NYTIMES (Zoe Rosenberg) - 7th Time’s a Charm for a First-Time Buyer Plagued by Bidding Wars
Even as the market shifts to buyers, first-timers need to be resilient and flexible.
NYTIMES (Emma Bubola and Daniel Politi) - Argentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to Say
Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.
NYTIMES (Zachary Small) - The Artist Matthew Taylor Is Helping Trump Reshape Washington
Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he’s assisting the White House.
NYTIMES (Jill Cowan and Mark Abramson for The New York Times) - After the Cesar Chavez Scandal, Can Johnny Itliong Restore His Father’s Activist Legacy?
Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers on a 2-year, $8 million deal with a player option
James is hoping to break the 76ers' 43-year championship drought.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Mamdani Condemns The Rise In Violence Against Jews Since He Declared War On Them
NEW YORK, NY — After personally declaring war on the Jewish people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a forceful condemnation of the rise of violence against Jews.
ABCNEWS - US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows
The number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has hit 2,318, surpassing the total reported for all last year, according to newly updated data from the CDC.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - China, Russia Suspected of Driving Anti-Data Center Activism.
Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice to investigate potential foreign interference in campaigns opposing U.S. data center projects, citing concerns over Chinese and Russian influence in AI development.
Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice to investigate potential foreign interference in campaigns opposing U.S. data center projects, citing concerns over Chinese and Russian influence in AI development. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Republican lawmakers are urging Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate whether foreign-linked organizations are influencing nationwide campaigns to block the construction of artificial intelligence data centers in the United States. In a letter led by Representative Lance Gooden of Texas, lawmakers alleged that groups tied to China and Russia are using nonprofits and advocacy networks to hinder U.S. AI development, arguing these efforts could benefit foreign competitors.…Open
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - New Trump tariffs bring in less money than illegal tariffs
The White House has found new legal ways to keep tariffs flowing . But it's not enough to fully replace the revenue from the import taxes the Supreme Court struck down. The intrigue: The administration's replacement tariffs would raise about $105 billion a year — replacing about 60% of the revenue lost when the Supreme Court invalidated the administration's emergency tariff regime, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget . Why it matters: The administration's new tariffs are narrower and include more carveouts than the emergency duties they replaced, reducing both the potential economic fallout and the revenue they generate. By the numbers: CRFB estimates that Trump's latest tariff actions — including the new duties…
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump warns Putin, Xi against selling weapons to Iran
Active fighting resumed in recent weeks following the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.