U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims (www.nytimes.com)
Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest (apnews.com)
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro....
Simone Biles' redemption and Paris Olympic gold medal was for herself, U.S. teammates (www.usatoday.com)
NIH loses suit over censoring social media comments made by animal rights advocates (www.statnews.com)
Trump Media Quietly Enters Deal With a Republican Donor Who Could Benefit From a Second Trump Administration (www.propublica.org)
Thousands rally in various Serbia towns to protest against lithium excavation deal (apnews.com)
In General Sherman's memoir (US Civil War), he notes and records a song a Union POW wrote and gave to him in gratitude. This is a rare and wonderful rendition of it (www.youtube.com)
Reproductive justice expert weighs in on suit brought by Starr County woman (myrgv.com)
“It is a little unprecedented because it is very rare that people that are indicted after their arrest for something that is clearly not a crime or that they’re clearly excluded from prosecution for — which is the case,” Rocap said. “Nothing she did could she be prosecuted for.”
Who Is Fuad Shukr, Target of the Israeli Strike on Beirut? (www.nytimes.com)
Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander and target of an Israeli strike on Beirut, was said to be a close adviser to the group’s leader and someone wanted by the U.S. government for his role in a 1983 bombing attack that killed roughly 300 American and French soldiers in Beirut....
SDCC: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 Has A Lighter Una, More Romance, Genres, And Scotty (trekmovie.com)
White House says no need to restrict 'open-source' artificial intelligence — at least for now (www.kob.com)
Pedro Sánchez ordena querellarse contra Peinado por prevaricación (okdiario.com)
‘Deep moral deterioration’ being normalised in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (www.theguardian.com)
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Spanish PM declines to testify as witness in wife's corruption case (www.reuters.com)
MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declined to testify on Tuesday as a witness in a judicial investigation into alleged corruption and influence peddling against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April, lawyers present at the hearing said....
Taiwan says reaches agreement with China over fishermen's deaths (www.reuters.com)
TAIPEI, July 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan reached an agreement with China on Tuesday over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen in a maritime incident following months of negotiations, a move that could tone down tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait....
Over 500 Mexicans flee to Guatemala to escape cartel violence in Chiapas (www.theguardian.com)
Chiapas, once haven for Guatemalans fleeing genocide, sees citizens crossing border to escape tyranny of crime groups...
Banjo-Kazooie: The Bear Waker Deluxe Arrives On Early Access Next Week (retrododo.com)
US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China (abcnews.go.com)
Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines’ external defense and progress on a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact as both allies renewed their concerns over China’s continuing aggressive actions in the region....
Taliban severs ties with Afghan embassies in the West (www.dw.com)
The Taliban has said that many of its embassies in Western countries are still loyal to the country’s former government. Employees in those places have been stuck in limbo for years....
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds (www.reuters.com)
Federal Law Thwarted Chicago’s Attempt to Sue Gun Makers. But Now It Has a New Strategy. (www.propublica.org)
Taking advantage of a new state law, Chicago's lawsuit accuses Glock of manufacturing pistols with designs that allow modification and failing to make changes that would protect the public.
