Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.

Big Ten eyes expansion amid Pac-12 instability The Big Ten officially acknowledged it has started exploring the possibility of expanding to add schools from the Pac-12.

Wisconsin’s Political Maps Challenged Amid Shift on State Supreme Court Democrats in Wisconsin are seeking to capitalize on a newly friendly State Supreme Court after a liberal justice was sworn in this week.

Amid Signs of a Covid Uptick, Researchers Brace for the ‘New Normal’ Infections remain very low, despite signs of a slight increase. Now, experts are looking for clues to what living with the coronavirus will be like this winter and beyond.

Stephen Amell Walks Back ‘Inarticulate’ Anti-Strike Stance Amid Intensifying Backlash submitted by /u/indig0sixalpha

Solar Supply Chain Grows More Opaque Amid Human Rights Concerns The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.

Traders Pile Into CRV Shorts Amid Concerns Over Curve Founder’s Collateralized Borrowing Traders pile into short positions in the perpetual futures market as potential liquidation of founder’s crypto borrowing may destabilise the broader decentralized finance ecosystem.

Biden Cancels Space Command Move to Alabama Amid Tuberville Feud The Pentagon said the decision was because of military readiness, but it comes as the Republican senator from Alabama has held up military promotions to protest an abortion access policy.

Amid the Counterattack’s Deadly Slog, a Glimmer of Success for Ukraine Recapturing the village of Staromaiorske was such welcome news for the country that President Volodymyr Zelensky announced it himself. But formidable Russian defenses have stymied progress elsewhere.

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FX’s ‘A Murder at the End of the World’ Shifts Premiere to November Amid Dual Strikes submitted by /u/Chemical-Ad-2694

Amid Sanctions, Bitcoin Mining Machines Are ‘Flowing’ Into Russia, as Industry Thrives Mining rig makers like Bitmain and MicroBT are expanding to Russia as the U.S. market becomes saturated, source said.

Some Israelis Plan to Leave Amid Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul Reacting to efforts by the government to take greater control of the judiciary, some people are transferring money overseas and applying for other passports if they are eligible.

LA Times: Fox set to postpone Emmy Awards until January amid actors’ and writers’ strikes https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-27/emmys-delayed-sag-aftra-strike-wga-fox submitted by /u/kinofile

SAG-AFTRA Cancels Thursday & Friday Pickets In NYC Amid Heat Wave submitted by /u/Key_Damage_9220

Writers Guild West launches attempt to unionize MTV’s ‘Ridiculousness’ amid strike submitted by /u/HRJafael

FIBA U18 play continues amid outbreak scare Six teams at the FIBA U18 European Championship have agreed to play their games as scheduled after players and staffers showed symptoms from a viral outbreak.

SK Hynix posts narrower second-quarter loss amid robust AI demand, sees chip recovery SK Hynix in its latest earnings report said that the weak memory chip market is starting to recover amid robust artificial intelligence demand.

U.S. Sends More Weapons to Ukraine Amid Slow Counteroffensive The package, which includes artillery, air defenses and mine-clearing equipment, will help replenish Ukrainian forces advance through dense Russian minefields and other defenses.

Mbappé trains with reserves amid PSG standoff Kylian Mbappe trained with other out-of-favour Paris Saint-Germain players on Tuesday and remains unconcerned about his ongoing standoff with the club about his future, sources told ESPN.