Clarence Thomas Doubled Down on Presidential Power The conservative justice pushed for greater executive authority even in cases in which Trump won. Reason · Jul 9
US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds Deaths and injuries up as critics condemn administration’s ‘appalling’ plan to gut federal disaster management system The Guardian - US · Jul 9
GOP senator crumbles fortune cookies during bizarre campaign video promising to ‘stop Communist China’ Tennessee gubernatorial candidate delivers hardline message while sitting alone in Chinese restaurant The Independent UK · Jul 9
Apple Commits Its Biggest U.S. Manufacturing Push Yet: What It Entails Apple is deepening its investment in American chip manufacturing with a new multi-year agreement worth more than $30 billion with Broadcom, marking the largest U.S. manufacturing commitment in the company's history. International Business Times · Jul 9
Turkey spent eight months and $120 million rebuilding an entire airport to land Donald Trump's Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar Turkey spent eight months and more than $120 million transforming a former military airport before one of the world's largest passenger aircraft could touch down. The aircraft, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar to the United States and expected to be converted into an interim presidential aircraft while Boeing continues… The Times of India · Jul 9
Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Crypto Legislation, Echoes Iran Expert's Warning That Bill Is a 'Ticket to Sanctions Evasion' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expressed concerns over the Clarity Act on Wednesday, describing it as a potential loophole that could enable sanctions evasion. Benzinga · Jul 9
U.S.-Iran talks are 'eerily similar' to Trump's bumpy China dealings in his first term, says top economist—don't rule out further oil price spikes "The deep distrust between the US and Iran meant bumps in the road were inevitable and this feels eerily similar to the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China during President Donald Trump’s first term, which had numerous flare-ups followed by de-escalation." Fortune · Jul 9
Donald Trump's meddling with top spy agency threatens America's survival The Office of the Director of National Intelligence faces scrutiny amid political appointments and turmoil. President Trump's selections have raised concerns about expertise and politicization of intelligence powers. Previous Directors highlight the ODNI's creation after intelligence failures and its role in information sharing. Debates continue regarding the ODNI's size and… The Economic Times · Jul 9
SCOTUS helps Trump turn losses into wins Birthright citizenship survived this round. But Trump's latest successes show that the fight is far from over Salon · Jul 9
Erdogan gives every Nato leader personalised gun as farewell gift at Ankara summit The engraved firearms were accompanied by live ammunition and a cleaning kit The Independent UK · Jul 9
Nasdaq Futures Climb as Chipmakers Provide a Boost, Middle East Developments in Focus September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.46% this morning, led by advances in chip and other AI-linked shares, while investors kept a close eye on developments in the Middle East. Barchart · Jul 9
The Sindex: Gas Prices Rose 29% in 2 Months After Trump Went to War With Iran The Reason Sindex tracks the price of vice: smoking, drinking, snacking, traveling, and more. Reason · Jul 9
Poll finds most Jewish Americans feel abandoned by both political parties A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Jewish adults don’t feel well represented by political leaders The Independent UK · Jul 9
We Got This Covered · Jul 9 Judge orders $5m E Jean Carroll payout, but Donald Trump makes one more attempt to delay Carroll: “My mission is to make him so angry and so mad."
Radio France Internationale · Jul 9 UK to lead European initiative to fund next generation of long-range missiles The United Kingdom, France, Germany and other European countries will spend more than $50 billion over the next 10 years to develop long-range precision weapons in a boost to NATO's defence capabilities, the UK government announced on Wednesday.
The Guardian - US · Jul 9 Victor Marx, self-proclaimed ‘high-risk missionary’, wins Republican primary for Colorado governor – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
Fortune · Jul 9 Trump is set to rip up the 'memorandum of understanding' with Iran—and Wall Street doesn’t care Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
The Guardian - US · Jul 9 The US delivered their best modern World Cup performance – and also let themselves down Mauricio Pochettino’s team delivered several thrilling performances on home soil. The way it ended was somewhat less exhilarating
The Texas Tribune · Jul 9 What to know about Austin ICE shooting and migrant deaths in Texas Most migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.
The Guardian - US · Jul 9 Trump immigration cuts could worsen US caregiver shortage, experts say The loss of protections for Haitian and Syrian workers could worsen shortages of nurses, aides and home care workers
The Economic Times · Jul 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Donald Trump peace push, sources say Kremlin sources indicate a high probability of conflict escalation in coming months. President Putin rejects peace talks, seeking full Donbas control as a key victory. Ukraine's intelligence suggests Putin prepares new operations, possibly beyond its borders. Recent drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have strengthened Putin's resolve. This situation intensifies…
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 Trump Disaster Aid Gap Revealed: Rhode Island Denied at 10 Times the Threshold as Red States Got Approved Trump denied $227 million in blizzard aid to four Democratic-led states days after approving relief for Republican states with far smaller damage claims.
France 24 · Jul 9 Iran to bury slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as week-long funeral ceremonies draw to a close Iran's slain ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday will be buried at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad after a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a flare-up in conflict with the US. Khamenei's son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has still…