NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - Austin Metcalf's father launches foundation focused on conflict resolution
After losing his son, Jeff Metcalf says he's found a new purpose: teaching kids when to walk away.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 148: U.S. Appears to Pause Iran Strikes, While Houthis Hit Saudi Oil Facilities
State of the Union: For the first time since July 13, the Pentagon did not report conducting airstrikes against Iran. The post Iran War Day 148: U.S. Appears to Pause Iran Strikes, While Houthis Hit Saudi Oil Facilities appeared first on The American Conservative .
For the first time since July 13, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) did not report new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran also appeared to have refrained from launching new attacks as the conflict entered its 148th day on Saturday. President Donald Trump said on Friday afternoon that the U.S. is “talking to [Iran] right now. I think they’re getting more and more serious as the days go by.” Trump added that the U.S. military is “locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them.” The Houthis claimed responsibility for overnight attacks on two oil facilities in the Saudi towns of Jizan and Yanbu. According to the Houthis, the missile and drone attacks—which damaged buildings and infrastructure belonging to the…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ White House used her music in military video
“To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for," she says
AMERICANTHINKER - Gun, knife, or hammer control?
By Eric Utter A group called Palestine Action offers something called 'hammer training.'
AMERICANTHINKER - Did Zohran Mamdani call for an insurrection?
By Andrea Widburg Funnily enough, no Democrats seem to care enough to ask that question.
NYTIMES (Chico Harlan) - Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - BREAKING: Troy Jackson formally clinches Democratic nod, challenging Collins in Maine Senate race
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, giving the party just 100 days to quickly turn the tides in the must-win race. Jackson handily won on Saturday with 566 votes during the Democratic nomination convention in Bangor, Maine. Jackson replaces Graham Platner, who dropped out in earlier this month. The Hill's Caroline Vakil has more details. #Maine #Senate #Campaign #DemocraticParty #Candidate #TroyJackson READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5989059-troy-jackson-democratic-nomination-maine-senate-race-2026/
NYTIMES (Ian Frisch) - Blockbuster I.P.O.s Are Creating New Millionaires. Philanthropies Want a Cut.
As start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, nonprofits are hoping for a secondary giving windfall from the new tech ultrawealthy.