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LA’s burst water mains are result of city leaders’ unforgivable neglect
Aerial view of utility workers near a sinkhole and flooded street from a water main break on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood.The constant infrastructure failures in Los Angeles are symptoms...
California Post4 min read - World
Two neighbors, four seats, and the one that decides Israel's next government
Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, neighbors in a Judean Hills moshav, may hold the four seats that determine who becomes Israel’s next prime minister. On a ridge in the Judean Hills, twenty-odd kilometers from Jerusalem, there is a moshav called Ness Harim.
The Jerusalem Post9 min read - Politics
Todd Blanche’s AG prospects uncertain as 2 key GOP votes hold out
Cornyn and Tillis are waiting for proof the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is dead.
ABC News3 min read - Politics
Senate Republican Accuses GOP Colleague of ‘Self-Aggrandizement’ in Fiery Feud
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) reportedly had some sharp words for Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) Monday.
Mediaite5 min read - World
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts. The administration notified Congress late last week that it intends to spend $175.8 million to replace outdated and aging undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America to prevent China from moving in. The administration has expressed deep concern about China's activities in the Americas, pushing back on Chinese ownership of ports at either end of the Panama Canal, infrastructure projects funded by China's Belt and Road initiative in the region, and Chinese investment in the telecommunications sector.
Associated Press
5 min read - Politics
Trump tried to make an example of Rosie O’Donnell. It backfired.
The president’s shot at the comedian had a point – but not the one Trump intended.
MS NOW
5 min read - Politics
'We look sharp': Trump says White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades
President Trump announced the White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades for government use during a Michigan speech.
USA TODAY572 min read - Politics
Fact Check: FCC Did NOT Fine NBC, ABC $25 Million For Not Carrying President Trump's Speech, Or CBS $10 Million For Not Airing It In Its Entirety
Did the Federal Communications Commission fine NBC and ABC $25 million each for not carrying President Trump's July 16, 2026, speech and fine CBS $10 million for not airing it in full? No, that's not true: There is no evidence...
Lead Stories2 min read - Politics
Trump says U.S. halted attacks at Iran’s request
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States paused attacks on Iran for negotiations; Iran says there are no new negotiations.
UPI
2 min read - World
Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme
Last week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims.
BBC4 min read - US
Angie Craig Ally Disputes Claim He Sought Endorsement From Senator In ICU
“This seems like a mix-up of timing and conflating stuff,” Dave Wellstone told HuffPost about Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman’s claims.
HuffPost
4 min read - Politics
Trump sees approval rating boost amid unpopular Iran war, poll shows
Trump's slight improvement in the polls came as the same Reuters/Ipsos poll found that only 33% of all Americans said they approve of the war on Iran.
USA TODAY1252 min read - Politics
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting restrictions
US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow his administration to implement an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules and creating federal voter-eligibility lists just months before the midterm elections. The Justice Department on Monday filed an emergency application seeking to suspend a lower court ruling that blocked the administration from collecting voter data and implementing new rules for postal voting ahead of the November 3 elections.
dpa2 min read - US
SoCal city leaders spent millions remodeling their city hall — now they’re facing a multimillion-dollar budget deficit
Irvine's City Hall remodel costs ballooned by more than $12M as city council members audit past expenses after the sudden retirement of former City Manager Sean Crumby.
California Post3 min read - Politics
Judge Doesn’t Toss Trump’s $15 Billion New York Times Lawsuit, But It Must Be Amended
The judge deferred on a motion from the New York Times to dismiss the lawsuit.
Forbes2 min read - Business
Trump defends tariffs in hard-hit Michigan as Canada tax hike looms
The president says his economic policies are reinvigorating the auto industry and forcing overseas companies to relocate to the US.
BBC3 min read - Politics
BBC Scores Blow Against Trump — As Judge in Defamation Case Orders President to Turn Over Years of Financial Docs
The BBC scored a blow against the president in the defamation suit he filed when a judge ordered Trump to turn over years of financial documents.
Mediaite4 min read - Politics
Justice Gorsuch Calls Out Conservatives For Pushing Myth Of White, Christian Founding
“...It’s demonstrably not true that we came from the same religion,” Gorsuch said.
2 min read - Politics
Why Trump held off on latest Iran escalation threat: Sources
Top advisers met with Trump to discuss options, implications and concerns.
ABC News3 min read - Politics
Trump Goes on Bizarre Rally Rant About ‘Blue Cities’: The People Are ‘Not Clean’
President Donald Trump went on a bizarre rant about blue cities at a rally in Michigan on Monday — claiming, "The people are, I hate to say this, not clean."
Mediaite2 min read - World
US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France’s speech amid tensions over human rights chief’s reappointment.
Al Jazeera2 min read - Politics
John Thune leads Senate backlash to Trump demanding they cancel summer break for him
‘We could stay here ‘til Christmas’, a frustrated Thune tells Trump of chamber’s inability to pass his voter ID law
The Independent4054 min read - Politics
Jon Ossoff Climbs 2028 Democratic Primary Field
Some potential 2028 presidential contenders, such as Gavin Newsom, are already all but openly campaigning for the White House.
Real Clear Polling
3 min read - Politics
Trump says he's done more for Michigan autoworkers than their parents
President Donald Trump told Michigan autoworkers he's done more for them than their own parents in a speech at a GM facility outside of Detroit.
USA TODAY3 min read - Politics
Calls to end WHCD after Trump unleashes on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and administration ratchets up targeting the press
Some critics argued journalists should’ve walked out in protest — or should have never invited Trump in the first place
The Independent4 min read - US
Why Red Tape Reform Is Key to the Housing Bill’s Success
Local governments have struggled for years to keep up with their own extensive permit and approval systems.
Realtor.com4 min read - Politics
Judge Rules Trump’s Trust Must Provide Financial Documents To BBC As Part Of POTUS Defamation Lawsuit, But Limits Scope Of Subpoena
A federal magistrate judge ruled that Donald Trump’s trust will be compelled to provide financial documents from his businesses to the BBC, as the network defends itself from the president’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Aytch Lett granted part of the BBC’s motion to compel the production of documents from the Donald J. …
Deadline
3 min read - Politics
Trump says Obama was ‘bad’ for the auto industry: ‘I’ve done more for you than your parents!’
As Trump claimed credit for reviving the auto industry in Michigan, Democratic leaders warned that Black workers and manufacturers continue
TheGrio4 min read - US
The Atlantic Files Motion to Dismiss Kash Patel’s $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit
The Atlantic on Monday escalated its legal fight with FBI Director Kash Patel, asking a federal judge to throw out his $250 million defamation lawsuit.
TheWrap3 min read - US
We Still Heart America
July 4 has come and gone, and it was very hot and mostly glorious.
2 min read - Politics
Taylor Farms CEO pressed by lawmaker over cyclospora outbreak
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
CBS News
4 min read - Politics
‘What A Stupid Question’: Trump Slings Insult At Another Female Reporter Who Asked About His Voting Bill
Trump had a testy exchange with a reporter who asked why he wanted the Senate to cancel its August break.
2 min read - World
Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack
The IDF recently decided to increase its presence in the West Bank, with senior military officials describing the situation as "highly volatile and extremely dangerous. " Palestinian workers are now permitted to work in Israeli West Bank communities, the IDF told military reporters on Monday, following a ban imposed by Central Command Chief Maj.
The Jerusalem Post2 min read - Business
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says he does not support open-weight AI ban
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Monday that he has "never advocated" for a ban on open-weight AI models , rejecting accusations that his lab is seeking to shield its closed-model business from competition.
Axios2 min read - Politics
Did Cox's Exit Seal John James' Michigan Win
Did Cox's Exit Seal John James' Michigan Win
Newsmax1 min read - Politics
Can America Find Common Ground on Climate Change? This Former GOP Lawmaker Thinks So
Bill Frist says the biggest climate challenge isn't convincing people the science is real — it's changing the conversation.
Katie Couric Media
4 min read - World
New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
BBC4 min read - Politics
Trump Claims Communism Is ‘Greatest Threat to Our Country in History’ With Wild Comparison
Trump declared that communism was "the greatest threat to our country in history," comparing it to World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, and September 11.
Mediaite4 min read - US
Cincinnati school board places earned income tax on November ballot
Cincinnati Public Schools' Board of Education voted 5-2 at a July 27 special meeting in support of the tax.
The Enquirer2 min read - Politics
US Senate votes to advance Trump nominee Clayton to be top US spy
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S.
Reuters - Celebrity
Iran Threatens to Assassinate Melania and Barron Trump In Latest Propaganda Clip
Iran has a long history of putting out disturbing and often silly propaganda clips, some of which in recent months have included Legos.
Mediaite2 min read - Politics
Senate tees up final vote on Jay Clayton intel chief nomination
The Senate cleared a final procedural hurdle Monday night on President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), teeing up Jay Clayton for a final vote this week. The 51-43 vote to advance the nomination means the Senate could confirm Clayton as early as Tuesday night to be the…
The Hill
2 min read - US
The Atlantic Argues for Kash Patel’s Lawsuit to Be Tossed in Scorching Motion: ‘An Assault’ On the Constitution from ‘A Man Who Swore to Uphold it’
The Atlantic argued for Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against them to be thrown out in a scathing motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court in D.C.
Mediaite2 min read - Politics
Former DOJ lawyer spotlights death threats after Blanche testimony
Liz Oyer says Missouri’s Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are helping fueling threats against her as Republicans try to confirm Blanche as AG.
3 min read - Politics
Senate clears way for Trump's top spy as key anti-terror program remains in limbo
Jay Clayton's Senate confirmation as DNI is set for Tuesday, potentially restarting the Section 702 FISA surveillance tool that went dark amid battles.
Fox News
3 min read - World
As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.
BBC10 min read
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