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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, and Tyler, the Creator among headliners tapped to perform at 2025 Lollapalooza in Chicago (July 31-Aug. 3); see full festival lineup (More)

> "Fire & Rain" stage musical using James Taylor's music in development (More) | "Happy Gilmore" sequel sets July 25 release date on Netflix (More)

> NCAA men's basketball tournament kicks off with "First Four" matchups; see latest bracket (More) | ... and women's tournament begins tonight; see "First Four" schedule (More) | NCAA to allow athletes to negotiate name, image, and likeness deals with schools before their enrollment (More)


Science & Technology
> Meta reports global downloads of its open-source Llama AI model tops 1 billion (More) | How generative AI works (1440 Topics)

> China's BYD says it has developed electric vehicle charging platform capable of recharging cars as quickly as filling a gas tank (More) | How EVs work (1440 Topics)

> New study finds cells lining organs and skin generate electricity when injured; discovery may lead to new wound-healing therapies (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets resume sell-off (S&P 500 -1.1%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -1.7%) following two days of gains (More) | Tesla shares drop 5.3%, down 53% since all-time peak in December (More)

> Google to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32B, the largest acquisition in company history; also marks the largest-ever cybersecurity acquisition (More) | Google 101 (1440 Topics)

> Pharma giant Pfizer sells remaining stake in British healthcare group Haleon, maker of brands including Advil, Sensodyne, and more (More)


Politics & World Affairs
> President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin hold hourlong call; Putin agrees to 30-day suspension of attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure (More) | Chief Justice John Roberts makes rare public statement rebuking Trump for calls to impeach federal judge who paused deportations (More)

> Paris police remove hundreds of migrants from downtown theater following monthslong occupation of venue (More)

> Family of Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old student who disappeared while on spring break in the Dominican Republic, acknowledge she likely drowned (More) | Development of story captured public attention; see overview here (More)

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