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• The FBI said Iran had planned to assassinate Donald Trump. 
• It comes amid a spike in political assassinations and plots.
• It's a sign of increasing global political instability. 

When Donald Trump addressed the RNC convention to rapturous applause this week, he wore a bandage on his ear and raised his fist in triumph.

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• China halted arms control talks with the US over American arms sales to Taiwan.
• China claims that Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to attack the nation.
• A US State Department spokesperson criticized China's stance, noting it mirrors Russia's approach.

China has pressed pause on arms

• I tried making Guy Fieri's prime-rib roast, which calls for a 10-day aging process.
• After leaving the meat in my fridge for 10 days, I just had to season and cook it.
• It was an expensive meal, but I'd gladly make it again for special occasions.

Prime rib is a quintessential upscale, all-American meal. It's

SAVE $80: The Beats Solo 4 headphones have reached a record-low price of $119.95 in the aftermath of Prime Day. 

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• Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' husband and Reddit cofounder, announced he has Lyme disease.
• Ohanian said he was diagnosed through extensive bloodwork and had no symptoms.
• Diagnosing and treating Lyme disease can be complicated, and antibiotics don't work for everyone.

On Tuesday, Alexis Ohanian, a Reddit cofounder and Serena Williams' husband, announced on X that he was

• Tesla is hiring again after laying off more than 10% of its staff in the spring.
• Tesla's hiring process can involve up to 9 interviews, a presentation, and a letter to Elon Musk.
• 10 Tesla engineers broke down the process and gave tips for getting a job at Musk's company.

Tesla is hiring again after weeks of mass layoffs.

"This is a pretty normal cycle at Tesla," a

It was a shame to see 1047 Games putting Splitgate on ice back in 2022. The studio did a great job of freshening up the competitive arena shooter genre by adding portals (think: Quake meets Portal), but it moved on to a new project. We now know that’s going to be Splitgate 2, a free-to-play sequel that’s coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S next year.

1047 Games is going bigger in

• Top Democrats have reportedly told Biden he could drag down the party's prospects if he stays.
• It appears to be the beginning of a more public campaign to push Biden to withdraw.
• Democrats had already tried doing this gently. Now, they appear to be getting impatient.

As several

• Mercedes-Benz is installing fast EV charging stations at 100 Starbucks locations across the nation.
• The partnership will help reduce range anxiety and could also drive more Starbucks sales.
• The 400kW stations are part of Mercedes-Benz

iOS 18 has landed in public beta and Apple is offering up more control, yet again, of the layout of your iPhone. However, Apple Intelligence, the most exciting upgrade, is conspicuously (but unsurprisingly) absent.

The update also improves several native apps, such as Photos, Messages (RCS! Gasp!) and Notes, although Apple Intelligence will add even more features and tricks. While we all wait for