Iran rejects Trump’s claims it asked for relaunch of nuclear talks Trump and his US envoy to Middle East both claimed talks could happen next week, following Iranian president’s comments. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025
There's No Good Reason for Cities and States To Build or Subsidize Sports Stadiums “There's no such thing as a free stadium,” says J.C. Bradbury. “You can't just pull revenue out of thin air.” Reason · Jul 8, 2025
Solar Stocks Sink: Trump Slashes Green Tax Breaks Solar stocks dropped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the end of clean-energy tax credits late Monday. Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025
Feds Now Say Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported Before Facing Trial, Contradicting Prior Claim The U.S. government now says it could deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before he faces trial on human smuggling charges in Tennessee Latin Times · Jul 8, 2025
Trump Media's New 'Crypto Blue Chip ETF' Filing Comes With A Twist Trump Media Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) is expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency investment space, having filed to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly hold a basket of major digital assets. Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025
U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on all products from Japan and South Korea — new measures could be a big hit for the memory industry President Trump announced that starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and South Korea, which threatens to disrupt global tech supply chains dominated by these countries. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 8, 2025
El Salvador Contradicts Trump, Says U.S. Holds Legal Custody Of Deportees To Its Mega-Prison El Salvador has formally stated that legal custody of over 130 Venezuelan migrants detained in its maximum-security prison remains with the United States Latin Times · Jul 8, 2025
Trump Can Take Revenge on the 'Deep State': Pardon Snowden Why Edward Snowden deserves not only a presidential pardon, but a hero's welcome home. Reason · Jul 8, 2025
Fifa opens office in Trump Tower, deepening ties with US president New Fifa office in New York City will be their second in the US and its opening follows months of public ties with Donald Trump The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
Dollar Firms on Rising T-Note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from overnight losses and climbed to a 1.5-week high due to stronger T-note yields. The 10-year T-note yield rose to a 2-week high today at 4.43%, which strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Weakness in the yen... Barchart · Jul 8, 2025
With a Jar of Blood as Evidence, Detained Man Tells Immigration Judge ‘I am Dying Little by Little’ Judge denies bond for Guatemalan man worried about colon cancer as his condition appears to have grown worse in recent court hearings. Capital & Main · Jul 8, 2025
Democrats push bill that would ban ICE agents from wearing face masks Under new bill, immigration law enforcement personnel would be banned from using non-medical face coverings The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
Does Elon Musk’s new political party need its own Donald Trump? The world’s richest person threatens to create the ‘America Party’ and the US president calls him a ‘TRAIN WRECK’ The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
Stocks Stabilize on Trade Talk Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.10%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 8, 2025
We Got This Covered · Jul 8, 2025 Journalist who exposed Epstein says there’s no ‘list’ but clients are in those blacked-out FBI files The co-conspirators were reportedly granted immunity.
International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025 Trump Ridiculed After Referring to Top Female Bosnian Politician as 'Mr.': 'Looks Like Autopen' President Donald Trump is being mocked online after mistakenly addressing Bosnia's top female leader as "Mr. President" in a trade letter.
Roll Call · Jul 8, 2025 Nebraska independent Dan Osborn makes another bid for Senate - Roll Call Nebraska independent Dan Osborn, who waged a competitive bid for Senate in 2024, will challenge Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts next year.
The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025 Rightwing influencers indignant over FBI claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s client list doesn’t exist Some have demanded that Trump fire attorney general Pam Bondi, who had earlier said client list was sitting on her desk
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025 Qatar dashes hopes of rapid Gaza ceasefire, saying talks ‘will need time’ Comments suggest obstacle to Trump’s wish to announce deal during Netanyahu’s Washington visit
Barchart · Jul 8, 2025 Elon Musk Launches the America Party. How Should You Play Tesla Stock Here? Tesla stock lost nearly 7% Monday after Elon Musk announced plans of launching the “America Party.” William Blair downgraded TSLA shares.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 VA ditches plans to cut 83,000 workers after outcry The Department of Veterans Affairs has rowed back against DOGE-inspired reduction in the workforce after angry backlash, saying it no longer believes such a significant downsizing is necessary after all
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025 Ex-Irish taoiseach says he's 'never been so glad' Ireland out of Nato FORMER Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has “never been so glad” that the country is not a member of Nato as the military bloc races to…
Euronews · Jul 8, 2025 Grimes delivers scathing rant aimed at ex-partner Elon Musk - calling X 'a prison' Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk, has returned to social media and lashed out at the platform owned by her ex-partner. The post has gone viral - amassing nearly a million views.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Pomp, pageantry and politesse greet French president Macron in display of British royals’ soft power The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials The impostor used the Signal messaging app, according to a diplomatic cable