NPR News: 07-31-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges Israel and Hamas to adhere to a peace plan and calls for global diplomacy amid Middle East instability. Major oil companies report record profits despite regional conflicts, while a federal judge rejects an attempt to block Minnesota’s ban on non-consensual AI nude images. Additionally, the Trump administration’s lapse in legal aid contracts threatens unaccompanied migrant children, and FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
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U.N. Secretary General urges peace in Middle East
Oil giants report record quarterly earnings
Judge rejects challenge to Minnesota AI nude ban
Wall Street stocks rise on Amazon earnings
Migrant children face court without legal aid
Florida AG warns Catholic schools on vaccine policies
FIFA drops plan to sell World Cup stakes
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