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NYTIMES (Michael Gold, Andrew Duehren and Hari Raj) - Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal

Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.

NPR (The Associated Press) - Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.

ABCNEWS - Blanche rescinds Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' amid AG confirmation pressure

A spokesperson for Republican Sen. John Cornyn reposted Blanche's post on Sunday, appearing to clear the way for securing Blanche’s approval.

STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Timing of B-52 engine upgrades may lead to higher costs and delays, GAO says | Stars and Stripes

The Air Force’s B-52 modernization effort will likely continue to face significant challenges.

NPR (The Associated Press) - A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

NYTIMES (Norimitsu Onishi and Nasuna Stuart-Ulin) - Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.

NYTIMES (Ségolène Le Stradic) - As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue

To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.

NYTIMES (Ben Hubbard, Aida Alami and Sergey Ponomarev) - ‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’

Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.

HUFFPOST - Infantino Must Rebuild Trust After Scrapping 'Ludicrous' World Cup Proposal, Ex-FIFA VP Says

European football’s governing body UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events and accused the organization of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale over the proposal.