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2026 MLB season · JUL 31

MLB trade deadline 2026 coverage

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Matt Chapman is currently on the injured list and has four years remaining on his contract.

The Giants' trio of Chapman, Devers, and Adames is collectively owed roughly $481.4 million.

Luis Garcia Jr. is batting .286 with a National League-leading .566 slugging percentage, an .882 OPS and 23 home runs this season.

The 2026 MLB trade deadline is set for Monday at 6 p.m.

The Red Sox are willing to trade outfielder Jarren Duran before the trade deadline.

5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Apple Q3 2026 earnings report and Tim Cook's final call as CEO

26 verified facts from 3 sources.

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Apple reported revenue of $109.42 billion for its fiscal third quarter, beating analyst estimates of $108.65 billion.

iPad revenue for the quarter was $6.19 billion, missing analyst estimates of $6.92 billion.

John Ternus is a 25-year Apple veteran and the current head of hardware.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

10 climbers including Nirmal Purja missing after avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan

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The search for the missing climbers continued until Friday evening and would resume Saturday.

China said it was trying to verify whether any of its nationals were among the 10 missing climbers.

Mallory Geis was 39 years old and lived in San Antonio.

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“a giant leap of faith into the unknown to see where life goes. I have a sneaking suspicion there will be lots of helmets, harnesses, and crampons involved.”
Mallory Geis Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

Geis announced on social media earlier in the year that she was closing her Pilates studio to pursue climbing.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Seattle Mayor asks Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign; interim chief named

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Councilmember Maritza Rivera called the decision to fire Chief Barnes impulsive and reckless and said the mayor's lack of experience and incompetence led to poor decision-making.

Councilmember Debora Juarez said she saw a complete lack of leadership and expressed a lack of confidence in the administration.

Mayor Katie Wilson accepted Barnes' letter of resignation.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 31

Trump defends anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement, calls it 'dead'

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Cornyn said Blanche told him the tax audit immunity was limited to parties to the litigation and was retrospective, not prospective.

Trump legal adviser Boris Epshteyn is being blamed as an obstacle to an agreement that would let Blanche move forward, according to three people with direct knowledge of the discussions.

Todd Blanche is currently serving as acting attorney general.

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“anyone trying to assign blame to the President or his team has no earthly idea of what is going on and clearly is trying to deflect from the issue at hand — Todd Blanche will be an exceptional Attorney General and he should be confirmed immediately.”
Steven Cheung Said JUL 31 Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

Cheung dismissed reports blaming Trump legal adviser Boris Epshteyn as an obstacle to the agreement and said Blanche should be confirmed immediately.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Trump appeals ruling finding $10B IRS suit aimed to manipulate legal proceedings

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Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., have demanded that the DOJ agree to permanently shut down the "anti-weaponization" fund and narrow the audit protection deal before they will commit to advancing Blanche's nomination.

The judge ordered sanctions against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward.

The case led to the Justice Department creating a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund as part of a settlement.

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“wrongly allowed a rogue, politically-motivated employee to leak private and confidential information about President Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization”
A spokesperson for Trump's legal team Said JUL 31 Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

A spokesperson for Trump's legal team accused the IRS of allowing a politically-motivated employee to leak Trump's confidential information to news outlets.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

U.S. investigates possible Iranian cyberattack on Minnesota water systems

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More than 30 community water systems across Minnesota were affected by the cyberattack.

In at least some cases, federal authorities reported loss of monitoring and control functionality at critical infrastructure sites, leading to pressure loss and flooding.

Walz said Trump knows who is responsible for the attack and that other states were also hit.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 31

Cape Fear series finale review and recap

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After escaping custody, Cady returns to the Bowden home and stages a 'trial' with the family tied up.

At the restaurant opening, some attendees wear 'Max Is a Victim' T-shirts.

Zack returns from the institution on his own, not due to Cady's orchestration as previously believed.

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“I remember when you used to take walks along the river and I would follow you …”
Crystal Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

Crystal makes a nostalgic appeal to Cady to defuse the situation after Anna's escape.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Mamdani administration criticized over Legionnaire's outbreak response

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The Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side killed seven people as of Friday.

Officials in Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration declared that a Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side had ended on Friday.

Corrine Schiff, the deputy commissioner for environmental health, said the inspection work is citywide.

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“Governing and keeping New Yorkers informed during a public health emergency is very different from producing cute campaign-style videos, and this office has been MIA when people actually need it.”
Phil Wong Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

Wong said the Office of Mass Engagement was missing when New Yorkers needed to be informed during the public health emergency.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blames 'botched' installation

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The DOJ said it first became aware that the damage was caused by a botched installation and not vandalism after reviewing additional documents.

Trump wrote that he disagreed 100% with Jeanine Pirro and said the major damage was caused by vandals, not contractor difficulty.

Pirro's office moved to dismiss at least one of the other three misdemeanor cases brought in connection with the Reflecting Pool.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten France's vineyards and wine industry

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Police made 308 arrests in connection with blazes this summer in France, more than 120 involving minors.

Three Greek firefighters died fighting fires on the southern island of Crete.

Wildfires devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, driving nearly a quarter-million people out of their homes and vacation sites.

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“The big problem in terms of financial damage is that three years down the line, when these red wines are released, people are gonna remember … that the whole place caught on fire,”
Ray Isle Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

Isle argued the lasting financial damage may come from consumer memory of the fires when red wines are later released.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 31

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released by sheriff's department

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CNN and local news outlets initially agreed to a request by law enforcement and the Guthrie family to hold off on reporting the contents of the notes.

The full messages were released by the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI Phoenix Field Office on Friday.

The ransom note was addressed to Nancy Guthrie's daughter, NBC 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Quote of the day
“That’s what true global acceptance looks like. Music should be competing based on artistic excellence, not separated by geography or ethnicity. Imagine creating a category specifically because of where artists come from rather than allowing them to compete alongside everyone else. Even if the intention is positive, it can unintentionally reinforce the idea that they’re playing in a separate league.”
Sleep Deez Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 31 verbatim · 1 source

Sleep Deez argued that separating artists by geography or ethnicity can unintentionally reinforce the idea they are playing in a separate league.

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