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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> The 2024 US Open tennis championships kick off today in New York City (More) | See complete women's bracket (More) | ... and men's bracket (More)

> "Inside Out 2" becomes first animated film to top $1B at international box office; the film is the highest-grossing film of the year (More)

> Florida tops Chinese Taipei 2-1 in extra innings to win 2024 Little League Baseball World Series title (More) | Babe Ruth's "called shot" jersey from the 1932 World Series sells for $24.1M at auction, a record price for a piece of sports memorabilia (More)


Science & Technology
> Researchers identify mutations in the spike protein helping the SARS-CoV-2 virus infect the brain; discovery may shed light on the link between coronaviruses and neurological symptoms (More)

> Europeans used coca leaves—the source of modern cocaine—as a stimulant as early as the 17th century; discovery was made from analysis of remains buried in a Milanese crypt (More)

> Study finds tarantulas may have evolved their trademark hairiness as a defense against predatory army ants (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher Friday (S&P 500 +1.2%, Dow +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.5%) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments raise hopes of an interest rate cut next month (More)

> Canada labor board orders 9,000 rail workers to return to work, engage in binding arbitration with country's two main railways; Teamsters union to appeal (More) | See previous write-up (More)

> Grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend planned $24.6B merger from antitrust allegations, say merger will help better compete against Costco and Walmart (More)


Politics & World Affairs
> ISIS-linked assailant who killed three people at festival in Solingen, Germany, surrenders to police (More) | French police arrest arsonist for targeting synagogue in southern France in terrorism-related investigation (More)

> Sudan peace talks end without breakthrough in 16-month civil war; obstacles remain in efforts to reopen humanitarian aid corridors (More)

> Hurricane Hone, a Category 1 storm, passes by Hawaii, bringing tropical storm conditions and up to 10 inches of rainfall; Hurricane Glima, a Category 3 storm, could impact Hawaii in the coming week (More)

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