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A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don’t like Donald Trump

A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don’t like Donald Trump

Adi Robertson, The Verge

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is threatening Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta with a deceptive business practices claim because their AI chatbots allegedly listed Donald Trump last on a request to “rank the last five presidents from best to worst…

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationLegal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsElections & Politics

Jul 10, 2025, 11:50 PM

Is there a secret formula for election-winning slogans?

Is there a secret formula for election-winning slogans?

BBC News

Political strategist Chris Bruni-Lowe claims in a new book that eight words hold the key to electoral success.

Elections & PoliticsMedia & Communications

Jul 10, 2025, 11:38 PM

Wisconsin Just Passed New Tax Credits for Film and TV with Bipartisan Support — Read That Again

Wisconsin Just Passed New Tax Credits for Film and TV with Bipartisan Support — Read That Again

Alison Foreman, IndieWire

Filmmaker Nathan Deming takes IndieWire inside the swing state's miraculous arts effort, passed through the 2025-2027 biennial state budge last week.

Policy & LegislationEconomy & FinanceRegional & State

Jul 10, 2025, 11:30 PM

Ghost Of Yōtei Drops Predecessor's Samurai Combat To Make Atsu A Walking Arsenal

Ghost Of Yōtei Drops Predecessor's Samurai Combat To Make Atsu A Walking Arsenal

Jordan Ramée, GameSpot

As seen in the latest State of Play, Ghost of Yōtei is changing things up when it comes to combat, opting to give protagonist Atsu far more tools and weapons than Ghost of Tsushima's Jin.The State of Play gameplay deep dive describes Atsu as "no samurai or ni…

Jul 10, 2025, 11:27 PM

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says

BY ANNIE MA, Yahoo Entertainment

The Trump administration will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, the Department...

ImmigrationEducationGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 10:44 PM

The Trump administration excludes undocumented children from Head Start

The Trump administration excludes undocumented children from Head Start

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: The Trump administration is reversing decades of feder…

Policy & LegislationImmigrationEducationHealthcare

Jul 10, 2025, 10:30 PM

US widens public benefit restrictions for undocumented immigrants

US widens public benefit restrictions for undocumented immigrants

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Access will be restricted to 13 more federal programmes, including an educational project for low-income children.

ImmigrationHealthcarePolicy & LegislationLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 10:26 PM

Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny

Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny

ERIC TUCKER Associated Press, ABC News

The Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan

DOJ ActionsCongressional InvestigationsSecurity & Intelligence

Jul 10, 2025, 10:06 PM

Here's How Trump's Cuts To Arts And Science Funding Have Affected Video Games

Here's How Trump's Cuts To Arts And Science Funding Have Affected Video Games

Grace Benfell, GameSpot

Through its first seven months, the Trump Administration has made massive cuts to public spending that have affected nearly every area of American life, from weather reporting and disaster response to arts funding. Video games are no exception.The administrat…

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationHealth & ScienceEconomy & FinanceSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 10:02 PM

Mahmoud Khalil files $20m claim against Trump for wrongful detention

Mahmoud Khalil files $20m claim against Trump for wrongful detention

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The Palestinian student activist has accused the Trump administration of smearing his name and unlawful imprisonment.

Legal & JusticeCivil LitigationSecurity & IntelligencePersonal LegalMiddle East

Jul 10, 2025, 9:31 PM

Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions

Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions

BBC News

Despite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational Security

Jul 10, 2025, 9:05 PM

The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn’t Abstract

The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn’t Abstract

Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic

A conversation with Ross Andersen about what he saw in Hiroshima

Security & IntelligenceHealth & ScienceForeign Policy & International

Jul 10, 2025, 9:00 PM

Despite A Flood Of New State Laws, Most Industries Still Suck On ‘Right To Repair’

Despite A Flood Of New State Laws, Most Industries Still Suck On ‘Right To Repair’

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Washington State recently became the eighth U.S. state to pass new right to repair legislation making it cheaper and easier to repair technology you own. At this point, roughly one-third of Americans now live in a state where some form of right to repair law …

Policy & LegislationTechnology RegulationConsumer ProtectionEconomy & Finance

Jul 10, 2025, 8:43 PM

Joe Rogan’s Latest Post Amplifies Epstein Conspiracy Theories

Joe Rogan’s Latest Post Amplifies Epstein Conspiracy Theories

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The podcast king takes a cryptic shot at Trump and the Justice Department, reigniting suspicions of a government cover-up in the Epstein saga.

Media & CommunicationsLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence

Jul 10, 2025, 8:41 PM

Brazil's Lula warns of 50% tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump trade threat

Brazil's Lula warns of 50% tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump trade threat

Carrie Kahn, NPR

Brazil's President Lula is firing back at Trump's 50% tariff threat — saying Brazil is ready to match any U.S. import taxes, dollar for dollar.

TradeForeign Policy & InternationalBrazilTaxesEconomy & Finance

Jul 10, 2025, 8:30 PM

Tucker Carlson Says He Doesn’t Own a Computer Because the CIA Plants ‘Kiddie Porn’

Tucker Carlson Says He Doesn’t Own a Computer Because the CIA Plants ‘Kiddie Porn’

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Tucker also doesn't think President Trump "likes creepy sex stuff."

Media & CommunicationsSecurity & IntelligencePersonal & FamilyHealth & ScienceElections & Politics

Jul 10, 2025, 8:30 PM

Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he's running for reelection

Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he's running for reelection

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said Thursday that he will run for reelection next year to seek a fourth term in Congress. In a statement, the...

Elections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationRegional & State

Jul 10, 2025, 8:28 PM

Senators push back on Trump's proposal to cut NASA science funding by 47%

Senators push back on Trump's proposal to cut NASA science funding by 47%

Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com

The Senate appropriations committee initially voted in favor of a bill rejecting Trump's NASA budget cuts, but discussions are still ongoing.

Policy & LegislationEconomy & FinanceHealth & ScienceGovernment & Administration

Jul 10, 2025, 8:09 PM

Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years of marriage

Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years of marriage

JIM VERTUNO, Yahoo Entertainment

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed for divorce on Thursday, seeking to end 38 years of marriage ...

Personal LegalLegal & JusticeRegional & State

Jul 10, 2025, 8:09 PM

New Hampshire Dad of 5 Reverses Trump Support After He’s Denied Entry to U.S.

New Hampshire Dad of 5 Reverses Trump Support After He’s Denied Entry to U.S.

Josh Fiallo, Daily Beast

A New Hampshire dad of five has reneged on his support for President Donald Trump after he was denied entry to the United States and allegedly “treated like ...

ImmigrationPersonal LegalLegal & JusticeForeign Policy & InternationalElections & Politics

Jul 10, 2025, 8:01 PM

Trump Wants Border Surveillance Towers That Only Palmer Luckey Can Build

Trump Wants Border Surveillance Towers That Only Palmer Luckey Can Build

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Sure looks like a handout for a Trump ally.

Border SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Jul 10, 2025, 7:35 PM

Idaho AG Office Forces Schools To Take Down ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ Signs For Being ‘Political’

Idaho AG Office Forces Schools To Take Down ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ Signs For Being ‘Political’

Dark Helmet, Techdirt

It’s been interesting to watch the current administration and its GOP backers contort themselves into logical pretzels to explain to Americans why their policies, which are clearly either steeped or tinged with racist elements, are not in fact racist. Immigra…

Civil RightsEducationLegal & JusticePolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 7:02 PM

New DOJ Memo Shows Jeffrey Epstein Had 1000+ Victims

New DOJ Memo Shows Jeffrey Epstein Had 1000+ Victims

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

The scope of Epstein's crimes remains unclear, as a new document sheds more light on his activities.

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Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 PM

‘Such good English’: Liberians confused, angry at Trump comments to Boakai

‘Such good English’: Liberians confused, angry at Trump comments to Boakai

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US president appeared surprised by his counterpart's 'beautiful English', despite it being Liberia's national language.

Media & CommunicationsForeign Policy & InternationalSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 6:57 PM

WATCH: Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert, audio shows

WATCH: Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert, audio shows

ABC News

Kerr County, Texas, officials waited 90 minutes to send an emergency alert advising residents about the flooding, according to audio obtained by ABC affiliate KSAT.

Natural DisastersRegional & StateCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 6:31 PM

WATCH: Rubio meets with Russia's Lavrov amid strikes on Ukraine

WATCH: Rubio meets with Russia's Lavrov amid strikes on Ukraine

ABC News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a summit in Malaysia as Russia continued massive strikes on Ukraine's capital.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaEuropeMiddle East

Jul 10, 2025, 6:30 PM

Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?

Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?

BBC News

The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.

Foreign Policy & InternationalLatin AmericaTradeEconomy & FinanceInternational Crisis

Jul 10, 2025, 6:19 PM

Bob Vylan Singer Asks UK Crowd to Stop “Death to the IDF” Chant Amid Police Investigation

Bob Vylan Singer Asks UK Crowd to Stop “Death to the IDF” Chant Amid Police Investigation

Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork

“You’re gonna get me in trouble,” Bobby Vylan told fans at London’s 100 Club. “Apparently, every other chant is fine, but you lot will get me in trouble.”

Free SpeechSecurity IncidentsMedia & CommunicationsLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 6:10 PM

Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar Power Projects

Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar Power Projects

Alan Taylor, The Atlantic

As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.

EnvironmentEnergyForeign Policy & InternationalChinaAsia Pacific

Jul 10, 2025, 5:57 PM

Ghislaine Maxwell Hoping for Trump Pardon, but WH Says It'll Never Happen

Ghislaine Maxwell Hoping for Trump Pardon, but WH Says It'll Never Happen

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Ghislaine Maxwell is hopeful President Trump will review her case and pardon her ... after his DOJ's controversial announcement about the Jeffrey Epstein files this week -- but sources close to the President say there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that'll…

Criminal CasesPardonsPersonal Legal

Jul 10, 2025, 5:55 PM

Missouri AG: Any AI That Doesn’t Praise Donald Trump Might Be “Consumer Fraud” (No, Really)

Missouri AG: Any AI That Doesn’t Praise Donald Trump Might Be “Consumer Fraud” (No, Really)

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey just sent threatening letters to Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, claiming their AI chatbots violated Missouri’s consumer protection laws. The crime? When asked to rank presidents on antisemitism, some of the AIs ha…

Government & AdministrationLegal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsSecurity & IntelligenceElections & Politics

Jul 10, 2025, 5:52 PM

Of Course Trump Picked Sean Duffy as Interim Head of NASA

Of Course Trump Picked Sean Duffy as Interim Head of NASA

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

The choice makes perfect sense from a Trumpian perspective, and that doesn't bode well for the space agency.

Government & AdministrationSecurity & IntelligenceElections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsRegional & State

Jul 10, 2025, 5:50 PM

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

Jaclyn Diaz, NPR

MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.

Technology RegulationLegal & JusticeCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 5:49 PM

Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Yahoo Entertainment

On a recent afternoon, Mahmoud Khalil sat in his Manhattan apartment, cradling his 10-week-old son as he thought back to the pre-dawn hours spent pacing a...

Legal & JusticeImmigrationPersonal Legal

Jul 10, 2025, 5:30 PM

Elon Musk introduced Grok 4 last night, calling it the ‘smartest AI in the world’ — what businesses need to know

Elon Musk introduced Grok 4 last night, calling it the ‘smartest AI in the world’ — what businesses need to know

Carl Franzen, VentureBeat

Musk did not apologize nor did he accept responsibility for Grok's antisemitic, sexually offensive, and conspiratorial remarks.

Technology RegulationScience PolicyMedia & CommunicationsSecurity & IntelligenceHealth & Science

Jul 10, 2025, 5:24 PM

Top White House aide sold at least $1 million in Truth Social stock the day before Trump's April tariff announcement

Top White House aide sold at least $1 million in Truth Social stock the day before Trump's April tariff announcement

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

Dan Scavino sold off at least $1 million in Truth Social stock on April 1, while Sergio Gor sold at least $15,000 a few days earlier.

Government & AdministrationPersonal BusinessEconomy & FinanceElections & PoliticsStock Market

Jul 10, 2025, 5:22 PM

Disaster Looms As President Trump Plans To Defund Satellite Crash Avoidance Service

Disaster Looms As President Trump Plans To Defund Satellite Crash Avoidance Service

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King), Jalopnik

The U.S. Space Force and the entire private space industry are telling Congress this is a recipe for disaster.

Government OperationsNational SecuritySpace PolicySecurity IncidentsCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 5:22 PM

Justice Department efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans likely violate constitutional rights

Justice Department efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans likely violate constitutional rights

Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University and Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University, Yahoo Entertainment

In 1967, the Supreme Court said the government usually cannot take away citizenship without a person’s consent.

Legal & JusticeGovernment & AdministrationCivil Rights

Jul 10, 2025, 5:22 PM

The Absolute Worst Deals of July 2025’s Excessively Long Prime Day

The Absolute Worst Deals of July 2025’s Excessively Long Prime Day

Kyle Barr, Gizmodo.com

Maybe we didn’t need four days of bad or totally fake deals.

Economy & FinanceMedia & Communications

Jul 10, 2025, 5:01 PM

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in class-action lawsuit

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in class-action lawsuit

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The injunction would bar Trump from denying citizenship to US-born babies based on their parents' immigration status.

Legal & JusticeImmigrationGovernment & AdministrationExecutive OrdersPolicy & Legislation

Jul 10, 2025, 4:46 PM

US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism

US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism

Al Jazeera English

The Trump administration has sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her reports on the war in Gaza

Foreign Policy & InternationalLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence

Jul 10, 2025, 4:45 PM

This Legion Go S can run SteamOS, and today it’s just $500

This Legion Go S can run SteamOS, and today it’s just $500

Michael Crider, PCWorld

I’ve seen a lot of handheld gaming PCs come down the pike since the Steam Deck changed the game…and I wouldn’t buy any of them for myself. That’s because Windows 11 isn’t great for gaming on these little gadgets. But SteamOS is, and now you can install it on …

Technology RegulationPersonal & FamilyHealth & Science

Jul 10, 2025, 4:40 PM

Oklahoma Sued Again For Mandating Students Be Taught Election Conspiracy Theories, Bible Stories

Oklahoma Sued Again For Mandating Students Be Taught Election Conspiracy Theories, Bible Stories

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Like far too many states in the current Trump era, Oklahoma has also decided the Constitution is meaningless and that whatever the government wants, it can have. In this case, it means mandating every school classroom contain a Bible that must be “taught” fro…

Policy & LegislationElections & PoliticsSocial Issues & CultureEducationLegal & Justice

Jul 10, 2025, 4:25 PM

US aid cuts could lead to millions more HIV/AIDS deaths by 2029, UN warns

US aid cuts could lead to millions more HIV/AIDS deaths by 2029, UN warns

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

United Nations 2025 Global AIDS Update says if funding not replaced, cuts may reverse 'decades' of progress on HIV/AIDS.

Public HealthForeign Policy & InternationalHealth & ScienceInternational OrganizationsCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 4:21 PM

Astronomers found a completely new type of plasma wave near Jupiter

Astronomers found a completely new type of plasma wave near Jupiter

Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, New Scientist

Observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and the unique properties of its plasma can produce a truly novel kind of extraterrestrial wave near its poles

Health & ScienceScience PolicySpace Policy

Jul 10, 2025, 4:00 PM

Extreme Heat Endangers AI Data Centers

Extreme Heat Endangers AI Data Centers

Sara Schonhardt, E&E News, Politicopro.com

A new analysis warns that AI facilities could be forced to stop operating because of water shortages and blackouts

EnvironmentTechnology RegulationEnergyPublic Health Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 4:00 PM

Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling

Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling

Laura Romero, ABC News

A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order on birthright citizenship.

Executive OrdersImmigrationLegal & JusticeFederal CourtsPolicy & Legislation

Jul 10, 2025, 3:57 PM

What’s behind Trump’s 50 percent tariff for Brazil despite trade surplus?

What’s behind Trump’s 50 percent tariff for Brazil despite trade surplus?

Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera English

Brazil's President Lula has rejected Trump's efforts to use tariffs to extract political concessions.

Foreign Policy & InternationalTradeBrazilGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation

Jul 10, 2025, 3:54 PM

Why Were We Taking Our Shoes Off at Airports In the First Place?

Why Were We Taking Our Shoes Off at Airports In the First Place?

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone

The TSA and DHS are officially ending the requirement to remove your shoes during airport security after more than 20 years of War on Terror rule.

Security & IntelligenceGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationCrisis & EmergencyTravel

Jul 10, 2025, 3:51 PM

As Russia pummels Ukraine, cautious allies shift gears to help Kyiv

As Russia pummels Ukraine, cautious allies shift gears to help Kyiv

John T Psaropoulos, Al Jazeera English

Germany and the US appear on the cusp of major policy changes, and Ukraine senses its opportunity to secure weapons.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaEuropeNational SecurityUkraine

Jul 10, 2025, 3:35 PM

Deranged Pennsylvania Man Says He Decapitated Dad Over Donald Trump Dream

Deranged Pennsylvania Man Says He Decapitated Dad Over Donald Trump Dream

TMZ Staff, TMZ

A deranged Pennsylvania man says he executed and beheaded his own dad -- and then posted the grisly aftermath online -- all 'cause, according to him, his dad was standing in the way of his dream to become the next Donald Trump. Justin D. Mohn took…

Criminal CasesMental HealthPersonal Legal

Jul 10, 2025, 3:29 PM

Can BRICS challenge the US-led world order?

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.

Foreign Policy & InternationalEconomy & FinanceInternational Organizations

Jul 10, 2025, 3:00 PM

America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This

America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This

Casey Michel, The Atlantic

Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.

Personal BusinessEthicsLegal & JusticeGovernment Operations

Jul 10, 2025, 2:59 PM

Secret Service Agents Suspended Over Donald Trump Assassination Attempt

Secret Service Agents Suspended Over Donald Trump Assassination Attempt

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The Secret Service suspended 6 agents connected to the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump last July. The news comes just days ahead of the first anniversary of the July 13 attack at Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania rally -- and months…

Security IncidentsCriminal CasesDOJ ActionsPresidential SecurityGovernment & Administration

Jul 10, 2025, 2:05 PM

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com

Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget.

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationSecurity & Intelligence

Jul 10, 2025, 1:42 PM

US and Russia hold talks on Ukraine, Syria, and Iran on ASEAN sidelines

US and Russia hold talks on Ukraine, Syria, and Iran on ASEAN sidelines

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Rubio and Lavrov 'confirmed their mutual desire to find peaceful solutions to conflicts', Russian Foreign Ministry says.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaMiddle EastUkraineInternational Organizations

Jul 10, 2025, 1:29 PM

Trump didn’t start the war on the poor – but he’s taking it to new extremes

Trump didn’t start the war on the poor – but he’s taking it to new extremes

Donald Earl Collins, Al Jazeera English

His Big, Beautiful Bill is the latest attempt to finish off America’s already fragile welfare system.

Policy & LegislationEconomy & FinanceSocial Issues & Culture

Jul 10, 2025, 12:41 PM

TikToker Launches Fake ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Tour Website That Redirects to Photos of Trump With Epstein

TikToker Launches Fake ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Tour Website That Redirects to Photos of Trump With Epstein

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

The joke's on anyone who is disturbed enough to want a tour of Florida's new horror show.

Crisis & EmergencySocial Issues & CultureGovernment & AdministrationLegal & JusticeMedia & Communications

Jul 10, 2025, 12:30 PM

Should You Be Having More Babies?

Should You Be Having More Babies?

Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic

It’s time for liberals to engage in the depopulation debate, says Dean Spears, a co-author of After the Spike.

Health & ScienceSocial Issues & CulturePolicy & Legislation

Jul 10, 2025, 12:30 PM

U.S. Consumer Protection Is Dead: Lobbyists And Lawyers Kill New FTC Rule That Would Have Made It Easier To Cancel Subscriptions

U.S. Consumer Protection Is Dead: Lobbyists And Lawyers Kill New FTC Rule That Would Have Made It Easier To Cancel Subscriptions

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Have I mentioned lately that the U.S. no longer has functional federal consumer protection and corporate oversight thanks to Donald Trump? And how that should probably be more of a story across journalism? Last fall you might recall that the FTC created a pop…

Consumer Protection

Jul 10, 2025, 12:22 PM

Iran tells IAEA to end ‘double standards’ before nuclear talks can resume

Iran tells IAEA to end ‘double standards’ before nuclear talks can resume

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran links future IAEA cooperation to impartiality, after deadly June conflict with Israel and US.

Foreign Policy & InternationalInternational OrganizationsMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNuclear Policy

Jul 10, 2025, 12:05 PM

The Precarious Position of Iranian Jews

The Precarious Position of Iranian Jews

Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic

The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.

Middle EastReligious FreedomSocial Issues & CultureCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 PM

Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans

Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans

Matt Motta, Dominik Stecuła, Scientific American

If Americans don’t fight back against efforts to dismantle higher education, the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study science and society

Health & SciencePolicy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 PM

WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, sending lava shooting into the sky

WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, sending lava shooting into the sky

ABC News

Lava fountains reached up to approximately 1,200 feet, the USGS said.

Natural DisastersCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 11:13 AM

Healthcare expert warns of coverage shock under 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Healthcare expert warns of coverage shock under 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Robert Powell, Yahoo Entertainment

Medicaid work requirements, ACA subsidy expiration, and Medicare Advantage cuts could disrupt coverage for millions.

HealthcarePolicy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Jul 10, 2025, 11:00 AM

Will Pete Hegseth’s ‘War on Woke’ Sideline Women?

Will Pete Hegseth’s ‘War on Woke’ Sideline Women?

Missy Ryan, The Atlantic

Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationSecurity & IntelligenceSocial Issues & CultureHealth & Science

Jul 10, 2025, 11:00 AM

10 Thursday AM Reads

10 Thursday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My morning train WFH reads: • Prime Day is a scam: In reality, Amazon deploys deceptive tactics to exaggerate its markdowns and create a false sense of urgency. Featured items are often available at similar or lower prices at other times. (Popular Information…

Economy & FinanceMedia & CommunicationsPersonal & Family

Jul 10, 2025, 10:30 AM

Trump loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

Trump loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

Nick Miroff, The Atlantic

A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.

ImmigrationGovernment & AdministrationFederal AgenciesBorder SecuritySecurity & Intelligence

Jul 10, 2025, 10:00 AM

The Law Firms’ Deals With Trump Are Looking Worse and Worse

The Law Firms’ Deals With Trump Are Looking Worse and Worse

Ankush Khardori, Politico

Trump’s assault on Big Law has been a big mess.

Legal & JusticeGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation

Jul 10, 2025, 9:55 AM

Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt

Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt

BBC News

The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.

Security IncidentsGovernment & AdministrationLegal & JusticeElections & PoliticsPersonal & Family

Jul 10, 2025, 9:54 AM

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder

Lauren Sommer, NPR

Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump Administration, that kind of funding is drying up.

Government OperationsEnvironmentNatural DisastersRegional & StateCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 9:54 AM

Companies have plans for extreme weather and workplace violence. Now, some are planning for ICE raids, too.

Companies have plans for extreme weather and workplace violence. Now, some are planning for ICE raids, too.

Sarah E. Needleman, Business Insider

As ICE agents raid workplaces across the country, some companies are calling on HR and legal experts to develop a plan.

ImmigrationLaborGovernment & AdministrationSecurity IncidentsCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 9:46 AM

Fear and denial in DC: Federal workers are reeling as Trump gets go-ahead to continue firings

Fear and denial in DC: Federal workers are reeling as Trump gets go-ahead to continue firings

Allie Kelly,Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan,Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider

Business Insider spoke with 16 federal workers after the Supreme Court decision that will allow federal staff cuts to continue.

Government OperationsFederal AgenciesLegal & JusticeSecurity ClearancesPersonal Business

Jul 10, 2025, 9:21 AM

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US President Trump's tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.

Foreign Policy & InternationalAsia PacificInternational OrganizationsSecurity & Intelligence

Jul 10, 2025, 9:16 AM

Zelenskyy seeking to bolster Ukraine’s air defences at Rome conference

Zelenskyy seeking to bolster Ukraine’s air defences at Rome conference

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Fourth conference on Ukraine reconstruction comes as Russia escalates attacks on country, amid doubts over US support.

Foreign Policy & InternationalEuropeSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityMilitary

Jul 10, 2025, 8:32 AM

What is Grok and why has Elon Musk’s chatbot been accused of anti-Semitism?

What is Grok and why has Elon Musk’s chatbot been accused of anti-Semitism?

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, designed to be 'unfiltered', has sparked global backlash over some of its responses.

Technology RegulationSecurity & IntelligenceMedia & Communications

Jul 10, 2025, 8:31 AM

Today's VCs have become extremely polarizing. It's good for business.

Today's VCs have become extremely polarizing. It's good for business.

Melia Russell, Business Insider

It's not just Shaun Maguire. Venture capital has entered a new extreme of the 'fame game'

Media & CommunicationsElections & PoliticsSocial Issues & CulturePersonal & FamilyRegional & State

Jul 10, 2025, 8:13 AM

Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer

Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer

Emily Stewart, Business Insider

Anxieties about Trump's border policies are throwing a wrench into travel plans for couples and families with different immigration statuses.

Border SecurityImmigrationTravelSecurity IncidentsForeign Policy & International

Jul 10, 2025, 8:06 AM

Exclusive-US-owned company seized to feed Russia planning to supply China, North Korea instead

Exclusive-US-owned company seized to feed Russia planning to supply China, North Korea instead

Anna Hirtenstein and Alexander Marrow, Yahoo Entertainment

LONDON (Reuters) -A U.S.-owned canned food company seized by Russia to safeguard domestic food supplies is planning to boost dwindling sales with exports to ...

Foreign Policy & InternationalTradeRussiaChina

Jul 10, 2025, 7:02 AM

Philips Hue lights are up to 42% off for Prime Day

Philips Hue lights are up to 42% off for Prime Day

Ben Patterson, PCWorld

Even after a recent round of tariff-fueled price hikes, Philips Hue still has plenty of deals for Prime Day, with the smart lighting brand serving up a dozen deals for its color bulbs, light strips, outdoor spotlights, table lamps, and more.  Philips Hue…

Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation

Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 AM

Best Prime Day SSD deals: Big sales on fast storage

Best Prime Day SSD deals: Big sales on fast 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—Amazon Prime Day still has solid discounts on storage. Shopping now can be a smart move, too, gi…

Economy & FinanceTechnology RegulationPersonal & Family

Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 AM

Best Prime Day monitor deals: OLED, home office, and more

Best Prime Day monitor deals: 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, and fr…

Technology Regulation

Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 AM

Texas mourns flood victims at vigil as search continues for dozens missing

Texas mourns flood victims at vigil as search continues for dozens missing

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Texans gather in Kerrville to mourn more than 120 flood victims and pray for 160, at least, still missing.

Natural DisastersCrisis & EmergencyRegional & State

Jul 10, 2025, 6:59 AM

Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown

Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown

Hayden Field, The Verge

Elon Musk’s live demo of Grok 4, the latest big-ticket model from his AI startup, began with high-intensity music, claims of a “ludicrous rate of progress,” and a lot of chatter on X about Grok’s scandal-filled week.  Musk pronounced it to be “the smartest AI…

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Jul 10, 2025, 5:50 AM

U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza

U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The Associated Press, NPR

The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastLegal & JusticeCivil Rights

Jul 10, 2025, 5:39 AM

WATCH: Alligator crosses pedestrian walkway in South Carolina

WATCH: Alligator crosses pedestrian walkway in South Carolina

ABC News

An alligator stopped pedestrians in their tracks as it took its time crossing a walkway in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

Regional & StateCrisis & EmergencyHealth & Science

Jul 10, 2025, 5:29 AM

WATCH: Lifeguards rescue deer swept out to sea at Florida beach

WATCH: Lifeguards rescue deer swept out to sea at Florida beach

ABC News

Lifeguards rescued a deer that got swept out to sea off the coast of Flagler Beach, Florida, on Sunday, with a witness telling ABC News the incident coincided with a possible shark sighting.

Regional & StateFloridaCrisis & EmergencyNatural Disasters

Jul 10, 2025, 5:25 AM

Man Afraid to Ride Subway Named Head of NASA

Man Afraid to Ride Subway Named Head of NASA

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone

Trump tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead the space program on an interim basis

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Jul 10, 2025, 4:45 AM

UK parliamentary committee seeks answers over US firm BCG’s role in Gaza

UK parliamentary committee seeks answers over US firm BCG’s role in Gaza

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

Boston Consulting Group questioned over involvement in establishing the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle East

Jul 10, 2025, 4:34 AM

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

Laura Sullivan, NPR

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

Natural DisastersPublic Health EmergencySecurity IncidentsRegional & StateCrisis & Emergency

Jul 10, 2025, 3:30 AM

Trump assails ex-FBI, CIA heads amid reports of criminal probe

Trump assails ex-FBI, CIA heads amid reports of criminal probe

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US president attacks John Brennan and James Comey amid reports two men are under investigation over Trump-Russia probe.

Security & IntelligenceLegal & JusticeGovernment & Administration

Jul 10, 2025, 2:44 AM

Investors grow restless as Tesla inches toward key shareholder meeting deadline — and risks violating Texas law

Investors grow restless as Tesla inches toward key shareholder meeting deadline — and risks violating Texas law

Katherine Li,Lloyd Lee, Business Insider

Tesla has yet to schedule its annual shareholder meeting in accordance to Texas law four days ahead of the deadline, and investors are restless.

Economy & FinanceStock MarketTexasLegal & Justice

Jul 10, 2025, 1:34 AM

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,232

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,232

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,232 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraineSecurity & IntelligenceNational Security

Jul 10, 2025, 1:24 AM

If Trump wants Gaza ceasefire, he must pressure Netanyahu, experts say

If Trump wants Gaza ceasefire, he must pressure Netanyahu, experts say

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Analysts say Trump's call for ceasefire is incomplete without using US leverage to push Israel to conclude negotiations.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & EmergencyGovernment & Administration

Jul 10, 2025, 1:06 AM

X’s CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted

X’s CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted

Jay Peters, The Verge

Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as X's CEO - and leaving the platform once known as Twitter in a worse place than when she started. A day after X users circulated viral screenshots of the company's Grok chatbot denigrating Jews and declaring itself "MechaHit…

Media & CommunicationsPersonal & FamilyGovernment & Administration

Jul 10, 2025, 12:01 AM

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