The week in politics (July 29, 2026)

Houston Public Media 40m

KPRC 2 releases statement on matter involving a staff member

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 46m

'Super Troopers' at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 1h

“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 1h

Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 1h

“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 1h

3 women injured after dozens of shots fired outside southeast Houston convenience store

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 1h

Heavy fire engulfs Houston home early Wednesday morning

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 1h

France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as soaring heat threatens new surge

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 3h

Russia puts Telegram founder Durov on a wanted list over charges of aiding terrorism

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 5h

Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 6h

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes against militias in Iraq

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 6h

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3393: Curtiss Robin

Houston Public Media 6h

A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 7h

Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 7h

Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 10h

Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

BBC US & Canada 2h

To win over working class voters, Democrats need to stop talking about democracy

NPR U.S. News 2h

As extreme heat grips the South and West, here's how to stay safe

NPR U.S. News 2h

Montana pushes back against strict federal work requirements for Medicaid recipients

NPR U.S. News 2h

Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial

NPR U.S. News 5h

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers

BBC US & Canada 6h

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

BBC US & Canada 9h

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

BBC US & Canada 9h

Fifa offers $40m if nations back controversial plan

BBC World 7m

Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash

BBC World 14m

More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after deadly quake that killed 13

BBC World 30m

French DJ ​and electropop ‌musician Kavinsky dies aged 50

BBC World 1h

Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates

The Guardian World 1h

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

BBC World 1h

Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

BBC World 2h

‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake

The Guardian World 2h

Trump's new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate

BBC World 2h

'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament

BBC World 2h

Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues

The Guardian World 2h

Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake

BBC World 5h

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct

BBC World 6h

Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave

BBC World 6h

‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing

The Guardian World 9h

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

BBC World 9h

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

BBC World 9h

Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq

MarketWatch Top Stories 9m

A profit squeeze is coming for tech. This manager is betting on these unglamorous stocks instead.

MarketWatch Top Stories 21m

‘Nothing seems to shake this market.’ Why it’s time to go all-in on stocks, according to these bullish strategists.

MarketWatch Top Stories 24m

Saudi Arabia has a new, and pricier, workaround to export its oil

MarketWatch Top Stories 25m

‘I feel lucky’: I’m 71 and inherited $20,000. What should I do with this money?

MarketWatch Top Stories 26m

Medicare is about to change a drug program that held down the cost of premiums. Here’s what to know.

MarketWatch Top Stories 35m

The dollar’s rally matters — but it still won’t help Fed’s Warsh win the inflation fight

MarketWatch Top Stories 41m

SK Hynix shares sent sprawling once more as earnings miss steepens decline

MarketWatch Top Stories 1h

‘I’m in my peak earning years’: I’m working beyond 70. Will that help increase my Social Security?

MarketWatch Top Stories 1h

‘We already have wills’: We’re in our 60s with $1.5 million. How do we prevent family drama among our heirs?

MarketWatch Top Stories 2h

23 WIRED-Approved Gifts for Frequent Travelers (2026)

Wired 7m

We’re running out of reasons to ignore AI safety

The Verge 10m

As AI content floods the internet, Pangram raises $9M to detect it

TechCrunch 41m

Mac Mini Availability: Long Waits and Higher Prices

Wired 41m

Xbox outage shouldn’t have affected games on disc, Microsoft confirms

The Verge 42m

National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

Hacker News 53m

No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone

Wired 56m

SpecForge – A Platform for Authoring Formal Specifications

Hacker News 1h

Best Ethernet Switches: Fast, Reliable, and Secure

Wired 1h

More Typos, Fewer Em Dashes: Writers Are Creating an Anti-AI ‘Literary Counterculture’

Wired 1h

Amiga Graphics Archive

Hacker News 1h

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

Wired 1h

Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books

Wired 2h

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

Wired 2h

Show HN: Vimgolf.ai – Learn Vim by playing through a map of levels

Hacker News 2h

eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement

The Verge 2h

ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’

Wired 2h

SQLite in Production: Optimizing WAL Mode, Concurrency, and VFS Layers

Hacker News 4h

Surfshark Promo Codes: 87% Off | July 2026

Wired 6h

LG Promo Codes and Coupons for July 2026

Wired 6h

Therabody Promo Codes: 15% Off July 2026

Wired 6h

Zoro Coupon Codes: 55% Off July

Wired 6h

B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals This July 2026

Wired 6h

LegalZoom Promo Code: Exclusive 10% Off LLC Formations

Wired 6h

More Tailscale tricks for your jailbroken Kindle

Hacker News 6h

Cracking Windows Open: Porting RADV to Win32

Hacker News 7h

User Interfaces of the Demo Scene

Hacker News 7h

LearnVector – Andrew Ng's AI company building one‑to‑one learning experiences

Hacker News 9h

Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt

NASA Breaking News 7h