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WASHINGTONPOST (Isaac Arnsdorf, Clara Ence Morse, Apurva Mahajan) - Democrats chip away at GOP cash lead centered on Trump Wed Jul 22 09:15:20 2026

Republicans stockpiled money from big donors in national groups heading into the fall campaign season, while individual Democrats have drawn on stronger voter enthusiasm.

WASHINGTONPOST (Gregory S. Schneider) - Takeaways from the Arizona primaries: Republican 2020 election deniers advance Wed Jul 22 09:15:20 2026

Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, won the GOP nomination for governor, while state lawmaker Alexander Kolodin, a lawyer who was penalized for his role in a lawsuit alleging election fraud, won his primary for secretary of state.

NPR (Saige Miller) - Trump-backed candidates, 2020 election deniers, win Arizona primaries Wed Jul 22 08:58:00 2026

The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.

The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.Open

NYTIMES (Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno) - Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule Wed Jul 22 06:39:22 2026

Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.

NYTIMES (Trish Bendix) - ‘The Daily Show’ Tackles Trump’s Latest Move in His ‘War on Canada’ Wed Jul 22 06:18:57 2026

“Fighting again with Canada?” Desi Lydic said about the president imposing new tariffs on the country. “I thought we were going to work this ‘oot.’”

NPR (The Associated Press) - Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should Wed Jul 22 06:15:03 2026

New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.Open

NPR (The Associated Press) - French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 Wed Jul 22 05:54:39 2026

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.Open

NYTIMES (Hanna Notte) - Russia Will Not Yield Wed Jul 22 05:17:34 2026

A journey around the globe showed the country’s relentless adaptation.

ABCNEWS - Trial date proposed for ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Wed Jul 22 04:20:20 2026

Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are seeking a June 2027 trial date.

NPR (Joseph Kim) - Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says Wed Jul 22 04:12:54 2026

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.Open