Recent political actions are likely to impact Israel's economy and international reputation as a hub for start-up companies. Thousands of Israeli protesters descended on the streets of Jerusalem after a crucial vote on legislation that weakens the authority of its Supreme Court. The mass protests aim to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop his efforts to curb the power of the judiciary and remove the sole administrative check and balances on his government.

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Hollywood A-listers on Tuesday led a large rally of striking actors and writers in New York's Times Square, as the stalemate with studios and streamers dragged on. Movie and television production has effectively shut down in the US since the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) guild walked off the job on July 14, joining writers who have been on strike for weeks. Both guilds are demanding better pay and job security, as well as safeguards against the threat posed by artificial intelligence.

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A sample from the asteroid Bennu, which could be key to learning about the formation of the solar system and our own planet, is set to be analyzed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston after it reaches Earth in late September. The precious cargo is currently aboard a US space probe launched in 2016 to Bennu, which orbits the Sun at an average distance of about 105 million miles (168 million kilometers).

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Who was the first astronomer to discover an asteroid? Name the asteroid, the year of the discovery, and the planets it resides between.

Tuesday's answer: Germany is the only other nation to win multiple Women's World Cup titles with two -- second only to the US with four.