NYTIMES (Pooja Salhotra) - Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Iran supreme leader accuses Trump of violating deal, vows forceful response
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday issued a belligerent statement accusing President Trump of violating the U.S.-Iran agreement and pledging a strong response by Iran and its proxies if the fighting continues to escalate. Why it matters: Khamenei's statement came as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran reached an eighth consecutive day. Both sides are heightening their attacks and expanding the scope of their targets. - In his statement , Khamenei called the U.S. "the great Satan" — a term he hasn't used since assuming office. This rhetoric signals a return to classic Iranian revolutionary language following the breakdown of the agreement with the Trump administration. What he is saying: "The Great Satan's…
AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian missile attack on Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed and more wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan on Saturday, military officials said. The big picture: This is the first time U.S. troops have been killed since the fighting resumed two weeks ago. The incident raises the number of U.S. service members killed in the war to 16. Driving the news: On Saturday at least two Iranian ballistic missiles hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which hosts U.S. troops and fighter jets. - Videos circulating on social media showed the impact of the two missiles and heavy smoke in the area right after. What they're saying: "On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
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NYTIMES (Pooja Salhotra) - MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.
HUFFPOST - Colorado ICE Detention Center Worker Arrested On Suspicion Of Shooting Protester
The woman who was shot has been treated for a “non-life-threatening” injury.
HUFFPOST - Men Sue Hospital After DNA Tests Showed They Were Switched At Birth 38 Years Ago
The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.
HUFFPOST - For Singer Judy Collins, A 'Farewell Tour' Doesn't Necessarily Mean Goodbye
Despite the way her 50-city tour is being promoted, the singer admitted, “I’m always working, because I love to work, and it makes me feel happy.”
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HUFFPOST - Iran Says It’s Suspending Commitments To Interim Deal With U.S. As They Exchange Attacks
There was no new word on mediation efforts.
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HUFFPOST - Wildfire Smoke From Canada And Minnesota Pushes Farther Into U.S., Engulfs DC In Haze
Wildfires are burning in the Ontario area of Canada as well as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
NPR (Jasmine Garsd) - Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer
Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer.
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