NYTIMES (Melena Ryzik) - Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ and IMAX Technical Challenges
He and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema combined new inventions (like fire-mimicking lights they developed) with century-old techniques.
NYTIMES (Catherine Porter and Dmitry Kostyukov) - As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.
NYTIMES (Anjana Sankar and Vivian Nereim) - Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.
NYTIMES (Alexandra Stevenson) - Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight
Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.
NYTIMES (David E. Sanger and Dustin Volz) - Trump Promised Proof of Election Tampering. His Document Release Fell Far Short.
In the end, the documentary evidence that President Trump claimed would prove his case appeared bound to disappoint those who expected bombshell revelations.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Abdi Latif Dahir and Nick Corasaniti) - What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump says SAVE Act, voter ID, is the only way to ensure election integrity
President Trump unveiled newly declassified documents he says show Chinese efforts to undermine U.S. elections dating back to 2018, accusing the intelligence community of covering up the findings. He argued the alleged vulnerabilities underscore the need for the Save America Act, though the bill focuses on voter ID, registration and mail-in voting rather than cyber threats. NewsNation's Cory Smith has more. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Millions of Americans choke on Canadian smoke as air turns 'hazardous'
Millions of people in New York are under an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke moving in from Canada. Other cities like Detroit and Chicago have "hazardous" air quality. NewsNation's Marcus Espinoza reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
THEFEDERALIST (Hans Mahncke) - Judge Who Tossed Anti-Weaponization Fund Discredits Judiciary In Clearly Prejudiced Ruling
If judges no longer feel compelled even to restrain the appearance of their predispositions, something has gone profoundly wrong with the judiciary.
THEFEDERALIST (Christopher Jacobs) - After Pushing Medicaid, New Jersey Fines Businesses Whose Employees Use It
The measure imposes an annual fee (translation: tax) on employers with at least 50 employees receiving health coverage through Medicaid.