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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media  —  The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One.  The Times called the move a “brazen act.”  —  The Trump administration issued subpoenas on Friday to several journalists …
emptywheel:   Trump Confirms: Accepting a Flying Bribery Palace Made Him Less Safe
Reuters:
Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit  —  Asked if he was running for president, Khanna said: “I'm strongly considering it, and I'm more resolved to consider it after this trip.”  —  TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he was detained …
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank  —  Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes.  Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today's Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics.
Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
Discussion: The Intercept
Sean Sinico / Reuters:
Iran announces closure Strait of Hormuz until further notice  —  The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an “unapproved route.”  In response, the US has launched a fresh set of strikes on Iran.  Follow DW for more.  —  What you need to know
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Associated Press:
Trump and Iranian leader trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling deal
Sophie Brams / The Hill:
Huckabee warns Iran not to ‘test’ Trump as tensions simmer
New York Times:
Whistle-Blowers Accuse Kennedy Center of Contracting Flaws Under Trump  —  Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color.  —  As the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts prepares …
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Trump rushed Kennedy Center renovations for Fifa peace prize ceremony, whistleblowers say
Discussion: Raw Story
Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com  —  Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets  —  A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages …
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
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Finya Swai / The Hill:   Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO
Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
Senators celebrate bipartisan housing bill becoming law despite Trump's refusal to sign  —  Trump stood firm against signing the bill despite huge GOP support.  —  President Donald Trump arrives for a press conference during the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
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Samantha Delouya / CNN:
Sweeping housing affordability bill becomes law, despite Trump's delay. Here's what it actually means for the housing market
Ryan Grenoble / HuffPost:
CDC Stopped Monitoring Parasite Now Causing Explosive Diarrhea Across The Country  —  MAHA.  —  The country is in the midst of a nationwide outbreak of explosive diarrhea caused by a parasite the CDC stopped surveilling at the federal level in July 2025.  —  That's around the same …
Reuters:
Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds  —  A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort …
Rebecca Turco / KDBC:
Pentagon to keep National Guard activated in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029  —  WASHINGTON (7News) — The National Guard will remain activated in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime mission, unless the president deems otherwise, according to the Pentagon.
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Kat Lonsdorf / NPR:
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and The Atlantic
New York Times:
How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar … Eric Lee for The New York Times
Discussion: Truthout and Raw Story
Ben Quinn / The Guardian:
Elon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk's father  —  Errol Musk says far-right activist is ‘a fine young man’ and held meetings with Russian business figures  —  Elon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner's father …
Douglas Mackinnon / The Hill:
The ‘pragmatic’ Democratic ticket the GOP does not want to face in 2028  —  Crunch time is rapidly approaching for both the Democratic and Republican leadership.  The 2026 midterms are now less than four months away.  The results of those races will not only have a massive impact upon …
Discussion: New York Post and PJ Media
New York Times:
Trump's Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota  —  The state's large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls were in hijabs.
Lyman Stone / New York Times:
The Population Bust Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Is Prepared For  —  In 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed, a Harvard professor named Edward Wigglesworth did the math on American population growth and could barely contain his excitement.
Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
FBI analysts fired after refusing to join Georgia 2020 election probe  —  The analysts, a husband and wife, told colleagues they did not believe the Trump administration's investigation was justified, sources told MS NOW.  —  Two Atlanta-based FBI intelligence analysts were fired last week …
 
 
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Joanna Slater / Washington Post:
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New York Times:
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The Trump Administration's Existential Threat to Scientific Research
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Associated Press:
Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency
Myles McCormick / Financial Times:
Donald Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Lok Darjee / The Guardian:
Six-hour polygraphs, forced reassignments: inside homeland security's campaign of fear
Ari Hawkins / Politico:
'Not where they hoped it'd be': Launch of Trump AI promotion program underwhelms
Politico:
No Iran deal, no problem for Vance, allies say
ESPN:
England captain Harry Kane details ‘surreal’ golf round with Donald Trump
James Romoser / Wall Street Journal:
Samuel Alito, a MAGA-Friendly Justice With a New Conservative Legal Vision
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Corbin Bolies / Variety:
Meta says it will discontinue a feature that allowed users to generate images in Meta AI using public Instagram accounts, following days of criticism

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