NYTIMES (Maxine Joselow and David A. Fahrenthold) - Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.
The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.
NYTIMES (Emily Davies) - Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene Say They Are Done With the G.O.P.
Their split with the Republican Party represents an expansion of a feud with President Trump that could further complicate the party’s midterm prospects.
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NYTIMES (Robert Jimison) - Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers
A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.
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ABCNEWS - Supreme Court says Exxon can sue Cuba over $1B in seized property
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that oil giant Exxon Mobil can sue the Cuban government over more than $1 billion in seized property.
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: Travel blogger documents journey on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
Jake Rosamarin discusses how he went into voluntary quarantine and the events that unfolded while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump's America faces global side-eye
Data: Pew Research Center ; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios The U.S. is losing standing abroad as President Trump's foreign policy fuels doubts about whether America can still be counted on, according to new polling. Why it matters: The Pew Research Center findings capture how Trump's second-term approach is reshaping America's image, with allies and partners increasingly viewing Washington as unreliable, self-interested and less committed to global cooperation . By the numbers: Seventy-six percent of people in 36 countries have no confidence in Trump, while 23% trust his leadership, according to the survey released Tuesday. - About 57% of respondents view the U.S. unfavorably, compared with 37% who view it positively. - Around 50% say…
NPR (John Ruwitch) - Is AI 'one big bubble?' Behind the tech selloff
Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble."
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NYTIMES (Miles G. Cohen and Olivia Bensimon) - Goldman Says Cafe’s Hostile Post About Him Does Not Warrant Civil Rights Case
After a Justice Department official said her office was opening an investigation, Representative Dan Goldman said the department should focus on “other people in the Jewish community who are really scared.”
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WASHINGTONPOST (Molly Hennessy-Fiske) - Alleged antifa members in Texas are sentenced for ICE protest
Eight people got prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years for their roles in a protest that turned violent outside an immigration detention center last summer.
NPR (Russell Lewis) - Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions mounted. Against Uzbekistan, he sparkled.
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