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The Guardian:
JD Vance's team had water level of Ohio river raised for family's boating trip  —  Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’  —  JD Vance's team had the army corps of engineers in Louisville, Ohio …
New York Times:
Trump Tells European Leaders He Intends to Meet With Putin and Zelensky  —  President Trump has been stymied for months in his efforts to find a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, after more than three years of war.  —  President Trump intends to meet in person with President Vladimir V. Putin …
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New York Times:
Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor's Race  —  The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest.  —  President Trump may have moved out of New York City, but he has privately discussed whether …
Department of Homeland Security:
Secretary Noem Unveils No Age Limit for Patriotic Americans to Join ICE Law Enforcement to Help Remove Worst of the Worst from U.S.  —  In less than one week since DHS launched its recruitment campaign, more than 80,000 Americans applied to join ICE  —  WASHINGTON — U.S. Department …
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Department of Homeland Security:
The Speedway Slammer: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Indiana to Expand Detention Space
NBC News:
Live updates: 5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, shooter in custody  —  Gunfire erupted at the army base on Wednesday morning, prompting the base commander to lock down facilities in the wake of an “active shooter” incident. … Shooter was from Florida and had no deployments
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Associated Press:
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say  —  Five soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.  All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment.
David Dayen / American Prospect:
FEMA Employees Reassigned to ICE  —  Probationary employees who had been on paid leave were told to report to ICE within seven days or lose their jobs.  It could signal problems with ICE recruitment.  —  A number of employees with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
Vance expected to host Epstein strategy dinner with Bondi, Blanche, Patel  —  Officials are considering releasing the Ghislaine Maxwell interview transcript.  —  Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” at Don's Machine Shop in West Pittston, Penn., on July 16, 2025.
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of the Russian Federation  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)
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Associated Press:
Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%
The Hill:   Trump tariffs expected to hit Thursday
Tyler Pager / New York Times:
Trump's Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States  —  The effort by President Trump and his allies is the latest example of them trying to rewrite the rules to squeeze out every possible political advantage.  —  President Trump's pressure campaign on Republican-led states …
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TJ L'Heureux / Phoenix New Times:
Women shouldn't hold office, says GOP woman now running for office  —  “I don't know if I would vote for any female,” said state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs, the daughter of GOP Rep. Andy Biggs. … Audio By Carbonatix … The daughter of Rep. Andy Biggs, one of Donald Trump's biggest …
Discussion: Raw Story
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FIRE:
LAWSUIT: FIRE challenges unconstitutional provisions Rubio uses in crusade to deport legal immigrants over protected speech  — The First Amendment trumps the statutes that the government is abusing to deport people for speech alone  — This lawsuit seeks a landmark ruling …
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Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite:
Rubio, Noem Slapped With Lawsuit Over ‘War’ on Free Speech Amid Crackdown on Student Visa Holders
Discussion: Racket News and Joe.My.God.
Washington Post:
U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia  —  Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other alleged abuses.  The administration says the reports are shorter for “readability.”
The Hill:
ACA premiums set to spike  —  Health Care  —  The Big Story  —  People who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to see a median premium increase of 18 percent, more than double last year's 7 percent median proposed increase, according to an analysis of preliminary filings by KFF.
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Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker:
How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2026
Warren P. Strobel / Washington Post:
Gabbard overrode CIA officials' concerns in push to release classified Russia report  —  CIA officials worried that the release of a House report on 2016 Russian election meddling could reveal top-secret spying techniques and sources, but Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard authorized …
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
‘This is sending a message’: DOJ moves to sanction lawyer who took pro bono deportation case … Legal experts described the sanctions motion against Schroeder, which hasn't been previously reported, as highly unusual.  DOJ brought the disciplinary action after Schroeder asked federal judges …
Owen Dahlkamp / The Texas Tribune:
Paxton launches investigation into Beto O'Rourke's political group for funding Democrats who left state  —  The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state.  —  WASHINGTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton …
Amber Levis / The Daily Beast:
Laura Loomer Reveals White House Clout Has Earned Her a New Nickname  —  EVER LOOMING  —  Laura Loomer is now touting her new title as “Trump's Rasputin” for her growing political influence, à la the Russian Svengali who advised the Romanov family.  In the past month …
US Department of Justice:
Fort Bliss Soldier Arrested, Charged with Espionage and Export Violations  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas  —  EL PASO, Texas - An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Bliss was arrested today in El Paso on criminal charges of attempted transmission …
Discussion: Reuters, UPI, NewsNation and Fox News
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Russell Contreras / Axios:
Nation's violent crime rate fell in 2024 to lowest in 20 years: FBI  —  The nation's violent and property crime rates dropped to a two-decade low in 2024, following the COVID-era surge in homicides, according to new FBI data released this week. … - That surpassed the lowest violent crime rate …
Josh Boak / Associated Press:
Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics  —  President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age.
Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Miss United States Lindsey Langston accuses Rep. Cory Mills of threatening to publish her nude pics, sex videos  —  WASHINGTON — The reigning Miss United States is accusing Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) of threatening to make public sex videos and nude pictures of her — and “harm any men” …
The Hill:
Huge cuts to mRNA research spark fears about future pandemics  —  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision this week to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in mRNA vaccine funding will leave the United States unprepared for the next pandemic …
Katherine J. Wu / The Atlantic:
How Many Times Can Science Funding Be Canceled?  —  Whether or not Congress cuts NIH's budget, the Trump administration has devastated its ability to operate.  —  Last week, the National Institutes of Health finally got some good news.  A Senate subcommittee voted, with support from both parties …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Associated Press:
UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants  —  “If these funds remain suspended, it will be devastating for UCLA and for Americans across the nation,” Chancellor Julio Frenk said.  —  The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University …
Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
US brings hate crime charges against suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers  —  The U.S. on Wednesday brought federal hate crime charges against the suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington in May, alleging he targeted them because they were Israelis, court papers showed.
Sonam Sheth / Newsweek:
Linda McMahon Interrupted by Circus Music at Conservative Conference  —  Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was in the middle of giving a talk to the conservative Young America's Foundation (YAF) when she was interrupted by audio of someone calling her a “corrupt billionaire” and another clip of circus music playing in the background.
NBC News:
80 years later, Hiroshima bombing survivors warn of new nuclear warfare  —  The Japanese city, on which America dropped the first atomic bomb near the end of World War II, is commemorating the anniversary as global conflicts fuel nuclear fears.  —  HIROSHIMA, Japan — For more than half a century …
Los Angeles Times:
Federal agents use Penske rental truck as ‘Trojan Horse’ to raid Los Angeles Home Depot  —  A man driving a Penske truck pulled up to day laborers at the Home Depot and told them he was looking for workers, recalled one day laborer.  —  The workers gathered around, just as more than half …
 
 
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Grim trend hits Senate as members flee for governors' mansions
Politico:
Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack
Wall Street Journal:
MAGA Antitrust Agenda Under Siege by Lobbyists Close to Trump
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
‘The neutrality of the agency has been eliminated’: Stats-based feds decry BLS chief's firing
Discussion: Time
Alex Miller / Fox News:
Violent attack reignites BOWSER Act debate as Trump floats federal takeover of DC
Michael Scherer / The Atlantic:
The War Over America's Birthday Party
Discussion: Raw Story
 Earlier Items: 
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
The Art Of The D***: Trump Is Trying To Censor The Smithsonian And Everyone Hates It
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump doesn't oppose Netanyahu plan for full Gaza occupation: U.S. officials
Discussion: New York Post
Molly Taft / Wired:
Combating Domestic Violent Extremism Is No Longer a FEMA Priority
The Economist:
Why the laws of war are widely ignored
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces she's running for governor in Tennessee
Hadriana Lowenkron / Bloomberg:
Apple Announces $100 Billion US Investment Ahead of Trump Event
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

New York Times:
The New York Times sues Perplexity, claiming the AI startup violated its copyrights and kept using its content despite repeated demands over the past 18 months

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
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