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July 29, 2025

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Manhattan Shooting

Yesterday, Shane Tamura, 27, opened fire at 345 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, killing four people, including NYPD officer Didarul Islam and a Blackstone executive.

Tamura used an M4 rifle, shot one victim on the 33rd floor, then killed himself. One victim remains critical; four others sustained minor injuries. Tamura had a history of mental illness and drove cross-country days before the attack.

Motive remains unknown. Police responded swiftly. The incident raises concerns about security at prominent workplaces. The investigation is ongoing.

Sources: Bloomberg, Bloomberg, Reuters, AP News, WallStreetJournal.

Trump Cuts Russia’s Ukraine Truce Deadline to 10-12 Days

President Trump shortened Russia’s Ukraine truce deadline from 50 to 10–12 days, warning of U.S. economic sanctions and possible tariffs if Russia fails to act. The conflict, now 3.5 years old, sees intensified Russian summer offensives despite territorial losses by Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy welcomed tougher sanctions and recent U.S. Patriot missile deliveries. Kremlin officials did not comment immediately; former Russian President Medvedev criticized Trump’s ultimatums, warning of escalation.

Trump plans to pursue penalties without further talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine seeks a Putin-Zelenskiy summit. U.S. lawmakers urge swift sanctions and continued support for Ukraine.

Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, EuroNews, BBC.

Medicare Part D Premiums Set for Sharp Rise in 2026

Medicare Part D premiums will rise sharply in 2026 due to a 40% cut in federal subsidies, dropping monthly plan subsidies from $15 to $10.

Average premiums, currently around $36, could increase by up to $50 next year, compared to a $35 cap this year. Without subsidies, premiums would be $42–$46.50. The out-of-pocket drug cost cap will increase from $2,000 in 2025 to about $2,100 in 2026.

Insulin users pay no more than $35 monthly. Insurers face greater financial risk as current protections end. Higher premiums may push seniors toward Medicare Advantage plans bundling drug and other coverage.

Sources: Seekingalpha, Medicalnewstoday, WallStreetJournal.

US-China Talks Hint at 90-Day Extension

U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm to discuss extending the current trade truce by 90 days, preventing tariffs from snapping back to prior high levels (up to 145% U.S., 125% China).

Current tariffs are 30% on U.S. goods entering China and 10% on Chinese goods entering the U.S. Talks covered U.S. tech export controls, Chinese oil purchases from Russia and Iran, and fentanyl-related tariffs.

A major breakthrough was not expected; the extension delays an August deadline ahead of a potential Trump-Xi summit in late 2025. The U.S. recently secured a 15% tariff deal with the EU.

Taiwan postponed a U.S. visit to avoid tensions during negotiations.

Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, NYTimes, AP News, Bloomberg.

Lung-on-a-Chip

Kyoto University researchers developed a lung-on-chip system using patient-specific iPSC-derived tissues that replicate distinct responses of both proximal airway and distal alveoli to respiratory viruses.

This model overcomes limitations of animal and simple cell models by mimicking human lung complexity, enabling precise study of viral infections and drug testing. The device supports personalized medicine approaches and could expand to other organs and multi-organ interactions.

This innovation enhances early drug screening and virus research, potentially improving treatment of respiratory diseases and pandemic responses.

Sources: SciTechDaily, Medicalxpress.

Blazing Gold Shatters Temperature Limits

Researchers superheated gold foil to over 19,000 K—more than 14 times its melting point—without melting. Using 45-femtosecond laser pulses, the gold heated so rapidly that atomic expansion and melting were prevented, keeping the solid state stable for over 2 picoseconds.

X-ray diffraction confirmed the crystal lattice remained intact, even at heating rates above 10^15 K/s. This contradicts the long-held "entropy catastrophe" theory, which predicted solids would melt past three times their melting temperature. The findings suggest solids can remain stable at much higher temperatures if expansion is suppressed rapidly, opening new paths in high-energy-density physics, materials science, planetary physics, and fusion energy research.

Sources: Nature, Scientificamerican, Sciencealert, Idw-Online.

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