NPR (The Associated Press) - South Korean ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandal
The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.
Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.Open
NYTIMES (Ivan Nechepurenko) - Crimea’s Moscow-Installed Leaders Declare State of Emergency After Ukrainian Attacks
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
NYTIMES (Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount) - Apple, Micron, OpenAI and A.I.’s Rough Summer
Rising memory prices, more expensive iPads and a longer wait for OpenAI to go public: The sector that has driven markets skyward is hitting turbulence.
NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - Europe’s Scorching Heat Is Gradually Moving East
Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Car explosion sparks wildfire in Arizona
A massive car explosion caught on camera sparked a wildfire in Arizona, forcing the closure of Highway 87 outside of Phoenix.
NPR (Brittney Melton) - Rescuers scramble to find Venezuela earthquake survivors. And, SCOTUS rules on asylum
Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border.
Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border.Open
AXIOS (Mike Allen) - Scoop: JD Vance raises $4.2 million in Silicon Valley
Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya , raking in $4.2 million for the Republican Party, a source familiar with the dinner tells Axios. Why it matters: Vance, who worked in venture capital before becoming a U.S. senator from Ohio, has always had strong ties to Silicon Valley and the tech world. The dinner was co-hosted by John Underwood of Goldman Sachs. Attendees included Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong , a popular voice of economic freedom on X, and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan . - About two dozen supporters paid $250,000 each. Between the lines: Vance's hat as RNC finance chair is helping…
Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya , raking in $4.2 million for the Republican Party, a source familiar with the dinner tells Axios. Why it matters: Vance, who worked in venture capital before becoming a U.S. senator from Ohio, has always had strong ties to Silicon Valley and the tech world. The dinner was co-hosted by John Underwood of Goldman Sachs. Attendees included Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong , a popular voice of economic freedom on X, and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan . - About two dozen supporters paid $250,000 each. Between the lines: Vance's hat as RNC finance chair is helping…Open
NYTIMES (Euan Ward) - After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement on Friday asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.
NPR (Jasmyn Morris) - 'There was a lot of love': Man remembers his gay parents who died in the AIDS crisis
On this week's StoryCorps, a man remembers being raised by gay parents at the height of the AIDS crisis.
On this week's StoryCorps, a man remembers being raised by gay parents at the height of the AIDS crisis.Open