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The New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer says thousands of people are being held in tents in the El Paso desert, where inhumane conditions have become a tool to pressure people to accept deportation.
Hundreds of economics and artificial intelligence researchers warned Monday that institutions must begin preparing for the potential economic upheaval AI could unleash, while putting many jobs at risk. The open letter, signed by Nobel laureates, top computer scientists and technology executives, including from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, said policymakers “must act now” to address the…
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law.
Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space.
Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports The Washington Post
The move would sharpen a standoff over control of Hormuz that has led to days of fighting.
President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would scrap his proposal yesterday for a 20 percent tolling fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and would instead pursue trade and investment deals with Gulf states. Trump made the pitch a day ago as part of efforts to unlock commercial shipping through the crucial waterway.…
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On a soccer field, a referee holds up a red card. A group of players in red jerseys is to the referees right, and two players in white and light blue jerseys are on his left.
Congress must take the courts out of the Justice Department to insulate judges from political interference.
Bipartisan design only makes sense if the agency is truly insulated from partisan control.
The department said the codes have been showing up in posts online.
The quarterly results reflect the dichotomy between geopolitical uncertainty and the stable American economy.
The Consumer Price Index fell to a 3.5 percent annual increase in June, and prices marked their biggest drop from a month earlier since 2020.
Health officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources.
President Trump on Monday proposed that the U.S. impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz for providing safe passage to vessels traveling through the battle-ridden waterway in attempts to restore international oil shipping levels. The president said the U.S. would be “reimbursed” at a rate of 20 percent for being the “guardian” of the…
JPMorgan posts record profit on big gains from dealmaking, stock trading Reuters
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday on the high court’s budget. The justices, as well as federal judges generally, have faced increasing security threats. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will also deliver testimony in the House, just hours after the latest Consumer Price Index was…
The U.S. military’s death toll during the war against Iran has officially climbed to 14 following the death of a Navy pilot in a crash earlier this month. The Pentagon updated its casualty count to 14 on Monday after the Navy identified the airman lost over the Arabian Sea last week. The airman, Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, was…
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
Troops from across Europe marched in France’s annual military parade as the continent prepares for a world without the U.S. security umbrella.
Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations Reuters
The bereaved families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash cannot bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence over the incident, a High Court judge has ruled.
"'Yeah, I had no idea it was false. Yeah, that's right. Yeah,' then demand summary judgment because no one possesses contrary evidence from inside his head. That may be the ticket for comedy. It is not the ticket for summary judgment."
The news of an improvement in consumer prices in June came as the U.S. and Iran escalated attacks, risking a return to high energy prices.
IBM warns AI boom is squeezing software budgets; shares sink in sector rout Reuters
Mexico files criminal complaints in US over migrant deaths in custody Reuters
Opinion | Tariffs are (still) taxes on Americans The Washington Post
Opinion | I’m an Army general. My education shouldn’t be unexpected. The Washington Post
Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims Reuters
President Trump’s third major shift in military strategy comes as he searches for a way to turn the tables on Iran in the nearly five-month-old war.
I'm sure that readers are as anxious as I am to see how Todd Blanche explains this all away during his confirmation hearings.
The cooperation of Todd Blanche will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".
A combination of THC and CBD eased symptoms in an especially frail population: patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
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Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say Reuters
Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.
New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.
Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says Reuters
European defence groups unveil plan for homegrown missile shield interceptor Reuters
LOS ANGELES—Touting his commitment to authentic visual effects, filmmaker Christopher Nolan revealed Tuesday that he built a fully practical Tom Holland for his latest film, The Odyssey. “When you see Telemachus standing on the terrace overlooking Ithaca, you’ll say, ‘That’s got to be CGI’—but I can assure you, that’s bona fide Tom Holland,” said Nolan, […] The post Christopher Nolan Recalls Building Fully Practical Tom Holland For ‘The Odyssey’ appeared first on The Onion.
LAS VEGAS—Expressing frustration after interacting with the unsightly couple during his first few minutes in the world, local newborn Charles “Charlie” Womack could reportedly already tell Tuesday that his parents’ genetics were not going to do him any favors. “Oh boy, looks like I’m gonna have to put all my eggs in the personality basket,” […] The post Newborn Baby Can Already Tell Parents’ Genetics Not Going To Do Him Any Favors appeared first on The Onion.
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA—Experiencing a range of emotions from excitement to joy to nostalgia, 49-year-old geologist Alan Hargroder was reportedly reunited Tuesday with a beloved rock that he had studied over 20 years earlier. “Oh my God, I can’t believe it remembers me,” said the University of Idaho professor, who embraced the piece of sedimentary rock […] The post Geologist Reunited With Beloved Rock He Studied 20 Years Ago appeared first on The Onion.
WASHINGTON—Urging anyone with knowledge of the electronic device to come forward, FBI Director Kash Patel issued a statement Tuesday asking for the public’s help using the computer. “If any Americans have information related to the operation of a Lenovo laptop running Windows—at least I think it’s Windows, anyway—we encourage them to very slowly talk me […] The post Kash Patel Calls For Public’s Help Using Computer appeared first on The Onion.
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Tim Wallace, 56, has gone to be with the Lord. He is survived by 1.4 billion Chinese people, among others. The post Tim Wallace appeared first on The Onion.
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US consumer inflation slows more than expected in June Reuters
Usually we do our Portfolio Reviews on Tuesday but we’ll do them tomorrow as a lot is going on. Bank Earnings are starting to come out, Warsh is speaking to Congress and we get the Consumer Confidence Report at 10 am – so lot’s to talk about. But first, let’s talk about IBM, who are […] Source
The Texas Court of Appeals just upheld the order.
A woman whose husband was partially sucked out of the window during a Ryanair flight has described how half of his body was left sticking out of the plane for "up to two minutes".
A woman has been charged with aggravated arson following a fire at a reservoir.
From yesterday's Illinois Appellate Court decision in Grasso v. Mottl, decided by Justice Matthew Bertani, joined by Justices Linda Davenport… The post Political Defamation Case Can Go to Jury as to "Actual Malice" When Defendants' Couldn't Explain How They Arrived at Their Accusations appeared first on Reason.com.
The briefs in the transgender sports cases were styled as "By next friend" but the Court captioned the case as "By her next friend."
The ministers claimed the piece, which cited their luxury bungalow deals, had tarnished their reputation.
A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging a scene to make it look like she had taken her own life has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 33 years.
AI startup Reflection signs over $1 billion computing deal with Nebius Reuters
Plus, Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill his Senate seat, and how China’s Xi Jinping now manages Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
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7/14/1913: President Gerald R. Ford's birthday. He would appoint Justice John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 14, 1913 appeared first on Reason.com.
Plus: A judge rules Trump’s IRS lawsuit was brought in bad faith, and the U.S. reimposes its Hormuz blockade.
Plus, Beijing’s AI ambitions and why some readers don’t trust Chinese EVs
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
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The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
Since Samba escaped from her zoo, she’s outmaneuvered zookeepers, drones and search parties. Amateur sleuths are pitching in.
Police believe the deaths of three people in Ballymena on Monday involved a double murder.
Trump says the U.S. will collect tolls and impose blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, man killed by federal agents in Maine, states sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger.
As they near death, some dementia patients recover mental faculties assumed to be long lost. Researchers want to know why.
Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest person to complete the roughly 2,190-mile trail. Now, he’s back for his title.
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to choose a nominee.
Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.
President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., has been extended several times. Now it's set to last until Inauguration Day 2029.
Is the next term a quiet one so far?
Plus: On Lindsey Graham’s passing.
ICE officer shoots and kills man in Maine, prompting state investigation The Washington Post
Can the U.S. military change its culture to keep up?
The Senate can’t stop Blanche from serving out the remainder of Donald Trump’s term, but that’s no reason it should bless the president’s contempt for the rule of law.
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
Survivors and first responders reported locked doors and a lack of signage marking emergency exits.
Iran attacked three tankers overnight, as the U.S. Navy prepared to reimpose a blockade.
The Houthis threatened to strike King Khalid Airport in Riyadh after what they called "blatant aggression" targeting the Sanaa airport runway.
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.
This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit.
Fervor whipped up during the conflict is making it hard to compromise and easy for hard-liners to stymie progress.
Where do you sit on the Kylie Jenner/Lorde spectrum? Smart glasses are, without argument, more popular than they’ve ever been. Meta alone has sold … Source
“If you can fall in love again and again,” Henry Miller wrote as he contemplated the measure of a life well lived on the precipice of turning eighty, “if you can forgive as well as forget, if you can keep from growing sour, surly, bitter and cynical… you’ve got it half licked.” Seven years earlier, … Source
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone to finish out the Senate term of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday. “Today, under the law, it's my duty to and honor to name someone to serve in the place of this irresistible man, this irreplaceable … Source
EV sales were up nearly 15 percent from the start of the year, but the recovery is a bit of a mixed bag. As the US war on Iran sent gas prices soaring, American car buyers flocked to electric vehicles — and in particular hybrids. After a sluggish winter and fall, EV sales rebounded in the second … Source
Lawmakers return Monday to uncertain prospects for the floor agenda. Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have high hopes they can use the dwindling pre-midterm legislative calendar to bolster their case for reelection. First, they’ll have to put down a weekslong internal revolt that has ground the … Source
The boss of JP Morgan is facing mounting scrutiny from US lawmakers on whether he lobbied the UK government on tax affairs on the advice of convicted … Source
The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.
Lindsey Graham, RIP.
With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.
The militant group attacked southern Saudi Arabia after blaming the country for an airstrike on the San’a airport.
Ukraine’s drone blitz halted Russia’s Sea of Azov shipping in under a week.
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.
U.K. to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group The Washington Post
Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection, preliminary medical report says The Washington Post
WASHINGTON—Stipulating that the South Caucasus nation should be nothing but ash by the time it’s all over, the will of recently deceased Sen. Lindsey Graham orders his estate to start a war with Azerbaijan, sources confirmed Monday. “The entirety of the document consists of very specific battle plans for the scorched-earth military conquest of Azerbaijan […] The post Lindsey Graham’s Will Orders Estate To Start War With Azerbaijan appeared first on The Onion.
WASHINGTON—Emphasizing that every second counted during a cardiac episode, doctors on Monday praised first responders for being too late to save Lindsay Graham from an aortic dissection. “Paramedics had a very short window to save Sen. Graham, and thankfully they did not make it in time,” said George Washington University Hospital cardiologist Dr. Eric Fallstaff, […] The post Paramedics Praised For Being Too Late To Save Lindsey Graham appeared first on The Onion.
There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.
OpenAI accused of conspiring with former Apple employees to steal trade secrets.
New study confirms 2024 "momentum flux theory" on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation.
The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
AG: Deal will bring "higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV."
A senior U.S. official says the USAID OIG investigation picked up where the U.N. failed, examining UNRWA staff links to terrorism beyond Oct. 7.
Keir Starmer announced sweeping national security powers after British intelligence linked antisemitic arson attacks to an Iran-backed proxy.
On public goods, state enterprises, and the difference between them.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA—Tugging down his blue jeans as tens of thousands of heliostat mirrors angled the noonday sun in his direction, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was reportedly overheard saying “Time to become immortal” Monday while he exposed his perineum atop the Ivanpah 2 solar tower in the Mojave Desert. […] The post ‘Time To Become Immortal,’ Announces RFK Jr., Exposing Perineum Atop Solar Tower appeared first on The Onion.
Yulia Svyrydenko resigned as Ukraine's prime minister, with Zelenskyy saying he offered her a new role in relations with a key international partner.
Plus: Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71, and the U.S. launches three waves of strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Those who look into Tucker’s soul …
Nationals select second baseman Chris Hacopian in MLB draft first round The Washington Post
Officials said the fire broke out around midnight at a northern Bangkok pub, sending thick smoke through the venue as patrons tried to escape.
A migrant whose asylum claim was rejected fled Ireland to Istanbul before the murder investigation began, sparking an Interpol and Europol manhunt.
How the ICE shooting has shaken the teens of Houston’s Magnolia Park The Washington Post
Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings The Washington Post
The Return of the Democratic Manly Man The Atlantic
At least two people were killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupted at Toronto's TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. Police are investigating the deadly shooting.
A Free-Speech Meltdown The Atlantic