ABCNEWS - Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports
President Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies
NPR (Fatma Tanis) - U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: The 90s toys making a comeback
Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva explains why old trends are coming back and how they’re beneficial for this generation of children.
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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Israel and Lebanon expected to sign framework agreement
Israel and Lebanon plan to sign a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration, Israeli and Lebanese officials told Axios. Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country. Breaking it down: The framework agreement describes a path for a future peace agreement and includes immediate steps on the ground the parties will take. - One such step is the launching of two "pilot projects" where the Israeli military is to withdraw from small areas it currently occupies and the Lebanese army is to deploy there. - One of those areas is north…
NYTIMES (Maya King) - Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins
After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.
NYTIMES (Genevieve Glatsky) - The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis
Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said.
ABCNEWS - Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Utah's governor has restricted fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow
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AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - Nobody's sure where the Federal Reserve is heading
Predicting what the Federal Reserve will do next has become an exercise in trying to game out the tactical instincts of a new chairman who isn't giving the world much to work with. Why it matters: While it's early days in the Kevin Warsh chairmanship, his reaction function — the way he is likely to respond to incoming information about the economy — is a black box. - It means that a wide range of possibilities for interest rate policy this year remain in play — from multiple rate hikes starting in late July, to leaving rates steady indefinitely. - Warsh's policy direction should become clearer once he speaks more publicly and as incoming data sheds light on how quickly the inflationary pressures unleashed by the Iran war will…
NYTIMES (Maia Spoto and Vik Jolly) - Mistrial for Man Accused of Starting One of California’s Worst Fires
Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire. The jury could not reach a verdict on the three arson-related charges.
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NYTIMES (Tyler Pager) - How Trump’s Political Agenda Is Shaped by His Own Obsessions
President Trump’s priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party.
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