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Trump Signs Executive Order Overhauling Childhood Vaccine Schedule -- Proposes Reducing Recommended Shots to 11; Would Split MMR Into Three Separate Visits; Medical Groups and Public Health Officials Warn of Serious Risk
President Trump signed an executive order Monday calling for fewer routine childhood vaccines and breaking the MMR vaccine into three separate doctor visits, drawing immediate condemnation from pediatric and public health groups who warn the move will further erode already-declining immunization rates.
Sources: Bloomberg · Washington Post · CNN · CNBC
Social Media Lawsuit Floodgates Open -- Appeals Court Lifts Key Barrier, Allowing Thousands of Cases to Proceed Against Platforms; NYC Mayor Mamdani's Pied-Ã -Terre Tax Blocked by Emergency Court Order; Senate Primaries Boost Progressives
A federal appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over harm to users; a judge separately issued an emergency pause on New York Mayor Mamdani's pied-Ã -terre tax, one of his signature campaign promises.
Sources: Democracy Now · AP · Reuters
Pentagon Announces Dramatic Missile Production Shift -- Repeated Conflicts Draining U.S. Stockpiles Faster Than Replenishment; AG Blanche Faces First Full Week With Fauci Contempt, Epstein File, and Immigration Judge Purge Still Unresolved
The Pentagon is reshaping its missile procurement strategy after back-to-back conflicts exposed critical munitions shortfalls; AG Blanche begins his first full week on the job confronting a backlog of politically charged decisions inherited from the Bondi era.
Sources: Fox News · The Hill · Reuters
World
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 224+ -- 7.4-Magnitude Quake Strongest in Country This Century; Cali, Pereira, Manizales Devastated; New President De La Espriella Leads Emergency Response Just Days After Inauguration
The death toll from Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia climbed past 224 Tuesday as rescuers dug through collapsed buildings in Cali, Pereira, and Manizales; newly inaugurated President De La Espriella declared a national disaster and deployed 1,000 troops to Cali.
Sources: CNN · CNBC · ABC News · NPR · Al Jazeera
Hormuz Talks Advance but No Deal -- Qatar Foreign Ministry Says Oman Negotiations "At Advanced Stage"; Oil Tops $83 as Iran Reiterates Demands; Iran Threat Reportedly Prompted Secret Trump Flight From Turkey Over the Weekend
Qatar's foreign ministry offered a cautious upbeat signal on Hormuz talks Tuesday even as oil climbed above $83 on Iran's firm stance; new reporting reveals an unreported Trump flight out of Turkey was triggered by an Iranian threat during the diplomatic window.
Sources: Bloomberg · TheStreet · Al Jazeera · 10 Things Global News
Russia Bars Last Anti-War Party From October Election; Beijing Issues Flood Warning as Exceptional Rainfall Threatens the Capital; Turkey Passes Law Creating Legal Path for PKK Disbandment
Russia's election commission banned the country's final anti-war political party from October's parliamentary ballot; Beijing braced for potentially historic rainfall as authorities issued flood alerts; Turkey's parliament approved legislation opening a route for the PKK to formally dissolve.
Sources: 10 Things Global News · Reuters · AP
Technology
Anthropic Launches Theseus Infrastructure JV With Macquarie Asset Management and GIC -- Purpose-Built U.S. Data Centers; Anthropic Anchor Tenant Under Long-Term Leases; Lab Commits to Covering 100% of Grid Upgrade Costs and Consumer Electricity Increases
Anthropic unveiled Theseus Infrastructure, a joint venture with Macquarie and Singapore's GIC sovereign fund to build dedicated U.S. data centers -- the first frontier AI lab to pledge full coverage of grid upgrade and consumer electricity cost increases as a condition of community approval.
Sources: AIToolsRecap · Bloomberg
EU DMA Orders Google to Open Android to ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot by August 2027 -- 11 System-Level Features Must Be Available to Rival AI Assistants; Search Data Sharing Begins January 2027; Fines Up to 10% of Global Turnover
The EU's Digital Markets Act binding orders require Google to give ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot the same deep Android integration currently exclusive to Gemini -- including voice invocation, on-device app context, and autonomous controls -- with search data access following in January 2027.
Sources: AIToolsRecap · European Commission
Intel Raises Stock Offering to $20 Billion as Shares Fall; NVIDIA Raises $500 Billion Privately From Banks for AI Infrastructure Buildout; CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer Report Earnings Today
Intel extended its stock sell-off Tuesday after upsizing its offering to $20 billion; NVIDIA meanwhile quietly secured $500 billion in private bank financing for expanded AI infrastructure, sending its shares up 1.5% ahead of earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer.
Sources: Trading Economics · TheStreet · Bloomberg
Google Made by Google Event Tomorrow in New York -- Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 5 All Expected; First 2nm Tensor G6 Chipset; Pixel Glow LED Feature Among New Details Ahead of 6 PM ET Keynote
Google's Made by Google 2026 keynote is set for Wednesday at 6 PM ET in New York City, expected to unveil the full Pixel 11 family powered by the first 2nm Tensor G6 chipset, alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and a rumored Pixel Tag tracker.
Sources: 9to5Google · Android Authority · BigGo Finance
Business & Markets
S&P 500 Flat, Oil Above $83 as Hormuz Uncertainty Persists -- Dow Off 0.10%, Nasdaq Down 0.39%; Treasuries Edge Higher Ahead of Tomorrow's CPI; Markets Refraining From Risk Ahead of the Week's Most Important Data Point
Wall Street held near flat Tuesday as crude topped $83 on continued Hormuz uncertainty, with traders unwilling to take big positions ahead of Wednesday's July CPI report -- the data point that will determine whether the Fed hikes in September.
Sources: Bloomberg · Trading Economics · TheStreet
July CPI Tomorrow at 8:30 AM ET -- Consensus Forecasts Headline Rate Easing to 3.4% From 3.5% in June; Core CPI Expected at 2.5% YoY; Economists Warn Oil Price Surge From Hormuz Closure Could Push Inflation Back Toward 4% by Year-End
Wednesday's CPI print is forecast to show modest cooling, but economists caution that June's oil surge from the Hormuz closure may not yet be fully reflected -- with Kiplinger projecting inflation could approach 4% by year-end absent a diplomatic resolution.
Sources: U.S. News · Kiplinger · BLS
Jeff Bezos Sold More Than $4 Billion in Amazon Shares Last Week -- Transaction Set in Motion Eight Months Prior; Netflix Shares Slip as Growth Decelerates; Quanta Services Lifts 2026 Guidance After Strong Q2 Despite Recent Pullback
Jeff Bezos completed a pre-scheduled $4 billion-plus Amazon stock sale last week; Netflix shares fell as Q2 revenue growth slowed to 13% and viewing hours rose just 2%; Quanta Services raised its full-year outlook after a solid second quarter, though the stock has retreated 13% over three months.
Sources: TheStreet · ts2.tech
Science & Health
Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Spain Wednesday August 12 -- ESA Livestreams From Javalambre Observatory; Path Covers Parts of Northern Spain; Best Viewing Near Jaca and Huesca; NASA Pixel Coverage Begins at Sunrise
Wednesday's total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain, with the ESA streaming live from the Javalambre Observatory in Teruel -- the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999.
Sources: ScienceDaily · NASA · ESA
Measles Cases Hit 25-Year High in the U.S. -- 847 Confirmed Cases Through July; Public Health Officials Warn Trump Vaccine EO Could Accelerate Outbreak; MMR Separation Would Dramatically Extend Window of Childhood Exposure
The U.S. has already recorded 847 measles cases through July -- the highest in more than 25 years -- and health officials say splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate appointments would substantially increase the period during which young children are unprotected.
Sources: CNN · Bloomberg · CNBC
Study: 90--120 Minutes of Weekly Strength Training Cuts Early Death Risk 13%; Tropical Cyclone Watch Developing Southeast of Hawaii -- NHC Tracking Medium Chance of Formation Within 48 Hours; Dog-Human Co-Evolution Traced to 15,000 Years Ago
New research confirms 90 to 120 weekly minutes of strength training is associated with a 13% lower early death risk; the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a developing area southeast of Hawaii with a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours.
Sources: ScienceDaily · NHC · Big Island Now
Sports
NFL Preseason Begins Thursday -- All 32 Teams in Action This Week; Training Camp Injuries Mount: Lions Lose Center Cade Mays and RB Isiah Pacheco; Commanders Lose LT Laremy Tunsil; Haynes King Leads Panthers to Hall of Fame Game Win Over Cardinals
The full NFL preseason slate kicks off Thursday after a rash of significant training camp injuries Monday; Haynes King's Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 33--30 in the Hall of Fame Game, generating early season buzz.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · NBC Sports
MLB Tuesday: Minnesota Twins Beat Baltimore Orioles 9--5 on Dean Kremer's Seven Strong Innings; Toronto Edges Boston 2--1 in Series Opener; Phillies vs. Cardinals and Astros vs. Giants on Tonight's NBC Sports Card
Dean Kremer threw seven innings and Ryan Jeffers and Josh Bell each drove in three as the Twins topped Baltimore 9--5; Toronto edged Boston 2--1 Monday in a pitchers' duel; tonight's slate features Phillies-Cardinals at 7 PM ET and Astros-Giants at 9 PM ET.
Sources: WiLD 102 Radio · NBC Sports · Covers.com
NBA: Knicks to Raise Championship Banner October 20 Against 76ers; Timberwolves Host Thunder on Christmas Day; Giannis Makes Miami Heat Debut October 21; WNBA Expansion Draft Picks Protected Players Due as Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo Prepare
The NBA unveiled its opening week schedule Tuesday: the Knicks raise their title banner October 20 hosting Philly, and Giannis makes his Heat debut the following night; the WNBA's expansion draft deadline for protected player lists is approaching as both new franchises finalize their roster strategies.
Sources: WiLD 102 Radio · ESPN · NBC Sports
Entertainment
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tracks Toward $1 Billion Domestic Final -- Domestic Total Now Past $460M in 10 Days; 2026 Domestic Box Office Surpasses $6.2 Billion Through Last Weekend, Running 15% Ahead of 2025 Pace
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains a juggernaut at the domestic box office, while the overall 2026 domestic total has cleared $6.2 billion -- the strongest post-pandemic pace on record, with The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie all approaching or crossing $1 billion globally.
Sources: Hollywood Reporter · The Numbers
Upcoming: Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Eyes September 18 Release; DC Horror Film Clayface Set for October 23; The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping on November 20 -- Fall Slate Viewed as Key Test for Box Office Momentum
After a blockbuster summer, Hollywood is watching three potential fall breakouts -- Resident Evil, Clayface, and Sunrise on the Reaping -- to determine whether 2026's record pace can extend through Q4 toward the first $10 billion domestic year since 2019.
Sources: Hollywood Reporter · Variety
Paramount--WBD Antitrust Trial Set for March 2027 as Daily Penalty Fees Continue; OpenAI S-1 Prospectus Expected Mid-August -- Full Financial Disclosure Will Be First Public Look at Lab's Revenue and Burn Rate
The Paramount--Warner Bros. Discovery merger trial is locked in for March 2027 as costly daily penalties accumulate; OpenAI's public S-1 filing is expected mid-August, marking the first time the company's complete financials -- including revenue, losses, and compute costs -- will be disclosed publicly.
Sources: Hollywood Reporter · AIToolsRecap · Deadline
Weather
National Outlook: Dog Days of Summer Grip Most of the U.S. -- Dangerous Heat Continues Across the South, Plains, and West; Hot, Humid Stretch for the East Coast; Cold Front Nearly Stationary Over North-Central and Northeastern U.S., Triggering Rounds of Storms
Hot weather dominates the country Tuesday, with the West remaining dry while showers and storms develop east of the Rockies along a near-stationary front; two additional surges of moisture -- one from the Atlantic and Gulf and one from Southwest monsoonal flow -- keep storm chances elevated through the Eastern Seaboard and Midwest.
Sources: WeatherBug · NWS Weather Prediction Center
Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings Widespread -- Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Heat Index Near 110°F; Nashville Area Highs of 96°F With Heat Index to 108°F; Advisories Extended Through Thursday Night With Possible Expansion Into Weekend
Heat Advisories stretch from Florida to Tennessee Tuesday, with dangerous heat indices near 110°F along the South Florida coast and 103--108°F through the Nashville corridor; forecasters warn advisories may expand and intensify into the weekend rather than relenting.
Sources: FOX29 West Palm Beach · NewsChannel 5 Nashville
Coming Up
Wednesday: July CPI at 8:30 AM ET Is the Week's Defining Data Point -- Google Made by Google Event at 6 PM ET in New York; Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Spain; PPI Thursday; NFL Preseason Begins Thursday; Hormuz Talks Continue
Wednesday delivers a triple-event day: CPI hits at 8:30 AM ET, Google unveils the Pixel 11 line at 6 PM ET in New York, and a total solar eclipse sweeps northern Spain -- while Thursday brings the first full NFL preseason slate, PPI data, and continued Iran diplomacy.
Sources: Daily Tech Reader