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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 29.07.2026.

It displays 253 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.07.2026The Day Fauci Pleaded the Fifth

Editors overwhelmingly led with Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins. The morning began with joint US-Saudi strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq and fresh Iranian attacks, but by early afternoon the Fauci hearing dominated, with live coverage of his refusal to answer questions, clashes with Sen. Rand Paul, and the ejection of his lawyer. Outlets across the spectrum framed it as a dramatic showdown, with conservative sources emphasizing GOP contempt threats and the release of Fauci's diaries. The Iran conflict received secondary attention, with Trump's threats of a 'beating' and later US retaliatory strikes. In the evening, the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady amid inflation gained traction, while the Fauci fallout continued with contempt vote plans.

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The New York Times

Japan Races to Reach People Trapped After Earthquake Kills at Least 13

Rescue personnel were working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
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02:29Saudi Swords Join US Strikes

Editors focus on joint US-Saudi strikes against Iranian proxies in Iraq, with multiple outlets covering the operation and Iran's rejected Hormuz proposal. The Trump-Netanyahu meeting reaffirms Iran nuclear red line. Meanwhile, Japan earthquake rescue efforts continue.
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The New York Times

9 Things Experts Wish You’d Do in Midlife to Increase Longevity

How you care for yourself at this life stage matters a lot for your later years.
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The New York Times

The Whiplash War

War. Cease-fire. Somewhere in between. The U.S. and Iran can’t stop cycling between conflict and negotiation.
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The New York Times

ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Fauci’s Private Diary Faces Scrutiny, and More

War. Cease-fire. Somewhere in between. The U.S. and Iran can’t stop cycling between conflict and negotiation.
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06:38Saudi Swords Join US Strikes

Editors focus on the expanding Middle East conflict, with joint US-Saudi strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq and Iran launching fresh attacks on US targets, shattering a brief lull. The Fauci diary release and upcoming Senate hearing also draw significant coverage.
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The president is learning that limits to his power—and, soon, his relevancy—do exist.
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Anthony Fauci is a hero or a villain. Either way, he’s somehow a bobblehead too. We just need to make Fauci boring again.
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The COVID-related, almost-daily musings of the famed doctor, amounting to more than 1,000 pages, were located in 11 separate government servers, where “they had been sequestered and secreted.”
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08:46Fauci's Diary Showdown

Editors focus on the Fauci Senate hearing, with multiple outlets covering the release of his diaries and his refusal to answer questions on COVID origins. The Iran conflict continues with joint US-Saudi strikes and Trump's threats, but the Fauci story dominates new headlines.
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U.S., SAUDI ARABIA HIT IRAN-BACKED GROUPS IN IRAQ
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Currently leading in the polls in a major swing state, democratic socialist Francesca Hong has a good shot at becoming Wisconsin’s next governor — and the first socialist governor in US history. We spoke to her about her campaign.
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09:32Fauci Pleads the Fifth

Editors focus overwhelmingly on Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins, with multiple outlets covering his refusal to answer questions and clashes with Sen. Rand Paul. The Iran conflict receives less attention, with only a few headlines on Trump's threats and rejected Hormuz proposal.
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10:48Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Lawyer Ejected

Editors overwhelmingly focus on Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins, with multiple outlets covering his refusal to answer questions, clashes with Sen. Rand Paul, and the removal of his lawyer. The Iran conflict receives minimal new coverage.
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The New York Times

Trying to Make a Buck Off a Data Center, One 6-Pack at a Time

What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene, Texas, had an idea.
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The top U.S. commander in the Middle East has warned that cellphone videos posted online are helping Iran assess strikes on American bases, with some deployed troops now expected to surrender their phones. Adm. Brad Cooper said Iran can gauge the success of attacks in near real time through news reports and social media posts featuring photos and videos captured by U.S. service members. Troops in Jordan have been told their phones could be confiscated in the coming days. [Full Story]
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13:24Fauci Takes the Fifth, Hearing Erupts

Editors focus overwhelmingly on Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, with multiple outlets covering his refusal to answer questions, clashes with Sen. Rand Paul, and the removal of his lawyer. The Iran conflict receives less new coverage, with only a few headlines on Trump's threats and a missile strike.
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Majority Leader John Thune said Wednesday he still lacks the 50 Republican votes needed to pass President Trump's budget resolution with the SAVE America Act. Trump urged Senate Republicans to approve the framework before the August recess, but Thune said four GOP holdouts remain opposed. "If he can change the facts and start moving some of those senators who are nos into yeses, then we have a different conversation," Thune said. [Full Story]
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The New York Times

Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They Aren’t His.

They belong to Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman and the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.
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15:06Fed Holds Steady as Inflation Bites

Editors focus on the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady amid persistent inflation, with multiple outlets covering the decision and its implications. The Fauci hearing continues to draw coverage, with several sources reporting his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment. The Iran conflict receives less new attention, with only a few headlines on U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq.
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President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked U.S. bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies. [Full Story]
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Prosecutors alleging that 23-year-old Tyler Robinson assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk have presented their most detailed argument to date regarding a political motive, asserting in court filings that Robinson targeted Kirk due to the influencer's public "opposition to gay marriage and transgender rights" -- in addition to Kirk's politically conservative ideology.
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16:29Fauci's Fifth Amendment Firestorm

Editors focus on the Fauci hearing, where he pleaded the Fifth over 100 times, with multiple outlets covering the fallout and GOP threats. The Iran war also receives attention, with reports on a surprise attack and Trump's vow to hit back hard, alongside a proposal to declare victory.
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Iran is preparing to receive hundreds of Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missiles in what would appear to contradict Chinese President Xi Jinping's reported assurances to President Donald Trump that Beijing would not provide weapons to Tehran, according to Reuters. [Full Story]
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18:18Fauci's Fifth Amendment Stand

Editors focus on Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing, where he pleaded the Fifth over 100 times, with multiple outlets covering the fallout, GOP contempt threats, and diary disclosures. The Iran conflict also receives attention, with reports on Trump's exasperation over strategy, oil price surges, and Chinese missile sales to Iran.
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The reported strikes come after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against U.S. forces in the region this week, threatening to derail already fragile negotiations between D.C. and Tehran. The latest escalation also comes amid reports that China may be providing military equipment to Iran as tensions rise. [Full Story]
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20:22Iran War Engulfs Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Editors focus on the Iran war expanding to Saudi Arabia and Iraq, with joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes on Iranian-linked militias, as diplomacy falters and China reportedly provides military equipment to Iran. The Fauci contempt vote and diary disclosures remain a secondary theme, with multiple outlets covering the fallout.
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The U.S. military said Wednesday that it launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran's attack on American forces in the Middle East. The latest barrage came after the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers. [Full Story]
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly urged Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman to remain in the Democrat Party, seeking to calm "growing concerns" from his fellow left-wing colleagues that the outspoken lawmaker might defect amid mounting friction between the party's establishment and its rising progressive wing.
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In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his belief that COVID-19 originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China, saying former President Joe Biden gave Dr. Anthony Fauci "vast destructive power" during the pandemic, despite continuously warning Biden that the doctor "was no good."
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22:42Iran Strikes Resume, Blanche Vote Stalls

Editors focus on two major stories: the US launching new strikes on Iran after a brief pause, and the postponement of Todd Blanche's AG nomination vote due to Republican holdouts. Multiple outlets cover both, with Iran strikes drawing more sources.
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