Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website  —  Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.  —  On Wednesday, the Pentagon reported on its casualties website …

U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists  —  A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.  —  The Justice Department on Thursday withdrew the subpoenas that sought phone records …

Exclusive: Trump says he's “close” to decision on “massive attack” against Iran  —  President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran — including strikes that would be bigger than the ones carried out during “Operation Epic Fury.”

U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Over 80 Nations, Setting New Grounds for Trade Policy  —  The administration announced new duties tied to countries' imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a global 10 percent tariff set to expire at midnight.  —  The Trump administration will impose tariffs …

F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with 72 Cases  —  Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it.  —  The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened at least 72 people …

Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump - but still holds on to contentious political views  —  In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should've ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions  —  Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by politics during …

Vega Breaks Her Silence … On Thursday evening, Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent on “60 Minutes” who was inexplicably fired by CBS News boss Bari Weiss, took the stage in New Orleans at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference & Expo.

Federal agency drops subpoena seeking list of Jews at Penn  —  This story is developing and will continue to be updated.  —  The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission withdrew its subpoena seeking the disclosure of personal contact information and lists of Jewish employees …

Man Who Killed Dem Lawmaker and Her Husband Sentenced to Two Life Terms Plus 40 Years  —  A federal judge said it was the longest sentence he's ever handed down, for a man who posed as a police officer to gun down elected officials in their own homes.  —  Co-Founder of MeidasTouch  —  Add us on

Paris Hilton and the politics of DEFIANCE  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Thursday morning, we're celebrating the new team's first big celebrity headline and it's only week one.  Read on to find out why we pinged Paris, stay tuned for more and get in touch.

McConnell's Absence is Grinding Some Senate Business to a Halt  —  Sen. Mitch McConnell's extended absence has thrown a number of the Senate's top priorities into limbo.  —  McConnell has not voted since he was hospitalized following a fall on June 14, and it's still unclear …

Meet the man whose groundbreaking book is being devoured by the left  —  Anton Jäger has been lauded for his exceptional ability to make sense of these strange political times - and he's only 32.  The writer and academic explains why we're living in an age of hyperpolitics  —  Prefer the Guardian on Google

University of Wyoming to Drop Philosophy Major  —  As for Fall 2027, incoming students at the University of Wyoming will no longer be allowed to major in philosophy.  —  The news was shared by philosophy professor Bradley Rettler in posts on social media.  —  He says that students …

Next stop, Trump Station?  Administration wants to rename New York's Penn Station  —  Will President Donald Trump 's name grace one of the most famous — and sometimes maligned — landmarks in his hometown of New York City?  The Republican administration this week urged leading U.S. Senators …

A nuclear deal for the Saudis.  A media blackout for Kushner's corruption.  —  On Wednesday, the Trump administration signed a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that paves the way for the kingdom to enrich its own uranium.  The Saudi government has been aggressively seeking such a deal for years …

Trump Administration Live Updates: President's Demand for Saudis to Recognize Israel Puts Nuclear Deal in Doubt  —  Trump Adds New Condition to Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia  —  What we're covering:  — Middle East: President Trump said on Thursday that a nuclear agreement already signed …

Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive  —  She paces the side of the darkened highway in central Nepal, just enough light from the trucks roaring past to illuminate her painted face to the men rolling in on rickshaws and motorbikes.

Why Jim Jordan's latest move against Jack Smith will inevitably fail  —  House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan apparently thought he could get the better of former special counsel Jack Smith in a closed-door deposition late last year.  The Ohio Republican thought wrong …

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war  —  Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround …

Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn  —  Not long after a federal agent killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine last week, Senator Susan Collins rushed to declare that she'd privately talked to Donald Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

Cassidy shifts on CDC nominee, citing change to disputed autism page  —  But the page's core claim still suggests a long debunked link between vaccines and autism.  —  During a tense confirmation hearing last week, senators expressed visible frustration with President Donald Trump's nominee …

Wu Shaoping escaped China's repression, only to get busted by ICE in Pa.  —  Seven years ago, the walls were closing in on Wu Shaoping in his native China.  —  Like a firefighter who rushes into a burning building, attorney Wu had watched China's repressive Communist Party arrest scores …

From the dugout to the White House: LA Dodgers celebrate World Series glory with Trump  —  President Donald Trump welcomed the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday to celebrate the team's back-to-back World Series, praising the players and organization for their historic run.

How Much Money Has Trump Made as President?  —  In his first term, President Trump presided over the largest business empire of any president in modern U.S. history.  —  Mr. Trump's financial disclosures do not pinpoint his net worth, but they paint a clear picture of how much money he takes in each year.

MAGA Rallies Around Andrew Tate  —  Can MAGA Fight the Charges Against Andrew Tate?  —  PROMINENT MANOSPHERE INFLUENCERS and accused sex traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. marshals in Miami last weekend, as they were set to host—what else?—a bare-knuckle boxing match.

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that divides majority-Black district in Memphis  —  Opponents of the new congressional districts argued that Republican lawmakers who passed the plan were motivated at least partly by racial discrimination.

Satellite Images Show Iran Is Rebuilding.  Fast.  —  Tehran's speedy recovery from damage done by the U.S. and Israeli air campaign raises concerns about its effectiveness  —  Iran has quickly rebuilt infrastructure damaged during the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign over recent months …