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Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Kelsey Plum traded to Mercury; Sparks embrace rebuild
29 verified facts from 1 source.
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Plum was the top target in the league leading up to the trade deadline.
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The Sparks traded the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 Draft in a three-team deal that landed them Plum.
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Plum signed a one-year, $999,999 contract in the offseason.
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The Mercury sent Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder to the Sparks in exchange for Plum.
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2027 will be the seventh year in a row that the Mercury won't have a first-round draft pick unless they make major offseason moves.
5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Israel expresses serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
25 verified facts from 2 sources.
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Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing.
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Israel controls more than 60% of Gaza's territory.
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Israel's military offensive has killed more than 73,000 people according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
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Avalanche in Pakistan kills climber Nirmal Purja and nine others
22 verified facts from 2 sources.
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Purja was a Nepal-born former British Army soldier widely known as Nims Dai.
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The remains of Nirmal Purja and three other climbers were found by a ground team on Broad Peak.
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Military-backed rescue teams resumed the search on Sunday for the two remaining climbers.
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“a leader who inspired millions through his courage, humility and unwavering belief that human potential is far greater than we often imagine.”
Purja's expedition company
Said AUG 01
Reported AUG 02
verbatim · 1 source
Purja's expedition company said the world had lost one of mountaineering's greats and described him as an inspiring leader.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Dodgers acquire Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal from Tigers at trade deadline
25 verified facts from 1 source.
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Skubal recorded his 1,000th career strikeout in his last start with the Tigers.
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Skubal is 7-5 this season with a 2.79 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings.
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Skubal had minimally invasive surgery on May 6 to remove a loose body from his pitching elbow.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
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Shooting at Idaho In-N-Out restaurant kills 3, injures multiple
18 verified facts from 2 sources.
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Police believe Chad Williams acted alone.
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Williams was confronted by an armed off-duty Idaho state trooper and a private citizen.
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Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the actions of the off-duty trooper and private citizen drove the suspect from the scene and prevented further casualties.
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“as law enforcement and first responders respond to an active shooter situation near In-N-Out.”
Brad Little
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Reported AUG 02
verbatim · 1 source
Little issued a statement on social media asking for prayers following the active shooter situation near the In-N-Out in Twin Falls.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Democratic socialists face prove-it moment in battleground Wisconsin
20 verified facts from 1 source.
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Crowley re-entered the Democratic primary on July 18 and received Evers' endorsement.
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A 2021 social media post by Hong stated that police exist to uphold white supremacy and called to defund then abolish police.
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The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor is scheduled for August 11.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
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Federal funding for California high-speed rail cut by $4 billion
20 verified facts from 1 source.
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In sworn court filings, the High-Speed Rail Authority assured a federal judge it would execute a train contract by December 1, 2025.
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California dropped its lawsuit against the federal government less than six months after filing it.
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The project was approved by voters in 2008 and was originally designed to link San Francisco and Los Angeles in under three hours with electric trains capable of reaching 220 mph.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Alexi Giannoulias enters Chicago mayor's race
20 verified facts from 1 source.
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Alexi Giannoulias said Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has become a revolving door of senior leadership.
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Alexi Giannoulias is a former state treasurer.
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Alexi Giannoulias's campaign launch event was held at the IBEW Local 134 HQ in Bronzeville.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day scores second-biggest box office opening with $355M
16 verified facts from 2 sources.
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Year to date, the North American box office stands at $6.19 billion for the Jan. 1-Aug. 2 period.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $355 million in its domestic opening weekend.
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The North American box office hit a record $428.99 million weekend across all films.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Eastern Washington wildfires burn 600 structures, force evacuation of 5,000 homes
17 verified facts from 1 source.
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More than 100 cattle have been killed in the central Utah fire, according to local law enforcement.
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The fires in and around Spokane burned about 8.2 square miles over the weekend.
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Mandatory evacuations were ordered Sunday evening for the southern portion of Fillmore, Utah.
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“It’s very, very hilly, very, very steep slopes, a lot of canyons that create really turbulent, really challenging sort of wind scenarios.”
Benjamin Cossel
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Reported AUG 02
verbatim · 1 source
Cossel described the hilly terrain and steep canyons around Spokane that create turbulent and challenging wind scenarios for firefighters.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
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Mariners trade Luis Castillo to White Sox for three players
17 verified facts from 1 source.
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Smith has risen from single-A to Double-A in his first pro year.
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Smith tied for the lead in home runs in all of Division 1 baseball with 26.
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Castillo's extension runs through 2027 with a vesting option for 2028 if he reaches 180 innings.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
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Yankees acquire Luis García Jr.
16 verified facts from 1 source.
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The Astros and Red Sox were two other clubs interested in García.
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Jake Bird has a 5.93 ERA over 30 1/3 innings this season.
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The Nationals' record was 55-58.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Quote of the day
“As the plain language of the preliminary injunction order and this order make clear, the Court’s injunction concerns only the implementation of the Rule (as defined in the preliminary injunction order) and any Bylaw that prohibits Plaintiffs and Class Members from competing in a fifth season of collegiate athletics.”
Charlotte Sweeney
Said AUG 02
Reported AUG 02
verbatim · 1 source
Judge Sweeney wrote in her clarifying order that the injunction concerns only the implementation of rules prohibiting athletes from competing in a fifth season.
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