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Arelis R. Hernández / Washington Post:
Migrants who saw man killed by ICE in Houston say he did not ram officers  —  Three men who were in the vehicle alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are contesting the Department of Homeland Security's account of the fatal shooting.  —  Summary  —  HOUSTON — The three men who were arrested during …
Discussion: The Independent, New Republic and WBUR
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New York Times:
Mexican Man Fatally Shot by ICE Wasn't the Intended Target  —  Officials say agents believed a passenger resembled one suspect, but the encounter quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.  —  Federal immigration agents who killed a man during a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday had been searching …
Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
A Season of Death and Fear  —  A report this morning from the Navigator polling outfit contains new data from a national survey on attitudes toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup and U.S. viewership.  It confirms that our enthusiasm at Bulwark HQ for the World Cup doesn't make us oddballs.
NBC News:
ICE officers involved in fatal Houston shooting weren't wearing bodycams
NBC News:
Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms  —  The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.  —  The White House ousted all three sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday …
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John Light / Talking Points Memo:
The Brief: Trump Seizes on SCOTUS Decision to Mess With the Midterms  —  Trump Fires Three EAC Commissioners  —  A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court handed down a pair of decisions finding that 1.  Trump could exert tremendous control over independent executive branch agencies …
Discussion: Washington Post
Jessica Huseman / Votebeat:
Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act
Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:   BREAKING: “Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act” …
Will Steakin / Politico:
Hot Dem Summer faces the heat
Discussion: PJ Media and New York Post
Politico:
Trump ousts members of bipartisan election commission ahead of midterms
Discussion: USA Today
Caitlin Doornbos / New York Post:
Trump tells The Post he's ‘left instructions’ should Iran succeed in assassinating him: ‘Number 1’ target  —  President Trump on Friday told The Post he has “left instructions” should Iran succeed in their plots to assassinate him — and there'll be hell to pay.  —  “I've been on their list for a long time.
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CNN:
Israel shared intelligence with US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say
Wall Street Journal:
Work on Trump's E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case Divides Sullivan & Cromwell  —  Law firm's co-chairman assured partners it would stay out of the president's appeal of sex-abuse and defamation cases.  It reversed course after being asked by Trump's personal lawyer.
Discussion: Above the Law and Raw Story
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John F. Harris / Politico:   Trump Brushed Off His Scandals. Here's Why Platner Couldn't.
Frank Landymore / Futurism:
The Logo for Donald Trump International Airport Appears to Be AI Slop  —  Donald Trump is now the first president to have an airport named after him while still in office.  And what better way to commemorate this high honor than with lazy AI slop?  —  Until a few days ago …
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Kyla Guilfoil / NBC News:
On the same day, a Florida airport and a Tennessee bridge are renamed after Trump
Annie Grayer / CNN:
McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video  —  Emergency responders took Sen. Mitch McConnell to an ambulance on a stretcher after being called to his home last month for a report of an unconscious person, according to new video of the incident and an eyewitness account.
Stefan Becket / CBS News:
Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: “Unlike anything I had seen”  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of files related to UFOs, also known as unidentified anomalous phenomena, including one report from a military aviator …
Discussion: New York Post and Daily Mail
Mike Elk / Payday Report:
Platner's Daniel Moraff Barred from Summer Lee's Campaign Over Sexual Misconduct Complaints  —  PITTSBURGH, PA. - Yesterday, Payday Report learned that Congresswoman Summer Lee barred Moraff from her 2022 congressional campaign after receiving at least three complaints of sexual misconduct against Moraff.
Shane Harris / The Atlantic:
CIA Officers Can Sense the Threat Within  —  A survey reveals concern among the rank and file that Trump-administration meddling is undermining intelligence work.  —  The CIA officer Ray Cline, who was the agency's chief analyst during the Cuban missile crisis, once observed that when it comes …
Discussion: Raw Story
US Department of Justice:
Former Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Pays $20,000 for Post-Employment Restriction Violation  —  For Immediate Release  —  Deirdre Walsh, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) …
Politico:
Dem ad blitz goes after Collins' abortion rights record  —  A group linked to a top Senate Democratic super PAC is launching a $2.5 million ad campaign that aims to undermine Sen. Susan Collins' reputation as one of Congress' last Republicans devoted to protecting abortion rights.
Discussion: The Hill and Centralmaine.com
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Bloomberg:
Trump Won't Sign Housing Bill But Will Allow It to Become Law  —  President Donald Trump said he would not sign a bipartisan housing bill in protest over lawmakers declining to approve a separate voter-ID bill he has prioritized.  —  The housing legislation, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act …
Sean Lyngaas / CNN:
Hegseth pushes for action after sailors appear to flout his beard policy  —  Pete Hegseth Federal agencies US military The Middle East  —  As the US-Iran war risked reigniting in recent weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded a Navy ship for what was supposed to be a routine visit with sailors.
Discussion: New York Post and Raw Story
Duaa Eldeib / ProPublica:
Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report  —  Two members of Congress are urging federal officials to monitor vitamin K shot refusals by parents and the potential consequences for their newborns, including severe bleeding or death.
Troy Matthews / MeidasTouch:
Ashley Hinson Says She Feels Americans' Financial Pain Despite Being a Millionaire  —  Hinson called herself a “working mom” while making millions on the stock market  —  Key Points  —  Iowa Republican Representative and U.S. Senate Candidate Ashley Hinson has repeatedly said in interviews …
James LaPorta / CBS News:
Hegseth frustrated with lack of adherence to grooming rules after “beardos” speech last year  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — As they juggle ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran and a host of other national security challenges, senior Pentagon officials have also been pressing ahead …
Discussion: USNI News
New York Times:
New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say  —  Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas.  The White House defended the aircraft's safety.  —  The new Air Force One, which President Trump flew …
Samuel Chamberlain / New York Post:
Ex-DHS boss Kristi Noem divorcing husband Bryon after cross-dressing bombshell, mom says  —  Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has begun the process of divorcing her husband Bryon following bombshell revelations earlier this year that he engaged in a lurid secret life of cross-dressing …
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
A new speech shows how Israel lost the Democratic party  —  Rahm Emanuel and the death of the pro-Israel Democrat. … This week, Rahm Emanuel — a chief of staff in the Obama White House and widely rumored 2028 candidate — went to Tel Aviv to deliver a stern message to the Israeli public …
Rachel Treisman / NPR:
Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?  —  In its quest to build a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, the Trump administration is arguing that a longstanding law restricting building heights in D.C. does not apply — to the project or to any federal structures at all.
David Hughes / Press Association:
UK Police Launch Murder Inquiry After Death of Former Conservative Lawmaker  —  Police launch murder inquiry after death of Ann Widdecombe  —  Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of former MP and minister Ann Widdecombe.  —  The ex-Tory prisons minister, who was 78 …
New York Times:
How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle  —  A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.  —  When a gang of motorcycle-riding members of Boko Haram attacked a military base …
Discussion: Wonkette
 
 
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David M. Halbfinger / New York Times:
Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Southern Black leaders warn their power is on the line — and Democrats are looking elsewhere
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Wall Street's new obsession: reading Washington
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
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Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
OpenAI and Google sell AI models to blacklisted China groups
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The Price of Staying on Trump's Good Side
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