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G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Washington seeks to front-load aid for Kyiv by using profits from Russia’s frozen assets as loan guaranteesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Nadler questions Supreme Court ethics after Alito flag debacle: 'None of them have clean hands’
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) brought the question of Supreme Court ethics back to light after Justice Samuel Alito was criticized earlier this week for an upside-down American flag allegedly flying outside of his Virginia home in 2021. “None of them ...The Hill - Politics -
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
House Democrat says cutting federal funds for Harvard 'needs to be on the table'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday said cutting federal funds for Harvard University and other schools should be an option "on the table" over their handling of campus antisemitism. Auchincloss, who is an alum of Harvard, visited the Ivy ...The Hill - Politics -
The power — and limit — of abortion for Democrats in 2024: From the Politics Desk
Abortion remains a powerful force for Democrats in the 2024 election. But it also has limits — at least in the context of the showdown between Biden and Trump.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war
Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters in an exclusive interview.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine Pays the Price for U.S. Dithering Over Military Aid
Congress’s delays and Biden’s conditions have allowed a perilous Russian advance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Starmer must recognise that great nations need not be great powers
Realism is not defeatism — Britain has plenty to offer when it concentrates its resourcesFinancial Times - Business -
'The City Needs to Live.' Inside Ukraine's Second City as Russia Closes In.
With Russian troops 20 miles away and advancing, defiant Ukrainian residents carry on as normally as they can.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
'We need it to be faster,' says Ukraine's ambassador about arms shipments
The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. urged American leaders on Sunday to speed up shipments of arms and aid to the country as it struggles to defend against the Russian military. “There is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Ukraine Drones Destroy Russian Jets and Hit Power Station in Crimea
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Musk Pushes Plan for China Data to Power Tesla's AI Ambitions
A data center in Chinato teach AI models for self-driving technology using data that could be processed in the countrycould be a big shift for Tesla, or merely a backup plan.Inc. - Business - China -
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The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state—it's close to $200,000 in 2 of them
In several states, a six-figure income qualifies as 'middle class,' per GoBankingRate's analysis. Here are the middle-class income ranges for every state.CNBC - Business -
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severeABC News - Tech -
U.S. says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday.NBC News - Top stories -
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Trucks carrying desperately needed aid are rolling across a newly U.S. built pier into Gaza
Trucks carrying desperately needed aid are rolling across a U.S.-built pier into Gaza. U.S. officials say this could mean up to 150 truckloads a day will get to the besieged Palestinian territory.CBS News - Top stories -
Key Senate Democrat doesn't plan to probe Justice Alito over upside-down flag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin won't investigate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over an upside-down U.S. flag at his home in January 2021.NBC News - Top stories -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defences against ‘rain of Russian missiles’, says German minister
Annalena Baerbock says situation in Ukraine has ‘dramatically deteriorated’ as Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for Nato states to help intercept Russian missiles. A 77-year-old Russian physicist has been sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony for ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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The Invisible Hand Strikes Back
Bradley Prize winner Samuel Gregg stands athwart the populist economic tide.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How Twitch Streamers Could Shape the 2024 Elections
WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza.Wired - Tech -
Fury in better shape at weigh-in for Usyk fight
Tyson Fury dropped some weight and appeared to be in good shape at the weigh-in for his heavyweight fight with Oleksandr Usyk.ESPN - Sports -
Johnson gives Schumer an ultimatum on Netanyahu
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) offered Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) an ultimatum this week: join his letter inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, or the House will move ahead with an invitation on ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
The Papers: 'Blood on their hands' and 'Fantastic 4'
The imminent findings of the infected blood inquiry and Man City's big win dominate front pages.BBC News - Top stories -
Every Exotic Weapon and Armor In Destiny 2: The Final Shape (So Far)
Destiny 2: The Final Shape is raising the stakes for the final chapter in the Light and Darkness Saga, but more importantly, it's also adding several new Exotic weapons and armor pieces to the game. Remember, if you're going to face down a ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Schiff ‘flabbergasted’ at Johnson appearance outside Trump courthouse
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he was flabbergasted that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an appearance at former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York this week, slamming House Republicans who showed up as greedy for power. Schiff was ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) condemned the tone of a raucous Thursday night House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing saying members need to show decorum. “It's not a good look for Congress,” Johnson told reporters as they asked about a ...The Hill - Politics -
House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Biden speaks with Johnson and McConnell to push for border bill
President Biden on Monday talked with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the White House pushes for a vote on a bipartisan border security bill in the Senate. The White House in a statement said ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
'Nones' Say Yes to Democrats
But will the party pay a price for turning off religious voters?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Brunson, nursing broken hand, laments end of run
Jalen Brunson, who wasn't able to finish Game 7 because of a fractured left hand, said he does not view the Knicks' season as a success because it didn't end with a championship.ESPN - Sports -
This Amazing Pitcher Throws 95 MPH Right-Handed---and 93 MPH Left-Handed
Ambidextrous ace Jurrangelo Cijntje is no gimmick—he is a legit major-league prospect helping Mississippi State try to return to the College World Series.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Johnson: Biden 'afraid' to release audio of interview with special counsel Hur
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., criticized President Biden for asserting executive privilege over an audio recording of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur that House Republicans have requested.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Jeffries calls on Johnson to honor police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to honor the law enforcement officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, pressing the Speaker to dedicate a spot in the ...The Hill - Politics -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Johnson’s Trump trip unsettles some Republicans: ‘Tell me this isn’t so’
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to appear this week at former President Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan is sparking new blowback from some House Republicans, who are questioning why he would inject himself so prominently in a case ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump