘The Odyssey’ Galloping to $120M in Muscular Box Office Opening

Jul 18, 2026 - 17:36 - -

1. ‘The Odyssey’ Galloping to $120M in Muscular Box Office Opening  The Hollywood Reporter
2. ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame  The New York Times
3. Was Odysseus actually a hero? What classicists say most people get wrong about the Odyssey  National Geographic
4. The Odyssey Audience Reviews: Epic Filmmaking That You Need to See on the Biggest Screen Possible  Rotten Tomatoes
5. We took Homer experts to see ‘The Odyssey.’ What did they think?  Tampa Bay Times

Tom Segura’s estranged wife, Christina Pazsitzky, breaks silence on their ‘really difficult’ split

Jul 18, 2026 - 16:04 - -

1. Tom Segura’s estranged wife, Christina Pazsitzky, breaks silence on their ‘really difficult’ split  Page Six
2. Tom Segura and Christina P. Separate After 18 Years of Marriage  TMZ
3. Comedians Tom Segura & Christina Pazsitzky Split After 18 Years of Marriage (Report)  extratv.com
4. Comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky Split After 18 Years of Marriage  People.com
5. Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky split after 18 years of marriage  Los Angeles Times

Shaq Sarcastically Thanks Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce For Not Inviting Him to Wedding

Jul 18, 2026 - 21:31 - -

1. Shaq Sarcastically Thanks Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce For Not Inviting Him to Wedding  TMZ
2. Shaq Shared This 4-Word Message to Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Exclusive)  People.com
3. Insiders Allege Travis Kelce Is Gearing up for an ‘Uncomfortable’ Interaction After Taylor Swift Wedding  Yahoo
4. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce ‘Disheartened’ by Wedding Fallout — Source  AOL.com
5. Charles Barkley, yes; Shaquille O'Neal, no: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's strange decision that left Shaq out of their wedding  MARCA

Adam Levine Shares Rare Photo of Son Whose Name He and Behati Prinsloo Still Keep Private

Jul 17, 2026 - 00:30 - -

1. Adam Levine Shares Rare Photo of Son Whose Name He and Behati Prinsloo Still Keep Private  Yahoo
2. Adam Levine Gives Glimpse of 3-Year-Old Son’s Long Blonde Hair  instyle.com
3. Adam Levine Shares Rare Photo of His & Behati Prinsloo’s 3-Year-Old Son  E! News
4. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo Can't Keep Hands Off Each Other During Yacht Day  TMZ
5. What to Know About Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s 3 Kids  AOL.com

World Cup live updates: France vs. England lineups, preview for third

Jul 18, 2026 - 21:52 - -

1. World Cup live updates: France vs. England lineups, preview for third-place game  Yahoo Sports
2. Why Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane Aren’t Playing for England vs. France—World Cup  Sports Illustrated
3. France vs. England: Thomas Tuchel names Ivan Toney in much-changed World Cup team  ESPN
4. France vs England LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026  Al Jazeera
5. France vs England LIVE: Declan Rice goal, Mbappe chases Messi World Cup record  USA Today

McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of trying to ‘hold the tournament hostage’ at British Open

Jul 18, 2026 - 17:56 - -

1. McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of trying to ‘hold the tournament hostage’ at British Open  AP News
2. Rory McIlroy: 'Performative' Bryson DeChambeau held The Open 'hostage' over two-shot penalty dispute  ESPN
3. McIlroy blasts DeChambeau's Open Championship antics in rare golf rivalry  Sportsnet.ca
4. British Open 2026: The surreal scene at Birkdale after Bryson DeChambeau's penalty  Golf Digest
5. Bryson DeChambeau skips media again, but his peers have plenty to say  Golf Channel

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s

Jul 18, 2026 - 16:13 - -

1. F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s  Motorsport.com
2. Antonelli charges to pole position in Belgian GP Qualifying  Formula 1
3. Belgian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli takes Spa pole from Max Verstappen  BBC
4. Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian GP pole  The Guardian
5. Lewis Hamilton crashes at the end of final Belgian GP practice  ESPN

LIVE! UFC Oklahoma City Results: DDP vs. Usman

Jul 18, 2026 - 21:00 - -

1. LIVE! UFC Oklahoma City Results: DDP vs. Usman  MMA Fighting
2. UFC TONIGHT: Fight By Fight Preview | UFC Oklahoma City  UFC.com
3. UFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman picks by elite MMA expert  CBS Sports
4. UFC Fight Night 281 live updates: Usman vs Du Plessis start time, TV  Yahoo Sports
5. UFC OKC Prime Picks: Why youth could be the winning bet  Sherdog

Life

Jul 18, 2026 - 15:40 - -

1. Life-friendly world? In first, atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone  The Times of Israel
2. First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star  BBC
3. Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet  The New York Times
4. Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere  The Guardian
5. Scientists Discover a Planet With the Most Earth-like Conditions Yet  Time Magazine

You’ll Never Guess What Tasty Molecule Astronomers Just Detected In Space

Jul 18, 2026 - 09:30 - -

1. You’ll Never Guess What Tasty Molecule Astronomers Just Detected In Space  Yahoo
2. A Sweet Surprise: Scientists Find Sugar Deep in Our Galaxy  The New York Times
3. Detection of a four-carbon sugar in interstellar space  Nature
4. Space jam: astronomers detect ‘raspberry sugar’ on dust cloud in Milky Way  The Guardian
5. A sugar key to the origins of life has been discovered in interstellar space  CNN

Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California

Jul 17, 2026 - 23:22 - -

1. Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California  San Francisco Chronicle
2. How and when to see the 2026 Perseid meteor shower  BBC
3. Perseid meteor shower begins Friday: Best times, places to watch in SoCal  KTLA
4. The Perseid meteor shower starts this week. Here's why you should look up now  Space
5. Biggest meteor shower of the year is here. How long Perseid will last  The Asheville Citizen Times

Meteorite that crashed into New Jersey home contains building blocks of life, astronomers say

Jul 17, 2026 - 20:32 - -

1. Meteorite that crashed into New Jersey home contains building blocks of life, astronomers say  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey home  SETI
3. Meteorite that crashed into New Jersey home contains "alien world chemistry," scientists say  CBS News
4. New Jersey home meteorite fragments contain 'extraterrestrial' amino acids  6abc Philadelphia
5. A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contained ‘alien world chemistry,’ a new study says  Inquirer.com

Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Jul 18, 2026 - 14:51 - -

1. Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak  The Guardian
2. So you think you caught cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite. Here’s what to do next  CNN
3. What to Know About the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak and How to Stay Safe  WSJ
4. Tracing Cyclospora: NC cases not connected to Taco Bell lettuce, source of bug still TBD  WRAL
5. Health officials investigate foods potentially linked to cyclosporiasis in North Carolina  WLOS

First death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Jul 18, 2026 - 00:08 - -

1. First death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City  AP News
2. Legionnaires' outbreak: First death reported in connection to Upper East Side cluster; 67 cases total  ABC7 New York
3. First Patient Dies of Legionnaires’ Disease After New York Outbreak  The New York Times
4. 1 dead in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak  Gothamist
5. First death reported from Legionnaires' outbreak on Upper East Side, Health Dept. says  NBC New York

As More Cases of Rare Cancer in Children from California Town Are Reported, Parents Say ‘This Is Not Random’

Jul 17, 2026 - 21:02 - -

1. As More Cases of Rare Cancer in Children from California Town Are Reported, Parents Say ‘This Is Not Random’  Yahoo News Canada
2. Health officials to investigate Ladera Ranch child cancer cases  Orange County Register
3. Ladera Ranch families concerned after several children diagnosed with rare cancer  NBC Los Angeles
4. Ritzy SoCal city rocked by rare cancer outbreak suspends use of chemical landscaping products  New York Post
5. Rare cancers in six children prompt pesticide investigation in CA suburb  The Independent

What is alpha

Jul 18, 2026 - 09:00 - -

1. What is alpha-gal syndrome? Know the signs, prevention of emerging condition  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
2. How to Protect Yourself From Alpha-Gal Syndrome  The New York Times
3. Advocates push to make alpha gal the 10th major food allergen  The Boston Globe
4. Vineyard Tick Experts Attend Nation's First Alpha-Gal Conference  The Vineyard Gazette
5. KY3 Digital Extra: What to know about the Lone Star tick  KY3