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Regional rescue effort continues after Vietnamese cargo vessel sinks

Vietnamese authorities said 45 people had been rescued and 17 remained missing after the Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near the Spratly Islands.

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Typhoon Noul drives mass evacuations and transport disruption in southern China

More than 801,000 people were relocated in Guangdong as Noul moved inland, while Hong Kong authorities reported injuries and hundreds of flight cancellations.

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U.S.–India radar satellite begins continuous public data release

NISAR’s newly available measurements will help researchers monitor land and ice movement, ecosystems and natural hazards, while an Antarctic image demonstrates the radar’s ability to reveal hidden structure.

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Nigeria hosts African telecommunications ministers for connectivity decisions

Delegates meeting in Abuja are scheduled to adopt a regional policy declaration, choose the African Telecommunications Union’s next leadership and set its 2027–2031 program.

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APEC ministers adopt regional priorities for connectivity and responsible AI

The Chengdu Statement calls for affordable digital access, AI skills, stronger defenses against online scams and support for secure open-source development across the Asia-Pacific.

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Florida pharmacist convicted in large oxycodone-distribution conspiracy

A federal jury found a pharmacy owner guilty of conspiring to distribute controlled substances and five unlawful-distribution counts involving more than 335,000 high-dose oxycodone pills.

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New state labor data show wide differences in job openings and worker turnover

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released annual 2025 state estimates and revised monthly data, offering a more detailed view of where employers were hiring and workers were leaving jobs.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Mission Robotic Vehicle lifts off against a partly cloudy sky
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Robotic satellite servicer begins yearlong trip to geosynchronous orbit

A commercially operated spacecraft carrying a government-developed robotic system has launched on a mission designed to inspect, reposition and extend the lives of satellites in high orbit.

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FDA infographic identifying groups advised to discuss non-amalgam dental fillings with a dentist
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Federal health officials urge state Medicaid programs to move away from dental amalgam

CMS asked state Medicaid directors to consider restricting coverage of mercury-containing fillings or encouraging alternatives, but the notice is guidance rather than a nationwide ban.

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Jupiter’s moon Io seen against black space, with pink-tan terrain, dark volcanic features and bright deposits
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS; image processing by Gerald Eichstädt

Juno detects intense heat beneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io

Microwave measurements from two close flybys found temperatures rising sharply just below Io’s surface, giving scientists a new view of how heat moves through the solar system’s most volcanic world.

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Federal AI-for-science initiative expands with more than $5 billion in commitments

The White House says more than 15 agencies will contribute funding, data and research facilities to 278 projects spanning health, energy, infrastructure and space science.

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NASA schedules final briefings for SpaceX Crew-13 mission

Mission leaders and four crew members will hold public briefings on August 3 ahead of a launch to the International Space Station targeted for no earlier than mid-September.

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Median weekly earnings rose faster than consumer prices in the second quarter

Full-time wage and salary workers earned a median $1,251 per week, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier compared with a 3.9 percent increase in consumer prices.

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