Wednesday, July 30
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
- Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, California after huge quake off Russia (NBC) 
- Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to force release of Epstein documents (AXIOS) 
- Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil (AP) 
- EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions (PBS) 
- Roy Cooper breaks fundraising records as he kicks off expensive North Carolina campaign (POLITICO) 
- Kamala Harris says she won't run for governor of California in 2026 (ABC) 
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
- Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September, Carney says (CBC) 
- For first time, Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power (MO NEWS) 
- Deadly China floods leave trail of destruction (GUARDIAN) 
- Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen (BBC) 
- YouTube among social media platforms to be included in Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 (CNN) 
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
- US economy rebounds with 3% GDP growth even as Trump’s initial tariffs hit (MO NEWS) 
- Rare flu complication is rising in kids, doctors warn (NBC) 
- Starbucks tests coconut drinks, agave syrup in healthier menu for RFK Jr. era (BLOOMBERG) 
- Reese’s And Oreo officially mash up with two new hybrid products (FOODBEAST) 
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
- Family and fans in Birmingham give Ozzy Osbourne emotional send-off (BBC) 
- Two-time biathlon gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier killed in mountaineering accident (NBC) 
- CBS insiders warn that Skydance merger brings 'hall monitor' to news division (FOX) 
- Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park (AP) 
 
                        