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The Dow jumps as the AI trade wobbles. Plus, a portfolio name goes on the M&A hunt
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
CNBC - Jul 28, 2026 4:00pm EDT
Trump hasn’t asked the Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case despite his vow
The deadline for the administration to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider the ruling that struck down the president’s effort to limit birthright citizenship was Monday night.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 3:50pm EDT
Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl’s murder in first of back-to-back executions
It marks the first time since 2017 that two convicted murderers were set to be executed on a single day.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 3:18pm EDT
Washington says goodbye to Sen. Lindsey Graham
A special ceremony at the Capitol and a funeral service at the National Cathedral on Tuesday will be private, but both events will be livestreamed for the public.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 2:56pm EDT
New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
Record flight shows viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes in 2027.
Ars Technica - Jul 28, 2026 2:55pm EDT
Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 98 People, With Many Cases Still Unexplained
Gizmodo - Jul 28, 2026 2:51pm EDT
Apple touches $5 trillion market cap for first time
The jockeying between Apple and Nvidia reflects a debate about the future of AI that has preoccupied investors this summer.
CNBC - Jul 28, 2026 2:15pm EDT
Live updates: D.C. bids farewell to Lindsey Graham; Trump meets with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy
Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as Washington mourns the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 2:03pm EDT
New social media scam uses AI sob stories to target sympathetic buyers
AI scams are on the rise on social media, like a viral story about a bullied teen who crochets handbags he sells online, and experts say it could all be an Al-generated scam. Meanwhile some real creators say their videos are being stolen. NBC News' Vicky Nguyen spoke to experts who share red flags to watch for before hitting that buy button.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 1:52pm EDT
Apple Is Replacing Its iPhone Upgrade Program. Customers Can Now Lease Devices Through Klarna
Apple is overhauling the way Americans pay for its devices, unveiling a new leasing program that allows customers to get an iPhone for as little as $17.99 per month through a partnership with Swedish financial technology company Klarna.
International Business Times - Jul 28, 2026 1:51pm EDT
This 17-year-old is already beating the world’s best runners. Senior year is next.
In the span of just one year, Cooper Lutkenhaus has graduated from a newcomer in elite running to the U.S. 800-meter champion.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 1:25pm EDT
Apple briefly becomes second company ever to notch $5 trillion market value
Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia.
One America News Network - Jul 28, 2026 1:17pm EDT
Impostor Chinese models pretend they're Claude
Researchers find GLM and Kimi can adopt Claude's identity, but the evidence stops short of proving distillation
Register UK - Jul 28, 2026 1:06pm EDT
DEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'
More organizers prohibit camera-equipped specs, even with prescription lenses
Register UK - Jul 28, 2026 12:30pm EDT
Private Claude Chats Showed Up In Search Engine Results. A Missing Web Setting Is Drawing Scrutiny
Anthropic's handling of shared chat links came under renewed scrutiny after some conversations became searchable through major search engines.
International Business Times - Jul 28, 2026 11:37am EDT
Grok images of MP Jess Asato are 'gross violation', court told
Lowestoft MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok for damages in the High Court.
BBC News - Jul 28, 2026 10:50am EDT
Deep space dishes dodge devastation from Spanish wildfires
NASA reports some cable damage near Madrid as its antennas and ESA's Cebreros station emerge largely intact
Register UK - Jul 28, 2026 10:03am EDT
Deep space dishes dodge devastation from Spanish wildfires
NASA reports some cable damage near Madrid as its antennas and ESA's Cebreros station emerge largely intact
Register UK - Jul 28, 2026 9:50am EDT
Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
Guardian UK - Jul 28, 2026 9:39am EDT
Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting
Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three passengers in a van driven by Lorenzo Araujo Salgado when Araujo Salgado was shot by an ICE officer during a traffic stop.
NBC News - Jul 28, 2026 9:23am EDT