ABCNEWS - Pentagon seeking $200B more for Iran war, official says
"It takes money to kill bad guys," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday.
NYTIMES (Jack Ewing) - Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
NYTIMES (Emma Bubola) - How Immigration Became an Issue in Argentina
Argentina has often stood out for its openness to immigration. Under President Javier Milei, it has started to crack down.
NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Lawsuit Accuses Justice Dept. Leadership of ‘Political Retribution’
The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.
NYTIMES (Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens) - Trump Is Putting His Stamp on the World
Be careful what you wish for.
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NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher, Jennifer Medina and Kellen Browning) - What a Key AIPAC Loss in Illinois Signals for Pro-Israel Lobby in Midterms
The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza.
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NYTIMES (Eli Tan and Mike Isaac) - The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.
NYTIMES (Stacy Cowley) - Banking Regulators Prepare to Loosen Post-Crisis Capital Rules
The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, will reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.
NYTIMES (Ivan Penn) - Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: Jury sides with rapper Afroman in police music video case
Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff's deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home.
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