Michigan 2026 Poll: Abdul El-Sayed Leads Haley Stevens for Democratic US Senate Nomination

July 30th, 2026

A new Emerson College Polling/WLNS/WOODTV survey of the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate finds Abdul El-Sayed leading Rep. Haley Stevens, 54% to 39%. Six percent are undecided. Including whom undecided voters lean toward, 57% support El-Sayed and 41% Stevens.

Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting

BY GENE JOHNSON AND MARTHA BELLISLE

Updated 5:24 PM PDT, July 30, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson’s announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s request to resign.

Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan

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US President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan to completely disarm in Gaza and that an official statement will be released soon. Israel has yet to comment. Trump said Israel would withdraw from Gaza "as disarmament is completed" and called the agreement "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government".

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U.S. Strikes IRGC Targets Inside Iran, Killing 3 People on Qeshm Island

July 30, 2026
The Pentagon said it struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets inside ​Iran, including military command centers and drone facilities, in retaliation for Tehran targeting U.S. bases in Jordan.

According to Iranian state media, a couple and their 2-year-old child were killed in U.S. strikes on Qeshm island. The U.S. issued another round of sanctions on Iran, designating 10 entities and 8 tankers. This comes as the war threatens to spread throughout the region. Jordan said it intercepted an Iranian missile attack. In Egypt, a drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at the Mediterranean port ​of Damietta on Wednesday.

This Is What It Looks Like When Senate Republicans Have Nothing Left to Lose

SIMMERING ALONG LIKE A CAULDRON OF CHOWDER
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Trump did the worst thing he could to a pair of lawmakers, but he also set them free
BY PATRICK REIS 

JULY 30, 2026 5:50 PM
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.

Donald Trump would very much like the Senate to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as permanent Attorney General Todd Blanche. Today, though, the president said he might temporarily withdraw Blanche’s nomination. What’s the deal here? It’s unclear what Trump will do next, but even the possibility of the AG nominee stalling in the GOP-controlled Senate is an interesting window into the leverage that Trump—through messes of his own making—has lost over certain members of his party.

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

BY GRAHAM DUNBAR
Updated 1:08 PM PDT, July 30, 2026

GENEVA (AP) — European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day. “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions,” the European soccer body said after an urgent online meeting of its 55 member nations.

The KOSPI Crash: The Prelude To The Nasdaq 100 Crash

 Jul 30, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), DIA, QQQ, IVV, VOO, IWM, SPX, SP500, NDX, DJI, RTYEWY, SKHY, SSNLF, MU, NVDA, SMH, SOXL, IGV, OPENAI, ANTHRO, MU:CA, NVDA:CA, SSNHZ, ZMIC:CA, ZNVD:CA27 
Damir Tokic
Summary

• The unfolding KOSPI crash points to the AI bubble burst, which is likely to accelerate due to speculation with heavy leverage.
• The Nasdaq 100 is almost perfectly correlated with KOSPI; both are heavily concentrated in semiconductor stocks, thus both reflect the AI bubble burst.
• Falling token prices point to an imminent cut in AI capex, and this is the fundamental justification for the AI bubble burst.

Why JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Investors Should Skip 4.6% Yields — ‘I Would Not Be A Buyer’

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Wed, July 29, 2026 at 1:41 PM PDT 4 min read

In his appearance earlier this month on "The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost," JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon was predictably opinionated when it came to finding opportunities in the market – or, more specifically, a lack thereof.

With yields on the 10-year Treasury near recent highs above 4.61%, Dimon said, "Personally, no. I would not be a buyer."

From bad to worse for Trump and his base

Analysis by Aaron Blake / July 29, 2026
Republicans are starting to fret about their base’s lack of enthusiasm ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. 

Those voters were already disproportionately less likely to vote in elections not featuring Donald Trump, and now the GOP has to contend with the president being more unpopular than ever. And a new CNN poll drives home the problem: Large portions of Trump’s base are feeling disillusioned over more than a few of his choices lately.

Bordeaux wineries at risk from ‘zombie fires’

France’s famous vineyards are vulnerable to absorbing smoke particles
Leila Abboud & Domitille Alain in Paris & Susannah Savage in London

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Wildfires burning near Bordeaux have put some of France’s most famous winemakers on edge, as shifting winds threaten to push flames or smoke towards vineyards just weeks before harvest.

Trump’s DOJ ‘Simply Refuses’ To Formally Restrict IRS Settlement, Senator Says

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff.

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.

Jul 29, 2026, 11:55am EDT

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The Trump administration refuses to modify the IRS’ controversial settlement with President Donald Trump and formally rescind its “anti-weaponization” fund, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters Wednesday, even though the Justice Department holding firm on the settlement could derail Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general.

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports

By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Mohamed Ezz

July 29, 20269:19 AM PDT

Updated 3 hours ago

Summary

• Fire causes no injuries or fatalities, Egypt's petroleum ministry says
• Strike hits Energos Winter and fire spreads to Gaslog Salem, trading sources say
• Energos Winter stores 138,250 cubic metres of gas, company details show

LONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's ‌Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict across the Middle East.

France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave

By Simon Ormiston

EU officials have warned that "extreme conditions" are looming across parts of Europe, with the wildfire situation expected to worsen in France, Spain and Portugal.

Firefighters in France and Spain raced to contain huge wildfires on Tuesday before another surge in temperatures threatens to worsen conditions.

Houthis to copy Iran's Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan

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By Aleksandar Brezar
Published on 29/07/2026 - 17:28 GMT+2
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Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says

By Matt Spetalnick

July 29, 202611:25 AM PDT

Updated 3 hours ago

Summary

• Israeli official denies Netanyahu pressed Trump to escalate militarily
• Israeli official pushes back against notion of tension between two leaders
• Israel has warned Iran it will respond forcefully if attacked

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin Netanyahu explored all possible paths to curb Iran's nuclear program in their meeting, including diplomacy, economic pressure and force, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday.

Iran set to receive up to 400 Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense systems within weeks

Sources report a $70 million deal to help Tehran rebuild defenses after Israeli and US strikes, with plans made to transport arms overland via Pakistan; 

Beijing denies report

By John Irish and Jonathan Saul

Today, 4:02 pm

Reuters — Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, as it rebuilds its defenses amid ongoing fighting with the United States, three sources told Reuters.

Trump reportedly issues menacing new threat after Iran targets U.S. forces in thwarted missile attack

The president made the expletive-laden threat in a call with Fox News

Iran launches surprise attack on U.S. Middle East bases

July 28, 2026, 8:55 PM PDT

By Chantal Da Silva

President Donald Trump vowed to “beat the f---ing s--- out of” Iran after new attacks on American forces in the Middle East, Fox News reported Wednesday. “They’re going to get a beating,” Trump said, according to Fox’s chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst. The comments followed what Washington described as a “surprise attack,” which prompted Saudi Arabia and the United States to retaliate against a Tehran-backed militia in Iraq.

JPMorgan's Record Quarter Came as Jamie Dimon Warned of "Tectonic" Risks Below the Surface

Jennifer Saibil, The Motley Fool

Tue, July 28, 2026 at 1:25 PM PDT 3 min read

The second quarter was a hot one for bank stocks. The largest ones benefited from major investment banking moves, and nearly all of them enjoyed robust consumer activity.

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), specifically, had a record quarter across metrics, and its stock is hitting record highs as a result. However, CEO Jamie Dimon warned of several risks in the economy, and smart investors should listen carefully.