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WASHINGTONPOST (Isaac Arnsdorf, Matthew Choi) - GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech

Democrats condemned the calls for violence. The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Saudi crown prince urged Trump to strike Houthis amid Red Sea threat

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) called President Trump twice Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint, two U.S. officials told Axios. - Trump declined, and U.S. officials stressed the administration has no plans to intervene directly against the Houthis for now. Why it matters: Oil prices surged Thursday as the Houthis seized a strategic coastal city in Yemen, pushing them closer to the Bab al-Mandab Strait — a vital artery for global trade and Saudi oil exports. - With Iran already disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz , Houthi control of Bab al-Mandab could give Tehran a powerful new point of leverage over the U.S. and its…

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Trump's $5,000 dividend to all adult citizens would cost way more than tariffs raise

President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans hold Congress. The payments would cost about $1.2 trillion, but the net tariff revenue he cited to pay for them is running under $200 billion a year.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - As new K-12 school year begins, AI restrictions continue to expand

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken steps to restrict AI use as it has become a cause for concern. This past week, he signed bills which aim at keeping AI accountable through safeguards and auditors.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson blasted by Chamber of Commerce urging no new taxes or regulations

Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce officials didn’t name Mayor Katie Wilson at their annual meeting Thursday, but the message was aimed at her: no new taxes or regulations.