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2026-07-17 07:21:59

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election security

(NYT) A Trump Obsession That Carries a Cost for Democracy
(NYT) Takeaways From Trump’s Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference
(CBS) Trump speaks on elections, alleging Chinese access to voter data
(CBS) Trump falsely alleges voting machines are "vulnerable" and "easily compromised"
(CBS) Fact checking Trump speech on election security

In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding ways to cast doubt on the 2026 outcome.

news and Epstein

(NYT) Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
(CBS) New Mexico attorney general accuses Justice Department of hindering Epstein probe

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims.

Flash Floods and Weather

(DOW) Flash Floods Hit Texas Hill Country, Killing Two People

The deluge comes one year after floods in the same region killed more than 100 people, including many young campers.

Wildfires and Air Quality

(NYT) Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast

The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.

Hudson River Helicopter Crash

(DOW) Bird Strike Might Have Led to Hudson River Helicopter Crash, Investigators Say
(NYT) Tourist Helicopter Struck Geese Before Crashing in Hudson River, Documents Show

Federal authorities had previously examined rotor blades following the April 2025 accident that killed six.

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election security and chinese meddling

(CNBC) Trump doubles down on 2020 election claims in national address, alleging China meddling

Trump also repeated his calls for the Republican-led Congress to pass the "SAVE America Act," a controversial election bill that lacks support to pass.

Finance News

(CNBC) Netflix stock falls as earnings forecast disappoints, company says it will give fewer engagement updates
(DOW) He backed Tesla and SpaceX before anyone else — here is the ‘impossible’ bet Tim Draper is making now
(DOW) Here’s What Is Happening Behind the Market’s Swings, in Charts
(DOW) Alphabet’s stock falls as Gemini delays suggest Google is struggling to keep up in the AI race

The streaming giant said it would cut back on the frequency of its "What We Watched" reports, which provide a picture of engagement.

Economy

(DOW) Nasdaq Falls Sharply as Chip-Stock Slump Overshadows TSMC Record
(CNBC) Here's why the housing market is hurting so much this summer
(DOW) Opinion | China’s Economy Is in Worse Shape Than You Think
(CNBC) How Morgan Stanley is positioning its income portfolio right now

Plus, UnitedHealth gains on blowout earnings and SpaceX drops below its IPO price.

SpaceX and Starship

(CNBC) SpaceX aborts Starship test flight, sending stock lower
(DOW) As SpaceX’s stock notches first close below IPO price, the company is gearing up for a crucial launch

Elon Musk said it would make another attempt "hopefully in a few days." SpaceX completed the maiden test flight of its Starship V3 rocket in May.

GE Aerospace and Earnings

(DOW) GE boosts profit outlook, but stock falls as booming order growth cools
(CNBC) Jim Cramer says the pullback in this aerospace giant is a buying opportunity

GE Aerospace’s stock falls after earnings, again, with recently rapid order-book growth slowing.

Sports

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Sports

(CBS) 2026 Open takeaways: Rory McIlroy's struggle proves interpretive Royal Birkdale will remain tough test
(CBS) Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329 draws nearly 16 million viewers to Paramount+ in U.S. and Latin America
(PFT) Dion Dawkins: Josh is Josh, but everybody else has to be better
(PFT) Texans sign fourth-round pick Febechi Nwaiwu
(CBS) MLB releases 2027 schedule: Earliest Opening Day in league history, Rivalry Weekend, other key dates

More than one answer was correct on Thursday at The Open as the leaderboard begins to take shape in England

Sports News

(CBS) Pat Riley hints at Heat's LeBron James pursuit while Miami introduces Giannis Antetokounmpo
(CBS) Mets vs. Phillies odds, prediction, time: 2026 MLB picks for Thursday, July 16 by proven model
(FOX) Kylian Mbappé Leaves World Cup With Legacy Intact But Nothing To Show For It

Giannis, now wearing No. 7, was formally introduced as a member of the Heat on Thursday afternoon

Mets vs. Phillies

(CBS) Free MLB home run odds, picks for July 16: Expert delivers best Thursday HR player props for Mets vs. Phillies
(CBS) Phillies' trade deadline shopping list gets longer, more urgent with Brad Keller injury

SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson shares his best home run props for Mets vs. Phillies on Thursday, July 16

Entertainment

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Celebrity News

(USMag) Darrell Sheets’ 911 Call Reveals New Details About Alleged Cyberbullying
(USMag) 90 Day's Armando Breaks Down in Tears Over Daughter's Health Battle
(USMag) Brittany Cartwright Is 'Sick to Her Stomach' Over Jax Dating Publicist Lori
(USMag) Kim Kardashian Breaks Silence on Grandmother Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon's Death
(USMag) Inside Deadliest Catch’s Jake Anderson and Wife Jenna's Divorce

A newly released 911 call appears to shed further light on the alleged cyberbullying Darrell Sheets experienced before his death. “I’m kind of, like, a celebrity on TV and for the last two months, I’ve had somebody threatening me and doing all this stuff,” Sheets said in an audio file released by the Lake Havasu […]

Technology

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Technology

(9to5) iOS 27 public betas are out, Siri AI hands on, and Apple sues OpenAI
(TechRadar) Neo robot hands can build LEGOs, unzip jackets, and open a bag of Funyuns — I can't tell if I'm thrilled or terrified
(9to5) LM Studio expands beyond chat with Bionic, a new AI agent app for open models

Benjamin and Chance talk about their latest experiences with iOS 27 and Siri AI, with Apple releasing the public betas this week so anyone in the whole world can give the new software a go. The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft. And, as is tradition, the Apple Store Back to School offer underwhelms.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Mayo gets a new work laptop which complicates his future Mac buying decisions. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

AI and Technology

(9to5) iOS 27 public betas are out, Siri AI hands on, and Apple sues OpenAI
(TechRadar) Neo robot hands can build LEGOs, unzip jackets, and open a bag of Funyuns — I can't tell if I'm thrilled or terrified
(9to5) LM Studio expands beyond chat with Bionic, a new AI agent app for open models

Benjamin and Chance talk about their latest experiences with iOS 27 and Siri AI, with Apple releasing the public betas this week so anyone in the whole world can give the new software a go. The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft. And, as is tradition, the Apple Store Back to School offer underwhelms.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Mayo gets a new work laptop which complicates his future Mac buying decisions. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.