NYTIMES (Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke) - The Sculptor Riding India’s Shivaji Craze
Demand has soared for his figurines and statues of the warrior king. It started with a video he posted online.
NYTIMES (Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke) - India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King
Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Dems' civil war over party chair hangs over 2028 plans
Democrats fighting over their strategy and leadership for 2028 are locked in on savaging — or saving — the one man with a title and power: DNC chair Ken Martin. Why it matters: Martin is facing a growing crisis of confidence over the Democratic National Committee's bungled autopsy of the 2024 election and its financial struggles . This is the biggest, earliest test of the party's top brass heading into '28. - So far, Martin has staved off a revolt among DNC members at a time when they're setting the calendar for the 2028 presidential primary — a key factor in determining the party's next nominee. - In fact, as some members of Congress and Democratic strategists are calling for Martin to resign, key DNC members are rallying to…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - Using AI for just minutes reduces focus and persistence, new study warns
A study conducted by scientists found AI can compromise cognitive function and problem-solving abilities in a relatively short period.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Graham Platner’s wife says she's ‘really angry’ his extramarital sexting was publicly disclosed
“Being married is hard,” Gertner said in the new video, adding that the couple has worked through personal challenges. "Being newly married is hard."
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - 'A Slap in the Face' — NYC Mayor Mamdani Blows Off Israel Day, Because of Course He Did
ABCNEWS - $60,000 reward in search for suspect in fatal shooting of sheriff's deputy
As the search continued on Sunday for a man who allegedly shot two Virginia sheriff's deputies, one fatally.
NPR (Diaa Hadid) - The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town
A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.
AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - Trump health readout leaves key blanks unfilled
President Trump 's medical checkups have turned into mini dramas pitting the public's right to know against a public figure's medical privacy — with a heavy overlay of political intrigue. The big picture: The White House added another twist late Friday night by releasing a three-page memo summarizing Trump's visit to Walter Reed Military Medical Center the prior Tuesday that concluded he was "in excellent health" and "fully fit" to carry out all of his duties. - It took three days to release the findings, which arrived at 10:44pm ET on a Friday night. - And while they were more comprehensive than some past readouts, the memo from White House physician Sean Barbabella didn't put to rest persistent questions about about apparent…
AMERICANTHINKER - So why are New Jersey's Democrats openly coddling antifa, which is targeting their state?
Theft, property destruction, trash and military planning by domestic terrorists doesn't seem to bother them in Newark.