NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick) - The Evening: An Earthquake Shakes Colombia
Plus, Trump calls for fewer childhood vaccines. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
NYTIMES (Patrick McGeehan) - A Fight Brews Between Mamdani and Amazon Over Delivery Workers
New York City’s mayor wants major companies to hire employees directly rather than relying on contractors. The firms say that will raise prices and slow service.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Demands Reparations from Iran for American Casualties.
President Trump has instructed U.S. negotiators to demand reparations from Iran for Americans harmed by the regime, countering Tehran's calls for compensation over recent conflicts.
President Trump has instructed U.S. negotiators to demand reparations from Iran for Americans harmed by the regime, countering Tehran’s calls for compensation over recent conflicts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has instructed American negotiators to demand reparations from Iran for the Americans killed and wounded by the regime, mirroring the Islamic Republic’s own demands for compensation. The President issued the demand after Iranian officials reportedly called for Washington to pay out for the damage inflicted on Iran during the five-month war as a condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz . DETAIL: Iran has reportedly demanded an end to U.S. military operations and sanctions , compensation for…Open
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Big, Beautiful Win: Judge Temporarily Stops Mamdani's Pied-À-Terre Tax
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Man Exhausted After Long Day Of Typing Stuff Into ChatGPT
MANCHESTER, NH — Local man Stephen Barnes returned home from work early Monday evening, exhausted after a long day of typing stuff into ChatGPT.
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Congress' disappearing town halls
The congressional town hall is becoming an endangered species. Why it matters: August recess once meant lawmakers returning home to face constituents — sometimes friendly, sometimes furious. After a wave of explosive confrontations last year, many lawmakers have stopped them altogether. - Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) is among the dwindling number of lawmakers who still regularly subject themselves to the traditional, open town hall. - "You've got to show up in the town square and answer the questions. I told people I'd do it when I ran, and I kept my promise," Flood told Axios. - Flood holds three in-person town halls a year. He said his forums last year each drew about 750 people, while attendance this year has ranged from 235 to 315.…
AXIOS (Nathan Bomey) - Food safety crisis deepens for Taylor Farms with salmonella outbreak
Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer brands in the U.S. Why it matters: The company — a critical supplier to stores like Walmart and Target and restaurants like Chipotle and Taco Bell — is connected to FDA investigations into multiple pathogens that have sickened thousands of people. Catch up quick: Taylor Farms is recalling finished food products containing jalapeños as the FDA said Monday that it's tracked 345 cases of salmonella — including 36 hospitalizations — stemming from an outbreak linked to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. - Taylor Farms said that as of Sunday…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Tupac's murder suspect breaks his silence in jailhouse interview
Ten days before his trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, August 10, Duane Davis sat down from jail for an exclusive, face-to-face interview with a NewsNation affiliate reporter. During the interview, Davis maintained his innocence, claiming he only admitted to a role in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in a book and police interview to make money for his family. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. Find us online: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Democratic socialism EXPLAINED: What it is and why it's growing
Democratic socialism has moved away from the political fringe into the center of American politics, and this explainer breaks down what it is, where it came from, and why it's growing. NewsNation’s Elizabeth Prann, with analysis from Geoffrey Skelley and NewsNation's Steven Joachim, breaks down democratic socialism, from social democracy to state socialism, explaining why the DSA is a membership organization rather than a party, and traces the movement from the New Deal to its resurgence in the contemporary with help from prominent political figures such as Bernie Sanders, and AOC. 0:00 - What Is Democratic Socialism? 1:00 - Social Democracy Vs. State Socialism 2:23 - The Dsa Is Not A Political Party 3:14 - Where The Terms Get Blurred…
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'No reason to absolve' Blanche from his past actions now that he's confirmed: Sam Stein
Todd Blanche will be sworn in as Attorney General today. Now, there are mounting questions over how much Blanche's leadership may be influenced by President Trump. MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane, Managing Editor at The Bulwark Sam Stein, Hofstra University Professor James Sample and Staff Writer for The Atlantic Yvonne Wingett-Sanchez join Katy Tur to discuss.