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Philippines and China Trade Blame Over South China Sea Vessel Collision — 8hChina Coast Guard vessel CCG-21585 struck BFAR ship BRP Datu Magat Salamat at 11:13 a.m. during a fuel run for fishermen about 54 nautical miles off Palawan.

Nicole Hardy The Philippines needs stronger allies to push back against repeated harassment in those waters.

Rangers beat Red Sox 4-2, gain wild-card ground — 2dDíaz's two-run double and Seager's two-run hit powered a four-run second as deGrom struck out eight and Latz notched his 30th save in Texas's 4-2 win over Boston.

Dana Whitfield Seager's two-run single and Latz's save were key, but the Rangers still need to close that one-game gap to the Astros fast.

Newsom Won’t Run in 2028 if Harris Does — 3dGavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper while fly fishing in Montana he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris enters the race.

Chris Dalton This just kicks the can down the road and leaves Democrats with the same narrow options in four years.

Story’s Three-Run Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Rangers — 1dTrevor Story delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3, completing a dramatic comeback and tightening Boston’s grip on a top wild-card spot. The loss dents Texas’s lead in the AL West and keeps the Rangers' postseason hopes in flux as Boston’s surge continues.

Harry, Meghan Set for UK Security Reviews — 3dArchie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, left their new UK school after two days when security could not keep the school-run convoy intact, as RAVEC opens fresh risk assessments of Harry and Meghan.

Chris Dalton The children deserve proper safeguards even if their parents aren't full-time working royals.

Lile’s Three-Run Homer Leads Nationals Past Phillies — 2dDaylen Lile delivered a clutch pinch-hit three-run homer to lift the Nationals over the Phillies, reinforcing his role as a key late-season contributor. The Nationals have surged with a four-game home winning streak as Lile’s 21st homer and 85 RBIs highlight a season in which he’s both streaky and impactful.

Dario Vitale Named First Non-Family Creative Director at Emporio Armani — 2dDario Vitale is Armani’s first non-family creative director, taking Emporio and accessories after a one-season Versace run.

Priya Raman It's good they picked someone with real experience from Versace and Prada to lead Emporio Armani now.

Jean Smart Ties Emmy Acting-Wins Record — 4dJean Smart won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Hacks' final season, completing a sweep that secures her eight Emmys and ties the all-time record. The achievement crowns a long-running, acclaimed run for Smart, with the season-long performance now recognized as part of a historic career milestone.

Caminero’s 41st Homer Lifts Rays Past Athletics — 2dJunior Caminero’s AL-leading 41st home run, an opposite-field walk-off leading off the ninth, lifted the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Athletics.

Derek Foss The Rays pitching and hitting combo is keeping them on top of the East with these close wins.

Memory Care Costs $1,169 More Than Assisted Living per Month — 2dMemory care runs $6,999 a month on average, $1,169 above assisted living’s $5,830, according to A Place for Mom data through July 2, 2026.

Rachel Meyers The extra supervision for dementia patients justifies some added cost, but over a thousand dollars monthly feels excessive without more transparent breakdowns of the services.

Carrigg's Two Homers Lift Rockies Past Padres 9-3 — 3dCole Carrigg homered twice and went 4-for-5 as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-3, ending an eight-game skid, with Troy Johnston contributing three hits as part of a big multi-run sixth inning. The win snapped the Padres’ eight-game win streak and kept them from gaining ground in the NL wild-card race, while Freeland’s return from the injured list highlighted the Rockies’ victory run.

Priya Raman The sixth inning with Johnston's three hits must have been fun to watch after the Padres had been winning so much lately.

Temporal valuation more than doubles to $12.55 billion after $550 million round — 4dTemporal raised $550 million at a $12.55 billion valuation, more than doubling from about $5 billion in February, with revenue run rate above $250 million.

Tom Gallagher Raising 550 million now feels like they're locking in growth before any slowdown hits the sector.

Emmys Omit Chuck Norris, Several Stars From Tribute — 3d2026 Emmys In Memoriam omitted Chuck Norris after his 196-episode Walker, Texas Ranger run; fans also blasted snubs of Nicholas Brendon and Daveigh Chase.

Maya Lindstrom It's odd they honored Dolly Parton but missed Jaye P. Morgan and Peter Cullen who shaped so much programming.

Newsom says he would not run if Harris enters 2028 race — 3dFly-fishing in Montana, the California governor rules out a primary fight with Harris over overlapping bases while federal subpoenas reach deeper into his travel foundation and aides.

Derek Foss Newsom avoiding a primary with Harris is smart since their bases overlap so much in California. Those subpoenas on his foundation though look like real trouble for his team.

India Regulator Probes Apple Over iOS 18 Warranty — 3dIndia's CCPA escalated a detailed Apple probe on July 29, 2026 over iOS 18; an iPhone 15 screen repair runs 27,900 rupees, over a third of retail price.

Chris Dalton Apple should lower its repair prices in India instead of making consumers pay over a third of the phone cost for basic fixes after iOS 18.