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Biden says sending cluster bombs to Ukraine was ‘difficult decision’ – as it happened

President tells CNN he took the recommendation for controversial weapons because Ukraine is ‘running out of ammunition’

The Guardian - US

Ukraine welcomes forthcoming US decision to send cluster bombs

Kyiv says it needs ‘weapons, more weapons, and more weapons’ and hits out after Human Rights Watch report on civilian deaths

The Guardian - UK

Biden's old age is key to his success

If this is what happens when you have an elder as a leader maybe we ought to think about amending the Constitution

Salon

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NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations, and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day

The Independent UK

US economy adds 209,000 jobs, unemployment rate stays the same

The economy adds fewer jobs than expected in June as President Joe Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’

The Independent UK

China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, even as leaders try to ease tensions

There is a push by leaders in Washington and Beijing to get U.S.-China relations back on track. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping in China in June 2023 to reopen the lines of communication between the countries. And Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is spending four…

The Conversation

The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources

President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, but the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them

The Independent UK

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Up First Briefing: Alzheimer's drug; Ukraine cluster bombs; tap water chemicals

The FDA approved the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer's. The Biden administration will send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine. A study estimates PFAS is in nearly half of U.S. tap water.

WEKU

What are cluster bombs and why is it controversial for the US to send them to Ukraine?

The US will send the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use

The Independent UK

Trade War Heats Up With China's Export Restrictions on Two Critical Minerals

China and the U.S. are locked in a mutually destructive economic conflict.

Reason

Biden’s 100th U.S. District Court judge confirmed

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:

Ballotpedia

Biden launches new push to limit health care costs, hoping to show he can save money for families

President Joe Biden plans to roll out a new set of initiatives Friday to reduce health care costs

The Independent UK

Automatic spending cuts would threaten infrastructure funding - Roll Call

A backstop mechanism in last month’s debt ceiling package — if triggered — could force spending cuts in infrastructure programs.

Roll Call

Proposal would bar EPA from implementing strong new emission rules

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich, has introduced a bill that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing strong new emissions standards that would push the auto industry toward electric vehicles.

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Roll Call

Biden administration targets unexpected health costs - Roll Call

The White House announced a trio of steps Friday aimed at protecting patients from unexpected health care costs.

Los Angeles Times

Wave of Ukrainian women fuels record surge in immigrant employment

LOS ANGELES — Below the radar of Washington's highly partisan battles over the U.S.-Mexico border, employment gains for immigrant women in the U.S. are reaching record levels, thanks in part to a surge of Ukrainian refugees.

Axios

Bidenomics moves onto health care

The Biden administration is launching a crackdown on hidden fees in health care.

Tribune News Service

Cities have ways to curb gun violence; feds are giving them more money

When shots ring out on the South and West sides of Chicago, Sam Castro and his team at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago race to the scene of the shooting and to the hospital where emergency responders are treating the gunshot victim.

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Commentary: Don't forget about the student loan plan already in place

Last week the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, which would have done away with as much as $20,000 per borrower. And that was the second blow to borrowers in recent weeks. The first was when House Republicans used the deal to raise the nation’s…

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Bidenomics has been a boon for working class voters. Why don't they give him credit?

No one doubts that the fiscal buzzword of the moment is "Bidenomics." The question at hand is whether President Joe Biden will be able to wear it proudly as a badge, or his Republican adversaries will hang it around his neck like an albatross.

Boston Herald

Joe Battenfeld: Maura Healey seeks national exposure, leaving crises at home to others

With the Sumner Tunnel closed and the MBTA in perpetual crisis, Gov. Maura Healey seems more interested in burnishing her national credentials than attending to problems at home.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Shred this ruling: Federal judge’s injunction on government communication with social media is unsound

In his July 4 ruling blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies on issues of content, Louisiana Federal Judge Terry Doughty quickly showed himself to be a deeply unserious jurist, writing that the case “arguably involves the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.”…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The stupid sons of rich men: Colleges must end the unfair practice of legacy admissions

Thursday, after the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down affirmative action in higher education admissions in a case against Harvard University, President Joe Biden took aim at the old boys network of giving a boost to the kids of alumni, saying “Today, I’m directing the Department of Education to analyze what…

The Independent UK

Yellen criticizes Chinese treatment of US companies during visit to revive relations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has criticized China's treatment of U.S. companies and new export controls on metals used in semiconductors during a visit to Beijing to try to revive strained relations

The Independent UK

Yellen's visit to Beijing aims to heal rifts over a daunting array of China-US antagonisms

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Beijing as part of efforts to revive U.S.-Chinese relations that are at their lowest level in decades due to disputes over technology, security and other irritants

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