The contest is expected to be one of most tightly contested races in 2026.https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/president-trump-to-back-michael-whatley-for-north-carolina-senate-seat-as-lara-trump-bows-out-b1909c7f
The country previously left the agency for two brief stints—once from 1984 to 2003 and again from 2017 to 2023. The newly announced decision will take effect by the end of 2026https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-us-is-withdrawing-from-unesco-for-the-third-time-in-the-agencys-80-year-history-180987038/
Despite her legal claim to ownership, Barbara de Dozsa has decided to return an artwork by Italian artist Antonio Solario that vanished more than 50 years agohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-woman-didnt-want-to-return-a-stolen-16th-century-painting-then-she-changed-her-mind-180987039/
The merger of two large rail companies would create the first coast-to-coast network, but the deal could reduce competition.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/business/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger.html
Nearly every member of the European Union supports a plan to hit back against President Trump’s tariffs if no agreement is reached.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/business/europe-nears-us-trade-deal.html
After eight consecutive cuts, policymakers held interest rates steady, noting that “the environment remains exceptionally uncertain.”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/business/ecb-interest-rate.html
The critique by Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania and a prominent Jewish elected official, shows how deeply Zohran Mamdani’s primary win in New York City has shaken Democratic leaders.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/us/politics/josh-shapiro-zohran-mamdani.html
His entry will pave the way for a marquee contest in 2026, with former Gov. Roy Cooper planning to seek the Democratic nomination.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/us/politics/michael-whatley-north-carolina-senate.html
Anger has boiled over after attempts by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to overhaul agencies investigating claims that insiders skimmed military spending.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/world/europe/ukraine-protests-corruption-zelensky-military-spending.html
Retailers are increasingly allowing customers to keep unwanted items and still get a refund. It isn’t just a question of costs.https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/returnless-returns-retailers-loyalty-07040a95?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth minerals, but the head of the UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) said the deep-sea belongs to no single country or corporation as efforts are underway to ensure this rich resource will not become “the Wild West” of exploitation.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/07/1165482
Urban millennials who are worse off than their parents embrace the mayoral candidate’s zero-sum politics. But are those voters the future of the Democratic Party?https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/downwardly-mobile-elites-love-zohran-mamdani-37729120
The far left’s prolific fundraising shows appeal to the party’s base.https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democratic-donors-progressive-aoc-zohran-mamdani-825242e9
The administration’s artificial-intelligence “action plan” aims to boost construction of data centers and encourage exports.https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/trump-pledges-moves-to-stimulate-ai-use-and-exports-b85b0b15
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The revamped Zenbivy Light Bed still uses the company’s clever quilt-and-sheet sleeping system, but sheds some ounces for ultralight backpackers.https://www.wired.com/review/zenbivy-light-bed-2025/
In a measure that flouts the FDA, Florida says doctors can give unapproved stem-cell therapies for wound care, pain management, or orthopedic purposes.https://www.wired.com/story/florida-is-now-a-haven-for-unproven-stem-cell-treatments/
The world’s dominant search engine is so far adapting well to the AI age.https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-earnings-revenue-ai-642e4dcf?mod=rss_markets_main
European, Japanese and Chinese stocks rise; American Airlines earnings in focushttps://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-07-24-2025?mod=rss_markets_main
A deadly military clash along Thailand and Cambodia's shared border is escalating, with airstrikes carried out by the Thai army.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thailand-cambodia-clash-border-attack-thai-jets-bomb-military-sites/