NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar) - What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Meta's landmark trial tests future of kids’ online safety | THE GAVEL
A landmark court battle over Meta’s platforms could have major implications for the future of social media regulation. The Hill's Sophie Brams and Julia Shapero break down how proposed penalties and the rise of AI chatbots could make this case a bellwether for Big Tech. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/the-gavel-live-briefing/6038668-meta-landmark-trial-young-users-addiction-discussion/ #facebook #instagram #socialmedia #meta #trial #landmarktrial #thegavel #bigtech #onlinesafety #meta
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - 'No, Sweetie, You Can't Get Any More Lego Sets Until You Build The Ones You Already Have,' Woman Reminds 39-Year-Old Husband
MADISON, WI — Local wife Tamara Dotson gently informed her husband this week that he couldn't have any more Lego sets until he finished building the ones he had.
WASHINGTONPOST (Steve Thompson) - United States debt surpasses $40 trillion
The landmark number comes months earlier than forecasters anticipated.
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - Moderna, Merck shares soar on success of mRNA cancer vaccine
Moderna and Merck’s mRNA cancer vaccine showed positive results in a late-stage melanoma trial. The vaccine could be available as soon as next year if regulators approve it. Moderna shares surged as much as 160% following the results. Moderna developed the vaccine with Merck and tested it together with Keytruda, a common immunotherapy treatment for melanoma. This is the first successful late-stage trial for an mRNA cancer vaccine. The vaccine works by training a patient’s immune system to recognize and attack specific mutations in cancer cells. It is also the first study to show that adding another treatment to Keytruda worked better than Keytruda alone. Similar vaccines are being studied for lung, breast and pancreatic cancers.…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - Prince Harry, Meghan to return to the United Kingdom: Report
King Charles "welcomes the opportunity" for his family to be closer.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Kennedy Center agrees to delay latest attempt to add Trump's name to the building
The center said in a status report that it would not carry out the plans to add the president's name before Sept. 8.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Also, Trump nominates a Kennedy ally to lead the F.D.A. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski, Jarrell Dillard) - Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to pass legislation that could lend greater legitimacy to the fast-growing industry — which includes the Trump family business.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Alleged Penn State frat drug ring was an 'extremely serious' operation, Pennsylvania AG says
Fraternity brothers have been accused of running a drug ring at Penn State. Attorney General Dave Sunday joined NewsNation to discuss the case and the arrests, which include the father of one of the students. #PennState #crime #Pennsylvania Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.