ABCNEWS - WATCH: Northern California McDonalds worker burned in alleged oil attack
A McDonalds manager reportedly suffered burns to 20% of his body. The manager's family said he remains in ICU with second-degree burns to his face, neck and back.
ABCNEWS - OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO
OpenAI has filed preliminary paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company
NYTIMES (Sui-Lee Wee, Hasya Nindita and Nyimas Laula) - The Priests Revered in the Land of Five Genders
The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits.
NYTIMES (Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman) - Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud
The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michael Birnbaum, Gerry Shih) - Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn
As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - House Report Slams Walz, Ellison for Letting Somali Fraud Fester.
Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have been accused of ignoring repeated warnings about welfare fraud in the state of Minnesota in a comprehensive congressional report.
A House Committee report accuses Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of ignoring fraud warnings, leading to billions in taxpayer money being siphoned by criminals. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Governor Tim Walz (D) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) have been accused of ignoring repeated warnings about welfare fraud in the state of Minnesota in a comprehensive congressional report. DETAIL: According to a 205-page report by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, titled “The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion,” Democrats Walz and Ellison, along with other senior officials in Minnesota, were aware of welfare fraud concerns as…Open
AXIOS (Erin Alberty) - DOD removes "Christian" label from recognized religions after fury over Mormonism's exclusion
The Department of Defense has revised its new, shortened list of recognized religions after fury from Utah political leaders over not classifying Mormonism as a "Christian" faith. Why it matters: The omission is stoking ire between conservative Latter-day Saints and the rest of the religious right, as some Evangelical Christians reiterate claims that the Utah-based faith is "demonic " and a "cult ." Catch up quick: The DOD drastically reduced its list of 211 religions officially recognized for the purpose of military chaplains' services, Military.com reported last week. - Mormonism is among the 31 faiths that remain — but unlike Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutherans, Christian Scientists and others, Latter-day Saints weren't…
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Scoop: Dems place $30 million bet on reshaping 2028 House maps
Democrats are taking the fight over future House maps down ballot, with the super PAC Forward Majority planning to spend $30 million on two dozen state legislative races this year. Why it matters: They're betting that as few as eight statehouse races could help determine who controls redistricting for six U.S. House seats ahead of 2028. - "We're in the Wild West now," said Leslie Martes, the chief executive officer of Forward Majority. - "There are 7,000 legislative districts across the country. Not all of them are up this year, but you've got to make sure that you're playing in the right places with the resources that you have," she said. - The group is eyeing seats such as the Arizona State Senate's 17th District, currently held…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump calls LA mayor race 'rigged election' after DDHQ projects Raman overtakes Pratt for second
President Trump is leading Republicans’ unfounded claims of fraud in California’s glacial vote counting as his preferred candidate was knocked out of the runoff for Los Angeles mayor. Progressive Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman was projected by Decision Desk HQ to finish ahead of Republican Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality, as the two challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D), despite Pratt’s significant lead on election night. Read more: https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5914474-trump-claims-california-election-pratt-raman-israel-iran-strikes/ #Trump #SpencerPratt #LAMayor #KarenBass #NithyaRaman #LosAngeles #California
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - Bot or not? Walmart believes AI will help, not hurt
During the company's Associate Week gathering, executives continued their push of touting how AI will assist employees.