NYTIMES (Heather Knight) - What’s It Like to Have an A.I. Boss?
A new study of a bot running a first-of-its-kind San Francisco store finds it is really friendly, but not very smart.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Hannah Brandt) - Senate panel votes on Blanche's AG nomination after he drops fund
Blanche agreed to eliminate the anti-weaponization fund but will keep audit protections for Trump and his sons.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Disappearance of Iran’s Leader Deepens Global Uncertainty
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 4 , 2026 Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly gone missing following recent military escalations, raising serious uncertainty about his [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Arson suspect arrested for setting the largest of three wildfires burning in Washington
Police were led to the suspect by a tip from someone who saw a man bent by the side of the road near some grass and appearing to be nervous.
NPR (Brittney Melton) - 5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire
Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fare in races. And, a man has been arrested in connection with a Spokane fire.
Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fare in races. And, a man has been arrested in connection with a Spokane fire.Open
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - U.S. Stocks Near a Record High Amid Lull in Iran War
Markets have been lashed between disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and anxiety about massive corporate investments in artificial intelligence.
NPR (Kirk Siegler) - Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly quarter of the city's residents.
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly quarter of the city's residents.Open
NPR (Fatma Tanis) - They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.
ABCNEWS - Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save threatened species
Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species