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Volume 1 • Issue No. 208 • Updated Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 08:05 PM UTC

US and EU agree to 15% tariff on most goods, averting trade war

The United States and the European Union have agreed to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, avoiding the threat of a trade war with global implications.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Israel implements daily pause in Gaza fighting to allow aid

Israel's military has begun a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid amidst growing hunger concerns.

Sources: AP News


Tom Lehrer, satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Sources: AP News


Walmart stabbing suspect in custody, terrorism charges sought

Sources: AP News


Trump plays golf in Scotland amid protests

Sources: AP News


Ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs reappear due to changing tides

Sources: AP News


Continuous glucose monitors gain popularity despite debate over necessity

Sources: AP News


Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison report brutal abuse

Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador's maximum-security prison CECOT by the Trump administration report experiencing violence, sexual abuse, and inhumane conditions.

Sources: NPR


Efforts to open birth center in Georgia face hospital resistance

Community organizer Katie Chubb's six-year effort to open a birth center in Augusta, Georgia, faces obstacles from local hospitals, highlighting the challenges in expanding maternal healthcare options.

Sources: NPR


Comedy shows push back against perceived censorship

Following the announcement of Stephen Colbert's show cancellation, comedians and satirists, including Jon Stewart and South Park creators, have intensified their critique of political and corporate pressures in their content.

Sources: NPR