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For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
Washington’s 4th Congressional District holds a Republican primary on Aug. 4 that could signal the party’s direction as it plans for a future without Trump on the ballot.
Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
Over 4 million people have lost food assistance benefits since last July following major changes to SNAP, with the largest declines occurring in Arizona, Louisiana, Florida, and Oklahoma.
The DOJ is increasingly charging ICE protesters with criminal conspiracy
The Justice Department has increasingly charged immigration enforcement protesters with conspiracy to impede federal officers, a Civil War-era statute that carries up to six years in prison.
Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
Federal agencies are relocating workers across multiple locations this summer, but the moves have caused disruptions, cost increases, and legal challenges over whether congressional approval was required.
Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture last Tuesday, killing 38 people. Residents face cleanup efforts amid intense heat and water shortages as recovery operations continue.
Sudanese army drone strike hits Darfur civil court, killing at least 35, rights group says
At least 35 people were killed in a Sudanese army drone strike targeting a civil court building in North Darfur State, according to a rights monitoring group investigating atrocities.
‘The heat took him from me’: India’s death toll rises amid escalating heat crisis
India’s death toll from extreme heat is rising amid a severe climate crisis, with experts warning the true number of fatalities is being dangerously undercounted by official statistics.
‘Israeli settlers laid siege to our home’: Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
Palestinian villages in the West Bank face weekly attacks by Israeli settlers, with residents describing their homes as under siege as settlement outposts expand across the territory.
China puts the ‘squeeze’ on Taiwan with new maritime patrols
China’s coastguard and civilian maritime fleet are conducting expanded patrols east of Taiwan through June and July, marking the first time such operations have shifted to Taiwan’s eastern waters in rapid succession, raising concerns about a potential containment strategy.
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US military installations in the Middle East, which US forces reported intercepting. The attack occurred as President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House.
Russian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted industrial sites in Russia’s Ryazan, sparking fires and forcing Wildberries to evacuate warehouses, while Russia launched attacks across Ukraine causing casualties.
Why is Uganda experiencing a food crisis?
Uganda faces its worst drought in decades, with 19 deaths reported in the Karamoja region where 1.5 million people risk malnutrition. The government has begun emergency food distribution following crop failures.
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US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes
Trump’s trade chief denied tariffs raised US prices during Senate testimony, while Democrats cited studies showing families paid $1,700 more in tariff costs since the president’s return to office.
Election deniers win Republican primaries in Arizona
Trump-backed election denier Andy Biggs won Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, setting up a fall race against Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs in a key battleground state.
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill incorporating President Trump’s request to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, passing 216-212 with minimal Democratic support.
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue
The House approved legislation Wednesday barring members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks, a long-discussed ethics proposal that advanced amid campaign season but faced criticism over exemptions and unrelated provisions.
R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84
R. James Woolsey, who served as CIA director during the Clinton administration starting in early 1993, has died at age 84 from a stroke.
Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops
A federal judge questioned whether Defense Secretary Hegseth’s testosterone treatment program for troops differs legally from hormone therapy provided to transgender service members under Trump’s military ban.
House Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmers
House Republicans passed a $95 billion budget resolution authorizing spending for Iran military operations, farmer aid, and voting restrictions, advancing it through special reconciliation procedures requiring only a simple majority.
Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor’s race
Republican Steve Hilton launched his California gubernatorial campaign Wednesday, urging voters who dislike President Trump to consider supporting him anyway, while pledging to slash gas prices, utility bills, and state income taxes.
Democrats try to harness data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Data center backlash in rural Texas is dividing traditionally Republican areas as Democrats spotlight the issue in the 2026 governor’s race, potentially reshaping the state’s political dynamics.
‘New York Times’ alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
The New York Times argues the White House is abusing the justice system to identify its reporters’ sources in stories about Air Force One security concerns, claiming it violates First Amendment protections.
Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to create a new bank funded by China tariff revenue to support US manufacturing and revitalize industrial regions across the country.
Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak
A fifth person has died in New York City from legionnaires’ disease traced to cooling towers on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with 82 confirmed cases and no new diagnoses reported in six days.
$37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First Thing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed that the US-Israel war on Iran has cost $37.5bn, prompting lawmakers to question the conflict’s objectives and rising expenditures.
Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
Hundreds of journalists and press freedom groups urge the White House Correspondents’ Association to publicly defend the press against Trump administration attacks at the rescheduled dinner.
Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed former FTC Chair Lina Khan to lead the city’s Economic Development Board and longtime government official Tony Shorris to head the Economic Development Corporation.
Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill
A special prosecutor dismissed all felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who faced accusations of threatening New Orleans officials over a court system dispute.
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
A year after Air India Flight 171 crashed in Ahmedabad killing 249 people, investigators and safety advocates dispute whether a pilot deliberately cut fuel to the engines or if an electrical malfunction caused the disaster.
Artificial intelligence: Yann LeCun works on more flexible AI
Yann LeCun, founder of Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, argues current AI systems like ChatGPT cannot handle real-world tasks like robotics and advocates for developing more flexible artificial intelligence architectures.
This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry – he couldn’t
Colombian coca farmers struggle to abandon the crop despite government substitution programmes, with many citing delayed payments and lack of support as reasons for returning to cultivation.
Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn’t buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that markets are underestimating geopolitical and fiscal risks, stating he would not buy stocks or long-dated Treasury bonds at current prices.
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
UK food inflation fell to its slowest rate in nearly two years as supermarket competition drove down prices for items like margarine and sugar, though analysts warn inflation is expected to rise again due to higher energy costs ahead.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
The UK government has delayed decisions on e-scooter regulation for six years despite popular trial schemes, while privately owned e-scooters remain illegal but widespread, creating safety and enforcement challenges.
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EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
The EU fined Google €890m for breaching competition laws by favoring its own services in search results and restricting app developers from steering users to cheaper alternatives.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called context bombing that embeds malicious prompts in stored secrets to shut down AI-powered attacks, reducing successful account compromises from 57% to 5% across tests.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day exploit allowing low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts was released days after Microsoft issued record security patches, prompting the company to investigate.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
U.S. authorities warn that Russian state hackers are compromising residential routers to launch attacks against critical infrastructure organizations, urging users to disable vulnerable protocols and secure their devices.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 store locations, citing concerns over Broadcom’s subscription model and pricing uncertainty.
Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
OpenAI and Anthropic are supporting Australia’s new AI regulations, a move that could benefit their market valuations ahead of planned public listings while also positioning them favorably against Chinese competitors.
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
A Florida teenager has withdrawn his addiction lawsuit against Meta, following earlier settlements with TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube over claims of harmful, addictive social media features.
How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table
Tech workers are increasingly unionizing due to AI-driven layoffs, increased workloads, and concerns about how AI is deployed, marking a significant shift in an industry historically resistant to labor organizing.
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UCLA Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Pure Hydrogen Fuel
UCLA researchers have developed a method to convert plastic waste into pure hydrogen fuel through a process called Alkaline Thermal Treatment, offering a potential solution to both waste accumulation and clean energy production.
New Underground Energy Storage System To Be Made In The US
Flywheel energy storage technology is expanding in the US as renewable energy grows, with startup Qnetic building a testing facility in China and planning US manufacturing of its Pulsar system.
Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
The Bank of England will no longer accept bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral for commercial bank loans, effective in October, marking a significant climate policy shift.
European gas prices surge amid fears US-Iran war will cause winter shortages
European natural gas prices surged to four-month highs as escalating Middle East tensions threaten winter supply, with reduced Qatari liquefied natural gas exports straining the continent’s storage capacity.
The Red Sea Is Becoming Saudi Arabia’s Biggest Oil Bottleneck
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, traditionally a strategic hedge against Hormuz disruptions, faces critical vulnerabilities as a Houthi blockade at Bab El Mandab constrains Red Sea exports and strains alternative routes through the Suez Canal and SUMED pipeline.
EU Backs Off Methane Rules as Energy Security Fears Mount
The European Commission has advised EU governments to waive penalties for oil and gas companies breaching methane emissions rules for three years, citing energy security concerns amid Middle East tensions.
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State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026
A rapidly intensifying El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has doubled the probability of 2026 becoming the warmest year on record to 35%, with global temperatures in the first half of 2026 ranking third-warmest on record.
In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
Michigan’s midterm elections center on energy affordability after gas prices spiked following the Iran conflict, with both parties positioning themselves on energy policy and clean energy mandates.
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‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Soho Parish C of E Primary, the last remaining primary school in an area that once had 16, faces potential closure due to post-Covid enrollment declines and rising deficits.
Many game sites evade school web filters
Many games accessible on school-issued devices contain inappropriate content, and some websites actively help students bypass web filters designed to block such material.
‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Soho Parish C of E primary, the last remaining school in an area that once had 16, faces potential closure due to falling enrollment and pandemic-related disruptions, though community members are fighting to keep it open.
How the Trump administration’s new rules could affect international students
New Trump administration visa rules impose strict time limits on international student visas and restrict transfers, potentially affecting campus diversity and research programs.
Education researchers warn political review of federal grants could reshape what gets studied
Education researchers warn that proposed federal grant rule changes could restrict studies on student achievement gaps and increase political influence in research funding decisions.
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