Trump News for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Trump’s Department of Education Celebrates ‘American History’ With Old Photo From U.K.

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Learning is for nerds.

US expands military strikes on Iran after Trump says he’ll ‘hit them hard’

Al Jazeera English

US forces have expanded their military strikes on Iran, after blaming Tehran for breaking the MoU to end the war.

An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted By Trump. Then He Poured Money Into A Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.

Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, and Alex Mierjeski, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face. On one side was 30-year-old Anant Ambani, son…

Why Do Iran and the U.S. Keep Fighting During a Cease-Fire?

Nancy A. Youssef, Jonathan Lemire, Vivian Salama, The Atlantic

The skirmishes reflect the profound mistrust on both sides.

Is the US at war with Iran again?

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: Is the US-Iran deal “over”?   What’s happening? The US…

Family demands investigation after US man killed by ICE agent in Texas

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Calls for answers after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo fatally shot during traffic stop in Houston in latest ICE killing.

Trump says he will ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will ask the U.S.

US moves to delist Syria as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

President Trump announces a move to delist Syria, citing efforts by Ahmed al-Sharaa to unify the country.

Former Wisconsin judge avoids prison in ICE obstruction case

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Hannah Dugan's sentence comes after she helped an immigrant in the US avoid ICE agents waiting to arrest him in 2025.

Why Does Donald Trump Keep Talking About ‘Tic Tac’?

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The president's mind seems broken.

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran after promising to 'hit them hard'

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country's south.

Trump departs NATO summit on older Air Force One

Al Jazeera English

Trump departed the NATO summit on an older Air Force One after arriving aboard the new Qatar-gifted aircraft.

US says conducting new wave of strikes on Iran as ceasefire falters

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Second night of strikes comes after Trump says ceasefire 'over', suggests talks for lasting peace will continue.

I Think Donald Trump Is Giving Actual Communism A Try With Government Run 'Freedom Fuel' Gas Stations

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz), Jalopnik

President Trump's support, slightly lower prices, patriotic signage and - most importantly - communistic principles; what's not to love about Freedom Fuel?

Angry crowd confronts Republican Rep. Mike Flood at Nebraska town hall

Lauren Peller, Abcnews.com

Flood faced questions about the SAVE America Act, Israel, NATO, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bipartisan housing bill and more.

Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider

Stephan Bisaha, NPR

Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.

Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $5.8m after failed appeal

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump ordered to pay $5.8m after the US Supreme Court rejected his appeal in the Carroll defamation and abuse case.

Peter Thiel’s Husband Sued a Flight Attendant Who Says He Assaulted Her on a Private Jet

Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired

Matthew Danzeisen’s lawyer says the case is a “shakedown about a bag” that brushed someone’s leg. Stefanie Bojar says she was injured aboard the jet—and that the lawsuit is a bullying tactic.

A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy

Jacob Sullum, Yahoo Entertainment

The decision rebukes the DOJ for demanding "private and sensitive" information about Georgia election workers "with no legitimate law enforcement purpose."

Trump says 'Islamic Republic of Japan' fired missiles at US ship

Drew Pittock, USA TODAY, USA Today

President Donald Trump mistakenly said the "Islamic Republic of Japan" fired 111 missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier.

Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War

Tom Nichols, The Atlantic

The cease-fire was always just a Trump fantasy.

Court rejects Trump's claim that The Kennedy Center needs his name to survive

Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing

The Kennedy Center's argument was basically that removing Trump's name might hurt fundraising, because apparently donors were lining up to support the arts only after seeing the words "Donald J. Trump" bolted onto John F. Kennedy's memorial. The court asked f…

Five key takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara

Fiona Kelliher, Al Jazeera English

Trump dominates summit with anti-Europe and Iran diatribes as NATO pledges to expand defence budgets and Ukraine support

Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is 'unity' in Nato

BBC News

Nato's secretary general insists there is "unity" among Nato members, but the BBC's security correspondent asks if that is really the case.

I took the same grocery list to Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon to compare prices. After filling my carts, I found a winner.

Savannah Born, Business Insider

I brought the same shopping list to Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon to see which has the best grocery prices, especially amid Walmart's rollbacks.

Trump says US ‘may take over Kharg Island’: Here’s what you need to know

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Kharg Island, pivotal to Iran's oil exports, becomes focal point as Trump renews threats amid rising Gulf tensions.

Trump says he'll remove Syria as state sponsor of terror for first time since 1979

Mariam Khan, Fritz Farrow, Nicholas Kerr, Abcnews.com

President Donald Trump, sitting next to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, said Wednesday he'll remove Syria from the State Department's State Sponsors of Terrorism list.

Trump says he ‘may be gone’ as he declares himself Iran’s No. 1 target

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump declared himself Iran’s ‘No. 1 target’ after claiming their leaders have been eliminated

Judge orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million judgment

Aaron Katersky, Abcnews.com

The U.S. Supreme Court last month declined to hear Trump's appeal of the case.

Trump's answer to high gas prices is socialism with patriotic branding

Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing

Grandpa Pudding Brains' White House has opened 25 "Freedom Fuel" gas stations around Philadelphia, selling gas below the national average, because socialism becomes freedom when you slap a flag decal on the pump. USA TODAY reports the stations are selling gas…

What Is the Point of Patriot Front?

Ali Breland, The Atlantic

The masked men in Washington on July 4 are both unserious and threatening.

NATO pledges 70 billion euros for Ukraine as Trump praises peace ‘progress’

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump says US will 'show' Ukraine how to produce Patriot missile systems during a friendly appearance with Zelenskyy.

Appeals court denies President Trump's request to halt removing his name from the Kennedy Center

Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR

The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

Just Wild, Wild, WILD Before-And-After Photos Of Everything Trump Has Changed At The White House

Dannica Ramirez, Buzzfeed

RIP the Rose Garden...View Entire Post ›

Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Scott Horsley, NPR

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

Is the Left Driving Women Away?

David Frum, The Atlantic

Shannon Watts on the increasing hostility toward women among some progressive voters. Plus: the Graham Platner news and Killing Baby Hitler by Michael Tomasky.

Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal

JESSE BEDAYN, Yahoo Entertainment

A three-judge panel on Wednesday denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to restore President Donald Trump's name to the institution while the board...

Fifth Circuit Says Gov’t Can Violate Migrants’ Due Process Rights… But Only For 90 Days

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Good news!(?) It’s good news of sorts, so we’ll go with a qualified “good news!” here. There’s a little table setting that needs to be done to explain why it’s better now than it was before the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court continued ingratiating itself to race…

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is finished. Both sides have been trading fire throughout.

Chris Panella, Business Insider

Fighting only slowed. Throughout the ceasefire, Iran attacked commercial vessels, US forces, and Gulf states, and the US responded with force.

Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers

Tonya Mosley, NPR

The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. <em>Mother Jones</em> journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."

Watch: Why is there a 'black cloud' over unity at the Nato summit?

BBC News

US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

Oil for unity: What is the US mediation plan in Libya?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

The plan, led by Trump relative Massad Boulos, promises oil investments if rival factions work together.

Trump’s Iran strike comments shake markets, Brent crude hits two-week high

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Travel stocks plunged as fuel costs rise, United Airlines fell 3 percent, while energy stocks saw gains.

White House Denies Giving OpenAI ‘Green Light’ to Publicly Release Its Latest Model

Webb Wright, Gizmodo.com

The Trump administration insists the power to release new AI models rests entirely with the companies, even as its been wrapping OpenAI and Anthropic in bureaucratic red tape.

Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.

Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns, Politico

The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.

MAGA has a new villain: Amy Coney Barrett

Ian Millhiser, Vox

A new Economist/YouGov poll is a rich text for political observers of the Supreme Court. The Court is unpopular (only 36 percent of American adults approve). It is loathed by Democrats (80 percent of whom disapprove of the Court). And its approval among Repub…

Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine

Hugo Lowell, Wired

Political operatives in Trumpworld hope that US Senate candidate Graham Platner stays in the race as long as possible.

Khamenei's coffin carried through Shia shrines as ceremonies held in Iraq

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

The remains of Iran's late supreme leader are transported to Najaf and Karbala, as funeral ceremonies continue for a fifth day.

Trump says he will use old Air Force One to travel to UK with new plane going there too

By Mike Stone, Yahoo Entertainment

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will fly an old Air Force One plane from Turkey to the UK 'for old t...

Apple now testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier, per report

Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac

After Apple started lobbying the US government for approval to use memory chips from CXMT, The Financial Times now reports that the company is actively testing the components for devices sold in China. Here are the details.

Trump on Iran: ‘We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight’

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘probably’ carry out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday night.

Oil prices climb and stocks fall after exchange of strikes in Middle East

Max Zahn, Abcnews.com

Oil prices climbed and stocks tumbled in early trading on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he thinks an agreement with Iran is "over" amid Middle East strikes.

Trump says MOU is 'over', calls Iranian leaders 'scum' following latest strikes

Michelle Stoddart, David Brennan, Abcnews.com

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning that he believes that the interim agreement reached with Iran last month is "over," following another exchange of fire.

Trump calls for US to cut off trade with Spain over NATO funding, Iran

Isabella Murray, Abcnews.com

Spain remains the only NATO member uncommitted to 5% GDP defense spending.

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Is Dropping on Thursday: What's Different About Sol, Terra and Luna

Katelyn Chedraoui, CNET

OpenAI says its flagship model for ChatGPT should make fewer mistakes.

Iran signals defiance as Trump fumes over Strait of Hormuz strikes

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iranian officials insist that Tehran will not give up control over the waterway as US attacks threaten fragile truce.

Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.

Trump says MoU ‘over’ after latest US and Iranian attacks

Al Jazeera English

President Donald Trump has said the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is ‘over’, after the latest strikes.

ABC’s The View Wimps Out, Shies Away From Politics After Trump Threats

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Back in February, Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr launched a fake “investigation” of ABC because the network’s comedians and daytime talk show hosts hadn’t adequately kissed Republican ass. Five months later and ABC’s The View is wimping out when it comes to host…

The Download: worms fight pollution, and geoengineering faces reality

Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dai…

The Atlantic’s August Cover: Rose Horowitch Writes “The Age of Reading Is Over”

The Atlantic

Horowitch examines whether civilization can survive our postliterate era.

Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension

Brittney Melton, NPR

Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 games.

Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

ALI SWENSON, Yahoo Entertainment

Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that show...

Trump on Iran Truce (And His Own Presidency): “I Think It’s Over”

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Uh oh, Trump is pulling another of his "I'll kill everyone" bluffs, saying that the truce with Iran is "over."

Trump says ceasefire is 'over' after US and Iran trade strikes

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

Speaking ahead of a Nato summit, the president says US negotiators can keep talking with the Iranians "if they want".

10 Wednesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My mid-week morning reads: • The 20 highest-paying jobs in America? Doctors, doctors, more doctors. Doctors earn more than any other broad category of worker, according to federal data: More than engineers. More than computer scientists. More, even, than lawy…

Trump says ceasefire ‘over’ after US, Iran trade attacks

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump made the announcement at a NATO summit after Iran attacked bases hosting US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Trump birthright citizenship push poses headaches for divided GOP

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump and Zelenskyy set to meet at NATO summit in Turkey

Shannon K. Kingston, Elise Spenner, Abcnews.com

The meeting comes as Ukraine faces an urgent ammunition shortfall.

European MPs call for probe of FIFA boss Infantino over red card suspension

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Lawmakers call FIFA decision to scrap Balogun suspension after Trump intervention 'a disgrace'.

Trump covets Greenland for its location. Here's why

DANICA KIRKA, STEFANIE DAZIO and LORNE COOK, Yahoo Entertainment

Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing inte...

Trump says MoU with ‘vicious, violent’ Iran is over

Al Jazeera English

Trump says MoU with 'vicious, violent' Iran is over

Disabling Russian tech on the table in talks over F-35s for Türkiye

Shelby Talcott, Semafor.com

Asking Ankara to make elements of its S-400 system inoperable is one option under discussion by the Trump administration, a person familiar told Semafor.

Morning news brief

Michel Martin, NPR

Trump says ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over, pressure mounts for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race, IOC opens door for Russian athletes to compete in 2028 Games.

NATO summit live: Trump, world leaders meet in Turkiye’s Ankara

Nils Adler, Al Jazeera English

The second and final day of the key gathering is under way in Turkiye's capital.

Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

The Associated Press, NPR

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

Experts warn Trump is playing politics with US intelligence

Al Jazeera English

Former officials warn that Trump's intelligence overhaul risks politicising national security.

US immigration officer shoots and kills man in Texas

Abby Rogers, Al Jazeera English

Man, identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, is latest to be killed by ICE officers since President Trump took power.

US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeral

Al Jazeera English

The US launches new strikes on Iran despite a promise by US President Donald Trump to pause attacks.

DOJ warns state officials of 'potential criminal penalties' over noncitizen voting

Olivia Rubin, Laura Romero, Luke Barr, Alexander Mallin, Abcnews.com

The head of the DOJ's civil rights division is warning state election officials of "potential criminal penalties" for those who fail to keep noncitizens from voting.

WATCH: Childcare sued over toddler's injuries

ABC News, Abcnews.com

A childcare center in El Segundo, California, is being sued by the parents of a toddler, who allege their child fell from a height of six feet while he was playing with a staff member.

Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China

Jenna Ahart, Mohana Basu, Nature.com

Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.