NYTIMES (Soumya Karlamangla) - Billionaire Tax Officially Has Enough Signatures for California Ballot
A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is headed to the ballot unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other opponents reach a deal with backers to remove it.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - Scottish tourist raves about 'fantastic' US during World Cup trip
Scottish fans have taken over Boston, showcasing their love of song, alcohol and their team, before and after Saturday's win over Haiti.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - DA on whether there are more Gilgo Beach killer victims: 'Work goes on'
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the murders of seven women.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Chris Cuomo) - Woman who dated Gilgo Beach Killer: Punishment too lenient
A judge sentenced Rex Heuermann, 63, to multiple life sentences following his guilty pleas in several killings dating back decades.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Team Medic Recounts Iran’s ‘Stressful’ Debut in L.A.
A member of Iran’s medical team says the team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.
NYTIMES (William Davies) - In Britain, the Far Right Is Setting the Agenda
Its opponents urgently need to demonstrate that they can do more than throw up their hands in horror.
NYTIMES (Michael Singh) - Trump’s Iran Deal Isn’t Perfect. It Doesn’t Need to Be.
The world doesn’t need a nuclear deal with Tehran.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Doug Bandow) - Lessons from Trump’s Reckless Iran War
Now’s a good chance to close America’s Mideast bases and bring the troops home. The post Lessons from Trump’s Reckless Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Lessons from Trump’s Reckless Iran War Now’s a good chance to close America’s Mideast bases and bring the troops home. (Photo by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps/Anadolu via Getty Images) President Donald Trump may owe his 2016 election victory to his criticism of President George W. Bush’s Iraq misadventure. Yet Trump’s misjudgments about Iran have been much greater. At least Bush defeated his Mideast opponent: the regime of Saddam Hussein. Despite Trump’s repeated assertion that Tehran had lost and should surrender, the Islamist regime blocked global oil traffic, wrecked U.S. bases, and…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Kelley Beaucar Vlahos) - Pence Blames Anti-War Populism for Everything
The former vice president recently previewed his new book at the National Press Club. The post Pence Blames Anti-War Populism for Everything appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Pence Blames Anti-War Populism for Everything The former vice president recently previewed his new book at the National Press Club. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Mike Pence really hates populism. Perhaps we should not say “hate,” because the former vice president’s Christian disposition demands he pray for what he cannot change and for those who he feels have lost their way, including Donald Trump, who many think stirred up an angry mob to kill Pence on January 6, 2021. But if Pence had his druthers, he would take a time machine right back to the Reagan administration and leave it there. The…Open
ABCNEWS - Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air
A fire at a massive warehouse has blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to the risk of hazardous air