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• Adrian Vila
EV Grieve
• Unknown
12 injured in early-morning subway work train fire at Astor Place station
Racket
• Jessica Armbruster
Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in July
I found a 10 mg gummy that will knock you on your ass.
Longreads
• Seyward Darby
‘We Were Simply Animals’
"What happens to the disappeared in Mexico’s narco-slavery camps."
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“This is truly the 7th level of Hell.” — Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), talking to reporters about his family’s problems with Rep. Max Miller (R-OH).
Painter and his model, 1928 #picasso #cubism
‘Star Trek’ Co-Star Ethan Peck on His Spock Role and Grandfather Gregory Peck (wsj.com)
Midfielder Interrupted- Monterey Bay FC Signs Long-Time Top-Flight Prospect Jacob Montes (medium.com)
Ars Technica
• Jonathan M. Gitlin
China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?
Tesla's Shanghai factory is busier than ever but might be cut loose.
Electrek
• Peter Johnson
Hyundai confirms the IONIQ 6 N is still on track to launch in the US soon

Hyundai shut down rumors that the IONIQ 6 N has been canceled for the US. The IONIQ 6 N is still on track to launch by the end of 2026.
Jean Smart bids farewell to ‘Hacks’
The fifth and final season of the HBO comedy series ‘Hacks’ is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers “raised the bar every single season," Smart tells guest interviewer Aarti Shahani. They talk about why the show is ending, Smart’s distant relative who narrowly escaped the Salem Witch Trials, and adopting a baby when she was in her 50s.
Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel ‘Country People,’ by Daniel Mason.
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Waxy.org
• Andy Baio
Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains” is set today
libraryofshortstories.com/storiespdf/there-will-come-soft-rains.pdf
“‘Today is August 4, 2026,’ said a second voice from the kitchen ceiling, ‘in the city of Allendale, California.'”
via @aaronmeyers #
Waxy.org
• Andy Baio
Marcin Wichary on the Mac’s quirky drag-install app windows
unsung.aresluna.org/as-a-windows-user-its-a-very-surreal-way-to-install-a-program/
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Carena Liptak
Who Is Nicole Kidman's Rumored New Love Interest?
Nearly a year after her split from Keith Urban became public, Nicole Kidman was photographed stepping out with a mystery man. Continue reading…
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Seth Moulton Tried to Link Ed Markey to Jeffrey Epstein
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) made a vague claim in the Democratic U.S. Senate debate last night that Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) appeared in files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Boston Globe reports. Asked by Reilly to provide “more specifics,” Moulton charged that Markey had links to “one of Epstein’s pals,” without providing […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Former Sen. Jeff Flake Backs Jon Ossoff
“Sen. Jon Ossoff picked up a high-profile endorsement Tuesday from former Sen. Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican whose clashes with President Donald Trump prompted him to back other prominent Democrats,” Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
The GOP Nomination Is Vance’s to Lose
It’s impossible to know who Democrats will nominate for president in 2028. The field is likely to be large, unsettled and genuinely competitive. The Republican race may be very different. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your […]
404 Media
• Samantha Cole
The SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare
Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.