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New York Times:
President Trump Lost This War  —  The preliminary deal ending President Trump's four-month war with Iran is welcome but brings with it hard truths.  Mr. Trump made a terrible mistake starting this war.  He prosecuted it recklessly and in open defiance of the law.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: CIA director doubts Iran's intentions on deal, sources say  —  CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Trump and other senior officials that intelligence gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies raised serious doubts about Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions the U.S …
Tony Romm / New York Times:
Potential End of War Tests Trump's Promise of Quick Economic Rebound  —  Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.  —  The war with Iran may be nearing its end.  Its toll on the U.S. economy has yet to subside.
Francis Fukuyama / Persuasion:
The Art of the Non-Deal  —  With this ceasefire, Trump has capitulated to Iran.  —  So Donald Trump, on his 80th birthday, announced a deal in which there would be a 60-day ceasefire.  Precise details have not yet been officially published.  But, according to reports …
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New York Times:
Israel Counts the Ways That Netanyahu's Iran Strategy Failed
Axios:
The 8 unresolved questions in Trump's Iran deal
NOTUS:
Senate Republicans Won't back Iran Deal without Details
Emanuel Fabian / The Times of Israel:
Israel vows to stay in south Lebanon; if Iran strikes, we'll hit it ‘with full force’
New York Times:
How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump's Cabinet … Bottles of Feel Free, a kratom product produced by Botanic Tonics, displayed at a smoke shop in Oklahoma City last month.  Nick Oxford for The New York Times  —  For years, federal health officials have warned …
Discussion: Wired
Renzo Downey / The Texas Tribune:
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention.  He left in tears.  —  Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
Ephrat Livni / New York Times:
Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?  Maybe.  —  Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services.  It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but there were no fees charged before the war.
Discussion: Associated Press and Breitbart
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Associated Press:
8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say  —  A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.
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Jonathan Lloyd / NBC Los Angeles:
B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base … A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, according to the military base.  —  The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. Emergency crews responded …
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
‘Absolute Worst Of America’: Critics Torch Trump UFC Event After ‘Disgusting’ Comment  —  Josh Hokit won his fight, then claimed Michelle Obama is a man.  —  Critics are calling out UFC fighter Josh Hokit for vile comments he made about former first lady Michelle Obama after winning his bout …
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Jenna Monnin / NOTUS:
UFC's Dana White Denounces Fighter's Comments About Michelle Obama
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Don't expect a repeat. UFC boss Dana White says ‘never again’ to another White House fight night
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Kaelan Deese / Washington Examiner:
White House lawyer raised alarms after Stephen Miller floated ending habeas corpus for illegal immigrants
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Times
Maxine Joselow / New York Times:
Trump Ordered ‘American Flag Blue’ for the Reflecting Pool.  It's Green Again.  —  Algal blooms have hit the site, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, after a $14.2 million repair project.  —  President Trump wanted the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial to look pristine.
Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff Investigators  —  Career antitrust officials investigating Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say  —  WASHINGTON—The Justice Department's senior leadership closed …
Lauren Chan / STAT:
Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds  —  Vaccine may be cardioprotective, especially for older adults and those with comorbidities  —  Recent Covid vaccination appears to have broad cardioprotective effects, according to a  —  , which found reduced risk …
Discussion: Ars Technica
Becky Bohrer / Associated Press:
US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules  —  A top Alaska election official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in August.
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
The US government's Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak  —  The U.S. government's enforcement letter to Anthropic, which effectively forced the company to pull its latest AI models offline just before the weekend, should be a wake-up call for any U.S. tech company — AI lab or otherwise.
New York Times:
Newsom Says Trump's Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife  —  Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week.  He criticized the move as politically motivated.
Bloomberg:
Key Republican Expresses Optimism on Trump Attorney General Pick  —  President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the US Justice Department was met with cautious optimism by a key Republican senator who has repeatedly split with the administration on other issues.
Discussion: Raw Story
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation  —  Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.  —  A cruise ship passenger who was exposed to hantavirus in early …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Senate to confirm Jay Clayton as soon as Thursday  —  The Senate could vote as soon as Thursday on Jay Clayton's nomination to serve as director of national intelligence — a lightning speed pace that will necessitate buy-in from all 100 senators.  Confirming Clayton could help shore …
Discussion: Roll Call, NOTUS and NewsMax.com
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Max Rego / The Hill:
ICE officer struck by vehicle during apprehension attempt, officials say  —  Police in Stafford Township, N.J., said Monday that a suspect fleeing the scene of an arrest struck an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer with their car.  —  The Stafford Township Police Department wrote …
Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket:
Florida Supreme Court refuses to suspend or disbar election denier Kenneth Chesebro  —  The Florida Supreme Court has refused to suspend or disbar Kenneth Chesebro, a former Trump campaign lawyer who pleaded guilty in Georgia to a felony charge tied to the ‘fake electors’ scheme that sought …
Leigh Kimmins / The Daily Beast:
Emmy-Nominated Comedian Exposed as MAGA at Trump's UFC Fight  —  STAND-UP GUY  —  The comedian appeared on the “Fox & Friends” sofa last month.  —  America's top-selling stand-up comic has been busted rubbing shoulders with MAGA royalty at Donald Trump's 80th birthday bash UFC fight.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
GOP sparks fury with apparent meddling in Democratic primaries  —  House Democrats are seething over what is, by all indications, a nationwide Republican effort to elevate Democratic primary candidates viewed as more beatable in November. … Democrats did it in 2022 and 2024 …
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
RFK Jr. demands journal explain removal of vaccine study used to support his childhood immunization changes  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is demanding answers from a science journal on why a study regarding vaccination and sudden infant death was removed from the publication.
Politico:
Trump promised to bring order to AI oversight.  That lasted 2 weeks. … “It's clear that there has been a vibe shift in the Trump administration on AI, and the priorities have somewhat apparently shifted to first and foremost taking down Anthropic,” said Adam Thierer, a senior technology …
Department of Homeland Security:
ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Who Caused a Fatal Semi-Truck Crash in Minnesota  —  This criminal illegal alien was released by the Biden Administration  —  WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
New York Times:
Inside the Partisan Battle Over America's 250th Birthday Celebrations  —  President Trump sidestepped a congressional commission and formed his own group to plan the festivities.  The result is a deeply partisan celebration, disgruntled celebrities and plenty of confusion.
 
 
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Wall Street Journal:
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Exclusive: Sen. Warren wants info on private equity deals for data centers
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Jan-Werner Müller / The Guardian:
America's authoritarians operate with impunity. It's time to take action
Michael Sainato / The Guardian:
‘Dreamers’ are losing their jobs waiting for renewals under Trump: ‘It feels like a personal attack’
CNN:
Epstein survivors push Comer to investigate potential leads from DOJ's files in private meeting
 Earlier Items: 
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Thune is ‘hopeful’ Mitch McConnell will return this week
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Lawmakers Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress
Marty Lederman / Just Security:
The Continuing Saga of Chief Judge Boasberg's Contempt of Court Inquiry Involving Todd Blanche and Emil Bove
Discussion: Raw Story and SCOTUSblog
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Their Lies Must Be Their Undoing
Daniel De Simone / BBC:
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Joseph De Avila / Wall Street Journal:
Fox says it is acquiring Roku in its largest deal yet, valued at ~$25B, giving it access to 100M+ streaming households globally; FOX closes down 15.22%

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix expands its iHeartMedia partnership to stream video episodes of podcasts from Martha Stewart and others; the episodes will no longer be on YouTube

Kerry Flynn / Axios:
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