Trump News for Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Whistleblower claims Kennedy Center ‘rushed’ renovations to please Trump
Whistleblower claims Kennedy Center ‘rushed’ renovations to please Trump
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details rusting columns, uneven paint and unnecessary demolition under Trump.
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Jul 11, 2026, 11:31 PM
Gay Republican 'Shocked' By GOP Homophobia
Gay Republican 'Shocked' By GOP Homophobia
Chris capper Liebenthal · Crooksandliars.com
Reid Rasner is an openly gay MAGA Republican candidate for Wyoming state representative. Rasner is suing his fellow MAGA Republicans because he is just shocked and appalled that they would be so openly homophobic. Rasner is suing former Wyoming State Senator …
Elections & PoliticsLGBTQ+ RightsSocial Issues & Culture
Jul 11, 2026, 10:26 PM
Iran War Day 134: Iranian Officials Scheduled to Travel to Oman
Iran War Day 134: Iranian Officials Scheduled to Travel to Oman
Harrison Berger · The American Conservative
State of the Union: It was unclear whether talks would be direct, indirect, or between the U.S. and Iran at all. The post Iran War Day 134: Iranian Officials Scheduled to Travel to Oman appeared first on The American Conservative.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jul 11, 2026, 10:10 PM
US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order
US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
The case is the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to unravel prosecutions against January 6 rioters.
Criminal CasesGovernment & AdministrationLegal & Justice
Jul 11, 2026, 9:53 PM
Trump's CDC Stopped Monitoring A Parasite. Guess What's Spreading Now.
Trump's CDC Stopped Monitoring A Parasite. Guess What's Spreading Now.
Conover Kennard · Crooksandliars.com
A nationwide outbreak of explosive diarrhea is currently underway, and it's tied to a parasite the CDC quietly dropped from federal surveillance back in July 2025. That timing lines up almost exactly with the Trump administration's broader gutting of health a…
Health & SciencePublic Health
Jul 11, 2026, 8:52 PM
Trinidad and Tobago signs agreements with US companies that pave the way for data centers
Trinidad and Tobago signs agreements with US companies that pave the way for data centers
ANSELM GIBBS · Yahoo Entertainment
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago has signed agreements paving the way for U.S. companies to begin groundwork for installing large data cent...
EnergyTrade
Jul 11, 2026, 8:52 PM
Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center
Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center
NICHOLAS RICCARDI · Yahoo Entertainment
A Democratic senator on Saturday alleged that whistleblowers have detailed several problems stemming from rushed or improper reconstruction of the Kennedy Ce...
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Jul 11, 2026, 8:39 PM
Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Is Well Positioned to Capitalize on Hyperscale AI Networking Demand With Its Expanding Optical Order Backlog
Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Is Well Positioned to Capitalize on Hyperscale AI Networking Demand With Its Expanding Optical Order Backlog
Habib Ur Rehman · Yahoo Entertainment
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) is one of the best performing AI stocks over the last 3 years, with a 3Y CAGR of 144.7%. On June 21, Rosenblatt S...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 8:17 PM
Why Lumentum (LITE) Could Benefit From AI Optical Networking Demand as Co-Packaged Optics Adoption Accelerates
Why Lumentum (LITE) Could Benefit From AI Optical Networking Demand as Co-Packaged Optics Adoption Accelerates
Habib Ur Rehman · Yahoo Entertainment
Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) is one of the best performing AI stocks over the last 3 years, with a 3Y CAGR of 143.31%. On June 11, JPMorgan analyst S...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 8:10 PM
Why Ciena (CIEN) Is Positioned to Benefit From Multi-Year AI Networking Demand Despite Elevated Expectations
Why Ciena (CIEN) Is Positioned to Benefit From Multi-Year AI Networking Demand Despite Elevated Expectations
Habib Ur Rehman · Yahoo Entertainment
Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) is one of the best performing AI stocks over the last 3 years, with a 3Y CAGR of 120.4%. On June 8, UBS reiterated its Hold rat...
AI State Law PreemptionEconomy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 7:52 PM
Trump: “1000 missiles are locked and loaded” for Iran if he’s killed
Trump: “1000 missiles are locked and loaded” for Iran if he’s killed
CK Smith · Salon
The president’s claim raises constitutional questions about what "standing orders" can survive a transfer of power
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 7:42 PM
Kevin McCarthy Continues To Beclown Himself On Fox Over Platner
Kevin McCarthy Continues To Beclown Himself On Fox Over Platner
Heather · Crooksandliars.com
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's hypocrisy was on full display this Friday as he demanded apologies from liberals who supported Platner and "overlooked the womanizing" before the rape accusations. He made a fool of himself this Monday when he made the ri…
Elections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Jul 11, 2026, 7:12 PM
Microsoft Responds To Racist Conspiracy Theories About Layoffs: ‘They Were Not Made To Replace Employees With Foreign Workers’
Microsoft Responds To Racist Conspiracy Theories About Layoffs: ‘They Were Not Made To Replace Employees With Foreign Workers’
Zack Kotzer · Kotaku
After a miserable week at the company, Microsoft's communications lead makes time to address the least legitimate criticism of its CEO
Jul 11, 2026, 7:08 PM
Senators celebrate housing bill becoming law despite Trump's refusal to sign
Senators celebrate housing bill becoming law despite Trump's refusal to sign
Allison Pecorin · Abcnews.com
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle celebrated the landmark bipartisan housing bill becoming law overnight Friday despite President Trump's refusal to sign it.
HousingPolicy & Legislation
Jul 11, 2026, 6:51 PM
Times journalists face subpoena over Air Force One security story
Times journalists face subpoena over Air Force One security story
CK Smith · Salon
A dispute over classified information becomes the latest test of the government’s relationship with the press
Legal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Jul 11, 2026, 6:46 PM
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over coverage
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over coverage
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Press freedom advocates and members of Congress have condemned the subpoenas as an attempt to 'threaten and intimidate'.
Legal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Jul 11, 2026, 6:46 PM
US, Lebanese delegations meet to discuss Israeli ‘pilot zones’ withdrawal
US, Lebanese delegations meet to discuss Israeli ‘pilot zones’ withdrawal
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Sources tell Al Jazeera that talks are focused on establishing mechanism for first of two so-called "pilot zones".
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East
Jul 11, 2026, 6:20 PM
NATO’s ‘Missile Summit’: The arms race Europe just signed up for
NATO’s ‘Missile Summit’: The arms race Europe just signed up for
RT
NATO’s Ankara summit launched plans for Tomahawks, ATACMS, Patriot interceptors, Ukrainian drones that could reshape EU’s missile industry Read Full Article at RT.com
Arms ControlForeign Policy & InternationalMilitaryNATO
Jul 11, 2026, 6:02 PM
Trump Goon Subpoenas NYT Reporters Over Embarrassing Air Force One Story
Trump Goon Subpoenas NYT Reporters Over Embarrassing Air Force One Story
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Friday night, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, soothed Donald Trump’s ruffled feathers and petty, authoritarian ego by subpoenaing at least four New York Times reporters who had the audacity to embarrass President P***y Gr…
Legal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Jul 11, 2026, 6:02 PM
Jack White Pushes Back on Religious Criticism Amid Satanic Band Support Controversy
Jack White Pushes Back on Religious Criticism Amid Satanic Band Support Controversy
Travis Bland · Consequence.net
The White Stripes frontman offered up some of his thoughts on Catholicism and Christianity. Jack White Pushes Back on Religious Criticism Amid Satanic Band Support Controversy Travis Bland
Social Issues & Culture
Jul 11, 2026, 5:09 PM
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists after Air Force One reporting
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists after Air Force One reporting
CBC News
The Trump administration's move, which seeks to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury, should 'shock the conscience' of Americans, a New York Times lawyer says.
Legal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Jul 11, 2026, 4:39 PM
Hormuz shipping in focus as Iran-US rhetoric heats up
Hormuz shipping in focus as Iran-US rhetoric heats up
Maziar Motamedi · Al Jazeera English
Analysts say door to diplomacy still open despite exchange of attacks and threats.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranTrade
Jul 11, 2026, 4:05 PM
Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes
Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
US decision to delist Syria as a 'state sponsor of terrorism' prompts cautious optimism among businesses and citizens.
Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalSanctions
Jul 11, 2026, 3:54 PM
Trump Was Asked How Mitch Mcconnell Is Doing After 3 Weeks in the Hospital. “I Have No Idea How He’s Doing.”
Trump Was Asked How Mitch Mcconnell Is Doing After 3 Weeks in the Hospital. “I Have No Idea How He’s Doing.”
Jerome London · Thoughtcatalog.com
McConnell has been in the hospital since June 14, and he hasn’t been seen in public since. The president, asked for an update on his fellow Republican, said he knew nothing at all. Mitch McCo…
Government & AdministrationPersonal & FamilyRepublican Party
Jul 11, 2026, 3:47 PM
529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”
529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”
Thomas Richmond · 24/7 Wall St.
A mom in Baby Step 5 (save for your children’s college fund) called The Ramsey Show with a question many parents are asking after the recent Trump Account la...
Economy & FinancePersonal Business
Jul 11, 2026, 3:09 PM
Trump claims US got ‘much better deal’ as delayed bridge with Canada set to open
Yahoo Entertainment
Foreign Policy & InternationalTrade
Jul 11, 2026, 2:40 PM
Can Democrats Salvage Their Chances in Maine?
Can Democrats Salvage Their Chances in Maine?
The Editors · The Atlantic
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss what the end of Graham Platner’s campaign may mean for the Democratic Party, and more.
2024 PresidentialCampaign EventsElections & Politics
Jul 11, 2026, 2:38 PM
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge For Father After Trump Threatens To Destroy All Of Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge For Father After Trump Threatens To Destroy All Of Iran
Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/ · Forbes
Tensions between Iran and the U.S. have reached their highest point in weeks, with both sides trading military strikes not long after a ceasefire agreement was signed.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 2:34 PM
Mamdani’s New Click-to-Cancel Rule Makes It Easier for New Yorkers to Cancel Subscriptions
Mamdani’s New Click-to-Cancel Rule Makes It Easier for New Yorkers to Cancel Subscriptions
Matt Novak · Gizmodo.com
"If you can sign up with one click, you can cancel with one click," said Mamdani.
Consumer ProtectionPolicy & Legislation
Jul 11, 2026, 2:21 PM
NY AG says Cash App exposed vulnerable users to 'rampant fraud'
NY AG says Cash App exposed vulnerable users to 'rampant fraud'
Herb Pinder · Gothamist
Under a new settlement, Cash App's parent company will pay millions of dollars to NY, NJ and other states. [ more › ]
Consumer Protection
Jul 11, 2026, 2:15 PM
Tax Breaks: The Penalties, Postage And Paperwork Edition
Tax Breaks: The Penalties, Postage And Paperwork Edition
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff, Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/ · Forbes
Plus: Red cards and tax deductions, busting a TikTok tax myth, gift tax returns and Trump accounts, deferred compensation, sales tax zappers, tax trivia and more.
Economy & FinanceTaxes
Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
Missouri declares state of emergency over severe storms, flooding, having voted for Trump [Amusing]
Missouri declares state of emergency over severe storms, flooding, having voted for Trump [Amusing]
Fark.com
Missouri declares state of emergency over severe storms, flooding, having voted for Trump
Natural DisastersRegional & State
Jul 11, 2026, 1:35 PM
Inside the marriage of Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao
Inside the marriage of Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao
Shana Lebowitz,Talia Lakritz · Business Insider
Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized for nearly four weeks, prompting speculation about his health.
Personal & FamilyRepublican Party
Jul 11, 2026, 1:28 PM
JD Vance book tour undercuts Trump’s midterms message
JD Vance book tour undercuts Trump’s midterms message
Sophia Tesfaye · Salon
The vice president’s criticism of traditional Republican economics complicates Trump’s attacks on Democrats
2026 MidtermsElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Jul 11, 2026, 1:20 PM
How to build homes that can survive extreme heat
How to build homes that can survive extreme heat
Sara Herschander, Vox · Grist
As heat waves strain the power grid, passive cooling can help homes stay safer when the air goes out.
Climate PolicyHousingPublic Health
Jul 11, 2026, 1:00 PM
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (HONA) Is Starting Its Take Off, Says Jim Cramer
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (HONA) Is Starting Its Take Off, Says Jim Cramer
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:HONA) is one o...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Jim Cramer Believes SpaceX (SPCX) Caused NASDAQ Selloff
Jim Cramer Believes SpaceX (SPCX) Caused NASDAQ Selloff
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SP...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Jul 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Intel (INTC) Was A Brutal Rotation, Says Jim Cramer
Intel (INTC) Was A Brutal Rotation, Says Jim Cramer
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is one of the s...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Jim Cramer Left Enthused By Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s Shares
Jim Cramer Left Enthused By Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s Shares
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is one o...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is Going To Come Back, Says Jim Cramer
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Is Going To Come Back, Says Jim Cramer
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the stock...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 PM
Jim Cramer Shares Key Insights For Oracle Corporation (ORCL)’s Biggest Problem
Jim Cramer Shares Key Insights For Oracle Corporation (ORCL)’s Biggest Problem
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the st...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 PM
Jim Cramer Explains SK Hynix’s (SKHY) Role In Global Memory Industry
Jim Cramer Explains SK Hynix’s (SKHY) Role In Global Memory Industry
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. SK Hynix Inc. American Depositary Shares (OTC:S...
Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 PM
2 people dead, 19 wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones
2 people dead, 19 wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones
CBC News
Fighting continues in Russia's war against Ukraine, which is running low on munitions that would help it shoot down and intercept Russian strikes.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine
Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 PM
Jim Cramer Reveals A Firm That’s Better Than Micron Technology Inc. (MU)
Jim Cramer Reveals A Firm That’s Better Than Micron Technology Inc. (MU)
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of th...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Jul 11, 2026, 12:52 PM
DOJ Subpoenas New York Times Journalists After Report On Trump’s New Air Force One
DOJ Subpoenas New York Times Journalists After Report On Trump’s New Air Force One
Ted Johnson · Deadline
The New York Times said that a group of its journalists received subpoenas from the Justice Department after their report on the lack of certain security features on Donald Trump’s new Air Force One. The Times said that those who received subpoenas included J…
Donald TrumpLegal & JusticePress Relations
Jul 11, 2026, 12:45 PM
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
July 11 (Reuters) - A written statement from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance for the death of his predecessor and fathe...
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jul 11, 2026, 12:35 PM
Sheinbaum takes on cartels, Trump and the legacy of 1968
Sheinbaum takes on cartels, Trump and the legacy of 1968
Niko Vorobyov · Al Jazeera English
Claudia Sheinbaum is trying to govern on her own terms — while dealing with Trump, cartels and AMLO's shadow.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMexico
Jul 11, 2026, 11:38 AM
Splinter: Graham Platner's Political Legacy Is a More Misogynistic and Divided Left
Splinter: Graham Platner's Political Legacy Is a More Misogynistic and Divided Left
Jacob Weindling · Jezebel
No one should be shocked that the guy with a Nazi tattoo turned out to be a bad guy.
Social Issues & Culture
Jul 11, 2026, 10:57 AM
Playing golf with Trump surreal - Kane
Playing golf with Trump surreal - Kane
Mandeep Sanghera · BBC News
England captain Harry Kane says he once played golf with United States President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal".
Personal Activities
Jul 11, 2026, 10:34 AM
Land sold for Kushner-backed Albania resort suspected of forged deeds
Land sold for Kushner-backed Albania resort suspected of forged deeds
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Albanian prosecutors probe forged deeds tied to Kushner resort land as protests over the project intensify.
Foreign Policy & InternationalLegal & JusticePersonal Business
Jul 11, 2026, 10:14 AM
How Norfolk Southern (NSC) Is Navigating Regulatory Review to Advance Its Transformational Rail Merger Strategy
How Norfolk Southern (NSC) Is Navigating Regulatory Review to Advance Its Transformational Rail Merger Strategy
Habib Ur Rehman · Yahoo Entertainment
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) is one of the Best Railroad Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. As of Q1 2026, 24 billionaires held the st...
Economy & FinanceTrade
Jul 11, 2026, 10:01 AM
Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act
Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act
Jessica Huseman · Salon
The firings leave the federal election agency with no commissioners as Trump seeks to reshape voting rules.
Elections & PoliticsGovernment & AdministrationVoting Rights
Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Great American State Flop
The Great American State Flop
Andrew Trunsky · The New Yorker
Was Donald Trump’s fair for the country’s two-hundred-and-fiftieth more funeral than party? Swing by the Washington, D.C., booth to find out. Andrew Trunsky reports.
FloridaPersonal & Family
Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Rebecca Nagle on the Boomerang of Empire
Rebecca Nagle on the Boomerang of Empire
The Intercept Briefing · The Intercept
“What we’re seeing in this moment is those arms of our government that we thought could be authoritarian towards some people coming back home and coming back to impact everybody.” The post Rebecca Nagle on the Boomerang of Empire  appeared first on The Interc…
Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture
Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Three People to Blame for the Graham Platner Disaster
Three People to Blame for the Graham Platner Disaster
Jim Newell · Slate Magazine
Some of the people pointing fingers are the same ones who should be taking blame.
Criminal CasesLegal & Justice
Jul 11, 2026, 9:45 AM
Belgium pokes Trump at the World Cup, and Prince Harry takes an L: The news quiz
Belgium pokes Trump at the World Cup, and Prince Harry takes an L: The news quiz
Jeremy Mikula, Ashley Mowreader · NBC News
Graham Platner drops his Senate bid in Maine, U.S.-Iran hostilities resume, and an England player suffers a freak injury.
Elections & PoliticsForeign Policy & InternationalIran
Jul 11, 2026, 9:15 AM
US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new Gordie Howe bridge open on July 27
US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new Gordie Howe bridge open on July 27
Reuters · New York Post
The Gordie Howe International Bridge had been set to open in June.
TradeTransportation
Jul 11, 2026, 8:15 AM
Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral
Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral
Heba Habib · Al Jazeera English
US president warns the US will decimate Iran amid alleged assassination plots as regional mediators try to save MoU.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 8:04 AM
Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.
Economy & FinanceSocial Issues & Culture
Jul 11, 2026, 7:41 AM
This Was the Roberts Court’s Most Shameless Term Yet
This Was the Roberts Court’s Most Shameless Term Yet
Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern · Slate Magazine
Our panel of legal experts explains why this year felt different––and way worse.
Legal & JusticeSupreme Court
Jul 11, 2026, 7:00 AM
ICE are heavily armed killers. They’re also huge losers
ICE are heavily armed killers. They’re also huge losers
TC. Sottek · The Verge
Donald Trump's Homeland Security regime has been at the center of two critical stories in the past two weeks. In the first, federal agents shot and killed a man and quickly got to work justifying the use of force under the flimsiest of pretenses. In the other…
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & JusticeMass Deportation Operation
Jul 11, 2026, 6:57 AM
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
The Associated Press · NPR
Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 6:34 AM
WSJ: Apple avoided semiconductor tariffs last year thanks to Intel chip deal
WSJ: Apple avoided semiconductor tariffs last year thanks to Intel chip deal
Zac Hall · 9to5Mac
Intel in the U.S. is expected to make at least some upcoming Mac and iPhone chips for Apple. That recent development may have been the key to a major tariff exemption on semiconductors Apple received almost a year ago.
Tariff Economic ImpactTechnology RegulationTrade
Jul 11, 2026, 6:03 AM
Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
The Associated Press · NPR
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.
EnvironmentPolicy & Legislation
Jul 11, 2026, 5:48 AM
Are the US and Iran at war again?
Are the US and Iran at war again?
Soraya Lennie · Al Jazeera English
Iranian leaders say they’ll never surrender and US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is ‘over'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jul 11, 2026, 4:51 AM
The view from Tehran: Anger and vengeance in the air as Iran buries its longest-serving leader
The view from Tehran: Anger and vengeance in the air as Iran buries its longest-serving leader
Joseph Ataman, Frederik Pleitgen and Claudia Otto, CNN · CNN
It’s been a historic week in Iran. For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader. A...
Iran
Jul 11, 2026, 4:45 AM
Trump warns US military will ‘destroy all areas of Iran’ in the event he’s assassinated by regime: ‘1,000 Missiles Locked and Loaded’
Trump warns US military will ‘destroy all areas of Iran’ in the event he’s assassinated by regime: ‘1,000 Missiles Locked and Loaded’
Victor Nava · New York Post
President Trump on Friday night doubled down on his threat to "decimate and destroy" Iran should the regime succeed in assassinating him.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitarySecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 4:42 AM
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Iran over assassination fears
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Iran over assassination fears
RT
Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran if Tehran attempts to assassinate him, saying the US military already has orders to retaliate Read Full Article at RT.com
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 4:29 AM
At Khamenei’s Funeral, Public Censure of Talks with US
At Khamenei’s Funeral, Public Censure of Talks with US
Juan Cole · Juancole.com
Some mourners chanted, "Negotiating with the enemy is treason to the nation"
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jul 11, 2026, 4:15 AM
Pace Trump, UN Relief & Works is Irreplaceable in Gaza
Pace Trump, UN Relief & Works is Irreplaceable in Gaza
Human Rights Watch · Juancole.com
Governments should disregard the statement from the Donald Trump-chaired Board of Peace that “UNRWA has no place in the new Gaza,”
Foreign Policy & InternationalGaza
Jul 11, 2026, 4:06 AM
The U.S. Stick Won’t Work on Iran; Needs to Offer Carrots
The U.S. Stick Won’t Work on Iran; Needs to Offer Carrots
The Conversation · Juancole.com
The Gulf has delegated security to Washington, which has become an unreliable and often toothless tiger in the face of Iranian resistance
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jul 11, 2026, 4:04 AM
Trump Turns Down USMCA Renewal
Trump Turns Down USMCA Renewal
Joseph Addington · The American Conservative
The president has declined to renew the United States’ largest free-trade agreement. The post Trump Turns Down USMCA Renewal appeared first on The American Conservative.
Trade
Jul 11, 2026, 4:03 AM
Martiime Security in the Red Sea
Martiime Security in the Red Sea
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit: NASABy Darlene CasellaThe Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean are vital waterways for the world.
Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceTrade
Jul 11, 2026, 4:00 AM
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares
By Andrea Shalal · Yahoo Entertainment
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting a key financier for Iran's new Supreme Leader...
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctions
Jul 11, 2026, 3:03 AM
Judge grants DOJ’s request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys
Judge grants DOJ’s request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys
Kyla Guilfoil, Ryan J. Reilly · NBC News
The convictions against the four Proud Boys are some of the last remaining cases to stand after President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons from January 2025.
Criminal CasesDonald TrumpLegal & Justice
Jul 11, 2026, 2:51 AM
Cuba's electrical grid goes dark for the 2nd time in a week
Cuba's electrical grid goes dark for the 2nd time in a week
CBC News
Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed on Friday in the second nationwide outage this week and the fourth this year as a U.S.-imposed oil blockade has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system.
Foreign Policy & International
Jul 11, 2026, 2:39 AM
Christopher Nolan Praises Gen Z Filmmakers For “Utterly Rejecting” AI Slop: “It’s Hitting At Exactly The Wrong Time”
Christopher Nolan Praises Gen Z Filmmakers For “Utterly Rejecting” AI Slop: “It’s Hitting At Exactly The Wrong Time”
Glenn Garner · Deadline
As Christopher Nolan prepares to take viewers on an Imax odyssey, he’s hopeful for the future of filmmaking without the use of AI. The 2x Oscar winner admitted that not all applications of artificial intelligence are “useless of meaningless,” he explained tha…
AI State Law PreemptionHealth & Science
Jul 11, 2026, 2:32 AM
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle East
Jul 11, 2026, 1:24 AM
Trump's D.C. reflecting pool drained — again — as renovation troubles continue
Trump's D.C. reflecting pool drained — again — as renovation troubles continue
CBC News
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.
Government & AdministrationWashington DC
Jul 11, 2026, 1:23 AM
Zucked Up! Meta Disables Its New AI Image Generator After CAA & SAG-AFTRA Trashed It
Zucked Up! Meta Disables Its New AI Image Generator After CAA & SAG-AFTRA Trashed It
Erik Pedersen · Deadline
Just days after Meta introduced its Muse Image AI generator, the Mark Zuckerberg-run company has done a complete U-turn. Under pressure from the likes of CAA and SAG-AFTRA, the tech giant late Friday revealed that the Instagram-trolling Muse Image is essentia…
AI State Law Preemption
Jul 11, 2026, 12:51 AM
White House entrance undergoing 'security enhancements and upgrades'
White House entrance undergoing 'security enhancements and upgrades'
Michelle Stoddart, Molly Nagle · Abcnews.com
Security enhancements are underway on the North Portico of the White House, according to a White House official.
National SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 12:44 AM
Trump Got a Florida Airport and a Tennessee Bridge Named After Him on the Same Day, Weeks After His Name Was Stripped from the Kennedy Center
Trump Got a Florida Airport and a Tennessee Bridge Named After Him on the Same Day, Weeks After His Name Was Stripped from the Kennedy Center
Jerome London · Thoughtcatalog.com
The Florida airport’s first arrival under its new name was Trump Force One, touching down at 5:01 a.m. The renaming will cost at least $5.5 million to swap out signage, branding, and terminal materials.
Government & AdministrationPersonal & Family
Jul 11, 2026, 12:30 AM
WATCH: China touts first reusable rocket booster
WATCH: China touts first reusable rocket booster
ABC News · Abcnews.com
China says it has successfully returned a reusable rocket booster, marking a major breakthrough in space technology.
Space Policy
Jul 11, 2026, 12:28 AM
WATCH: Pentagon releases new trove of eerie UFO files
WATCH: Pentagon releases new trove of eerie UFO files
ABC News · Abcnews.com
The Pentagon has released eerie new videos and images showing more of what the government calls "unidentified anomalous phenomena," or a UAP - commonly referred to the public as a UFO.
Security & Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026, 12:28 AM
'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.
Criminal Cases
Jul 11, 2026, 12:17 AM