Bird of the Day, theme 'Running From The Law'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #RunningFromTheLaw.

Taylor Farms recalls salsas and guacamole over salmonella risk

Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled prepared salsas and guacamole containing jalapeños after a salmonella contamination concern.

Mark Zuckerberg publishes 6,500-word AI vision essay

Zuckerberg lays out Meta's long-form strategy for AI, arguing for broader access to powerful models and open weights.

Trump signs executive order to reshape US childhood vaccine recommendations

Executive order would narrow federal vaccine guidance, urge spacing shots into separate visits and split the combined MMR vaccine.

Jeff Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool FC

Sky reports Bezos is joining an Amit Bhatia-led consortium to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club.

Francesca Hong leads Wisconsin Democratic governor primary ahead of Tuesday vote

Progressive state representative Francesca Hong holds double-digit polling leads as Democrats head to the Wisconsin primary.

Flock Safety license-plate cameras face bipartisan privacy scrutiny as 23 jurisdictions cancel use

Civil‑liberty groups and 23 jurisdictions move to curb Flock automated license‑plate readers after misuse and privacy concerns.

7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia and Ecuador

A 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia, shaking neighboring Ecuador and prompting evacuations of buildings and homes.

Private equity stuck with 33,575 unsold businesses

Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle dies at 14

Jackie, the Big Bear live‑cam bald eagle followed by millions, died after weeks in intensive care on Monday.

Meta releases Muse Glimmer, 30B open-weight model for local agents

Meta publishes Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter Apache 2.0 model optimized for local, agentic workflows and tool use.

World’s seas hit hottest July on record, scientists say

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions reached a July record, surpassing 2023 highs, researchers report.

Club América beats Portland Timbers 3-1 in Leagues Cup

Club América won 3-1 over the Portland Timbers in Leagues Cup play, with Violante and Perea among scorers.

Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 2 due Aug 12 on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ schedules Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 2 for release on August 12, continuing the new season's storyline.

Poll finds growing US support for proportional representation

New NPR poll shows rising voter openness to multi-member districts and proportional voting systems in the U.S.

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China, 1M+ evacuated

Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s east coast near Shanghai and Zhejiang, prompting over one million evacuations and widespread travel disruption.

Taylor Swift songs removed from White House and Trump campaign posts

The White House and Trump campaign removed Taylor Swift tracks from online videos; reports do not confirm a team objection.

Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps'

Prime Minister Burnham accelerates a ban on deceptive recurring sign-ups that hide cancellation to help household budgets.

House of the Dragon season 3 finale, HBO confirms Season 4 will be final

Season 3 concluded and HBO has renewed a fourth and final season as the Dance of Dragons approaches its endgame.

Apple Vision Pro to stream Friday Night Baseball in immersive video

Apple will stream MLB Friday Night Baseball in Vision Pro with live analysts and anchored graphics Aug 28, Sept 18.

Big Walk community finishes the game in single marathon session

A group streamed and completed Big Walk in one roughly 7-hour session, sparking marathon co-op playthroughs.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts $144.5M second weekend, keeps record pace

Sony reports a $144.5M domestic second weekend as Spider-Man continues a record-setting box-office run.

Travelodge staff gave abuser key to his victim's room

BBC reports a receptionist handed a key to a woman's attacker, who then forced entry and damaged the hotel room door.