Economy · UK drought
Half of England in Drought After July Rain Plummets to 7% Average
Seven areas declared after the driest July on record left rivers low, crops early and millions under hosepipe bans.
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Wednesday
July 29, 2026
Politics
34% and Stuck: Trump Ties Post-Jan. 6 Low as 73% Say He's Distracted
A CNN/SSRS poll puts Trump at 34%, matching his post-Jan. 6 low, as a record 73% say he is not focused on the country's top problems.
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Politics · Harry's security cost $539K
Prince Harry's $539,575 guard bill was Canada's highest
RCMP records pried loose after six years show Prince Harry cost Canada at least $539,575 — about a tenth of a five-year protection budget — with no explanation for why.
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Conflict · 18th U.S. death
House Voted Twice to Stop the Iran War. The War Went On.
On July 23 the House voted a second time to halt the Iran war. The Senate said no, and by July 30 U.S. jets were striking Iran again.
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Economy · Fed Chair Warsh
Fed Holds at 3.5%-3.75% as Warsh Takes Hawkish Line on Inflation
The Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75% for a fifth straight meeting as three policymakers pushed to hike and Chairman Kevin Warsh warned there is no magic wand for high prices.
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Economy · Medicare subsidy ends
25 Million Seniors Face Higher Drug Premiums as Trump Ends Medicare Subsidy
The White House will let a Biden-era premium cushion expire after 2026, leaving 25 million drug-plan enrollees waiting until fall to learn what 2027 will cost.
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Politics
111 Times Silent: Senate Panel Holds Fauci in Contempt
After Fauci pleaded the Fifth more than 100 times on July 29, a Senate panel voted Aug. 6 to hold him in contempt and sent the case to the Justice Department.
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- U.S. Unleashes Heavy Strikes on Iran After Foiled Jordan Attack
- Dow Drops 1,153 Points in Worst Day Since April as Fed Holds Rates Steady
- Norwegian Teenager Convicted in Britain's First Iran-Linked Contract Killing Plot
- Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as DNI in 51-47 Vote
- US and Saudi Jets Strike Iranian-Backed Sites in Iraq
- Lebanon Tests Fragile Truce as Army Enters Zawtar After Israeli Pullback
- Two-thirds of Western Europe's children faced extreme heat in six months
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- Alto Rail in Doubt as Ottawa and Ontario Clash Over Airport Deal
- Five Missiles Up, Zero Through: Iran's Failed Strike on U.S. Forces in Jordan
- Florida Carries Out First Double Execution in 60 Years
- UN Warns West Bank Is Rapidly Deteriorating as Settler Violence Hits All-Time High
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