NPR (Scott Neuman) - Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.
NYTIMES (Ryan Mac) - SpaceX’s Stock Lockup Is Expiring. Prepare for a Bumpy Ride.
On Thursday, employees and other insiders at Elon Musk’s rocket company will be released from their first stock “lockup” and can start selling some of their shares.
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NPR (Becky Sullivan) - U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.
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NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - Max Miller, Accused of Abuse, Is Not Stepping Aside. Here’s What We Know.
The Ohio Republican who is seeking a third term defiantly denied domestic abuse allegations ahead of a deadline to replace him on the ballot.
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NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Trump’s Meddling in Justice Dept. Causes Problems of His Own Making
In the past week alone, President Trump’s interference has imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and hindered the confirmation chances of his pick for attorney general.
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Blanche kills Trump fund but leaves legal loose ends
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded the order setting up President Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund Sunday, a move aimed at ending a Republican blockade of his confirmation that leaves the underlying settlement unresolved. Why it matters: Blanche has faced unusual resistance from two Senate Republicans on a committee where he cannot afford to lose a single GOP vote in order to advance to a full Senate hearing. Catch up quick: The fund grew out of a May settlement of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the disclosure of his tax records. - The settlement promised an apology to Trump and his sons, and it created the fund for individuals claiming they suffered from government "lawfare." - Another agreement…
NYTIMES (Katharine Q. Seelye) - Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83
She was the first Republican woman from the state to be elected to Congress. It caused a stir in 2024 when she was discovered to be residing in a senior living facility while still in office.
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ABCNEWS - US boat strikes likely killed people 'not involved in narcotrafficking', Kaine says
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said that the military has “exceeded” the parameters of President Donald Trump’s orders in striking alleged drug-smuggling vessels.
NYTIMES (Emily Badger) - Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places
The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.
ABCNEWS - WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers
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