STRIPES - Iran launches new attacks on US bases as ceasefire comes under strain | Stars and Stripes
Bahrain condemned strikes from “a number of Iranian drones” on Saturday just hours after U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone sites.
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - What Mamdani Says About Socialists in New Interview Should Concern Us All
NPR (Chandelis Duster) - A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend
Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Extensive destruction in the wake of a deadly earthquake in Venezuela
The U.S. military is sending additional resources to Venezuela, as the death toll continues to mount and tens of thousands of people are still believed to be missing following a pair of devastating earthquakes. #venezuela #earthquake #naturaldisaster
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Reflecting Pool Vandals Busted, Now Facing Charges
NYTIMES (Trip Gabriel) - Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88
In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.
REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell) - 10 States Boycott the Great American State Fair, But PA Senators and Companies Step Up to Fill the Gap
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Tension with unions shadow Moore's run-up to 2028
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has cast himself as a champion of workers, but behind the scenes his relationships with some labor unions are increasingly rocky. - Several union officials tell Axios that the potential 2028 presidential candidate says the right things to them but often doesn't follow through — and that he's even combative toward organized labor at times. Why it matters: The tension with labor officials is latest obstacle that Moore, an Afghanistan veteran and former investment banker, faces in his backyard as he builds a national profile ahead of a possible run for the White House. - Moore is a self-described political outsider who won public office for the first time only four years ago, and he's acknowledged some growing…
NYTIMES (Caitlyn Freeman) - Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Resume, as Push for Ban Intensifies
The rides were temporarily shut down after Romanch Mahajan, 18, fell off a carriage and died. A City Council hearing next month will weigh a ban.
NYTIMES (Ben Blatt and Christine Chung) - How Much Have Airfares Risen With High Jet Fuel Costs?
While prices are up overall, there’s a surprising pattern depending on your destination.