3hGeopoliticsDiplomacyA deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz—with a truckload of caveats—could come as soon as todayFortune9 sources↳ Iran–US talks on Strait of HormuzCNAProposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic: SourcesSemaforNew deal expected to open the Strait of HormuzAl JazeeraIran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want?The GuardianMiddle East crisis live: Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as US-Iran Hormuz stand-off continuesNew York PostUS nears temporary deal with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz — and it doesn’t include tolls: report
30mGamingIndustryEA’s $55 Billion Buyout Saddles it with $18 Billion in Debt, and Bloomberg Warns Mass Layoffs Are ComingWCCFTech3 sources↳ Saudi-led EA buyoutKotakuBloodbath Ahead For EA As It Looks To Cut $700 Million In Annual Costs Under Saudi ArabiaVideo Games ChronicleEA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition
1hUS PoliticsElectionsDevelopingAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary shaped by party divisions, gender and faithThe 19th5 sources↳ Michigan Democratic Senate primaryWashington ExaminerThe long rise of the new Democratic PartyCBS NewsAbdul El-Sayed says "there's a lot of healing to do" after Senate primaryThe HillLive updates: El-Sayed tops Stevens in Dems’ Michigan Senate primaryWashington ExaminerWith Michigan Senate race undecided, Abdul el Sayed goes after Mike Rogers, Israel, and ICEAxiosThree Michigan races put the progressive movement's reach on display
20mMarketsEconomyMinneapolis Fed's Kashkari calls for gradual rate hikes in 2026Yahoo Finance2 sourcesCNBCFed's Kashkari says 'now is the time to start slowly moving' rates up
16hTechAIOpenAI and Anthropic models went rogue in cyber tests, UK watchdog saysFinancial Times7 sources↳ AI agents in cyber safety testsThe RecordAnthropic AI agent faked identities, phished real developers in UK government hacking testThe DecoderAn AI agent went rogue during UK safety tests, creating fake identities and launching social engineering attacks unpromptedEngadgetOpenAI and Anthropic models went on a hacking spree when tested by the UK's AI research instituteThe GuardianAI models shock UK testers by using stolen identities to trick developersCNAOpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches
1hMarketsLaborPrivate sector added 44,000 jobs in July, below expectations, ADP saysFox Business2 sourcesMarketWatchADP says businesses added the fewest new jobs in six months. A summer slowdown in hiring?
4hUS PoliticsCongressChuck Edwards drops reelection bid after Ethics panel recommends censureRoll Call7 sources↳ Chuck Edwards ethics caseFox NewsGOP Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after House ethics report recommends censureCBS NewsRep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid after sexual harassment allegationsThe GuardianRepublican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffersThe Washington PostRep. Edwards drops competitive reelection bid after House censure recommendationThe New York TimesRep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke
1hGeopoliticsSecurity & DefenseJapan tests long-range Type 12 missile as counterstrike capability against China growsSouth China Morning Post
35mCultureMediaDevelopingDisney Says Commercials for Super Bowl LXI Have Sold OutVariety3 sourcesDeadlineDisney Sells Out Super-Bowl Ad Inventory, Wraps Upfront Sales ProcessThe Hollywood ReporterDisney Has Already Sold All Its Ads For Next Year’s Super Bowl