Trump News for Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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WATCH: How American zoos are helping animals beat the scorching heat
ABC News
With summer in full swing and temperatures on the rise, Whit Johnson shares how zoos are helping animals across America beat the heat.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:46 PM
After US and Israeli strikes, some nuclear experts say Iran could be more dangerous
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News
Some experts said they believe the U.S. strikes have the potential to lead to a "fork-in-the-road" moment that could result in Tehran taking an even more dangerous path.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:20 PM
The Trend Disrupting Conventional Housing Wisdom
Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic
A conversation with Rogé Karma about whether the Sun Belt is going the way of Los Angeles and San Francisco
Jul 2, 2025, 10:10 PM
Trump announces deal to impose 20% tariff on trade with Vietnam
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Any transshipment will face 40 percent levy, while Vietnam will accept US goods tariff-free.
Jul 2, 2025, 10:07 PM
Trump’s legislative win could make him a political loser
Christian Paz, Vox
President Donald Trump is about to achieve his biggest legislative victory yet: his “one big, beautiful bill” — the massive tax– and Medicaid-cutting, immigration and border spending bill passed the Senate on Tuesday — is on the verge of passing the House of …
Jul 2, 2025, 9:53 PM
Trump vs. after-school programs, briefly explained
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Today, I’m focusing on the Trump administration’s deci…
Jul 2, 2025, 9:48 PM
'Hero' B-2 pilots expected to keep low profile at July 4 White House visit
Anne Flaherty, ABC News
B-2 pilots invited to the White House as Trump pushes back against questions on Iran strike and claims 'devastated' pilots.
Jul 2, 2025, 9:03 PM
Judge blocks Trump's asylum ban at southern border
Laura Romero, ABC News
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked the Trump administration policy that restricts migrants who cross the southern border from seeking asylum.
Jul 2, 2025, 9:03 PM
4 takeaways from Tesla's latest sales report
Ana Altchek, Business Insider
Wall Street doesn't seem spooked by Tesla's Q2 sales report, which showed a 13.5% year-over-year drop in EV deliveries. Analysts explained why to BI.
Jul 2, 2025, 8:50 PM
Elon Musk is threatening their political careers. Republicans say they aren't sweating it.
Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
Elon Musk said he'd go after anyone who voted for Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Republicans on Capitol Hill say they aren't worried about it.
Jul 2, 2025, 8:49 PM
Debunking All the B.S. About Zohran Mamdani
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, is facing a wave of Islamophobic misinformation attacking his character and politics
Jul 2, 2025, 8:42 PM
Our National Robocall Nightmare Is Getting Worse Under Donald Trump
Karl Bode, Techdirt
According to the latest data on robocalls from the YouMail Robocall Index, the scale of the U.S. robocall problem has grown by another eleven percent year over year. U.S. consumers received just over 4.8 billion robocalls in May. We’ve normalized ceding our p…
Jul 2, 2025, 8:40 PM
The Supreme Court Crafted a Heads-I-Win, Tails-You-Lose Rule for Republican Presidents
Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine
No rationalization even required!
Jul 2, 2025, 8:12 PM
Restaurant workers say ‘no tax on tips’ undermined by benefits cuts
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
Restaurant workers say new work requirements don't account for the unstable hours inherent in food service.
Jul 2, 2025, 8:08 PM
Tesla's energy storage business gets sucked into the company's downward spiral
Tim De Chant, TechCrunch
For the second consecutive quarter, deployments of its Powerwall and Megapack stationary storage products have declined.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:38 PM
What top people in media and politics are saying about Paramount's settlement with Trump
Lucia Moses,Lara O'Reilly, Business Insider
Media and political insiders react to Paramount's settlement with Trump, questioning its potential impacts on the Skydance merger and press freedom.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:25 PM
Trump administration pauses $6B in education programs ahead of school year
Arthur Jones II, ABC News
President Donald Trump's administration is pausing over $6 billion of congressionally-appropriated federal funding for educational programs.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:23 PM
The latest Musk-Trump feud is a 'nail in the coffin' moment for Tesla, investor Ross Gerber says
Jennifer Sor, Business Insider
Elon Musk reigniting his feud with the president is "stupid," according to longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:18 PM
What’s bringing China and the EU closer?
Al Jazeera English
The two sides are marking 50 years of relations this month, holding talks and pledging deeper cooperation.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:08 PM
Trump’s Immigration Enforcement: Free The Criminals, Jail The Innocent
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement has revealed itself to be not just cruel, but fundamentally backwards: They’re literally freeing dangerous criminals while manufacturing cases against innocent people. And they’re doing it all to cover up the…
Jul 2, 2025, 7:06 PM
Can kids still have lazy summers?
Anna North, Vox
This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. As a millennial, I had my fair share of ’90s summers. I rode my bike, I read, I spent a lot of time doing nothing. My friends from home …
Jul 2, 2025, 6:46 PM
Senator Wants to File Bribery Charges Over Paramount’s Hush Money to Trump
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
That is, if the Dems can ever retake power.
Jul 2, 2025, 6:20 PM
TikTok cuts more e-commerce workers as rolling layoffs continue. Here's what the company is telling staffers.
Dan Whateley, Business Insider
TikTok is letting go of some workers in its e-commerce division, one of several rounds of job cuts in 2025.
Jul 2, 2025, 6:16 PM
What Trump’s massive bill would actually do, explained
Andrew Prokop, Vox
Republicans are close to passing President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, which will cut taxes, slash programs for low-income Americans, ramp up funding for mass deportation, and penalize the solar and wind energy industries. Oh, and it adds…
Jul 2, 2025, 6:10 PM
ADP says the private sector is shrinking. That’s bad news for the job market—but possibly great news for Trump
Nino Paoli, Yahoo Entertainment
The payroll firm’s report may be a bellwether for a private-sector slowdown.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:47 PM
Wisconsin Supreme Court Killed Its 176-Year-Old Abortion Ban
Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel
Consider having yourself a block of cheese tonight in Wisconsin's honor.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:38 PM
Jason Bateman Blasted Live On Fox News Over Donald Trump Comments
Kelly Coffey-Behrens, Yahoo Entertainment
Jason Bateman is facing backlash from Fox News stars after commenting on the supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:30 PM
As Trump pressures Republicans on budget bill, Democrats eye 2026 pickups: Analysis
Averi Harper, ABC News
The political fallout from President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill may create openings for Democrats as the party rebuilds in the wake of its 2024 losses.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:29 PM
New Vietnam trade deal means Apple will pay at least five times more in tariffs
news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher), AppleInsider
President Donald Trump's new trade deal with Vietnam raises dramatically hikes import costs for Apple's hardware including AirPods, almost all iPads, and the Mac mini.Tim Cook at a Foxconn plant in Vietnam — image credit: AppleFollowing Apple's massive global…
Jul 2, 2025, 5:24 PM
Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill
Rachel Scott, John Parkinson, ABC News
Several House Republicans arrived White House on Wednesday morning for meetings as the president presses his party to pass the sweeping legislation.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:14 PM
The GOP's massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country's debt
Scott Horsley, NPR
The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:11 PM
‘South Park’ Creators Blame Season 27 Delay on ‘Shitshow’ Paramount Merger
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone
Paramount and Skydance inked the $8 billion deal almost a year ago, but have yet to receive FCC approval. Meanwhile, South Park is also stuck in limbo regarding its future streaming home
Jul 2, 2025, 5:01 PM
Trump’s plan to replace clean energy with fossil fuels has some major problems
Umair Irfan, Vox
The first solar cell ever made was built in the United States. Tesla, based in the US, was once the largest EV manufacturer in the world. The lithium ion battery was codeveloped in the US. But today, China — not the US — is the largest manufacturer of solar c…
Jul 2, 2025, 4:59 PM
Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
Nga Pham, NPR
The announcement came after President Trump in April proposed a steep 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports; he later paused those tariffs while talks continued.
Jul 2, 2025, 4:47 PM
Senate Backs NASA’s Legacy Moon Plan Over Musk’s Protests
Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com
By passing President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill on Tuesday, lawmakers poured new funding into legacy infrastructure to support Moon missions.
Jul 2, 2025, 4:45 PM
Trump’s Last-Minute Legal Maneuver Attempts To Dodge Iowa’s New Anti-SLAPP Law
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
After Donald Trump won the election, he was still so full of hatred, bile, and spite, that he sued the pollster Ann Selzer as well as the Des Moines Register. Selzer, who has been one of the most trusted names in polling, released a poll slightly before the e…
Jul 2, 2025, 4:35 PM
These Senate changes to Trump's agenda bill could be sticking points in House
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News
All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's agenda.
Jul 2, 2025, 4:33 PM
Best early monitor deals for Prime Day 2025: OLED, home office, and more
Michael Crider, PCWorld
One of the easiest ways to enhance your PC experience is to get a better monitor. It doesn’t require any upgrades for your desktop or laptop, and it shines up the primary way you interact with almost everything: the visuals. Prime Day is upon us again, but ev…
Jul 2, 2025, 4:30 PM
Tesla global sales fall amid Musk backlash and pressure on EV market
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Other carmakers including Volvo and Rivian reported a drop in sales on Wednesday.
Jul 2, 2025, 4:16 PM
Can Trump strip Musk and Mamdani of their US citizenship?
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
Trump threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani if the latter did not cooperate with ICE deportation operations in New York.
Jul 2, 2025, 4:08 PM
Universities: Know Your Rights!
David Cole, The New York Review of Books
In recent days the Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on higher education. On June 26 the Justice Department announced that it is investigating the University of California system on the grounds that its pursuit of ethnic and racial diversity in h…
Jul 2, 2025, 4:07 PM
I convinced my K8s team to go AWS serverless. Spoiler, they didn't
Dnsearching, Medium
How I convinced my k8s team to go AWS serverless
Jul 2, 2025, 3:50 PM
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
MARK SHERMAN, Yahoo Entertainment
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by...
Jul 2, 2025, 3:35 PM
How Trump's immigration crackdown is sweeping up longtime residents and workers
Tonya Mosley, NPR
Jacob Soboroff of NBC News says the Trump administration promised to deport the "worst of the worst" criminal immigrants, but is now detaining undocumented workers with no serious criminal record.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:31 PM
The new Gilded Age: For billionaire weddings, discretion is out and consumption is in
Madeline Berg,Kelsey Vlamis, Business Insider
The displays of wealth and power at the recent weddings of billionaires, like Bezos-Sánchez's nuptials, are a callback to the Gilded Age.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:21 PM
Hamas studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says the deal is popular both in Israeli cabinet and within the public at large.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:19 PM
While Tariffs Loom, Toyota and Lexus Crank up First-Half Sales
Jim Motavalli, Autoweek
Toyota brand needs to get more vehicles to dealers, and Lexus has a problem with impatient young shoppers.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:14 PM
Paramount Won’t Say Why ‘South Park’ Is Delayed, But Trey Parker and Matt Stone Have A Theory
Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com
The ‘South Park’ creators didn’t mince words over the sudden postponement
Jul 2, 2025, 3:00 PM
Tesla deliveries fall for second quarter in a row
BBC News
Elon Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration has been blamed for the collapse in sales.
Jul 2, 2025, 2:30 PM
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill bankrolls $85M Space Shuttle shuffle
Richard Speed, Theregister.com
NASA science might be cut, but cash can be found to move a 'space vehicle' from museum to museum Lurking in the text contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was passed by the US Senate yesterday, is an $85 million allocation for shifting a "space v…
Jul 2, 2025, 2:26 PM
Diddy Trial Jury Finds Him Guilty on 2 of 5 Counts
TMZ Staff, TMZ
The final verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs federal criminal trial is in, and it's NOT GUILTY on 3 of the 5 counts -- they acquitted him of racketeering, sex trafficking of Cassie and sex trafficking of Jane. He's only been convicted on counts 3…
Jul 2, 2025, 2:20 PM
ICE-tracking app tops App Store
Emma Roth, The Verge
ICEBlock, an app that lets users anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, has soared up App Store charts after receiving criticism from the Trump administration. On Monday, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
Jul 2, 2025, 2:14 PM
Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Jul 2, 2025, 2:00 PM
Best early Prime Day 2025 deals on security cameras and video doorbells
Michael Brown, PCWorld
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is happening next week, but we’ve already spotted some fantastic deals on the hottest home security cameras, video doorbells, and floodlight cameras. While the semi-annual sales doesn’t officially start until July 8 and concludes Ju…
Jul 2, 2025, 2:00 PM
These Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Their Prices the Most Last Year
Corin Cesaric, CNET
Now we know why your favorite fast food now costs more than ever before.
Jul 2, 2025, 1:52 PM
Best early Prime Day deals on SSDs and storage
Alaina Yee, PCWorld
Summer means leisure time, and what better way to spend it than upgrading your PC setup? If you’re eager to jump on SSD and storage deals now, you’re in luck—even though Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially begin until next week, you can already score solid di…
Jul 2, 2025, 1:50 PM
WATCH: Man joins his wife as ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
ABC News
Maine real estate agent Jason Singer, who won last night’s episode, is married to Susan McMillan, who took home the title in 2021.
Jul 2, 2025, 1:46 PM
Tesla reports 14 percent drop in second-quarter vehicle deliveries
Andrew Hawkins, The Verge
Tesla sales hit a new low, with the company reporting a 14 percent drop in second-quarter vehicle deliveries compared to a year ago. The company said that it produced a total of 410,244 vehicles between April–June of this year, including 396,835 Model 3 and …
Jul 2, 2025, 1:21 PM
Elon Musk Adds ‘Sell Cars in Europe’ to His To-Do List
Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com
As usual, Elon is keeping busy.
Jul 2, 2025, 12:50 PM
Paramount Global Blasted For Settling Donald Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit: “Threatens Journalists’ Ability To Do Their Job,” WGAE Says
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Paramount Global is already facing sharp criticism over its decision to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit over the way that CBS’ 60 Minutes edited an interview...
Jul 2, 2025, 12:42 PM
Trump Threatens to Prosecute CNN for Reporting on ICEBlock as App Hits No. 1
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Kristi Noem said it was "illegal."
Jul 2, 2025, 12:25 PM
WATCH: Fireworks warehouse catches fire and explodes in California
ABC News
Eyewitness video captured the moment when a fireworks warehouse caught fire and exploded in California.
Jul 2, 2025, 12:14 PM
Senate Rejects 10-Year Ban on State AI Laws in Major Blow To Tech Companies
Pesala Bandara, PetaPixel
U.S. senators voted to strike down a proposed 10-year ban that would have blocked states and local governments from creating their own AI regulations, dealing a major setback to tech companies that claimed such legislation would hinder innovation. [Read More]
Jul 2, 2025, 12:01 PM
For Chinese Students, America Feels Just Like Home
Lavender Au, The Atlantic
But not in a good way.
Jul 2, 2025, 12:00 PM
China’s Tianwen-3 Mission Could Beat the U.S. in the Race to Grab Mars Rocks
Andrew Jones, Scientific American
Launching in 2028, China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts
Jul 2, 2025, 12:00 PM
ICE Kidnappings are Terrifying. Trump’s Bill Will Supercharge Them
Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone
10,000 new ICE agents. 100,000 new detention beds. “You think we're arresting people now?” says Trump’s border czar. “Wait till we get the funding to do what we got to do”
Jul 2, 2025, 12:00 PM
WATCH: Fight on Frontier Airlines plane caught on camera
ABC News
The plane was about to land when, according to police reports, a 21-year-old man allegedly grabbed another passenger by the neck as the victim was returning to his seat.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:45 AM
Did God want Trump to bomb Iran?
Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English
Invoking God to bomb Iran, Trump is reviving a deadly tradition of religiously justified US violence.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:30 AM
US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says
David Brennan, ABC News
The White House confirmed on Tuesday that it froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to Ukraine.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:21 AM
The federal government looks like it is taking a page out of Big Tech's playbook
Katherine Li,Ana Altchek, Business Insider
A federal worker memo that says "poor performers" will be cut is the latest sign that the government is mimicking tech company behaviors.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:11 AM
How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations
Brittney Melton, NPR
The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.
Jul 2, 2025, 11:10 AM
Iran president signs law suspending cooperation with IAEA
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Iran is also considering an entry ban on IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, after rejecting his request to visit nuclear sites.
Jul 2, 2025, 10:26 AM
Paramount is paying $16 million to settle Trump's '60 Minutes' lawsuit
Will Martin, Business Insider
Paramount did not include an apology or a statement of regret when settling the lawsuit, it noted late Tuesday.
Jul 2, 2025, 10:10 AM
Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for multibillion-dollar merger
Jess Weatherbed, The Verge
Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against its subsidiary CBS, clearing a path for the administration to approve the media giant’s multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance Media. In a statement seen by CNN on T…
Jul 2, 2025, 9:59 AM
Paramount agrees to pay $16m to settle Trump lawsuit over CBS interview
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
'The settlement does not include a statement of apology or regret,' said Paramount.
Jul 2, 2025, 9:51 AM
Trump administration targets ATF, with plans to cut jobs and ease gun restrictions
Meg Anderson, NPR
DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions. The DOJ wants to downsize the agency — a move some fear will hinder criminal investigations.
Jul 2, 2025, 9:00 AM
Amy Coney Barrett Is Not The Centrist You Were Looking For.
Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine
A conservative supermajority so keen to gobble more power for itself, might be giving Trump the tools to override it.
Jul 2, 2025, 9:00 AM
US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Missiles for Patriot air defence systems and Hellfire missiles are among items being held back, according to US media.
Jul 2, 2025, 8:03 AM
Trump says Israel agrees terms for ceasefire, urges Hamas to accept
Al Jazeera English
President Donald Trump says Israel has accepted a 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal, but he gave no details of the plan.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:58 AM
House begins work on Trump megabill, Johnson says vote could come Wednesday
Lauren Peller, John Parkinson, Alexandra Hutzler, David Brennan, ABC News
After a nail-biter vote in the Senate, the House took up President Donald Trump's tax and immigration megabill with a vote possible as early as Wednesday.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:48 AM
How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen – and could there be two?
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
Dalai Lama confirms that a successor will be chosen. Here's how - and why it matters to Beijing, Washington, New Delhi.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:26 AM
UPenn updates swimming records to settle with feds on transgender athletes case
The Associated Press, NPR
The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Lia Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.
Jul 2, 2025, 7:18 AM
Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage
SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press, YEHOR KONOVALOV Associated Press, ABC News
An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine
Jul 2, 2025, 7:01 AM
Russia ramps up offensives on two fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before fall
SAMYA KULLAB and YEHOR KONOVALOV, Yahoo Entertainment
An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the...
Jul 2, 2025, 6:13 AM
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes Senate: What’s in it, who voted how?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The measure was approved after almost 48 hours of reading, debate and voting on various amendments.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:09 AM
WATCH: Penguin joins swimmers at the beach in Brazil
ABC News
A Magellanic penguin was spotted at the beach in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, drawing attention from beachgoers who shared images of the rare visitor on social media.
Jul 2, 2025, 5:03 AM
Why Big Tech Turned Against Democrats – and Democracy
Paul Krugman, Substack.com
Trump’s America is turning its back on the future — with Big Tech’s help
Jul 2, 2025, 4:56 AM
Elon Musk says his DOGE chainsaw stunt onstage 'lacked empathy'
Cheryl Teh, Business Insider
"Milei gave me the chainsaw backstage and I ran with it," Musk wrote on X.
Jul 2, 2025, 4:29 AM
Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not
FATIMA HUSSEIN, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. At...
Jul 2, 2025, 4:05 AM
TikTok employees brace for more 'organizational and personnel changes'
dwhateley@businessinsider.com (Dan Whateley), Business Insider
TikTok told its global e-commerce staff it would announce "organizational and personnel changes" on Wednesday, per a memo viewed by Business Insider.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:28 AM
The play-by-play of the 24-hour war of words between Elon Musk and Donald Trump
katherineli@insider.com (Katherine Li,Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert), Business Insider
Here are the key quotes to understand how the past 24 hours (and counting) unfolded between the president and Elon Musk over the Big, Beautiful Bill.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:22 AM
US university bans trans athletes under pressure from Trump administration
John Power, Al Jazeera English
University of Pennsylvania erases records set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:03 AM
US university bars trans athletes, erases records under pressure from Trump
John Power, Al Jazeera English
University of Pennsylvania removes times set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:03 AM
Former FBI agent pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 charges now serving at DOJ: Sources
Alexander Mallin, Katherine Faulders, ABC News
Jared Wise was on trial when he was pardoned as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping series of pardons related to Jan. 6.
Jul 2, 2025, 3:03 AM
US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
BBC News
US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, while Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.
Jul 2, 2025, 1:45 AM
States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR
California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and DHS from using it for immigration enforcement.
Jul 2, 2025, 12:13 AM
Internet Alpha Males Want White America to Fear Zohran Mamdani
Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com
Masculinity influencers, far-right voices, and conservative billionaires are flooding the internet with attacks on Mamdani, not for what he’s done but for what he represents.
Jul 2, 2025, 12:04 AM