The Thursday, July 30, 2026 Edition
US Strikes Iran Targets, Fed Holds Rates, and Queen Hits 1 Billion Views
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1 billion
YouTube views for Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now,' reached 47 years after the song's release. It marks the band's second entry in YouTube's Billion Views Club.
Source: Billboard
This weekend: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens in theaters this weekend, with Sony targeting 2026's biggest box office launch for the Tom Holland-led film.
Coming soon: Winamp plans its comeback with a new Deezer-powered streaming music player, betting 1990s nostalgia can cut through a crowded market.
2027 awards season: The 2027 Grammys will introduce a new Asian pop category — without BTS, which has declined to submit its songs for consideration.
- 1930Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo
- 1965President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare and Medicaid into law
- 1966England wins the World Cup, beating West Germany 4-2 at Wembley
- 1975Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa disappears from a Detroit-area restaurant parking lot
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