‘How convenient’: GOP just unveiled a new ‘Act’ to make you forget what Donald Trump and Epstein did together They're trying really hard to get you to think about anything else. We Got This Covered · Jul 18, 2025
U.S. Reportedly Orchestrates Prisoner Swap with Venezuela Using Detainees Deported To El Salvador The United States has reportedly arranged for El Salvador to transfer Venezuelan detainees to Caracas in exchange for the release of ten individuals held by the Venezuelan government Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025
Elon Musk unveils new AI ‘companion’ inspired by 50 Shades of Grey and Twilight The tech billionaire’s artificial intelligence offshoot xAI debuted the new features, allow users to interact with animated characters, on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Huge setback for California’s $128bn high-speed rail project after Trump cuts funding Trump called the track a ‘disastrously overpriced high speed train to nowhere’ The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
CBO finds health agency cuts would result in fewer new drugs - Roll Call Potential NIH and FDA cuts could lower the number of new drugs that come to market in the next three decades, according to a CBO analysis. Roll Call · Jul 18, 2025
Is Washington Handing China A Win With Nvidia Sales? Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is taking a hit Friday as a U.S. government decision to permit the chip giant to resume sales of its H20 AI chips to China faces strong opposition from House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar. Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025
Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” next May The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
AOC Backs Redistricting Blue States To Fight Republicans: 'We Shouldn't Have One Set Of Rules For One And One For The Other' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backed a Democratic redistricting initiative after President Donald Trump pushed Texas to do so and create more House seats favorable to Republicans Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025
PM's China stance hailed by Taiwan despite criticisms The prime minister used a six-day trip to China to signal a willingness to boost Australia's trading ties while balancing concerns over Beijing's aggression. AAP · Jul 18, 2025
Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court ruling A federal judge’s order blocking former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship has taken effect The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Fed officials grow more outspoken—and split—over interest rate cuts Some officials want a July cut to protect the labor market, while others want to wait because they anticipate more inflation coming. Fortune · Jul 18, 2025
Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight Attorneys for Planned Parenthood argue that cutting Medicaid payments to their abortion providers will harm vulnerable populations with limited health care options The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
ICE Is Shipping Detainees to Hawaii as Bed Space on the U.S. Mainland Fills Up Immigrant detainees transferred thousands of miles from where they were first arrested face unique challenges in immigration court. Reason · Jul 18, 2025
US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms Washington says amendments to global health regulations risk interfering in US ‘sovereign right to make health policy’. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025 GOP Lawmakers Ridicule Republican Colleague's Bill to Allow Some Migrants to Obtain Citizenship: 'No Amnesty' After 11 Republican lawmakers backed the Dignity Act of 2025, multiple GOP members reaffirmed their opposition to amnesty, insisting migrants should be deported instead.
Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025 Stocks Slip As Netflix Fails To Impress, Bitcoin Eyes Negative Week: What's Moving Markets Friday? It’s a cautious end to the week on Wall Street, as earnings from Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) failed to impress investors.
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 ‘Profound alarm’: US veterans agency roiled by fight over anti-discrimination provisions Nearly 100 lawmakers claim the agency’s recent actions put veterans’ healthcare at risk. Department of Veterans Affairs chief says ‘no one is being discriminated against at VA’
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs The Education Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Voices: Diane Abbott may not be right – but is she entirely wrong on race? COMMENT: We need to have a grown-up conversation about racism, writes Ava Vidal – and I believe people are missing what the now partyless MP was actually trying to say
Roll Call · Jul 18, 2025 Judge tosses lawsuit regarding FBI agents’ identity - Roll Call A federal judge tossed a lawsuit from FBI officials worried that the Trump administration would reveal their identities.
Reason · Jul 18, 2025 What To Make Of The Leak From The Judicial Conference? Margot Cleveland at The Federalist obtained a copy of a memorandum prepared by the Judicial Conference of the United States.… The post What To Make Of The Leak From The Judicial Conference? appeared first on Reason.com.
Fortune · Jul 18, 2025 Trump set to sign landmark crypto bill as critics warn of huge conflict of interest risk The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to regulate the stablecoin sector.
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025 G20 finance ministers reach consensus on key economic issues US set to shift its approach towards G20 when it takes over group’s rotating presidency from South Africa in December.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025 Hose been spoiling our summer fun? Brief letters: Hosepipe bans | Personality cults | Home hazards | News fatigue
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 Trump v Murdoch: why the Wall Street Journal isn’t toeing the line The president is furious over the Epstein story – but the media mogul appears to be playing a longer game