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Members of global K-pop sensation BTS announced Wednesday that they have decided not to submit music for consideration for the next Grammy Awards in apparent protest of a new category that they think makes music less universal.On their Instagram accounts, the seven members—RM, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, Jungkook, V, and Jin—posted the same message: “We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year.

Why BTS Don’t Want a Grammy This Year

Billings, Montana — David Cifaldi and his two hiking companions were crossing Montana's ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state's highest peak when their adventure took a bizarre and dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell.

Montana man, impaled by trekking pole, hikes out of mountains to get help

George and Amal Clooney are standing by their French community after evacuating their home as wildfires spread across parts of Europe.The couple said in a letter to the city's mayor that they had left their home in Brignoles, southern France. George Clooney's representative shared the letter with USA TODAY on July 29.

George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home amid wildfires

A witness to a fatal shooting in Houston by a federal immigration agent was released from a detention center Wednesday after spending weeks in custody following the deadly encounter.Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three men riding in a work van July 7 being driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot by an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

Witness in Houston fatal ICE shooting released from immigration detention, visits memorial

Patrick Clancy testifies about returning home after children were strangledThe triple-murder trial of Lindsay Clancy resumed, with her ex-husband Patrick Clancy continuing his testimony. He described coming home and finding "blood everywhere" in the bedroom he shared with Lindsay on the day of his children's deaths.

Patrick Clancy testifies about returning home after children were strangled

The Air Force’s decision to redirect leftover nuclear missile funding toward converting a donated Qatari jet into Air Force One is now tangled up in a much bigger controversy: a New York Times investigation found the rushed overhaul left the plane missing key security features present on the aircraft it’s replacing, and that President Donald Trump personally pushed for the accelerated timeline that produced those gaps.

Air Force Used $934 Million From Nuclear Missile Budget In Rush To Retrofit Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Under Pressure From Trump

Tarik Skubal came off the mound in the seventh inning Wednesday afternoon and the crowd at Comerica Park got up, just in case. It was the two-time reigning Cy Young winner's final start before the MLB trade deadline on Monday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET.

MLB trade deadline LIVE updates: Rumors, news, deals as clock ticks

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would move to end a Biden-era Medicare premium subsidy program, alleging it benefited insurance companies more than enrollees.As a result, Medicare Part D subsidies will expire at the end of the year and no longer be offered in 2027.

Trump administration ending Medicare premium subsidy program

WASHINGTON (AP) — Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general stalled Wednesday as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full chamber.

Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support

The Federal Reserve again kept its benchmark interest rate frozen on Wednesday, the fifth such pause so far in 2026. But with inflation still comfortably above the central bank's target 2% goal and the potential for that rate to rise even higher on the back of geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts, the period of Fed rate pauses may soon be ending.

The Federal Reserve just froze interest rates yet again. Here's what that could mean for mortgage rates.

Judge orders removal of all Wolfoo videos from online platforms after finding ‘prolific’ copyright infringementThe owners of Peppa Pig have won a copyright battle against the copycat animation Wolfoo, after a judge ruled that it had illegally used audio from the famous cartoon pig.The entertainment company Hasbro, which owns the rights to Peppa Pig, sued the makers of Wolfoo, SConnect, for copyright infringement regarding videos which used short audio clips of Peppa and her family saying words such as “Hooray!”

Kids’ animation series Wolfoo found guilty of copying Peppa Pig

There are now roughly 900 malls, down from a peak of 1,100 in 2008.By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail WriterLIVINGSTON, N.J. (AP) — I wasn’t a mall rat.Growing up in the 1970s, I didn’t hang out much with my friends at my local mall in New Jersey.

Malls, once symbols of American consumer culture, are splitting. Some are dying as others thrive

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.The results are a stark repudiation of Trump’s approach to the conflict, which has dragged on far longer than he originally predicted.

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky opened a key panel hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic by demanding an apology from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top infectious disease expert for the federal government. Paul and Fauci have sparred for years, publicly accusing each other of lying.

Watch: Sen. Rand Paul blasts Fauci, demands apology at hearing on COVID-19 origins

Prison can't even hold Diddy down ... 'cause it looks like his release date has been moved up again!The music producer and rapper will see the outside of his jail cell even quicker than anticipated, 'cause his new release date is January 24, 2028 ... according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.

Diddy's Prison Release Date Moved Up Again Despite Recent Fight

A car crash survivor has shared her story about how that crash ended up potentially saving her life.Tracy Broomfield, 50 and from Metro Detroit in Michigan, was 34 years old when she was in the crash that saved her life.On a couple's trip with her partner at the time, the pair were on a road trip through Montana, and after visiting Yellowstone National Park, were headed towards the west coast.

Couple Rushed to Hospital After Crash—Then CT Scan Reveals Something Else

See what your daily horoscope has in store for your zodiac sign, according to astrologer Valerie MesaWhat if the best move today is the one no one saw coming?The moon spends the day in eccentric Aquarius, while also forming supportive aspects to Saturn retrograde in Aries and Mars in Gemini.

Daily Horoscope: July 30: There’s No Room for Second-Guessing

They’ve skipped the warm up and are going straight to heavy lift.Alex Rodriguez and his new fitness trainer girlfriend, Meghan Hayden, are already living together, a source tells Page Six.We hear the pair — who were first spotted at at Michael Rubin’s star-studded white party bash in the Hamptons at the beginning of July — have rented a house out East together for the summer.

A-Rod and new girlfriend Meghan Hayden living together in the Hamptons

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are looking for a 31-year-old woman accused of driving her teenage boyfriend across state lines to hide him from police after he shot her in the face.According to a BRPD arrest warrant filed Wednesday, Charlitria Thomas got into an argument with her 15-year-old boyfriend in December 2025.

BRPD: 31-year-old woman wanted for harboring 15-year-old boyfriend who shot her in the face

ALL dogs could be banned from parks in a US city if a newly proposed animal control plan comes into effect.Lawmakers are weighing strict rules for pups, whether they’re on a leash or not, and threatening $500 fines to violators.The ban is set to be discussed by city councilors in Seneca, South Carolina, which is two and a half hours west of Columbia, on Tuesday.

All dogs – leashed or not – BANNED from parks in entire US city with $500 fine threat under massive animal control plan

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RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines push protein at every meal, full-fat dairy, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. The slogan, 'Eat Real Food' is mantra embraced by his circle of influencers.WASHINGTON - Get ready for some sauerkraut-infused meals.U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will put his cooking skills to the test with celebrity chefs to motivate Americans to eat healthy.

RFK Jr. to host cooking show. His top foods? Steak, eggs, sauerkraut

'Let's make sure that we send Josh Turek to the United States Senate,' Obama saidFormer President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek for U.S. Senate."Now the ball's in your court Iowa. Let's make sure that we send Josh Turek to the United States Senate," Obama said near the end of a video that featured the two men shooting hoops on a basketball court in a modified version of the classic game horse.

Obama endorses Democratic Iowa state rep running for US Senate against Trump-backed House Republican

Days after teenage school shooter Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison, his father is set to appear in the same courtroom for his own sentencing in a landmark case that pushes the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting.Colin Gray, whose son killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024, was convicted of murder and manslaughter earlier this year after buying his son an AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas gift and leaving it unsecured – despite warnings his son was a danger to others.

His son was just sentenced to life without parole for a school shooting. Today, Colin Gray learns his own fate

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.Today's top storiesSen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is threatening to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and did not answer any questions about the coronavirus pandemic during a Senate committee hearing yesterday.

Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum

There’s been a 50% increase in just about a week, showing that the emergency is continuing to outpace response efforts.BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo, official data released on Thursday showed, marking a 50% increase in around a week that shows the emergency continuing to outpace response efforts.

Congo Says The Death Toll In Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Has Passed 1,500

Federal jury in Buffalo convicted Matar on all three charges including providing material support to terroristsThe man who stabbed Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times on stage at an event in western New York was found guilty Wednesday of attempting to carry out a fatwa issued by Iran’s government against the award-winning British author more than 30 years earlier.

Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of federal terrorism charges, motivated by Iranian fatwa

President Donald Trump told a crowd in Michigan that the White House has ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades, the flagship sport utility vehicle in the luxury auto brand’s lineup, for his presidential motorcade.Trump revealed the purchase in a speech delivered at a General Motors testing facility in the Detroit suburb of Milford.

'We look sharp': Trump says White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades

Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen.Democrats lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 8 points among registered voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

CNN Poll: Voters favor Democrats by an 8-point margin heading into the midterms

A BRITISH cruise passenger has been found dead inside her cabin as the ship docked in the Greek island of Santorini.The 62-year-old died on Sunday after staff entered her private room and discovered her inside with local authorities now opening up a probe into her death.Thira Port Authority has launched a preliminary investigation into the incident and ordered the body to be transferred to the Piraeus Forensic Service for an autopsy.