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Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentaryJul 29, 2026 1:33 pm - Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded Wednesday that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.”
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Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends ‘The Late Show’Jul 29, 2026 1:01 pm - Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” was defined in part by his feud with President Donald Trump, has received an “anti-censorship” award from a foundation established by the author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed.
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K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 GrammysJul 29, 2026 12:31 pm - K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.
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Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll caseJul 29, 2026 10:13 am - President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault, saying he can't be sued for comments he made while he was president.
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Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in IraqJul 29, 2026 10:11 am - Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearingJul 29, 2026 8:01 am - Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politicsJul 29, 2026 7:50 am - Farah Berent, a physician assistant in Holland, Michigan, used to learn about politics from channels like ABC, CBS and CNN. But that changed as she decided that coverage of the war in Gaza was irreparably biased.
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Federal Reserve votes 9-3 to leave key rate unchanged despite persistently high inflationJul 29, 2026 7:45 am - The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
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Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with TrumpJul 29, 2026 7:36 am - Ukrainian forces hit two of Russia’s biggest oil refineries overnight in its latest long-range strikes, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv deepened its economic, military and diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
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US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national securityJul 29, 2026 7:29 am - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.