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Today's essential news — August 2, 2026

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  1. World

    Dozens die as tens of thousands cross into Spain's Ceuta

    Spain said migrants were leaving Ceuta after a mass influx in which dozens died crossing, with reports citing death tolls of 57 to 67 and figures of up to 60,000 crossings. The EU was set to hold an urgent meeting of interior ministers over the crisis; reports differed on the exact numbers and said many migrants had returned to Morocco.

  2. Policy

    Judge refuses xAI bid to block Minnesota 'nudify' app ban

    A US judge refused xAI's request to halt a Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps, which generate non-consensual explicit images, according to reports. The judge noted xAI's request came just three days before the law was due to take effect; coverage described the ruling as letting the ban proceed for now, without detailing xAI's next legal steps.

  3. Banking

    Goldman Sachs traders on pace for a record year

    Goldman Sachs's traders are on pace for a record year, according to CNBC, which examined how the desk has driven the performance. Coverage attributed the strong run to the bank's trading operations amid volatile markets; the report described the pace as record-setting without detailing full-year figures, which remained dependent on the rest of the year.

  4. Football

    Aberdeen strike late to stun Hearts in Scottish Premiership

    Aberdeen scored two late goals, through Mayo and Nisbet, to beat Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, according to reports. Coverage said Hearts conceded twice in the closing stages to lose at Aberdeen; the reports described Nisbet leading the comeback without detailing the full match statistics or the implications for the league table.

  5. Politics

    Trump sells early access to Truth Social posts; critics cry foul

    A service offering fast, early access to President Trump's 'Truth Social' posts went on sale for $100,000 a month, in a move critics characterised as corruption, according to reports. Coverage described the paid feed as providing market-moving posts ahead of others; the reports attributed the corruption framing to critics without a detailed defence from Trump Media.

  6. Security

    Faulty Coldcard firmware lets hackers drain crypto wallets

    Coldcard, a bitcoin hardware wallet, shipped a faulty firmware build, and hackers began draining affected wallets, with Galaxy Research estimating around $70 million stolen, according to reports. Coverage described users losing funds after the flawed update; the reports attributed the loss estimate to Galaxy Research without a confirmed final total.

  7. Crypto

    XRP ETF inflows stall far below JPMorgan's $8bn forecast

    Inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds have stalled at around $1.5 billion, well short of the up-to-$8 billion first-year figure JPMorgan had predicted, according to Yahoo Finance. Coverage examined why demand has lagged expectations; the report set out the gap between the forecast and actual inflows without a single definitive explanation for the shortfall.

  8. Business of Sport

    Gold family agrees to sell West Ham stake to Staveley group

    The Gold family agreed to sell its 25.1% stake in West Ham to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley, according to reports. Coverage described the deal as handing a significant minority holding to the Staveley-led group; the reports set out the agreement without detailing the price or how it would affect the club's overall ownership structure.

  9. Business

    European football declares no confidence in FIFA's Infantino

    European football's governing body declared no confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the World Cup investment plan and a subsequent U-turn, according to reports, deepening a crisis over the sport's governance. Coverage weighed reaction to the U-turn and who might replace Infantino; the reports set out the no-confidence move without a resolution or Infantino stepping down.

  10. Science

    Engineers race to save satellite meant to aid NASA's Swift mission

    Engineers are working on a plan to save a satellite that was sent to help NASA's Swift mission, according to Ars Technica. Coverage described the effort to rescue the spacecraft after it ran into trouble; the report set out the recovery plan without detailing the exact fault or the odds of the mission ultimately being saved.

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