Coverage centers on Asian tech stock declines tied to AI-sector jitters, extreme heatwaves in South Korea and Central Europe, and ongoing conflict developments in Lebanon and Ukraine. Additional threads include U.S. legal and policy news (DOJ, Supreme Court, Federal Reserve), sports transactions, and lighter human-interest and entertainment stories.

ABC News
@ABC · 18.5M followers
Cases of a potentially deadly fungus have been detected in 23 states so far this year, according to data from the CDC. https://t.co/1DXUY6UODv

CDC
@CDCgov · 5.5M followers
There are 575 federally recognized Tribes across the United States—each with unique strengths, cultures, and health priorities. CDC partners with Tribal communities to support healthier futures by: 🩺 Supporting Tribally driven prevention and recovery programs that promote https://t.co/5i7avFFiRx

The Economist
@TheEconomist · 26.2M followers
Hong Kongers love their pets. This week’s “Drum Tower” podcast hears from officials and retailers who hope animal lovers can help save the city’s retail sector. Listen now https://t.co/pF8CCXDoS4

SCOTUSblog
@SCOTUSblog · 577.7K followers
Last week, the federal government joined Trump’s personal legal team in asking the Supreme Court to review an $83.3 million defamation judgment. That’s far from the only notable petition for review from the Trump administration pending before the court. https://t.co/bZmEBPnEDg

U.S. Department of Justice
@TheJusticeDept · 2.4M followers
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Connecticut Children’s to End Pediatric “Gender-Affirming Care” “The Department of Justice will stop at nothing to protect America’s children,” said @ASGWoodward. “This resolution is a reminder to hospitals, medical providers, and https://t.co/aN234VVwc0

Al Jazeera English
@AJEnglish · 10M followers
At least one Lebanese person and two Israeli soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon amid ongoing talks aimed at implementing a ceasefire 🔗: https://t.co/msE9u7MR85 https://t.co/4dmXHYl2pF

Reuters
@Reuters · 26.2M followers
South Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on August 6, with the capital forecast to hit 102 degrees Fahrenheit in a spell of extreme weather already blamed for more than 20 deaths https://t.co/baBikm4bCT

The Free Press
@TheFP · 1.2M followers
Ordinary people can see quite clearly that this medicine is dangerous. When our greatest authorities insist otherwise, it undermines doctors’ credibility, writes Dr. Karla Solheim. https://t.co/XVu5JvoOcf
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