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After Hobbes vs Rousseau: Politics must move beyond human nature

Since the great debate between Hobbes and Rousseau, our political theory has been organised around a single question: is human nature essentially good or essentially corrupt? Graham Harman, the philosopher behind object-oriented ontology, argues that this is simply the wrong question to be asking. The real forces governing our collective fate - climate change, artificial intelligence, geography, and pandemics - are non-human; therefore, questions about human nature are not the central ones. Instead, Harman proposes a politics reorganised around our relationship to non-human objects and environments, in which quasi-government institutions incentivise and deter actions with the aim of extending the survival of the human race. “It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.” This has become one of the most popular phrases among twenty-first-century intellectuals. Often misattributed to Fredric Jameson, it has been warmly embraced by such influential authors as Slavoj Žižek and the tragically departed Mark Fisher, and has fueled the notion that the major problem with the political Left is that it simply needs to become more speculative and creative. Naturally, this is never a bad idea in any human pursuit. But what if the political distinction between Left, Right, and Center itself results from a failure of imagination? SUGGESTED READING Hobbes vs Rousseau: are we inherently evil? By Robin Douglass This particular division has been with us only since the summer of 1789. During the simmering prelude to the French Revolution, it referred originally to the physical position in the National Assembly of radical figures on one side and loyal monarchists on the other. These positions are linked with two entirely different camps of modern political theory. On the Left we find a series of authors ranging from the moderate (Locke) to the supercharged (Rousseau) to the truly radical (Marx), all of them contending that exploitation of the many by the few justifies revolutionary overthrow of the existing order. On the Right they are countered by the likes of Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Schmitt, a group of thinkers convinced that corrupt human nature can be tamed only by force. In the words of the Nazi supporter Schmitt: “One could test all theories of nature and state and political ideas according to their anthropology and classify these as to whether they consciously or unconsciously presuppose [humans] to be by nature evil or by nature good.” This is the division we continue to face today, even in the daily retail politics of Western democracies.___Our species has regularly proven itself capable of both the noblest gestures and the most scathing cruelties, making it hard to define us as essentially either emancipatory or brutal in our aims.___The most refreshing feature of David Graeber and David Wengrow’s 2021 book The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity was their awareness that the forced choice between Rousseau and Hobbes (as they put it) is no longer sufficient. Our species has regularly proven itself capable of both the noblest gestures and the most scathing cruelties, making it hard to define us as essentially either emancipatory or brutal in our aims. Far from being stationed “beyond good and evil,” we seem to be fully entangled with both. We are not naturally good or evil, Graeber and Wengrow contend, but naturally experimental and imaginative. They rest their case on the archaeological record, which seems to bear witness to numerous episodes of seasonally shifting governments and festivals, which vacillate in the same society (even in the same year) between the egalitarian and the dictatorial. Such praise of political experiment makes a good fit with the generally anarchist position defended by these authors. Yet it is also what I find most disappointing in their position. Although they are right that the forced choice between Hobbes and Rousseau falls short of what our new situation requires, the authors simply replace it with praise for the human being as a political tinkerer and performer. In other words, they give us just another theory of human nature, one that would not have been out of place in the sixteenth or seventeenth century. What other options might we have?___The time is ripe for a retheorization of politics on the basis of something other than human nature… We are not just alienated and limited by objects, but also empowered and unleashed by them___One fresh approach would be to treat politics within a broader framework than human nature, given that the polis does not exist in a vacuum filled exclusively with people. When Bruno Latour went to observe the baboons of Kenya with the San Diego anthropologist Shirley Strum, they jointly concluded that these primates were more socially interdependent than our own species. Each baboon is so reliant on the dynamics of the group that they find themselves locked into constant surveillance of their potentially dangerous peers. The group structure turns out to be inherently volatile. Humans, by contrast, are able to stabilize their societies to a large degree through the mediation of inanimate objects. Although one’s position in society may seem to fluctuate over time, considerable stability is produced through such items as apartment keys, wedding rings, and identification cards, all of them serving to secure us a place distinct from that of our fellows. The Italian philosopher Maurizio Ferraris has written at length about the crucial role of documents in establishing social relations, making him a hero among notaries in his country. Proper names and license plates cement our position amidst other humans, as do symbolic achievements such as graduation from a top university or distinguished wartime service with its various medals and ribbons. None of this is found among baboons, despite their closeness to us on the evolutionary tree: after all, we did share a common ancestor just 25 to 30 million years ago. SUGGESTED VIEWING The goodness paradox With Richard Wrangham The time is ripe for a retheorization of politics on the basis of something other than human nature, whether understood in the manner of the Left or of the Right. We are not just alienated and limited by objects, but also empowered and unleashed by them. But initially, it is true, we face non-human things primarily in the form of constraints. It would be difficult, perhaps impossible, to form a human civilization underwater, deep underground, atop Mount Everest, or in outer space. Human dependence on the non-social background takes on subtler form in discussions of political geography, especially unloved on the more idealistic Left. Consider the luckless position of Poland during World War II, sandwiched between Hitler on one side and Stalin on the other. By contrast, note the good fortune of the United States in not having a military peer positioned on any land border. Anglo-American geopolitics, since the writings of the American naval commander Alfred Thayer Mahan and the British geographer Sir Halford Mackinder, has been wedded to the notion that one or more liberal offshore naval powers should prevent any authoritarian “heartland” regime from gaining effective control of Eurasia. That remains the case whether the opponent is the impatient Napoleon, the swashbuckling German Kaiser, the villainous Hitler, the murderous Stalin, or the industrial juggernaut Chinese. In their current Foreign Affairs article “Heartland vs. Rimland,” Michael Beckley and Hal Brands analyze the current and coming state of the world on the basis of these same rather durable principles. In recent years a similar outlook has been embraced, in inverted form, by the Putin-loving Russian philosopher Aleksandr Dugin, an icon of the Rightist intellectual underworld. For Dugin, the Anglo-Saxons are an evil force bent on destroying the spiritually superior people of the land: much like Athens in its failed war with Sparta, or Carthage in its eventual collapse against Rome. But the shared notion on both sides is that any strategy that fails to take geography into account is likely to end up as a defeated form of excessive optimism.___When dealing with environmental degradation, then, we are doing business with forces that promise dire effects on our species as a whole.___More striking for us today than geography is the non-human object called climate, which threatens rimland and heartland equally. Even if we contend that humans are one hundred percent responsible for triggering the climate crisis, it remains non-human in the sense of being an independent force beyond our effective control. In a major work published just before his death in 2002, The Structure of Evolutionary Theory, the American paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould noted the tendency of evolutionary theorists to focus too closely on the fate of individuals in view of their successful or failed adaptation to circumstances. With climate change, however, we confront a force that goes well beyond the scope of any individual life. Whereas Richard Dawkins extended evolutionary questions downward from individuals to the sub-individual gene, Gould pushed it upward, speaking of entire species or clades as impacted by environmental change. The asteroid that struck the Yucatán 66 million years ago is only the most famous example of this sort. In the wake of that catastrophe, large animals needing abundant supplies of food were at a fatal disadvantage by contrast with the smaller birds and mammals of the planet. When dealing with environmental degradation, then, we are doing business with forces that promise dire effects on our species as a whole. The effect is to shift our attention away from individual beings towards the survival of the group.In the United States in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked considerable backlash among those who asserted a nearly absolute degree of individual freedom. In California I encountered those who demanded that their businesses be allowed to reopen, that it was enough to cover their mouths but not their noses, or that they should have the right to enter any public area despite refusing vaccination. Yet public health is probably the clearest argument against libertarianism, which often merely asserts the autonomy of individuals against any claims of the commons. In normal times the individual is worth defending; under conditions that threaten the survival of part or all of our species, compulsion may be our only resort, as with perfectly reasonable blackouts and rations in wartime. To rebuild human society under the constraints of climate change will be one of the great challenges of the century to come, as will our improvised grappling with artificial intelligence. Such phenomena pose existential risks for humanity, and leave far less room for tolerance of individual brattiness. Cases are mounting of devastating wildfires caused by arson. Recently it was reported that there is even a website where one can bet on the location of coming wildfires, raising the specter of deliberate blazes set to collect on wagers. The death penalty has steadily lost support in a world where many stress the infinite value of human life. But if we focus instead on entire ecosystems, those who purposely burn the forests may begin to look worse than serial murderers.___The politics of the future may be splintered by disagreement over such topics as how to manage our environing background and how to permit or restrict the entry of new objects into the political sphere.___So far I have spoken of force, authority, and punishment: measures sure to have greater appeal to those who identify with what we know as the Right. But other implications of the post-anthropocentric world are likely to have different backers. If non-human objects are seen as structuring political space, it stands to reason that they can no longer be introduced solely by the pace of technical breakthrough. Fields ranging from cybernetics to energy will demand increased politicization once they are reconceived not just as products of individual human investment, but as renovations of collective political geography. This need not involve world government, with its inherent risk of tyranny, but may involve quasi-governmental enforcers of prestige along the lines of a less corrupt FIFA or International Olympic Committee, punishing deviant states not with violence but with less tangible incentives.Politics will never lose its historic links with conflict and faction. But rather than factions aligned by differing theories of human nature, the politics of the future may be splintered by disagreement over such topics as how to manage our environing background and how to permit or restrict the entry of new objects into the political sphere. This will prove just as incommensurable with the modern Left/Right spectrum as a globe is with a two-dimensional map.

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Jul 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • iai.tv
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Mifepristone and the Midterms

Amid an ongoing FDA re-review of mifepristone, awareness of the safety and prevalence of the abortion pill remains limited. This KFF poll also finds that the voters who say abortion policy is an important issue for 2026 midterm candidates to discuss are disproportionately Democrats.

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Jul 30 • 7:35 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial raises mental health questions for postpartum women

Dr. Monique Yohanan discusses postpartum psychosis and its distinction from depression amid the emotional Lindsay Clancy trial.

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Jul 30 • 6:23 AM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Inside the lobbying fight threatening Congress’ college sports overhaul

Congress’ yearslong attempt to regulate college athletics has yet to cross the finish line amid contentious battles over media rights, antitrust concerns, student pay and more.

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Jul 30 • 4:45 AM EDT • Sports • politico.com
Kyler Murray Drops Major Vikings Offense Update Amid QB Battle

The Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback competition is underway and while many see Kyler Murray as the favorite to win, J.J. McCarthy does have one major advantage: He knows the offense.It’s Year 3 for McCarthy in the Vikings’ offense under head coach Kevin O’Connell, while Murray is only a handful of months into it. As a result, […] The post Kyler Murray Drops Major Vikings Offense Update Amid QB Battle appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 30 • 3:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
49ers News: The substation is already in midseason form

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, July 30th, 2026

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Jul 30 • 3:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Raiders Issued Major Maxx Crosby Update Amid Training Camp

One of the storylines heading into training camp for the Las Vegas Raiders was how Maxx Crosby would look after his rollercoaster offseason. Toward the end of the 2025 campaign, the Silver and Black shut Crosby down after his torn meniscus in his left knee.Crosby would have offseason surgery, but that was the start of […] The post Raiders Issued Major Maxx Crosby Update Amid Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 30 • 1:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Banijay Entertainment revenue dips as All3Media merger takes shape

Banijay Entertainment posted a first-half revenue drop of 2.2 percent to €1.37 billion amid reduced production volume, before its All3Media merger results kick in.

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Jul 30 • 1:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • northeasttimes.com
Obama makes one of his first midterm endorsements with a basketball video

The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.

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Jul 29 • 9:05 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak

Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.

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Jul 29 • 8:42 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
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Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Shaping Space: PIttsburgh Society of Sculptors” and “Nicole May Luga — City Scrolls: Everyday Beauty,” both through Sept. 30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and 724-652-2882. […]

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Jul 29 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • vindy.com
Elizabeth Hurley talks meeting Miley Cyrus amid dating Billy Ray Cyrus

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus are two peas in a country pod.

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Jul 29 • 6:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
George Clooney, wife Amal evacuate French home amid wildfires

George and Amal Clooney are standing by their French community after evacuating their home as wildfires spread across parts of Europe.

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Jul 29 • 6:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
From bad to worse for Trump and his base

Republicans are starting to fret about their base’s lack of enthusiasm ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Jul 29 • 6:04 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Dartmouth Health drops Taylor Farms products amid cyclospora outbreak

Nine people got sick at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after eating Taylor Farms lettuce from the hospital cafeteria.

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Jul 29 • 5:14 PM EDT • Health • wcax.com
Schumer dodges question on whether DSA belongs in Democratic Party

Chuck Schumer dodged a question about whether the Democratic Socialists of America platform belongs in the Democratic Party amid socialist primary wins.

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Jul 29 • 4:28 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Former Democratic staffers, DEI leaders shape Smithsonian leadership amid political firestorm

A Fox News Digital review of public biographies and social media profiles identified roughly two dozen individuals employed by the Smithsonian in leadership positions or as curators who worked for Democratic offices or progressive nonprofits before being hired.

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Jul 29 • 2:38 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Fed policymakers leave rates unchanged amid elevated uncertainty

Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged at their July meeting as stubborn inflation remains well above the central bank's 2% target.

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Jul 29 • 2:01 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
CTSI gets more than $29 million in new funding

The Clinical & Translational Science Institute at URochester received the research dollars from the National Institutes of Health.

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Jul 29 • 1:22 PM EDT • Science • rochesterbeacon.com
Valerie Curtis-Newton looks toward Seattle theater’s future amid UW retirement

Valerie Curtis-Newton reflects on her career and the ever-evolving artform she loves

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Jul 29 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Gemini for Mac Adds System-Wide Voice Dictation and Screen-Aware Commands

Google today updated Gemini for Mac to add a new quick keyboard shortcut that activates voice mode. By long-pressing the Fn key, users can speak naturally to Gemini from any window on their desktop machine. Gemini supports intelligent dictation, so users can speak to the chatbot using natural language and Gemini will transcribe their words to text. Ums, ahs, and other filler words are removed during the process, and it can catch mid-sentence corrections, dropping formatted text at the cursor.

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Jul 29 • 12:46 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video

The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.

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Jul 29 • 12:02 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
SENATOR DECLAN O’SCANLON, ASSEMBLYWOMAN VICTORIA FLYNN, AND ASSEMBLYMAN GERRY SCHARFENBERGER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AMIDST RESIDENTS’ ESCALATING HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN KEYPORT:

SENATOR DECLAN O’SCANLON, ASSEMBLYWOMAN VICTORIA FLYNN, AND ASSEMBLYMAN GERRY SCHARFENBERGER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AMIDST RESIDENTS’ ESCALATING HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN KEYPORT: July 29, 2026 “As concerns continue to grow regarding the reported “cancer cluster” in the Borough of Keyport, we want every resident to know that their health and well-being remain our[...]

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Jul 29 • 11:44 AM EDT • Health • insidernj.com
167th Ozaukee County Fair; food, live entertainment, and midway rides

For 167 years, families have been flocking to Cedarburg to celebrate the summer with food, live entertainment, and midway rides. Brian Kramp has a first look at this year's Ozaukee County Fair.

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Jul 29 • 11:14 AM EDT • Entertainment • fox6now.com
High-powered lasers can wirelessly charge drones mid-flight

Chinese researchers have successfully charged a drone using just a laser, in a breakthrough that could change how we approach unmanned flight

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Jul 29 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Governor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services today announced awards to establish four new school-based health centers in Sussex County through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Jul 29 • 10:25 AM EDT • Health • news.delaware.gov
Orlando ranks first in small-business growth among midsized U.S. cities

Orlando ranked first in a new analysis of midsized U.S. cities for small-business growth, beating out McKinney and Frisco.

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Jul 29 • 9:53 AM EDT • Business • wftv.com
Gina Hinojosa closes gap on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in new poll

A new poll shows Democrat Gina Hinojosa within 3 points of Gov. Greg Abbott, while the Texas AG race between Middleton and Johnson sits at 1 point.

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Jul 29 • 9:33 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
A journey to Snohomish for the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire

Knights on horseback, whip-based comedians and disappointing food options at the village of Merriwick.

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Jul 29 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Florida sixth grader Naboshree Santra developed biodegradable soilshade balls designed to reduce evaporation and retain moisture; the 11-year-old is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

An 11-year-old schoolgirl from Oviedo, Florida, has created a simple tool to help farmers save water during dry weather. Naboshree Santra, a sixth grader at Jackson Heights Middle School, made special soilshade balls that break down naturally.

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Jul 29 • 8:52 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Munetsi focussing on promotion, not his future

Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi says he will stay at the club "as long as they want me to be here" and is not worrying about his future.

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Jul 29 • 8:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
It's finally here: Opening day for the Ohio State Fair

Even early in the morning, there was an array of different food trucks and vendors getting ready for the big day.

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Jul 29 • 8:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumnews1.com
It's finally here: Opening day for the Ohio State Fair

Even early in the morning, there was an array of different food trucks and vendors getting ready for the big day.

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Jul 29 • 8:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumnews1.com
OB/GYN practice returns to Garnet Health Catskills (VIDEO)

HARRIS - Garnet Health Doctors has reestablished OB/GYN care at the Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills campus in Harris, led by Medical Director Dr. Irvelyn

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Jul 29 • 6:49 AM EDT • Health • midhudsonnews.com
We’re running out of ways to get oil out of the Middle East

Saudi Arabia had found a workaround for the Strait of Hormuz. Then the Houthis showed up.

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Jul 29 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • vox.com
Caesars posts Q2 results amid pending acquisition by Fertitta

The resort operator saw declines in Las Vegas during the second quarter but did not host an earnings call due to the looming transaction, which would take Caesars private.

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Jul 29 • 5:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • hoteldive.com
Analysis | What the midterms mean for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2028 hopes

A Democratic sweep of Pennsylvania’s competitive U.S. House and state legislative races could boost the case for Shapiro in his party’s presidential primary.

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Jul 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Hyperliquid Is Building A $1B Business, Says Grayscale – But Traders Just Got Reminded Of The Risks Amid SK Hynix Turmoil

HYPE's circulating supply is estimated at 270-310 million tokens by 2027, said Grayscale, influenced by the unlocking of vested tokens at a rate of 550,000 per month.

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Jul 29 • 4:56 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Liverpool reveal new away kit

Liverpool have released their new away kit for the 2026-27 season, which is a white shirt with three red stripes down the arm. The away strip has been inspired by "Liverpool's away kits from the mid-80s" and is completed with red shorts and white socks. The Reds' goalkeeper away kit is predominantly purple, featuring black arms.

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Jul 29 • 3:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Baker Mayfield Floated as Browns QB Solution Amid Contract Dispute

Baker Mayfield is in the midst of a contract dispute with the Tampa Buccaneers, which could open the door for a reunion with the Cleveland Browns. The post Baker Mayfield Floated as Browns QB Solution Amid Contract Dispute appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 29 • 1:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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How progressive media is boosting insurgent Democrats ahead of midterms

More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media. They’re turning to independent podcasts, social media and digital news for information.

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Jul 29 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • apnews.com
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Are Democrats ‘hyperventilating’ over the midterms? NewsNight panel debates
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Jul 28 • 10:55 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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ServiceNow cuts jobs amid global restructuring and AI focus

Amid industry pressure, ServiceNow, overseen by CEO Bill McDermott, reduces workforce while focusing on AI investment and operational efficiency.

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Jul 28 • 7:42 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Area surrounding north suburban hospital evacuated amid police activity involving drones

People were asked to avoid the area surrounding a north suburban hospital amid police activity involving drones on Tuesday, authorities said.

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Jul 28 • 6:53 PM EDT • Health • nbcchicago.com
Costco midtown store nears business center switch amid concerns, may keep pharmacy

Councilman Crispin Rea said keeping the pharmacy would be “a big win” for the neighborhood’s most vulnerable residents.

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Jul 28 • 6:40 PM EDT • Business • kansascity.com
Amidst Sony's Disc Debacle, Capcom Sales Data Is a Brutal Reality Check for Fans of Physical Media

Just 6.7% of sales are physical

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Jul 28 • 5:30 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Newsom affair as mayor resurfaces amid presidential run rumors

Rippey detailed her ongoing struggle with alcoholism and sobriety.

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Jul 28 • 4:45 PM EDT • Politics • sfgate.com
Visa Third-Quarter Revenue Climbs, Citing Resilient Consumer, Business Spending

The payments company said profit came in at $5.63 billion amid resilient consumer and business spending.

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Jul 28 • 4:35 PM EDT • Business • wsj.com
What to know about South Dakota's midterm primary runoff

South Dakota Republicans will decide in a primary runoff Tuesday whether to nominate Gov. Larry Rhoden for a full term or to instead tap businessman Toby Doeden to represent the party on the ballot in November.

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Jul 28 • 4:34 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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USA's Sebastian Berhalter Joins Middlesbrough From Vancouver Whitecaps

United States midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has transferred to English Championship side Middlesbrough from the Vancouver Whitecaps, announced by both clubs Tuesday.

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Jul 28 • 4:22 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Seahawks waive former Georgia running back

The Seattle Seahawks have waived former Georgia Bulldogs running back and CFP hero Kenny McIntosh amid his attempt to comeback from a torn ACL

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Jul 28 • 4:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Yankees sign a new catcher amid trade rumors

New York could still look to make a deal, too.

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Jul 28 • 4:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million

The industry has become the third-largest corporate donor in the U.S. midterms behind crypto and technology.

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Jul 28 • 3:41 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Democratic Socialists face growing backlash as party debate spills into midterm politics
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Jul 28 • 3:03 PM EDT • Politics • komonews.com
Democratic Socialists face growing backlash as party debate spills into midterm politics
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Jul 28 • 3:03 PM EDT • Politics • wcyb.com
Psychonauts 2 Studio Double Fine Hit With Layoffs Amid Divestiture From Xbox

Double Fine is being spun off from Xbox amid a massive restructuring

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Jul 28 • 2:41 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Kelly Ripa taking extended leave, will miss at least 3 weeks of ‘Live’ after surgery

Kelly Ripa will miss at least three weeks of ‘Live With Kelly & Mark’ amid her recovery from surgery, EW has learned. Multiple cohosts will fill in as the TV icon recuperates after a painful procedure.

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Jul 28 • 12:05 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
In memoriam: Dr. Roger Detels, HIV/AIDS researcher and public health leader

The distinguished professor emeritus of epidemiology and former dean devoted five decades to the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

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Jul 28 • 11:25 AM EDT • Health • newsroom.ucla.edu
2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings

Who is the #17 prospect in the Texas Rangers farm system right now?

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Jul 28 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 Reasons to Buy a MacBook Air Now Instead of Waiting

Apple's next MacBook Air is several months away, but if you've been holding off on an upgrade, here's why now could actually be a good time to buy. The Current Air is the Best Value Mid-Tier Mac The M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,299 following Apple's recent $200 price hike, but Amazon is already knocking $100 off, bringing it down to $1,199.

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Jul 28 • 10:53 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Cyclosporiasis cases show ‘vulnerabilities’ in US food safety system, experts say

US states and federal government tracking cases as outbreak comes amid cuts to public health funding

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Politics & Power: Voting rights, election fears & the battle for Congress in 2026 midterms

A former White House attorney is warning that a series of executive actions — from changes to voting rules to the removal of election oversight officials — may be laying the groundwork for unprecedented federal intervention in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Jul 28 • 8:35 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
New images reveal Betelgeuse’s buddy star

A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
Health financing under pressure as civil society calls for urgent action

Ahead of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, the WHO Civil Society Commission and partners highlighted the need for sustainable domestic health financing, stronger accountability, health equity, and meaningful civil society and youth engagement to advance universal health coverage amid global funding challenges.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
'Make North London Brazilian'

Just when I was starting to get disillusioned with Andrea Berta's transfer barbecue, he reveals a Wagyu steak was sizzling away all along, hidden from view. Spurs have just spent £100m apiece on two midfielders who are half as good as Declan Rice. Which begs the question, is the Premier League now rich enough as to be immune from consequences?

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Jul 28 • 7:59 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rodri out for 'short period' after back surgery

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a "short period of rehabilitation" following back surgery on Monday.

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Jul 28 • 7:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million

DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies have ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at ​least $72 million so far, the latest campaign election data shows, as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket bring fresh scrutiny — and competition — to online betting.

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Jul 28 • 6:03 AM EDT • Sports • reuters.com
Oprah Said Life Begins at 44. Here's All the Science Proving She's Right

Cultural expectations for midlife haven’t kept up with new research and changing demographics of what it looks like to be 40+.

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Jul 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • inc.com
Uganda's health minister declares country free of Ebola

Uganda's ​health authorities ‌declared the country ​Ebola-free on ​Tuesday ending the ⁠East ​African nation's ​latest outbreak of the ​viral ​haemorrhagic disease that ‌infected ⁠20 people and killed two ​of ​them ⁠since it ​was ​declared ⁠in mid-May.

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Jul 28 • 4:51 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
The GOP’s 2026 Trump problem, in 2 charts

Two charts show how President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy could be problematic for Republicans trying to defend their majority in the midterms.

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Jul 28 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Folk music pioneer Linda Perhacs declared missing as loved ones seek public’s help

Linda Perhacs, the pioneering psych-folk musician whose dormant career underwent a renaissance in the mid-2010s, is missing. Perhacs’ friends and collaborators are seeking the public’s help in locating her.

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Jul 27 • 11:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Public health survey documents the stench in Boyle Heights

Amid growing complaints from neighbors, the L.A. County Department of Public Health conducted a door-to-door outreach survey in the neighborhood surrounding the warehouse.

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Jul 27 • 11:11 PM EDT • Health • latimes.com
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri drops dad’s last name

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ 20-year-old daughter Suri drops dad’s last name in favor of mom’s middle name, Noelle.

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Jul 27 • 10:01 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
NC political campaigns ramp up with 99 days until midterms

Though the U.S. Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley has attracted the most attention, down-ballot contests could have significant implications for the state and nation.

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Jul 27 • 6:38 PM EDT • Politics • abc11.com
Mercy Health expands maternity care by connecting patients with midwives

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Jul 27 • 6:23 PM EDT • Health • local12.com
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail voting

President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow the administration to move forward with implementing a sweeping executive order aimed at mail voting — setting up a major elections dispute at the high court months before the midterms.

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Jul 27 • 4:11 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting.

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Jul 27 • 3:56 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to tout his economic policies and tariffs in Michigan

President Donald Trump is touting his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.

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Jul 27 • 1:56 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Mitch McConnell's office releases new photo of senator amid health questions

The 84-year-old lawmaker was first hospitalized on June 14 after a fall and subsequently treated for pneumonia.

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Jul 27 • 12:37 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Kelly Ripa absent from ‘Live’ amid painful surgery: ‘I know it’s bad,’ Mark Consuelos said

Kelly Ripa was absent from ‘Live With Kelly & Mark’ amid oral surgery, with Mark Consuelos revealing painful details: ‘She’s not allowed to talk,’ he noted.

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Jul 27 • 12:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Business Insider presents: "Dear Nizar, Dear Maryam"

Amid a thousand days of destruction and deepening famine, a food blogger carves out a memory of Gaza for his children.

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Jul 27 • 12:11 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Oprah Winfrey says ‘life starts at 44’—and research proves she’s right: the average founder starts their business after 40

Billionaire Oprah Winfrey says she “locked in” in her 40s—as most CEOs and founders are middle-aged.

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Jul 27 • 11:35 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Italy’s Sports minister slams Azzurri’s Andrea Pirlo mess-up

Italian football finds itself in the middle of a crisis again, as Andrea Pirlo’s candidacy for the Azzurri role has gone up in smoke. There have been increasing doubts about the future of Paolo Mald...

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Jul 27 • 9:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Flood of poll watchers to descend on midterm voters

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Jul 27 • 9:46 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Carly Simon explains ‘difficult, frustrating’ diagnosis with Parkinson’s after skin cancer

Carly Simon revealed a major health update amid her ‘difficult, frustrating’ diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, which followed surgery for skin cancer: ‘I am still very much here.’

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Jul 27 • 9:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Edgewater Candles Expands, Scent Queens Rebrands And More Far North Side Business News

Scent Queens will change its name to The Midnight Treasury when its second store opens this summer in Andersonville. Also new on Clark Street: Homebird, which sells everything from soap to throw pillows.

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Jul 27 • 8:54 AM EDT • Business • blockclubchicago.org
Ndiaye future uncertain amid Al-Hilal interest

Al Hilal have expressed an interest in Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye, who has rejected multiple contract offers on Merseyside. The 26-year-old has also held talks with the Saudi Pro League club, but they have not made a formal offer as they explore a number of attacking options. However, Ndiaye's future has been thrown into doubt by him so far being unable to agree new terms with the Toffees.

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Jul 27 • 7:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Legal fight over churches endorsing candidates renewed as midterms near

The so-called Johnson Amendment has long barred houses of worship from direct involvement in politics. But an ongoing legal fight could change that.

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Jul 27 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
'Yo-yo' Weight Loss Linked To Decline In Muscle Mass

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, July 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks have a higher risk of muscle loss if their weight “yo-yos” due to inconsistent dieting, a new study says. People who repeatedly dropped and regained weight wound up losing nearly four times as much thigh ...

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Jul 27 • 5:45 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Stokes's Durham next in line for shellshocked Glamorgan

Glamorgan could run into former England captain Ben Stokes in prime form for Durham as they aim to recover from a thrashing at Middlesex.

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Jul 27 • 5:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jeffries Kicks Off Midterm Sprint With Economic Pitch

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, focused relentlessly on affordability in a swing district.

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Jul 27 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Heart of Midlothian v Sturm Graz

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Heart of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League

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Jul 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Beyond the nasty ads, there are key differences between Craig and Flanagan

With the DFL U.S. Senate primary is around two weeks away, Flanagan and Craig have been exchanging critiques in ads, but those ads have not gotten too deep into where they differ on several key policies

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Jul 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
How financial stress can affect the brain over the long term

People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age.

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Jul 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
The politics of the last barrel

As conflict in the Middle East sends shockwaves through global energy markets, governments are rushing to deploy strategic oil reserves to prevent economic turmoil, soaring inflation and supply collapse. Emergency stockpiles have become the world’s last line of defence against a new era of energy insecurity. John Muchira reports

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Jul 27 • 4:47 AM EDT • Politics • worldfinance.com
German Business Sentiment Improves, Shrugging Off Middle East Uncertainties

Confidence among firms picked up a little this month, though the roller-coaster ride of oil prices in recent weeks suggested the recovery could be fragile.

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Jul 27 • 4:37 AM EDT • Business • wsj.com
Vinicius Jr transfer news: Real Madrid to hold further talks over Brazil international's future this week amid Arsenal interest
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Jul 27 • 4:02 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
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Amid the social and political panic about falling birthrates, why not ask new mothers what they think?

New research reveals deep anxieties. Medals and cash bonuses have been mooted as incentives, but the real need is for women to have their feelings valued, says author and journalist Lucy Jones

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Jul 27 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Tottenham boss hints over Moore future

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has hinted Mikey Moore may be allowed to leave the club again this summer after the 18-year-old winger's loan to Rangers last season. Herald - subscription required) Serbia midfielder Vanja Dragojevic rejected Benfica, Eintracht Frankfurt, Anderlecht, Club Brugge, PAOK and Copenhagen to join Rangers from Partizan. Dakeer Mohamed Thanveer) Rangers manager Derek McInnes has made his decision over who will be the new club captain, despite having five different players wear the armband during pre-season.

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Jul 27 • 3:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jackson Thomson, son of Kevin, signs Hibs deal

Jackson Thomson, 16, son of former Dundee, Hibernian, Rangers and Scotland midfielder Kevin, has signed his first professional contract with Hibs. Sun) Manager Thomas Brdaric says Malisheva "need a strategy" to complete victory over Hibernian at Easter Road in the Conference League second qualifying round, having opened up a 2-0 first-leg advantage. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

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Jul 27 • 3:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com