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Elon Musk's Hypothetical 'America Party' Gains Support From 40% of Voters

A new poll reveals that 40% of U.S. voters would be inclined to support a political party launched by Elon Musk.

Benzinga · Jul 5, 2025

As Trump pushes Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., Google's brief effort building smartphones in Texas 12 years ago offers critical lessons

Motorola's failed bet on assembling phones in the U.S. offers important lessons for Apple today.

Fortune · Jul 5, 2025

Trump's Megabill Brings Tax Breaks for the Wealthy and Welfare Cuts — Here's How Your Income Taxes Could Change

President Donald Trump signed his massive spending and social policy bill into law during an Independence Day event at the White House on Friday. The new law will provide substantial tax relief for affluent Americans, while also implementing significant reductions to social welfare programs.

Benzinga · Jul 5, 2025

Central Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 100 as search continues for survivors

About two dozen people were still missing. Many more people could still be unaccounted for, officials warned, noting that visitors to the area for the July 4th weekend make it difficult to assess an exact number.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 5, 2025

Trump Reportedly Told Iran It Was OK To Strike Back After US Attack: 'I Said, 'Go Ahead, I Understand''

President Donald Trump reportedly allowed Iranian leaders to launch a retaliatory attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar in response to the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities.

Benzinga · Jul 5, 2025

Trade relations hang in the balance as China’s top diplomat tours Europe

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi’s high-profile tour of Europe this week has been dominated by deepening trade tensions and mounting security concerns, with relations between Beijing and the European Union their most strained in years. Meanwhile, Brussels is attempting to maintain good relations with Washington, in the face of President…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2025

‘Blatant misinformation’: Social Security Administration email praising Trump’s tax bill blasted as a ‘lie’

Previously apolitical agency lauds Trump’s spending bill with false statements about federal taxes, experts say

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025

If the US president threatens to take away freedoms, are we no longer free?

Donald Trump’s dramatic escalation in threats to deport or arrest citizens – from the world’s richest person to Democratic lawmakers – should be taken seriously, experts say

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025

David Lammy deploys army of top diplomats to kickstart economic growth and combat impact of Trump tariffs

Exclusive: With a failure to deliver economic growth leaving an estimated £18bn in Rachel Reeves’s budget, the use of senior diplomats to bolster engagement with business is just the latest part of a strategy to turn things around

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025

Israel sends team to Qatar for negotiations, but rejects Hamas demands to change ceasefire proposal

Hopes that pause to the killing may be agreed were boosted despite 24 Palestinians being killed including 10 seeking aid

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025