--- title: July 15th, 2024 | Vol. 204, No. 1 | U.S. description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. canonical: https://time.com/magazine/us/6996860/july-15th-2024-vol-204-no-1-u-s/ og:title: July 15th, 2024 | Vol. 204, No. 1 | U.S. og:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. 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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc021e1d69708ab7d/698a57e5cabb1d2231e543f1/TIM240715-Gates-Cover-Final.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Back to the vault # July 15, 2024 | Vol. 204 No. 1July 15, 2024 | Vol. 204 No. 1  Issue name July 15th, 2024 | Vol. 204, No. 1 | U.S. Issue date July 15, 2024 Location U.S. [Buy This Cover](https://www.timecoverstore.com/) ## Table of Contents BusinessClimateEntertainmentHealthHistoryIdeasPoliticsSportsU.S.WorldOthers ### Business [Business](/section/business/) ### Scientists Develop New Algorithm to Spot AI 'Hallucinations' The research could pave the way for more reliable AI systems in the near future. [Business](/section/business/) ### How TIME and Statista Determined the World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024 ### Climate [Climate](/section/climate/) ### Here's How Your Energy Bill May Be Affected by Extreme Heat Record-high temperatures are hallmarks of a heat wave. But climate change is also lengthening the frequency and duration of a heat wave, and Americans can expect to see the cost of energy rise alongside temperatures. ### Entertainment [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### What Mia Goth Learned from _MaXXXine_—And Why She's Ready to Move On The star of 'MaXXXine,' 'Pearl,' and 'X' has gotten some of her best roles in horror, but she's feeling tapped out and ready for her next challenge. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Maika Monroe on Her Obsession With _Longlegs_' Sinister World The star of Longlegs, one of the year's most anticipated horror movies, talks shifting perceptions surrounding the 'scream queen' label. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### The Imagination Flies Free in _Sing Sing_’s Maximum-Security Prison Colman Domingo stars in a drama about the redemptive, reawakening power of art in a prison theater program. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### _House of the Dragon_’s Searing Second Season Has More to Offer Than Just Fire and Blood HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel returns with a much-improved second season that questions the very premise of a just war. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Rashida Jones on _Sunny_ and Whether the Robots Truly Have It Out for Us Jones produced and stars in the new Apple TV+ mystery series about an American woman in Kyoto and a robot she's gifted while grieving her family. ### Health [Health](/section/health/) ### 8 Ways to Stay Hydrated if You Hate Drinking Water Add one glass per week, schedule nudges throughout the day, and add herbs to your water or ice cubes. ### History [History](/section/history/) ### The True Meaning of 'Give Me Liberty' Patrick Henry's famous call to arms wasn't about radical individualism, but about the community's right to govern. [History](/section/history/) ### The Founders Didn't Want a Gerontocracy Political leadership in a new democracy demanded cognitive sharpness and emotional flexibility. [History](/section/history/) ### There's Still More to Learn From the Debate Over American Monuments Philip Schuyler is a reminder of how the things we rightly celebrate about that period are intertwined with the things from which we recoil. ### Ideas [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### How China Soured on Israel Beijing has distanced itself from Tel Aviv—a move that is playing well around much of the world. [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### The Meaning of the Putin-Kim Connection The upshot of the Russian President's first trip to North Korea in 24 years is a mixed bag. But the West has reason to worry, writes Ian Bremmer. ### Politics [Politics](/section/politics/) ### Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law Couldn't Have Happened Without Trump Louisiana's Governor is counting on support from Trump's Supreme Court picks ### Sports [Sports](/section/sports/) ### Welcome to the Noah Lyles Olympics The World's Fastest Man brings his speed and showmanship to Paris [Sports](/section/sports/) ### Simone Biles Is Still Dominating Gymnastics. She's Also Changing It The most decorated gymnast in history keeps raising the stakes [Sports](/section/sports/) ### Which Olympic Sport Is Hardest on the Body? Understanding the injuries and the toll they can take [Sports](/section/sports/) ### How Did Hungary Get So Good at Water Polo? The national team is looking for its 10th Olympic gold medal. ### U.S. [U.S.](/section/us/) ### Melinda French Gates Is Going It Alone The philanthropist talks leaving her foundation, giving away $1 billion, and life after divorce. [U.S.](/section/us/) ### The Growing Evidence That Americans Are Less Divided Than You May Think The growing evidence that—even heading into this year’s election—Americans are less divided than you may think. ### World [World](/section/world/) ### Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against Plastics Fiji is ground zero for the planet’s waste problem—and the challenge of stopping it at the source. [World](/section/world/) ### How Europe's Far-Right Parties Are Winning Over Young Voters Across Europe, far-right parties have been able to strike a chord with young voters. [World](/section/world/) ### Inside Andriy Yermak's Quest for Peace in Ukraine Andriy Yermak has been President Zelensky’s closest wartime consigliere. Now he’s trying to find an ending. [World](/section/world/) ### The IOC Wants the Olympics to Be Apolitical. 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