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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail Mon Jul 27 15:20:18 2026

President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to expanded military operations if diplomacy fails. Why it matters: The current negotiations are focused on a new deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal. - The talks are being conducted mainly between Iran and Oman. But Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are actively involved. What he's saying: "We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action," Trump said in the interview. - Asked how long he's willing to give…

President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to expanded military operations if diplomacy fails. Why it matters: The current negotiations are focused on a new deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal. - The talks are being conducted mainly between Iran and Oman. But Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are actively involved. What he's saying: "We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action," Trump said in the interview. - Asked how long he's willing to give…Open

NYTIMES (Debbie Millman) - The Kabbalah Teaching That Changed How I See A.I. Mon Jul 27 15:15:28 2026

Prospective students of the Jewish mystical practice are urged to delay their studies until they reach the age of 40.

NYTIMES (Rebecca F. Elliott and Jamie Kelter Davis) - Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected Mon Jul 27 14:55:03 2026

The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.

NYTIMES (Meaghan Tobin) - Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I. Mon Jul 27 14:55:03 2026

Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.

NYTIMES (Eli Tan) - 5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana Mon Jul 27 14:55:02 2026

The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.

ABCNEWS - Appeals court says Trump can't impose restrictions on mail-in voting for now Mon Jul 27 14:45:59 2026

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to implement an executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet Mon Jul 27 14:34:36 2026

Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.

NYTIMES (Claire Moses) - Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus Mon Jul 27 14:34:35 2026

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

NYTIMES (Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano) - Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It. Mon Jul 27 14:34:35 2026

“It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”

ABCNEWS - Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to step down Mon Jul 27 14:05:16 2026

The restaurant chain announced Julie Masino will step down in August.