NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - ICE Arrests Surge at Airports
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NYTIMES (Katie Rogers) - Behind Closed Doors, Trump Huddles With Netanyahu and Zelensky
The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.
WASHINGTONPOST (Praveena Somasundaram) - Conservatives tout Biden tapes as proof of his decline. The audio is more nuanced.
Audio of Joe Biden's interviews with a ghostwriter in 2016 and 2017 show him referencing classified materials and occasionally struggling to recall details.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Who was the last person to see Nolan Wells alive?
Authorities believe Nolan Wells drowned by accident, but his family has raised questions about the investigation.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Sen. Lindsey Graham honored with memorial service in the US Capitol Rotunda
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was honored with a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda as members of his family and his colleagues paid tribute to his character and his life's work. Rep. Sheri Briggs (R-SC), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Vice President JD Vance shared memories Graham, describing a dedication to principles and constituents, as well as a congenial and cooperative spirit. Family members mourning and honoring Graham included his sister, Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), who has been appointed by South Carolina's governor to finish the late senator's term. #LindseyGraham #Memorial #Capitol #Senate READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5994386-lindsey-graham-memorial-service-capitol-building/
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Discloses Lindsey Graham’s Last Wishes on Iran.
President Donald J. Trump highlighted a surprising shift in the late Senator Lindsey Graham's approach to foreign policy during his final weeks, contrasting his hawkish reputation with calls for diplomacy.
President Donald J. Trump said the late Senator Lindsey Graham adopted a surprising shift on foreign policy during his final weeks, calling for diplomacy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump said late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), whose funeral was held on Tuesday, privately shifted his stance on Iran in the weeks before his death, and that the longtime foreign policy hawk urged pursuing a negotiated settlement rather than continued military action. DETAIL: Graham, who died suddenly on July 11 at age 71, had long been one of the Senate’s strongest advocates for military intervention abroad, including support for action against Iran and continued U.S. backing for Ukraine in its war against Russia. Trump said…Open
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Iran launches missiles at U.S. base in Jordan
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described as an "attempted surprise attack." - All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement . Why it matters: This marks Iran's first ballistic missile attack against a U.S. base in the region since President Trump paused strikes against Iran last Friday to give diplomacy another chance. - The attack threatens to unravel the fragile pause and could force Trump to decide whether to resume military action against Iran. State of play: CENTCOM said forces from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the missiles at 5:45 p.m. ET. - "U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state…
AMERICANTHINKER - AI companies are buying up rare and out-of-print books and shredding them
By Olivia Murray A modern-day version of the destruction of Alexandria’s library.
AMERICANTHINKER - Mamdani launches his government groceries: What could go wrong?
By Monica Showalter Start with New York's bodega owners ...
NPR (Chloe Veltman) - Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99
Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.