The Sunday, July 5, 2026 Edition

›Victor Willis, Village People co-founder and 'Y.M.C.A.' co-writer, died at 74. Music lost a disco icon this week: Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote anthems including 'Y.M.C.A.' and 'Macho Man,' died at age 74 after a short illness.

AP News

›NASA launched a telescope rescue mission. The agency this week sent a first-of-its-kind $30 million robot to catch the falling Swift Observatory in orbit and boost it before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

Phys.org

›Fusion startup generated electricity from plasma. Wisconsin-based Realta Fusion said this week it took power directly from a plasma, apparently the first time anyone has generated electricity directly from a fusion reaction.

TechCrunch

›OpenAI floated a 5% government stake. Sam Altman reportedly held talks with the Trump administration this week about giving the U.S. government a 5% stake in OpenAI to ease mounting political pressure.

Ars Technica

›U.S. declines long-term USMCA renewal. The Trump administration blocked long-term renewal of the North American trade pact this week, placing the deal under annual reviews and adding fresh uncertainty to trade with Canada and Mexico.

CNBC

›Trump discloses $1.2 billion in crypto income. President Trump's 927-page financial disclosure this week showed roughly $1.2 billion in crypto earnings last year, exceeding his real estate income, as Democrats prepared subpoenas over potential conflicts of interest.

AP News

›Google loses final EU antitrust appeal. Europe's top court this week dismissed Google's final appeal against a record $4.7 billion fine imposed in 2018 over Android practices, ending an eight-year legal battle.

CNBC

›Democratic socialist wins Denver primary. Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic primary this week, the Democratic Socialists of America's third major primary win this cycle.

The Hill

›Supreme Court shields Fed governor. The justices ruled President Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, carving out the central bank while allowing removals at most other independent agencies.

Axios

›Fujimori wins Peru's presidency. Keiko Fujimori won Peru's presidential runoff after weeks of ballot review, extending a string of right-wing victories across Latin America.

The Guardian