JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers on a 2-year, $8 million deal with a player option
James is hoping to break the 76ers' 43-year championship drought.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Mamdani Condemns The Rise In Violence Against Jews Since He Declared War On Them
NEW YORK, NY — After personally declaring war on the Jewish people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a forceful condemnation of the rise of violence against Jews.
ABCNEWS - US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows
The number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has hit 2,318, surpassing the total reported for all last year, according to newly updated data from the CDC.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - China, Russia Suspected of Driving Anti-Data Center Activism.
Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice to investigate potential foreign interference in campaigns opposing U.S. data center projects, citing concerns over Chinese and Russian influence in AI development.
Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice to investigate potential foreign interference in campaigns opposing U.S. data center projects, citing concerns over Chinese and Russian influence in AI development. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Republican lawmakers are urging Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate whether foreign-linked organizations are influencing nationwide campaigns to block the construction of artificial intelligence data centers in the United States. In a letter led by Representative Lance Gooden of Texas, lawmakers alleged that groups tied to China and Russia are using nonprofits and advocacy networks to hinder U.S. AI development, arguing these efforts could benefit foreign competitors.…Open
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - New Trump tariffs bring in less money than illegal tariffs
The White House has found new legal ways to keep tariffs flowing . But it's not enough to fully replace the revenue from the import taxes the Supreme Court struck down. The intrigue: The administration's replacement tariffs would raise about $105 billion a year — replacing about 60% of the revenue lost when the Supreme Court invalidated the administration's emergency tariff regime, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget . Why it matters: The administration's new tariffs are narrower and include more carveouts than the emergency duties they replaced, reducing both the potential economic fallout and the revenue they generate. By the numbers: CRFB estimates that Trump's latest tariff actions — including the new duties…
The White House has found new legal ways to keep tariffs flowing . But it's not enough to fully replace the revenue from the import taxes the Supreme Court struck down. The intrigue: The administration's replacement tariffs would raise about $105 billion a year — replacing about 60% of the revenue lost when the Supreme Court invalidated the administration's emergency tariff regime, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget . Why it matters: The administration's new tariffs are narrower and include more carveouts than the emergency duties they replaced, reducing both the potential economic fallout and the revenue they generate. By the numbers: CRFB estimates that Trump's latest tariff actions — including the new duties…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump warns Putin, Xi against selling weapons to Iran
Active fighting resumed in recent weeks following the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Brayden Stamps and Alix Martichoux) - LeBron James signing with Philadelphia 76ers
After weeks of speculation, NBA star LeBron James announced he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.
NEWSNATIONNOW (KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press) - Teen pleads guilty to all 55 counts in Apalachee High School shooting
Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal.
ABCNEWS - A liberal lumberjack may soon be Maine's Democrat Senate nominee. Who's Troy Jackson?
Troy Jackson is Maine's former state senate president who comes from a logging family. He could take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Mamdani tells Jon Stewart libraries, fire dept are Democratic Socialist principles | RISING
OPINION: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Jon Stewart that there are already many examples of the United States using Democratic Socialist policies. #Mamdani #Socialism #JonStewart About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV…