The Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Edition

›Hargitay to host the Emmys. The 'Law & Order: SVU' star will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC Sept. 14, becoming the first female Emmys host in 15 years. (<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mariska-hargitay-emmys-host-ce89d68f5d20a4e35411474ad83132fd">More</a>)

AP News

›IOC lifts Russia suspension. The International Olympic Committee ended its three-year neutral-status vetting program, clearing the way for Russian athletes to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. (<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884868/russia-olympics-ban-lifted-ioc-2028-los-angeles-games">More</a>)

NPR News

›Djokovic survives Wimbledon thriller. The 24-time Grand Slam champion outlasted Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets, setting up a semifinal rematch with Jannik Sinner at the All England Club. (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/wimbledon-2026-results-novak-djokovic-felix-auger-aliassime-jannik-sinner/">More</a>)

CBS Sports

›Ohtani hits home run No. 300. The Dodgers star led off against Colorado with the 300th homer of his career, becoming the fifth-fastest player in MLB history to reach the milestone. (<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2026/07/07/shohei-ohtani-300-home-runs/90843372007/">More</a>)

USA Today

›Argentina completes late comeback over Egypt. Down 2-0 late, the reigning champions scored three times to win 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals, a match marked by Messi magic and VAR drama. (<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884872/2026-world-cup-fifa-argentina-egypt-round-of-16">More</a>)

NPR News

›Meta's Muse Image draws privacy backlash. The first image model from Meta's Superintelligence Labs powers Instagram, WhatsApp, and ad tools, and can pull other users into AI photos. Users are pushing back over privacy. (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/meta-rolls-out-muse-a-new-ai-image-generator/">More</a>)

TechCrunch

›Weight loss pill beats oral Ozempic in trial. The once-daily pill orforglipron produced greater weight loss and better blood sugar control than oral semaglutide in a major clinical trial. (<a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260707054111.htm">More</a>)

Science Daily

›First nuclear-powered commercial satellite reaches orbit. A spacecraft aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission became the first commercially designed and operated satellite to use nuclear energy in orbit. (<a href="https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite">More</a>)

Space.com

›Supreme Court lets Texas enforce app store law. Justices left in place a Fifth Circuit ruling allowing Texas to enforce its app store age-verification law while legal challenges continue. (<a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/supreme-court-lets-texas-enforce-age-verification-law-on-app-stores/">More</a>)

Ars Technica

›South Korea's KOSPI enters bear market. The index closed down 5.4% Tuesday and sits 20% below its peak. A memory-chip selloff led by Samsung and SK Hynix is deepening on AI worries. (<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/it-was-the-worlds-hottest-stock-market-now-south-koreas-stock-market-index-has-entered-bear-market-territory-95d70e3d?mod=mw_rss_topstories">More</a>)

MarketWatch

›Rivian shares fall 18% after stock sale. The EV maker's shares posted their biggest decline in nearly two years after a stock sale. Analysts are raising concerns about its cash position. (<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rivians-stock-sale-triggers-worst-rout-for-the-shares-in-nearly-two-years-6791789e?mod=mw_rss_topstories">More</a>)

MarketWatch

›EU court rejects Apple challenge. Europe's second-highest court dismissed Apple's challenge to landmark EU rules designating its app stores and iOS as gatekeepers subject to strict obligations. (<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-court-rejects-apples-challenge-against-eu-rules-reining-big-tech-2026-07-08/">More</a>)

Reuters

›Coffee futures post largest one-day move in decades. Arabica coffee futures surged Tuesday on fears of crop-damaging weather in Brazil, with analysts describing the price action as entering "meme-stock territory." (<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/07/07/coffee-price-surge-enters-meme-stock-territory-amid-weather-fears/">More</a>)

Forbes

›Apple signs $30 billion Broadcom chip deal. Apple announced a chipmaking agreement with Broadcom worth more than $30 billion -- its largest U.S. manufacturing commitment to date. The deal is tied to its Trump-backed investment pledge. (<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/apple-announces-chip-deal-with-broadcom-worth-more-than-30-billion-100000097.html">More</a>)

Yahoo Finance

›Le Pen launches fourth presidential bid. Marine Le Pen announced a fourth bid for the French presidency hours after an appeals court upheld her embezzlement conviction. She is campaigning under a court-ordered electronic monitor. (<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgdlprp1r3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss">More</a>)

BBC World

›China tests missile in South Pacific. China conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific hours after Australia and Fiji signed a defense agreement, drawing condemnation from Canberra and Pacific leaders. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/china-missile-test-south-pacific">More</a>)

The Guardian World

›McConnell hospitalized nearly four weeks. Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, has remained hospitalized for nearly four weeks. Aides have released few details -- fueling speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health and Senate seat. (<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mitch-mcconnell-hospital-weeks-whats-going-on-1235590542/">More</a>)

Rolling Stone

›Michigan Senate rivals clash. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed in a Michigan Senate primary debate that exposed the divide between progressives and moderates in a state Democrats consider must-win. (<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-civil-war-hits-primary-debate-stage-el-sayed-stevens-clash">More</a>)

Fox News Politics

›Democrats press Platner to exit. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders withdrew endorsements of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a second sexual assault allegation surfaced. Platner denied the earlier allegation as "categorically false." (<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2004nx8v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss">More</a>)

BBC World