WORLDWarner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executivesThe lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. lawTechCrunch·July 25, 2026
WORLDSally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.NY Times·July 25, 2026
WORLDSaudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shippingSaudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.CNBC·July 25, 2026
WORLDU.S. appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting orderThe 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the request to lift an injunction several Democratic-led states secured from a lower-court judge.CNBC·July 25, 2026
WORLDAfter Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in MaineRepublicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.NY Times·July 25, 2026
WORLDMilitary Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran WarThe change in the number to 14 from 18 this week has prompted scrutiny over the Defense Department’s accounting and reporting practices.NY Times·July 25, 2026
WORLDConditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of ExtremesThe wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.NY Times·July 25, 2026
WORLDKalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘Prediction Games’ documentaryKalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.”TechCrunch·July 25, 2026
WORLDCan MLS capitalize on World Cup fervor in the U.S.?The MLS is at a crossroads. What is the league willing to risk in its next chapter?ESPN·July 25, 2026
WORLDImax 70 mm screenings become the biggest star for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’Moviegoers are traveling, lining up and paying premiums to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in scarce Imax 70 mm screenings.CNBC·July 25, 2026
WORLDSynth historian Oli Freke will spend big on a good bicycleOli Freke is a musician and journalist whose works have appeared in Sound on Sound, The Quietus, and Mixmag. This has included using math to explore the melodic potential of the Western 12-tone scale and deep dives on effects plug-ins. He's even written a book tracing the evolution of the synthesizeThe Verge·July 25, 2026
WORLDIndia's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office.NPR·July 25, 2026
