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Friday briefing: How the summer of strikes just became a story about Labour party infighting

In today’s newsletter: As Keir Starmer fires a junior transport minister over a picket line visit, internal Labour machinations are drawing the spotlight from industrial action

The Guardian - UK

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The Biden administration likes to say Russia is now isolated internationally because of its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Paul Manafort admits indirectly advising Trump in 2020 but keeping it secret in wait for pardon

In new book, obtained by the Guardian, 2016 campaign manager convicted of tax fraud says he was ‘very careful’ to hide advice

The Guardian - US

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Basement talk, virtual handshake led to Manchin-Schumer deal

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin had been wrestling for more than a year over President Joe Biden’s big rebuilding America package

The Independent UK

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall

The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead they will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall.

WEKU

Biden’s slow-walk on student loans means more pressure to go big

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden draws out his decision on forgiving student loans, progressive lawmakers, civil rights groups, labor leaders and other advocates are taking the opportunity to press him to aim for more than $10,000 per borrower.

Tribune News Service

Morning Digest | Two pilots killed in IAF aircraft crash in Rajasthan; no better time for sports in India than now, says PM Modi, and more

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Biden administration to begin offering updated booster shots in September

These shots are expected to serve stronger protection against new Omicron subvariant BA.5.

Axios

Following Xi-Biden call, Taiwan to deepen close security partnership with U.S.

Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Friday that it will continue to deepen its close security partnership with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday.

Reuters

Analysis-Despite Xi's 'fire', call with Biden avoided Taiwan escalation

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed largely to steer clear of escalatory rhetoric on Taiwan in a Thursday call, suggesting that neither side – preoccupied with economic woes at home – wants a fresh crisis across the Taiwan Strait.

Reuters

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Biden warns Xi on Taiwan, reaffirms he doesn’t back independence

Tribune News Service

Pelosi's Taiwan visit tests US-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi

WASHINGTON — A congressional trip to Taiwan led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., became the focus of President Joe Biden's call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, further underscoring the latest U.S.-China rift that has sent relations to their lowest point in decades.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats moving full steam ahead on Manchin's spending bill

House leaders are preparing to call lawmakers back to Congress the week of Aug. 8.

Axios

Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan

WASHINGTON — Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda.

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In Call with Biden Xi Warns against ‘Playing with Fire’ over Taiwan

In call with Biden Xi warns against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a fifth call as leaders on Thursday, and Xi warned against "playing with fire" over Taiwan, as concerns mounted over a possible visit to Chinese-claimed island by US…

Reason

After 2 Consecutive Quarters of Negative Economic Growth, Is America in a Recession?

Most Americans believe so.

Reuters

Integrated Mideast defence system still only an idea, says U.S. official

A senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday that there was no framework yet for an integrated Middle East air and missile defence system but that the United States believes there is potential for a multilateral regional approach for security.

The Independent UK

Obama praises Biden breakthroughs on climate, drug prices and economy in rare remarks

Ex-POTUS praises historic investment in efforts to fight climate change and inflation

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Salon

Manchin "publicly played" McConnell

Manchin waited until McConnell got Republicans to pass China bill before surprise reversal on reconciliation deal

Tribune News Service

Seth Meyers cancels ‘Late Night’ shows after testing positive for COVID again

COVID just can’t get enough of Seth Meyers. Or maybe it’s the other way around.

The Guardian - US

Activists surprised and relieved at Manchin’s decision to back climate bill

But the senator’s insistence on more fossil fuel drilling was called a ‘climate suicide pact’ by one expert

The Guardian - US

Trevor Noah on Instagram: ‘Everything is an ad, and your feed is full of people you don’t follow’

Late-night hosts discuss the backlash from users and the Kardashians, and the DoJ investigation of Trump

Tribune News Service

ICE has resumed deporting unsuspecting immigrants at routine check-ins

SAN DIEGO — When Eduardo Sanchez showed up on a recent morning for a check-in with immigration officials in downtown San Diego, he assumed it would be like every other one he has had since 2017, when officials targeted him and his brothers-in-law for being undocumented.

The Independent UK

Schumer rallies Democrats after surprise deal with Manchin

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told fellow Senate Democrats they now have an opportunity to achieve two “hugely important” priorities on health care and climate change after the deal he struck with Sen. Joe Manchin

Reason

Meta Can't Buy V.R. Fitness Company, Must Make Its Own Competing App, Says FTC

Plus: A rebranded "Build Back Better," the two-party system creates "a disconnect between elites and non-elites," and more...

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