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Reuters:
Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show — Cook's declarations on loan, job-vetting forms appear to undercut fraud claims — Cook never sought tax exemption for Georgia home as primary residence — Accusations against Cook …
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
Lisa Cook's bank documents appear to contradict Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations — President Donald Trump is seeking to remove Cook, a board member at the Federal Reserve, over claims that she falsified financial forms regarding a secondary home.
Claire Jones / Financial Times:
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook listed contested home as vacation property
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Raw Story
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
Since a gunman murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, both social media circles and the political sphere have been alight with accusations that “the Left” was responsible for the shooting. Prominent right-wing social media accounts called …
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Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge:
The WSJ carelessly spread anti-trans misinformation
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI Director Patel was at Rao's the night of posts about a person in custody in Kirk's shooting
FBI Director Patel was at Rao's the night of posts about a person in custody in Kirk's shooting
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Amber Levis / The Daily Beast:
Charlie Kirk Suspect's Grandma Says Family Is All MAGA
Charlie Kirk Suspect's Grandma Says Family Is All MAGA
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The Atlantic:
One of Utah's Own — Before the president of the United States announced on this morning's broadcast …
One of Utah's Own — Before the president of the United States announced on this morning's broadcast …
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Wall Street Journal:
Tyler Robinson's Descent From Promising Student to Murder Suspect
Tyler Robinson's Descent From Promising Student to Murder Suspect
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Charlie Kirk Didn't Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn't Either. — Virtually every person of note in American politics has, rightfully, condemned the horrific killing of Charlie Kirk and expressed their deep concerns about the growing incidence of political violence in the United States.
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People For, The Intersection and WBUR
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NBC News:
Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members — Several people have already been relieved of their jobs because of their posts on social media, defense officials told NBC News. — WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told his staff …
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
The worst takes from a bad week
The worst takes from a bad week
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To the Contrary, Townhall and American Prospect, more at Mediagazer »
Raphael Satter / Reuters:
Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else — Republicans warn against mocking Kirk's death, threaten dire consequences — At least 13 people fired or suspended for allegedly disrespecting Kirk's memory — Online campaigns directed by Republicans continue to target Kirk's critics online
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New York Times, The Guardian, spiked and BizPac Review
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Megan Messerly / Politico:
Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren't buying it. … “That's a thing that I know the White House political team is nervous about because there's a reality and there's a perception. And the reality is the economy is doing fine and the perception is people are still worried …
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NBC News:
After Charlie Kirk's death, teachers and professors nationwide fired or disciplined over social media posts — At least a dozen faculty and staff have faced fallout over insensitive comments online. — Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week …
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Washington Post:
Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission — Documents reviewed by The Washington Post illustrate the Trump administration's evolving strategy for sending the military into cities with Democratic majorities. — Just now — The Trump administration has drafted …
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CNN:
Trump shelves Chicago crackdown plans for now as advisers warn of legal headaches
Trump shelves Chicago crackdown plans for now as advisers warn of legal headaches
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Wall Street Journal:
Deportation Blowback in South Korea — More foreign investment will require more U.S. temporary visas, as there aren't enough American workers. — Still think mass deportation has no economic or political consequences? The fallout from last week's blunderbuss raid on a Hyundai plant …
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Raw Story, Cafe Hayek, CNN, Reuters and The Korea Herald
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Andrew Dyer / KPBS Public Media:
San Diego Navy doctor fired after right-wing activists find pronouns on social media — A San Diego Navy doctor was removed from command last week after right wing activists began sharing screenshots of her LinkedIn account on X. — Cmdr. Janelle Marra is a Navy physician with 21 years of service.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Name Their Price for Avoiding Government Shutdown — Party wants expanded Obamacare subsidies restored in any deal to keep government funded past Sept. 30 — WASHINGTON—The next federal-funding deadline is just weeks away. Democrats say restoring billions of dollars …
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Justin Glawe / Public Notice:
Kash Patel's FBI is a total mess — This special Saturday edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🚨🚨 Subscribe to PN 🚨🚨 — On July 14, Kash Patel summoned an agent with nearly 20 years experience at the FBI to his office.
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Daily Mail
Wall Street Journal:
These Charts Show How Putin Is Defying Trump by Escalating Airstrikes on Ukraine — Russia has significantly stepped up its drone and missile strikes this year — KYIV, Ukraine—Russia has significantly escalated strikes on Ukraine since President Trump took office, data show …
David Gilbert / Wired:
Extremist Groups Hated Charlie Kirk. They're Using His Death to Radicalize Others — The Oath Keepers are apparently restarting, and extremist groups like the Proud Boys are calling for “state violence” in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death. — For years, extremist groups, white nationalists …
Emily Peck / Axios:
Why foreign travelers are avoiding the U.S. — Like a lot of Canadians, Jorge Aranda stopped coming to the United States this year. “I don't want to pretend that everything's OK,” he tells Axios. … - The U.S. could see 8.2% fewer international arrivals in 2025, per a forecast last month …
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Bangor Daily News
Thomas Chatterton Williams / The Atlantic:
The Right Is Changing the Rules of the Culture War — For conservatives, cancel culture is in. — Christopher rufo took six months to contradict his own advice. In February, the conservative activist wrote that social-media posts “should no longer be grounds for automatic social and professional annihilation.”
New York Times:
After Trump's Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform — Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether. — Radio and television stations …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump ties new Russia sanctions to NATO tariffs on China — President Trump on Saturday said he will impose further U.S. sanctions on Russia only if all NATO countries place high tariffs on China. … - Trump claimed on Saturday that imposing tariffs on China would lead Beijing to press Vladimir Putin to end the war.
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Wired:
Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here's What They Mean — The inscriptions on bullets recovered near the scene of Charlie Kirk's murder appear to reference video games like Helldivers 2 and online furry roleplay, not a legible political ideology.
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Lawsuit Accuses Trump Officials of More Wrongful Deportations — Plaintiffs accused the Trump administration of using so-called third-country deportations to violate court-ordered protections for migrants, echoing the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. — Lawyers for five migrants deported …
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The Guardian, Associated Press, Politico and Mother Jones

