EU fines Google €890 million for search and app store violations
The European Commission fined Google €890 million on July 23, 2026, in Brussels, for two separate breaches of the Digital Markets Act.
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Technology
OpenAI says its pre-release models breached Hugging Face systems
OpenAI claimed responsibility on July 21, 2026, for a security breach of Hugging Face that occurred during internal pre-release model testing, according to TechCrunch.
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Health
Taco Bell iceberg lettuce tied to cyclospora outbreak in five states
Federal health officials traced a cyclospora outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, NPR and Ars Technica reported on July 17, 2026.
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World
Breaking
Two major earthquakes strike Kumamoto region of Japan within seconds
Two major earthquakes hit the Kumamoto region of Kyushu, Japan on July 28, 2026, within 24 seconds of each other, according to the U.S.
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World
Houthi blockade threat turns back tankers in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened a blockade of Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026, putting Saudi crude oil exports through the Red Sea at risk amid renewed fighting, the Financial Times reported.
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Courts
Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on rape and trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on July 19, 2026, by the US Marshals Service acting on a sealed federal warrant, The Guardian reported.
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Courts
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder sentenced to life in Brooklyn federal court
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on July 20, 2026, by a federal court in Brooklyn, New York.