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NewsClear is a politically neutral civic news platform. Every major story is rewritten from multiple sources with the perspectives attributed rather than a verdict handed down, so you can see how different outlets frame the same event and decide for yourself. Alongside the news, NewsClear tracks what Congress is actually doing — every bill in plain language, who it affects, the arguments on each side, and how your senators voted.
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Latest news
NASA Rescue Mission for Swift Observatory Encounters Serious Difficulties — NASA launched an unprecedented rescue operation for its Swift gamma-ray observatory, a mission described as both risky and unusual — and early signs suggest it is not proceeding…
Superior National Forest Eases Some Campfire Restrictions While BWCA Rules Remain in Place — Fire danger across northeastern Minnesota remains moderate to high, prompting forest officials to take a split approach to campfire rules in the Superior National Forest. Some…
Gardening experts advise prioritizing trees and plants over lawns during drought — Lawns turning brown and perennials wilting under drought stress are a reality for many gardeners this season, but experts say not all plants deserve equal rescue efforts. The…
Two separate climate stories: urban flood planning research and India's delayed monsoon — The two sources provided do not cover the same event. Source 1 describes research or commentary about improving urban flood emergency planning, arguing that static population…
Guardian Readers Share Heatwave Experiences as UK Endures Scorching Weather — Children housed in a London building became sick during the current UK heatwave after their families were denied access to air conditioning, according to a letter published in…
Oklahoma Under Extreme Heat Warning as Omaha Storms End Heat Advisory — Two distinct weather patterns are unfolding across the central United States this week. Oklahoma remains under an Extreme Heat Warning set to expire Wednesday at 9:00 PM CDT,…
US Measles Cases Hit 2,318 in 2026, Worst Count Since 1991 — The United States has now recorded 2,318 measles infections in 2026, making it the worst year for the disease since 1991 — a milestone that surpasses the record set just the…
New Research Links Heavy Internet Use to Increased Stress and Negative Mood — People who use the internet heavily tend to report worse moods and higher stress levels, according to newly published research — and the relationship may be circular rather than…
Silver medal stripped at Commonwealth Games after 'blatant' disqualification; dictator's grandson makes accusations as appeal lodged — A Commonwealth Games athlete has been disqualified and stripped of a silver medal following a controversial incident captured on video, described as a 'blatant' act committed in…
FIFA President Infantino Calls World Cup Stake Sale Optional Amid Confederation Backlash — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is defending a proposal to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup after it drew fierce criticism from some of football's most powerful governing…
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Twice Refused 'Children of Blood and Bone' Before Signing On — The official trailer for 'Children of Blood and Bone,' an adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling African fantasy novel, has launched online — and the film's director, Gina…
Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC Launches August 5 With Free Dive Ability Update — Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed August 5 as the release date for Bubbly Basin, the paid Expansion Pass DLC for Pokémon Pokopia. The announcement came via an…
Vivendi Shares Open 7.6% Higher Wednesday on Analyst Upgrade — Vivendi's U.S.-listed shares opened at $2.27 on Wednesday, a gap up of about 7.6% from their prior close of $2.11, with the stock last trading at $2.26 on volume of 90,320…
Indie Studio Project Cloud Games Launches Action RPG 'The Relic: First Guardian' July 31 — Five years after a prototype video first surfaced online, Project Cloud Games is releasing its debut title, 'The Relic: First Guardian,' on July 31. The game is an action RPG…
Amazon Prime Video to Stream NHL Wednesday Games in Canada Under 12-Year Rogers Deal — Amazon Prime Video is set to become the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for Wednesday night NHL regular-season games, with coverage available in both English and French — a…
Irish musician Glen Hansard, Oscar winner for 'Once,' dies in motorcycle crash — Glen Hansard, the Dublin-born musician best known for his Academy Award-winning work on the 2007 film 'Once,' has died following a motorcycle crash. Hansard rose to international…
Film Financier Jason Cloth Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges in Alleged $100M Ponzi Scheme — Jason Cloth, the film financier behind major productions including 'Joker' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday after federal prosecutors…
Meta's Free Cash Flow Hits Four-Year Low as AI Spending Weighs on Outlook — Meta's free cash flow collapsed to $784 million in the second quarter of 2026, the lowest level the company has recorded in nearly four years, according to its latest earnings…
Samsung Posts Record Q2 Operating Profit of $62 Billion on AI Memory Demand — Samsung Electronics posted a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter, driven by surging demand for AI memory chips that more than offset weakness in its…
Zuckerberg Tells FT: Banning Chinese AI Models Would Backfire on the US — Mark Zuckerberg, in an interview with the Financial Times, argued that a US government ban on Chinese AI models would not achieve its intended goal of helping America win the…
Fortis Inc. Declares Third Quarter 2026 Dividend for Shareholders — Fortis Inc., the Canadian utility holding company, has announced its third quarter 2026 dividend payment to shareholders. The announcement was classified as a 'Designated News…
Advantage Solutions CEO and CFO to Present at Canaccord Conference August 12 — Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV) announced on July 29, 2026 that CEO Dave Peacock and CFO Chris Growe will appear at the Canaccord Genuity 46th Annual Growth Conference in…
RestoPros Names Michael McAllister as President to Lead Franchise Expansion — National restoration and mitigation franchise RestoPros has named Michael McAllister as its new President, the Charlotte, N.C.-based company announced. McAllister will work…
Oil surges past $100 a barrel as US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias and Houthi threats escalate Middle East conflict — Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq — a rare joint operation that…
Recently in Congress
HR 4541: To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. — This bill reauthorizes CDC programs focused on breast and cervical cancer screening, education, and treatment through fiscal years 2030 and 2031. It continues grants to states…
HR 1829: Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026 — This bill requires the U.S. Forest Service to transfer specific lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County in Arizona. The transferred…
HR 1550: Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act — This bill is early in the legislative process and detailed text is not yet available. Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R) · Status: Placed on Senate Legislative…
HR 204: ACRES Act — The ACRES Act requires the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior to annually report on federal acres where wildfire fuel reduction work was performed and to adopt…
HR 3937: Wabeno Economic Development Act — This bill requires the U.S. Forest Service to sell approximately 14 acres of federal land, including mineral rights, in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin to…
HR 7283: Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act — This bill requires the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to update certain dollar thresholds used in government purchasing for inflation every three years, instead of the…
HR 5334: SEED Act — The SEED Act expands an existing federal tax deduction for educator expenses to include early childhood (pre-kindergarten) educators. Currently, K-12 teachers and school staff…
S 5123: Lunar Landing Day Act — This bill is early in the legislative process and detailed text is not yet available. Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R) · Status: Introduced in the Senate, read twice,…
HR 952: Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act — This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to sell the U.S. government's reversionary interest in approximately 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California. The sale…
HR 1722: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act — This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect data from federal agencies on projects that are more than five years behind schedule or have exceeded…
HR 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act — This bill would ban members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from buying stocks, and would require public notice 7 to 14 days before any stock sale.…
HR 8205: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 — This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 federal programs supporting research and development of drugs and therapies for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative…
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