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Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain

Hamas has confirmed that it will disarm as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza. (Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Jonathan J. Cooper And Matthew Lee, Associated Press, KPRC 2)

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border and at least 9 die

Spain is deploying its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish territory. (Renata Brito And Antonio Sempere, Associated Press, KPRC 2)

US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries

The State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000. (Matthew Lee, Associated Press, Local 4)

Samsung reports billions in record profit for Q2, thanks to AI boom

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a record operating profit of 89.5 trillion won ($62 billion) for the April-June period, a day after crosstown rival SK Hynix also reported record earnings, as the world’s two largest memory chipmakers continue to ride the global (Associated Press, Fast Company)

Anthropic reveals its Claude AI model hacked into 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company. (Associated Press, Fast Company)

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

A SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers last year. (Marcia Dunn, Associated Press, Local 4)

Bill Belichick says Tar Heels adjusting duties with GM on paid leave and under school investigation

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick says his program is adjusting internal duties with general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave and the subject of a school investigation. (Aaron Beard, Associated Press, KPRC 2)

UFL leaves Houston, adds Oklahoma City in expansion plans

The United Football League announced it will stop operating teams in Houston and Birmingham, citing issues with stadium size and venue instability, and plans to add Oklahoma City as part of its expansion to 10 teams by 2028 and potentially 12 by 2030. (Christian Hudspeth, KPRC 2)

Bill Belichick says Tar Heels adjusting duties with GM on paid leave and under school investigation

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick says his program is adjusting internal duties with general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave and the subject of a school investigation. (Aaron Beard, Associated Press, KPRC 2)

As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his Muslim faith shapes his progressive views. (Krysta Fauria, Associated Press, Local 4)

Texas Land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract

Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission. (Texas Tribune, Alejandro Santos Cid, KPRC 2)

Ex-DFL chair and national party leader facing criticism

Former Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin is in the spotlight following a news story highlighting an increasingly tense environment within the National Democratic Party leadership. (Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin, MPR News)