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Rider Safety Under Scrutiny: Tour de France 2025 Faces Feeding Zone Dilemma

The 2025 Tour de France faces safety concerns over feeding zones after multiple injuries, sparking debates on regulation reform. ...Read more

#tourdefrance, #cyclingsafety, #feedsafety

Xi Jinping Warns of Economic Risks from AI and EV Overinvestment

President Xi warns against unchecked AI and EV investments, stressing sustainable growth over GDP-centric policies in China. ...Read more

#china, #economy, #ai, #ev, #overinvestment

US Withdraws from WHO and Rejects Global Health Amendments

US formally rejects WHO's health regulations amendments, citing sovereignty concerns, following withdrawal from WHO earlier this year. ...Read more

#us, #who, #globalhealth, #publichealth

U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak in Decades

The U.S. battles its largest measles outbreak in 30 years, with low vaccination rates fueling over 1,300 cases across 39 states and 3 deaths. ...Read more

#us, #health, #measles, #vaccines, #publichealth

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Agent: A Leap in Autonomous Task Execution

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Agent, an AI system for complex tasks, raising ethical and privacy concerns. ...Read more

#openai, #chatgpt, #artificialintelligence, #technology

JPMorgan to Charge Fintech Firms for Access to Customer Data, Stirring Industry Debate

JPMorgan announces fees for fintechs accessing customer data, sparking industry concerns over costs and open banking initiatives. ...Read more

#jpmorgan, #fintech, #banking, #dataaccess

Nippon Steel Finalizes $14.9 Billion Acquisition of U.S. Steel with "Golden Share" Provision

Nippon Steel completes $14.9B U.S. Steel acquisition, introducing U.S. government oversight via a "golden share." ...Read more

#nipponsteel, #ussteel, #merger, #goldenshare

Japan's Ruling Coalition Faces Major Challenge in Upcoming Election

Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority amid rising inflation and the rise of the populist Sanseito party. ...Read more

#japan, #election, #ldp, #sanseito, #inflation

Nippon Steel's Landmark $14.9 Billion Acquisition of U.S. Steel Overcomes Political Hurdles

Nippon Steel acquires U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion, overcoming political and legal challenges and underscoring global commerce and national security tensions. ...Read more

#acquisition, #ussteel, #nipponsteel, #nationalsecurity, #foreigninvestment

Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus Escalate Regional Tensions Amid Sectarian Violence in Syria

Israel hits Damascus in response to violence in Sweida, highlighting Syria's fragile post-war landscape and complex geopolitical dynamics. ...Read more

#israel, #syria, #druze, #sectarianviolence, #airstrikes

North Carolina Declares State of Emergency After Tropical Storm Chantal Devastation

Tropical Storm Chantal causes severe flooding in North Carolina, leading to six deaths and a state of emergency declared by Governor Josh Stein. ...Read more

#tropicalstormchantal, #northcarolina, #flooding, #stateofemergency

Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz as Maximum-Security Prison

Trump's plan to transform Alcatraz back into a prison faces opposition for its $2 billion cost and impact on its historic role. ...Read more

#trump, #alcatraz, #prison, #politics, #sanfrancisco

Cut to the Cortex

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2025/07/cut-to-cortex.html) ...Read more

#comics

U.S. Retail Sales Rebound in June 2025, Surpassing Expectations

U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in June 2025, surpassing forecasts, amid economic uncertainties and inflation pressures. ...Read more

#economy, #retail, #consumerspending, #tariffs

U.S. Beef Prices Soar Amid Supply Chain Challenges and Economic Implications

U.S. beef prices hit record highs due to supply chain issues, affecting consumer habits and economic conditions nationwide. ...Read more

#beefprices, #usda, #economy, #supplychain, #consumergoods