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John Kennedy says he’d exclude Jan. 6 rioters from an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund billBryan Kohberger's former defense expert calls for death penalty, says investigators missed key evidenceBryan Kohberger's former defense expert calls for death penalty, says investigators missed key evidenceMayor calls upscale restaurant bombing a 'brutal terrorist act' after 3 killed, 21 injuredTrump DHS chief under fire from conservatives after immigration speech ignites backlashTom Selleck said he almost missed playing iconic role on 'Magnum, P.I.': 'It was a big fight'RFK Jr torches CNN anchor Dana Bash for 'press malpractice' over COVID coverage in explosive clashThe Chinese robot army transforming the UK’s retail industry | BBC NewsMeet ‘the bra professor’ | BBC NewsWes Moore & Kevin Stitt say civility can win general elections, but primaries are the problemUS military eyes MAJOR SURGE if Iran deal failsRubio issues BOLD warning: ‘ESPIONAGE SUPERPOWER’Trump issues NEW ultimatum to RepublicansBehind the scenes during the Iran war, ICE shootings & Blanche’s nominationJordan, Saudis & Egypt pulled into conflict & more | Military experts on Iran warJoe and Heather Manchin on their push to elect more independentsTranscript: Joe and Heather Manchin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 2, 2026Trump admin. touts its transparency. Yet few Iran war details have been shared.Full Interview: Hugging Face Co-Founder and CEO Clem DelangueRep. Turner says infrastructure should be "hardened" as U.S. probes water cyberattackThese App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI eraTechCrunch Mobility: Two roads diverged — for robotaxisFoldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for AppleIs paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor wasSkylight’s smart calendars are up to $90 off during its back-to-school saleXbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170Last-minute MLB trade deadline intel: What Buster Olney and Jeff Passan are hearingC.J. Gardner-Johnson pays off $20,000 of Bills staffer's student loansHBO's 'Hard Knocks,' featuring Seahawks, debuts Tuesday: What to expect from SeattleInitial impressions of Skubal blockbuster: Are Dodgers unstoppable? Why didn't anyone else offer more?Tarik Skubal is a Dodger?! Grading the deadline's biggest blockbusterLive updates: Trump holds off on Iran strikes; RFK Jr. clashes with CNN's BashJohn Kennedy: Would not give Trump 'a blank check' on anti-weaponization fund legislationSuperbug confirmed in 23 states: Where is the deadly fungus spreading in 2026?Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courtsState corrections policy must do better than more of the sameFlight 13 of Starship was (mostly) a triumph for SpaceXLowering the bar for victory in the Iran warAsylum-seekers and kids in court are Trump's next deportation targetAs retired US judges, we’re not used to speaking out. But we cannot be silent | Michael P Donnelly and Robert F OrrDecades on from the US’s disastrous campaign in Afghanistan, Trump is making all the same mistakes | Simon TisdallFor most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they wereTrump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stopAnnie thought perimenopause symptoms were keeping her awake. Alcohol was playing a role too | Diane YoungHelicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-airUkraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deathsAt least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament dealTanks, troops and spaceHeatwave forces nuclear shutdown in HungaryUkrainian farmers use temporary storage to revive grain exportsHow to end the ‘Hormuz war’Israeli settlers shoot Palestinian child during farm raidCancer may be breaking its own DNA to keep growingEating less protein could slow aging, major review findsThis once-a-week workout may help cut belly fat, study showsWithout this protein, damaged muscle turns to fat and scar tissueStassi Schroeder Takes Us Inside That Explosive ‘House of Stassi’ Finale: ‘I Felt Like Julius Caesar’‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings to Mind-Blowing $355 Million Debut, Second-Biggest Opening Weekend in Box Office History21 Best Movies New to Streaming in August: ‘Michael,’ ‘Mother Mary,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Back on Peacock and More‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Power Biggest Collective Weekend in Box Office History With $430 Million‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Says ‘Contracts Were Signed, Schedules Were Cleared’ Before Marvel Series Was Canceled: ‘This Is Not a Marketing Stunt’‘The Days Off’ Is a “Love Letter to That Internet That No Longer Quite Exists” (Locarno Trailer)‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Soars to $355M for Second-Biggest Opening Weekend EverTaking Care of the Father Who Broke My HeartIs Gen Z Really Saving Hollywood?Let Them Eat GoldWhich Screen Is the ‘Good Screen’ Now?I Can’t Be the Only One Who Loves DullesREI has a secret outlet with up to 70% off summer outdoor gearTalking Shop (and travel essentials) with Brian Kelly, a.k.a. The Points GuyWalmart has back-to-school must-haves on sale for up to 55% offFastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experienceSatellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near OmanAmerica hits major marijuana milestone as daily weed use surpasses daily drinkingFlorida ‘sadist’ charged after allegedly being hired by UK woman to torture and kill herMackenzie Phillips says 'morals clause' led to abrupt exit from 'One Day at a Time'Women's Pro Baseball League gets started with brutal national anthem renditionGinger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting AmericansFive dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fireVulnerable Democrat warns party to 'fight back' against growing socialist movementInside the behemoth Smithsonian museum network drawing fire from the Trump administrationUS companies win billions in African data center deals in direct competition with ChinaAmerican Culture Quiz: Test yourself on popular personalities and retro revivalsIsraeli orphans of fallen heroes find pride, connection on US journeyFox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Parents left in the dark, Trump starving socialist breeding groundsNew Mexico woman's bodycam confession about hiding newborn baby in hospital garbage tossed by state courtLouisiana becomes latest state to launch Fauci investigation following explosive Senate hearingDangerous heat and wildfire threats impact millions nationwideRandy Orton puts his fangs into Cody Rhodes, costs him WWE title against CM Punk at SummerSlamThe Bellas' alliance with Paige crumbles after stunning SummerSlam loss to Fatal InfluenceOba Femi shows the future of WWE is here as he takes down Brock Lesnar in Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlamChiefs rookie standout Cyrus Allen exits practice after scary collision with teammate Kaiir ElamTexas man allegedly bought 77 head of cattle with bad checks totaling over $159K: sheriffWhy isn’t AI working for your company? | BBC NewsCan tech help us get a good night’s sleep? | BBC News3 dead, 2 injured in shooting incident in Twin Falls, IdahoTrump says he’ll revive ‘anti-weaponization’ fund if Blanche’s nomination for AG is blockedGood News: Teen returns to field cancer-free after first pitch
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Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple

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Believe it or not, it didn’t all start with Samsung. Royole, a now-bankrupt manufacturer of flexible displays, was the first to release a commercial folding phone, the “charmingly awful” FlexPai. Samsung’s first Galaxy Fold followed a year later, plagued by a variety of faults that saw review units break within days. That launch went so badly that it prompted Chinese riva …

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