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Georgia school shooter’s father, who bought him a gun, is sentenced to 15 years

Washington Post Jul 30, 2026

The sentence brings to an end the latest in a series of prosecutions that aim to hold parents accountable for not preventing their children from committing mass shootings.

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The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend

NPR Jul 30, 2026

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.

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Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years

NPR Jul 30, 2026

Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.

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Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum

NPR Jul 30, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. And, the Trump administration has announced a new rule for the asylum process.

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Zendaya and Tom Holland's decade-long Spider-Man romance in pictures

BBC Entertainment Jul 30, 2026

A look back at 10 years of Spider-Man movie premieres for the newlyweds.

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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens

NPR Jul 30, 2026

The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses.

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Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen snubbed in Mercury Prize list

BBC Entertainment Jul 30, 2026

This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

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Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out

NPR Jul 30, 2026

Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.

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Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

NPR Jul 30, 2026

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

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The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how

NPR Jul 30, 2026

A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.

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Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice

NPR Jul 30, 2026

The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.

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The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying

NPR Jul 30, 2026

Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide.

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The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo

NPR Jul 30, 2026

Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community.

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Festival bans camping stoves and disposable BBQs

BBC Business Jul 30, 2026

The Dorset festival is banning items that post a fire hazard due to the hot weather and dry ground.

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Festival bans camping stoves and disposable BBQs

BBC Entertainment Jul 30, 2026

The Dorset festival is banning items that post a fire hazard due to the hot weather and dry ground.

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National Theatre to mark 50 years on South Bank

BBC Entertainment Jul 30, 2026

A free outdoor installation will tell 50 stories from the theatre's half-century in October.

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The Papers: 'Future looking droughtful' and 'Dinghy flotilla'

BBC Front page Jul 30, 2026

Drought leaves UK parched and a "dinghy flotilla" crossing the English Channel lead Thursday's papers.

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Two children among eight dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say

BBC Front page Jul 30, 2026

Two girls, aged 5 and 12, were among the six killed in a village near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, while Kyiv and Poltava also saw fatalities.

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