NYTIMES (Abdi Latif Dahir) - Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut
Supporters welcomed the agreement as a step toward curtailing Iran’s influence within Lebanon, but others took to the streets, calling it a capitulation.
NYTIMES (Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin) - Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?
The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - The rise of Democratic Socialists: What it means for America | On Balance Full Show
On this episode of On Balance, Leland Vittert discusses the recent success of the socialist wing of the Democratic Party. Who’s voting for them? Mark McKinnon and Megan Romer weigh in. Meanwhile, upcoming cases before the Supreme Court — why are they waiting? Don’t they know how they’re going to rule? Sarah Isgur examines those questions. Later, the federal government is not getting things done. Washington’s dysfunction is becoming impossible to ignore. Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri and Steve Cortes assess the gridlock. Also, are socialists overtaking the Democratic Party? The movement continues to gain momentum nationwide. Chuck Todd analyzes the trend. Plus, a UAP roundtable on Capitol Hill, dubbed the “Disclosure…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Most contested body of water: In the Strait of Hormuz
Host Robert Sherman hits the water to get an exclusive look at one of the most contested waterways in the world: the Strait of Hormuz. The task was tough from the start, with the captain reluctant to even take the job, and making sure to not stay too long or get too close. Robert discusses what he saw and what it felt like to be on the water with no connection to the outside world. #straitofhormuz #iran #middleeast
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Cuomo HIGHLIGHTS: Iran soccer team thanks LA, girls' school strike dismissed by media | NEWSNATION
A recap of NewsNation's Chris Cuomo's monologues from this week discuss the Iranian soccer team's participation in the World Cup. Cuomo also examines the strike against a girls' school in Iran which reportedly resulted in more than 100 victims. #iran #worldcup #fifa
NYTIMES (Clyde McGrady and Jennifer Schuessler) - Trump-Backed Tribute to States on the Mall Features Extra Tinges of Red
At the kickoff to the Great American State Fair, exhibits celebrating the nation were on display. So were conservative themes.
AMERICANTHINKER - Guilt, gratitude, and the American contradiction
The people who have the most in modern America are the ones most likely to want to burn it all down.
AXIOS (Mike Allen) - Scoop: Powerful Anthropic model, Fable 5, on track to return soon
The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its powerful Fable 5 model, which has been offline for 15 days because of security fears by the government, a source close to the situation tells Axios. - Insiders expect the administration's limits on Fable 5 could be lifted as soon as this coming week, the source said. - A second source said conversations are expected to continue over the weekend, and Anthropic expects to restore Fable access soon. Why it matters: For developers and even non-technical early adopters, Fable 5's blackout was unprecedented and deeply jarring — a top-tier model, already in users' hands, pulled offline due to government intervention. The big picture: The progress toward…
The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its powerful Fable 5 model, which has been offline for 15 days because of security fears by the government, a source close to the situation tells Axios. - Insiders expect the administration's limits on Fable 5 could be lifted as soon as this coming week, the source said. - A second source said conversations are expected to continue over the weekend, and Anthropic expects to restore Fable access soon. Why it matters: For developers and even non-technical early adopters, Fable 5's blackout was unprecedented and deeply jarring — a top-tier model, already in users' hands, pulled offline due to government intervention. The big picture: The progress toward…Open
NPR (Scott Simon) - Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.Open
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