NYTIMES (Carolina Jiménez Sandoval) - Venezuela’s Tragedy Is Bigger Than the Earthquakes
Venezuela’s natural disaster was unavoidable, but the devastation it has left in its wake was not.
NYTIMES (David Gibson) - Pope Leo’s Showdown With the Church’s Radical Right
An impending clash between Pope Leo and ultratraditionalist Catholics threatens to end the pontiff’s honeymoon.
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ABCNEWS - Hotel with over 100 recently deported Venezuelans collapsed in deadly earthquakes
The group of Venezuelans, which included several families, was sent to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada, family members of those impacted said.
ABCNEWS - Tesla crashes into cafe in Simi Valley, killing 1 and injuring 5
One person was killed and five others were injured after a Tesla crashed into a cafe.
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NYTIMES (Michael Forsythe) - Former Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for Fraud
The businessman courted U.S. conservatives as an anti-Communist crusader while using his supporters’ money to buy lavish homes and a Bugatti supercar.
ABCNEWS - Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - House vote sets up Senate clash over kids' online safety
The House on Monday passed the KIDS Act , but key senators say the legislation has little chance of advancing in its current form. Why it matters: The vote sets up a showdown over kids' online safety as the White House works to align Congress behind legislation that would preempt some state AI laws. Driving the news: After garnering broad bipartisan support, House lawmakers fast-tracked a package of kids' online safety measures, including a version of the Kids Online Safety Act, and sent it to the Senate. - The bill passed in a 267-117 vote. - The House version of KOSA does not include "duty of care" language — which would require platforms to take reasonable steps to mitigate harms stemming from design features like endless scroll…
NPR (The Associated Press) - Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction
Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.
AXIOS (Carly Mallenbaum) - The spritz drink replacing Aperol
The spritz is looking a little less orange these days. The big picture: Although Aperol spritz remains a warm-weather staple, the pale green Hugo spritz — typically made with Prosecco, elderflower liqueur and soda water with mint and lime for garnish — is emerging as a major summer cocktail. By the numbers: The search term "how to make a hugo spritz at home" spiked 2,200% in the last month, according to Google Trends data shared with Axios. - And "Hugo spritz" was searched more than "Aperol spritz" in more than a dozen states across the country. What they're saying: The Hugo spritz is "in a new stratosphere," Linden Pride, owner of New York City cocktail bar Dante, told the New York Times . - It's been a top seller not only in New…
NYTIMES (Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze) - 6 Dead in Rare Shooting in Germany Over Custody of Girl, Police Say
The authorities said a 45-year-old man opened fire at a youth facility after a quarrel about the custody of his baby daughter. The dead were all facility employees.
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