Trump News for Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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6 Secret Service agents suspended over conduct during attempted Trump assassination
Josh Margolin, ABC News
Six Secret Service agents have been issued suspensions for failures connected to last year's attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Jul 9, 2025, 11:51 PM
Eggheads hold science fair on Capitol Hill to decry funding cuts
Iain Thomson, Theregister.com
'The Things We’ll Never Know' show highlights what we'll be missing President Trump's budget slashes funding for science and led to the cancellation or reduction of thousands of research programs, so scientists have staged a series of presentations to show le…
Jul 9, 2025, 11:30 PM
Trump singles out Brazil for 50 percent tariffs, citing political motives
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US president cited the criminal trial of far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro as the reason for the steep tariff hike.
Jul 9, 2025, 11:26 PM
Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language
BBC News
Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.
Jul 9, 2025, 11:21 PM
WATCH: Neighbors host parallel parking competition in Portland, Oregon
ABC News
A group of neighbors in Portland, Oregon, decided to host a parallel parking competition in front of their homes.
Jul 9, 2025, 11:19 PM
Trump admin sues California over transgender athletes in girls' sports
Leah Sarnoff, Alexander Mallin, ABC News
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its policy regarding transgender individuals participating in women's and girls' sports.
Jul 9, 2025, 10:43 PM
Who paused Ukraine military aid? Timeline of the Trump administration's explanations.
Justin Fishel, Kelsey Walsh, ABC News
A detailed timeline of events shows the White House was aware of an ordered pause in weapons to Ukraine in real time and Trump's decision to reverse the action.
Jul 9, 2025, 10:15 PM
Trump sets 50% tariff rate for Brazil, blasting treatment of former far-right president
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR
President Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting an attempted coup following his loss in the 2022 election.
Jul 9, 2025, 10:05 PM
The New Owners of Paramount Might Dump Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart for Being Anti-Trump
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com
New reporting suggest that the two popular hosts could be collateral damage in the Skydance-Paramount merger
Jul 9, 2025, 10:00 PM
Elon Musk’s Space Baby Is Ignoring His Drama
Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com
While the billionaire stirs up chaos across his empire, SpaceX, his rocket company, keeps raising big money.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:36 PM
The Real Trouble With America’s Flip-Flop on Ukrainian Weapons
Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic
The Trump administration has deprived Kyiv of one thing it desperately needs: predictable support.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:32 PM
As Texas floodwaters recede, lawmakers grapple with emergency preparedness
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
County officials had pressed the state for flood warning systems for nearly a decade but without luck.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:31 PM
Apple Remains in Trump's Crosshairs as Trade Advisor Again Criticizes China Reliance
Juli Clover, MacRumors
U.S. trade director Peter Navarro took aim at Apple again today, causing the company's stock to briefly drop. In an interview with Fox Business, Navarro said that Apple thinks that it is "too big to tariff," suggesting that Apple might be expecting a tariff e…
Jul 9, 2025, 9:26 PM
Hamas agrees to release 10 captives as Israeli attacks kill 74 in Gaza
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Hamas says ongoing talks remain 'tough' as Trump sees a ‘good chance’ of reaching ceasefire deal within days.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:22 PM
WATCH: Ronald McDonald statue ‘kidnapped’ from McDonald’s in Pennsylvania
ABC News
Police say they're looking for four people caught on camera stealing a Ronald McDonald statue from a McDonald's in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:15 PM
Another Angry Billionaire Wants His Own Political Party
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic
With this new venture, Musk is more likely to hurt Republicans than Democrats.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:13 PM
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end
BBC News
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:09 PM
Judge Slaps Down FCC Rule That Would’ve Made It Easy to Cancel Your Subscriptions
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
I'd like to unsubscribe from this timeline.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 PM
In Retrospect, You Should Have Known That Was Not Marco Rubio
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic
11 signs to help distinguish between him and an AI impostor
Jul 9, 2025, 8:57 PM
Keep your shoes on: What to know about the TSA rule change at US airports
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The TSA required travellers to remove their shoes during airport security screenings for nearly two decades.
Jul 9, 2025, 8:46 PM
What we know so far about how federal job cuts could play out
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
Federal agencies could choose to fire workers en masse or offer options like buyouts. Here's what we know about how and when it could happen.
Jul 9, 2025, 8:35 PM
Ideas Without Love
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
I recently sat through this hour-long interview between New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat and Peter Thiel. It was honestly a somewhat hypnotic experience for me. And on reflection, deeply disturbing. Not because Thiel said anything overtly monstro…
Jul 9, 2025, 8:31 PM
Polymarket Odds Favor ‘Nobody’ for the Next CEO of X, the Nazi Propaganda App
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Is the ghost of Adolf Hitler busy?
Jul 9, 2025, 8:30 PM
Trump: ‘Very good chance’ of Gaza ceasefire this week or next
Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump says there’s a “very good chance” of a Gaza ceasefire within days after meeting Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Jul 9, 2025, 8:25 PM
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application
Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge
On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn't log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library catalogs went offline. Zoom was unava…
Jul 9, 2025, 8:18 PM
US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive
BBC News
Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Jul 9, 2025, 8:09 PM
White House Fears Elon Musk Is Still Pulling the Strings at DOGE
Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com
Though Trump and Musk are on the outs, workers with longstanding ties to the Tesla billionaire remain embedded in the government.
Jul 9, 2025, 8:05 PM
WATCH: Mattel introduces new Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
ABC News
The new doll features a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:47 PM
People Are Calling Out A Contestant From "Love Island USA" For Using A Racist Slur That Somehow Still Flies Under The Radar In 2025
Brittany Wong, HuffPost
Cierra on "Love Island USA" learned the hard way that it was a slur when she was booted off the island this week.View Entire Post ›
Jul 9, 2025, 7:37 PM
Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don't have to attend Mass
Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR
The diocese is the first in the national to issue a special dispensation because of fears over immigration detentions.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:35 PM
US sanctions UN expert Albanese over Israel criticism
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
Trump administration says it is targeting Albanese for encouraging ICC war crime prosecution against Israel's Netanyahu.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:32 PM
FTC’s ‘click to cancel’ subscription rules thrown out by judges
Michael Crider, PCWorld
There’s not a lot that Americans can universally agree on at the moment, but the Federal Trade Commission’s new rules that digital subscriptions should be easy to cancel received broad acclaim. Everyone liked the idea, with the possible exception of your loca…
Jul 9, 2025, 7:31 PM
Tesla Short Sellers Rake In $1.4 Billion As Elon Musk's Feud With Trump Tanks Stock
staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King), Jalopnik
Tesla's market volatility after Elon Musk picked another fight with Trump has seen short-sellers make a tidy profit this week.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:30 PM
T-Mobile to end DEI programme as it seeks regulatory approval
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The wireless carrier, which is seeking FCC approval on two deals, bowed the pressure from the White House.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:13 PM
Petra Costa Wants Her Disturbing Documentary Portrait of Brazilian Evangelicals to ‘Inspire Action Rather Than Paralysis’
Anne Thompson, IndieWire
The documentarian follows her Oscar-nominated "The Edge of Democracy" with "Apocalypse in the Tropics," a Plan B-produced sequel that tracks the rise of Christian Nationalists in Brazil.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:00 PM
Ex-DOGE official rushed Trump‑backed GHF grant despite staff warnings
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The official waived safeguards to fast-track a $30m award to the highly criticised Gaza aid group.
Jul 9, 2025, 6:35 PM
WATCH: New actors join star-studded 'Devil Wears Prada 2' cast
ABC News
Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux and more are joining Meryl Streep in the new film.
Jul 9, 2025, 6:33 PM
8 million student-loan borrowers enrolled in Biden's affordable repayment plan are about to see their balances grow again
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
Trump's Department of Education is restarting interest charges for student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, which has been blocked in court.
Jul 9, 2025, 6:33 PM
White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Talks come as US shifts focus from aid to building sustainable economic partnerships.
Jul 9, 2025, 6:25 PM
What Trump and Netanyahu want from each other
Avishay Artsy, Noel King, Vox
President Donald Trump sounded confident on Sunday when he told a reporter that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached by the end of the week. Israel has reportedly proposed a 60-day ceasefire and the return of 10 living and 18 deceased ho…
Jul 9, 2025, 6:15 PM
Trump issues new tariffs for six countries, including Iraq and the Philippines
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The White House has sent letters to 20 different countries this week announcing new tariffs.
Jul 9, 2025, 5:44 PM
The brutal realities of ICE Air
Darryl Campbell, The Verge
In Donald Trump's second term, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has escalated its enforcement operations in extremely public ways, conducting surprise raids, arresting lawmakers, and launching a new Florida detention center with an alt-right media bl…
Jul 9, 2025, 5:31 PM
James Gunn Turned Down Making a ‘Superman’ Movie When He First Jumped to DC
Isaiah Colbert, Gizmodo.com
Gunn admits he wasn't sure what he would've done with the Man of Steel back in 2018.
Jul 9, 2025, 5:30 PM
CEO Linda Yaccarino announced resignation from Musk’s X
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
In a surprise move, Yaccarino says she is stepping from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Jul 9, 2025, 5:09 PM
Every living former NASA science chief opposes Trump's proposed budget cuts in letter to Congress
Stefanie Waldek, Space.com
The letter warns that the proposed FY2026 budget would halt dozens of missions, gut future programs and threaten U.S. leadership in space science.
Jul 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
What ICE’s big payday means for America
Nicole Narea, Vox
Republicans just gave US Immigration and Customs Enforcement a huge cash infusion, and President Donald Trump knows how he wants the agency to use it. During his first six months in office, the Trump administration was already using immigration enforcement t…
Jul 9, 2025, 4:53 PM
The career rise of Linda Yaccarino, from NBCU intern to leading Elon Musk's X before stepping down
Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider
From her early days as an intern at NBCU to getting hired by Elon Musk to be CEO of X, follow Linda Yaccarino's career rise.
Jul 9, 2025, 4:46 PM
Student loans are about to get worse
Abdallah Fayyad, Vox
University tuition in the United States is notoriously expensive — so much so that Americans currently have over $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. But now, the routine process of taking out student loans has been overhauled as a result of the One Big Beauti…
Jul 9, 2025, 4:33 PM
Terry Gilliam Says Trump’s Return Ruined His Anti-Woke Comedy
Matt Solomon, Cracked.com
By Matt Solomon Published: July 09th, 2025
Jul 9, 2025, 4:30 PM
El Salvador Throws DOJ Under The Bus: Tells UN That US Has “Exclusive” Jurisdiction Over Renditioned Detainees
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
For months, the DOJ has insisted to US courts that it has no jurisdiction over the people it rendered to Salvadoran detention facilities. But when the UN came asking, El Salvador told a very different story: these detainees are “exclusively” under US jurisdic…
Jul 9, 2025, 4:28 PM
Texas Floods Were a Known Risk, but Little Has Been Done for Protection
Mike Lee, Thomas Frank, Chelsea Harvey, E&E News, Politicopro.com
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them
Jul 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
New charity game bundle raises funds to defend US immigrants against ICE
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, Rock Paper Shotgun
Back in June, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests of alleged undocumented migrants in Los Angeles provoked a wave of protests. The Trump administration attempted to make hay from the situation, dispatching federal military troops to the city in a s…
Jul 9, 2025, 3:59 PM
Trump Nemesis Plots New White House Watchdog to Oversee the President
Will Neal, Daily Beast
Sen. Adam Schiff is working to introduce legislation that will help keep a closer eye on the president’s conduct as he continues to carve an explosive path...
Jul 9, 2025, 3:55 PM
What's on the table for the 5 African Presidents meeting Trump at the White House?
Jewel Bright, NPR
President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that's raising eyebrows over who was invited, what's on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:57 PM
What is holding up Gaza 60-day ceasefire deal?
Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have yet to agree on terms for a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:40 PM
Can BRICS challenge the US-led world order?
Al Jazeera English
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:25 PM
Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin
BBC News
On Ukraine, Vladimir Putin wants more than Donald Trump has been prepared to offer, writes BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:20 PM
Donald Trump threatens copper, pharma tariffs: Who will they hurt?
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
US president announces sweeping new tariffs as he continues to change plans.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:13 PM
Why is MAGA angry with Trump, Pam Bondi over Epstein files?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Right-wing conspiracy theorists have raised questions about a new government memo and video about Epstein.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:10 PM
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Slams Immigration Sweeps, Vows to Fight Trump Admin
TMZ Staff, TMZ
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is calling the MacArthur Park immigration sweep this week what it is -- a fear tactic to intimidate residents ... and she's not backing down from fighting for the city’s rights. We caught up with Bass at L.A. City Hall on…
Jul 9, 2025, 2:08 PM
Israel says it launched ‘special, targeted operations’ in southern Lebanon
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Army shares video of troops on ground in 'targeted nighttime operation' amid near-daily attacks against neighbour.
Jul 9, 2025, 1:52 PM
The right’s meltdown over Jeffrey Epstein, explained
Andrew Prokop, Vox
Amid all the controversies of President Donald Trump’s second term so far, the one that may be causing him the biggest problems among his right-wing base is about a man who died six years ago: Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, the well-connected financier who was ind…
Jul 9, 2025, 1:40 PM
‘SubwayTakes’ Cut Kamala Harris Interview Because Her Opinion Was Too Weird
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com
Host Kareem Rahma said he felt like it would have cost Harris the 2024 election
Jul 9, 2025, 1:30 PM
WATCH: David Muir speaks with Texas son still searching for parents after flooding
ABC News
Along the banks of the Guadalupe River, David Muir meets with Robert Brake Jr. as he searches for his parents who were washed away by the rapidly rising floods.
Jul 9, 2025, 1:28 PM
WATCH: Homeland Security ends mandatory shoe removal at airport screening
ABC News
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced that the TSA and its nearly two-decade mandate for passengers to remove their shoes at airport screening is officially over.
Jul 9, 2025, 1:26 PM
WATCH: House swept away by rushing floodwaters in New Mexico
ABC News
Visitors to a local brewery in Ruidoso, New Mexico, were stunned to see a house swept away by rushing floodwaters on Tuesday as they waited out the danger.
Jul 9, 2025, 1:26 PM
Report finds former UK PM Blair involved in ‘Gaza Riviera’ scheme
Al Jazeera English
Staff at the Tony Blair Institute participated in a project to redevelop Gaza into the Donald Trump-envisioned ‘riviera.
Jul 9, 2025, 1:09 PM
Trump Is Cutting Tens of Thousands of Veterans Affairs Workers
Andrew Perez, Rolling Stone
The president backed off his plan to fire 83,000 workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs — but his administration is still getting rid of tons.
Jul 9, 2025, 1:02 PM
What President Trump Said To President Obama At Jimmy Carter's Funeral
TMZ Staff, TMZ
President Trump's famous — and surprisingly cordial — interaction with President Obama at President Jimmy Carter's funeral in January was a tantalizing mystery about what the two world leaders quietly talked about ... that is, until now!…
Jul 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
Trump Globally Launches New Truth+ ‘Video Streaming Service’ That’s Just Right Wing Propaganda And Gibberish
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Trump recently launched a “wireless phone service,” which as we mentioned, isn’t so much a real phone service as it is a quick licensing agreement and a lazy rebranding of other services. He’s also exploiting the presidency by launching a vast array of new, c…
Jul 9, 2025, 12:30 PM
Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein Fiasco Gives Elon the Perfect Fuel to Burn His Former Pal
Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com
The Epstein scandal is bad news for Trump, but good news for the "America Party."
Jul 9, 2025, 12:25 PM
Camp Mystic’s Disaster Plan Reportedly Approved By Inspectors Days Before Flood
TMZ Staff, TMZ
The disaster plan for Camp Mystic was approved just 2 days before the deadly flood wreaked havoc on central Texas Friday, killing 27 young campers and counselors at the all-girls Christian summer camp, according to a new report. The sleep-away camp…
Jul 9, 2025, 11:38 AM
Why an obscure provision in Trump’s big agenda bill has gamblers crying foul
Jeremy Herb, CNN, CNN
Professional poker players and sports bettors, and a handful of members of Congress, are demanding a change to the massive tax and spending bill President...
Jul 9, 2025, 11:00 AM
How crypto executives, lobbyists, campaign operatives, and Trump business partners successfully turned Trump from an outspoken bitcoin skeptic into a supporter (New York Times)
Techmeme.com
New York Times: How crypto executives, lobbyists, campaign operatives, and Trump business partners successfully turned Trump from an outspoken bitcoin skeptic into a supporter — Just over a year ago, while sitting around a table in an ornate meeting room at…
Jul 9, 2025, 10:50 AM
Over 160 people still missing after Texas floods. And, federal layoffs can now resume
Brittney Melton, NPR
The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.
Jul 9, 2025, 10:48 AM
Ukraine suffers heaviest attack after Trump criticises Putin
BBC News
The US president reverses a suspension of weapons shipments to Kyiv and heavily criticises Russia's Putin.
Jul 9, 2025, 10:32 AM
Analysis-America's largest power grid is struggling to meet demand from AI
Laila Kearney, Yahoo Entertainment
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -America's largest power grid is under strain as data centers and AI chatbots consume power faster than new plants can be ...
Jul 9, 2025, 10:22 AM
Top European rights court says Russia broke international law in Ukraine
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Judges also rule that Russia was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014.
Jul 9, 2025, 10:05 AM
Who better than Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize?
Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English
A war criminal nominating his enabler is peak Nobel Peace Prize history.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:43 AM
Trump’s latest Ukraine-Russia U-turn: Why is the US resuming arms supplies?
Mansur Mirovalev, Al Jazeera English
In typically brash tones, the US leader announced the move while decrying the 'bullsh-t thrown at us by Putin'.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
How Trump's immigration crackdown is reshaping financial industry hiring, travel, and dealmaking
Alex Nicoll,Bradley Saacks,Kaja Whitehouse, Business Insider
Investors and dealmakers may not be the obvious targets of Donald Trump's immigration policies — but the impact on Wall Street is being felt.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
Confused about where things stand with Trump's tariffs? Here's a handy primer
Scott Horsley, NPR
President Trump has announced — but postponed the effective date for — higher tariffs once again. Here's what to know about the latest on his tariff policy.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
Texas is relying on FEMA. State leaders said it should be cut
Rebecca Hersher, NPR
The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill 'science fair'
Scott Neuman, NPR
On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms
Emily Corwin, NPR
The symptoms can include nerve pain, emotional numbness and sexual dysfunction and can last for years after stopping the drugs. Patients are pushing for recognition and more research.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era
Grace Huckins, MIT Technology Review
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 was chock full of controversial policies—Medicaid work requirements, increased funding for ICE, and an end to tax credits for clean energy and vehicles, to name just a few. But on…
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Malaysian leader says trade being used to 'pressure, isolate and contain' as top US diplomat Rubio set to visit region.
Jul 9, 2025, 8:36 AM
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise and US copper prices hit record high as Donald Trump threatens 50% tariff
LaToya Harding, Yahoo Entertainment
The US president also threatened to slap tariffs of up to 200% on pharmaceutical imports.
Jul 9, 2025, 8:20 AM
President Trump to attend Club World Cup final
Ben Collins, BBC News
US president Donald Trump confirms he will attend Sunday's Fifa Club World Cup final in New Jersey.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:47 AM
UN’s Albanese slams states that let Netanyahu fly over airspace for US trip
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Rome Statute signatories Italy, France, Greece criticised for providing 'safe passage' to subject of ICC arrest warrant.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:03 AM
Can India stop Pakistan’s river water — and will it spark a new war?
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
The decades-old Indus Waters Treaty faces its gravest challenge as India suspends it, prompting Pakistan to warn of war.
Jul 9, 2025, 6:59 AM
Microsoft sees its carbon emissions soar on an 168% glut in AI energy demand, "we recognize that we must also bring more carbon-free electricity onto the grids."
jez@windowscentral.com (Jez Corden) , Jez Corden, Windows Central
Microsoft's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2030 has hit an AI-shaped snag, as the firm's hunger for cloud growth impacts emissions targets.
Jul 9, 2025, 6:48 AM
Sam Altman rolled up to Sun Valley to some burning questions on Zuckerberg, Musk, and Trump
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan, Business Insider
Altman said he was "looking forward" to meeting Zuckerberg at the conference. Zuckerberg and Meta have been poaching OpenAI's researchers.
Jul 9, 2025, 5:24 AM
How a tied shoelace will mark a turning point in US history
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN, CNN
Deep in one of America’s darkest hours, President George W. Bush warned that while the war on terror was started by others on 9/11, it would end “at an hour ...
Jul 9, 2025, 4:00 AM
Trump blasts MAGA focus on Jeffrey Epstein after memo causes uproar
John Power, Al Jazeera English
US president dismisses lingering questions about accused sex trafficker after law enforcement review dismays supporters.
Jul 9, 2025, 3:00 AM
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,231
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Here are the key events on day 1,231 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Jul 9, 2025, 2:54 AM
An analysis finds Chinese firms aim to buy 115K+ US-sanctioned Nvidia H100 and H200 chips for 39 data centers across China's western deserts, mostly in Xinjiang (Bloomberg)
Techmeme.com
Bloomberg: An analysis finds Chinese firms aim to buy 115K+ US-sanctioned Nvidia H100 and H200 chips for 39 data centers across China's western deserts, mostly in Xinjiang — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/ articles/2025-07-08/latest-tariff-pause - shows-lim…
Jul 9, 2025, 1:35 AM
Trump, Netanyahu meet for second time to discuss ceasefire in Gaza
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The unscheduled talks come as Trump's Middle East envoy said Israel and Hamas were closing their differences on a truce.
Jul 9, 2025, 12:26 AM