NYTIMES (Qasim Nauman) - Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
The Iranian army said it had targeted U.S. assets at a Kuwaiti air base. There were no immediate reports of any attacks from Kuwait or from the U.S. military.
NYTIMES (Claire Fahy and Juan Arredondo) - Waiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It.
For 20 years, a retired Police Department captain has overseen the shipping of books to library branches. Tens of thousands of books are sorted each day.
NYTIMES (Jonathan Mahler, Jim Rutenberg and Kirsten Grind) - Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble
The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.
NYTIMES (Jonathan Mahler, Jim Rutenberg and Kirsten Grind) - Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?
Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
NYTIMES (Katie Rogers and Pranav Baskar) - Trump Says Peace Board Has Plan for Gaza Disarmament
There was no immediate comment from Hamas or Israel, though the Board of Peace said Hamas had agreed to a “road map” to give up its weapons.
NYTIMES (Stuart A. Thompson) - How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - Florida AG launching investigation into Fauci after Senate hearing
Sen. Rand Paul plans to push for a vote next week on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Spain Deploys Military as Illegal Migrant Surge Overwhelms Ceuta Border
Migrants cross from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta, June 20, 2026 Published July 31 , 2026 Spain has deployed military forces to its North African enclave of Ceuta after one of the largest illegal [...]
AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - Trump administration's health leadership reboot sputters
The Department of Health and Human Services keeps saying it's turning over a new leaf , but it has only been partially successful — and controversial vaccine policymaking appears to be back on the table. Why it matters: Though the agency reset was launched with the midterm elections in mind, it's already under strain and the elections are still more than three months away. State of play: Until this week, the administration had spent most of this year toning down its approach to vaccines, after it became clear through polling that vaccine skepticism was a political liability for the GOP in the midterm elections. - But it wasn't just vaccines. The Food and Drug Administration had become dysfunctional enough that critics were warning of…
AXIOS (Shane Savitsky) - The issue CEOs can't afford to ignore
Data: Brunswick Group and Echelon Insights; Chart: Sara Wise/Axios CEOs face an increasingly skeptical American public that's laser-focused on affordability and fairness, according to polling from the Brunswick Group and Echelon Insights provided first to Axios. Why it matters: With the midterms less than 100 days away, the results show corporate leaders need to build trust through consistency and neutrality — rather than trying to chase political headwinds. By the numbers: 41% of Americans surveyed said a topic linked to affordability (cost of living, the economy, jobs) is the biggest issue facing the country right now. - Asked what they'd tell CEOs about life in America today, a quarter of respondents pointed to high costs, while…