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LeBron James Signs Two-Year, $8 Million Deal with Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a reported two-year, $8 million deal, pairing with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. ...Read more

#lebronjames, #nba, #philadelphia76ers, #freeagency

Swift confirms rare off-nuclear tidal disruption event, evidence for a wandering massive black hole

Swift helped confirm a rare tidal disruption event in a galaxy's outskirts, offering strong evidence for a wandering million‑solar‑mass black hole. ...Read more

#astronomy, #blackhole, #tidaldisruption, #swift

Researchers to test male-only genetically engineered screwworm in Panama as USDA ramps sterile-fly response after Texas detections

U.S.-funded team will run cage-contained outdoor trials in Panama of a male-only engineered screwworm to help scale sterile-fly production after Texas detections. ...Read more

#screwworm, #usda, #panama, #agriculture

Gulf Producers Accelerate Costly Pipelines to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Gulf oil exporters are fast-tracking multibillion-dollar pipelines and routes to reroute crude around the Strait of Hormuz after months of shipping disruptions. ...Read more

#gulf, #oil, #pipelines, #hormuz, #energy

NVIDIA Launches Open Secure AI Alliance to Build Open Tools for AI Security

NVIDIA on July 27 launched the Open Secure AI Alliance, teaming with major tech and security firms to build open models, tools and incident-response capabilities for AI security. ...Read more

$NVDA, #nvidia, #ai-security, #open-source, #cybersecurity

19-Protein Blood Panel Estimates When People with ALS-Linked Genes May Become Symptomatic

An NIH-backed study found a 19-protein blood panel predicts when carriers of ALS-linked variants may develop symptoms, with about an 18-month average error. ...Read more

#health, #als, #biomarkers, #neurology

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Hack Reporting

Thailand's SEC has filed a criminal complaint alleging Bitkub made false capital filings after a 2021 hack that stole about 1.7 billion baht. ...Read more

#thailand, #crypto, #bitkub, #regulation

Human Rights Watch Says Perenco Oil Operations in DRC Linked to Pollution and Health Risks

HRW reports gas flaring, open burning and spills near Muanda, DRC, and urges publication of a delayed government audit and monitoring data. ...Read more

#drc, #perenco, #pollution, #environment

Tadej Pogacar wins 2026 Tour de France, ties five-title record

Tadej Pogacar won the 2026 Tour de France for a fifth time, joining cycling greats; UAE Team Emirates XRG also took two podium spots and the young-rider white jersey. ...Read more

#cycling, #tourdefrance, #tadejpogacar

BitMart Begins Orderly Wind-Down of Trading Platform; BMX Plunges About 58%

BitMart halted new registrations and deposits and set an Aug. 26 deadline to close positions as it begins an orderly wind-down; BMX token plunged about 58%. ...Read more

#crypto, #cryptocurrency, #bitmart, #bmx

NWS issues 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' severe thunderstorm watch for central and eastern South Dakota

A PDS severe thunderstorm watch warns of a squall line with widespread damaging winds (gusts 85–100 mph) and possible hail across central and eastern South Dakota. ...Read more

#weather, #southdakota, #severeweather

Joe Buck, Paul Hoynes and Bill White Honored at Baseball Hall of Fame Awards Presentation in Cooperstown

Joe Buck, Paul Hoynes and Bill White received top broadcasting, writing and lifetime-award honors at the Hall of Fame’s 2026 Awards Presentation in Cooperstown. ...Read more

#baseball, #halloffame, #cooperstown, #broadcasting

God of War: Laufey Gets Feb. 16, 2027 Release; Studio Says Kratos Sequel Will Follow

Santa Monica Studio announced God of War: Laufey will launch on PS5 Feb. 16, 2027, and said a separate Kratos-led follow-up is planned but no details were given. ...Read more

$SONY, #godofwar, #playstation, #santamonica, #gaming

SpaceX Starship suborbital test deploys functioning Starlink V3 satellites but loses Super Heavy booster

In a July 24 Boca Chica suborbital test, SpaceX deployed functioning Starlink V3 satellites that returned telemetry — but the Super Heavy booster was lost. ...Read more

#spacex, #starship, #starlink, #spaceflight

Human Rights Watch: Settlers and Soldiers Operated Together in July 24 Tal Clashes, Six Dead

Human Rights Watch says videos and witness interviews show settlers attacked Tal twice on July 24 and soldiers joined a second assault, leaving six dead. ...Read more

#israel, #westbank, #settlers, #humanrights