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2026-07-18 08:13:08

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Donald Trump

(CBS) Over 80,000 fans and Trump expected at World Cup final between Spain and Argentina
(CBS) Trump doubles down on stolen election claims, accuses China of meddling
(CBS) Former Arizona election official reacts to Trump's primetime speech

Tens of thousands of fans, along with President Trump, are expected to gather in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina battle for the World Cup trophy. Nicole Valdes reports.


US Forest Service workers kidnapped

(NYT) AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel
(NYT) U.S. Forest Service Employees Are Freed After 15-Hour Hostage Ordeal
(CBS) 2 kidnapped Forest Service workers safe after being zip-tied, held at gunpoint

The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel.


Sports

(FOX) Someone brought a very fitting item for Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow to autograph
(FOX) Jazz Chisholm Jr says Knicks championship parade fuels his World Series hunger with Yankees

Two fans brought a full-sized taxidermied alligator to Fanatics Fest for Tim Tebow to sign, creating the ultimate Florida Gators memorabilia piece.


US Presidential Election and Politics

(NYT) How Trump Is Using Federal Agencies to Target Elections
(CBS) Trump encourages Darline Graham to run for full Senate term
(CBS) Fact checking Trump's new claims of election interference

Nick Corasaniti, a Politics reporter, explains how the Trump administration is deploying federal agencies to investigate and reshape electoral processes under state jurisdiction.


Business

Artificial Intelligence

(CNBC) Chinese AI has leveled up, and brought renewed focus on the open weight model shift

It's the latest AI model from China to close the performance gap with leading U.S. AI labs.


Business

(CNBC) SpaceX stock has cratered nearly 23% since the company joined the Nasdaq-100
(CNBC) A strong start to earnings season will be put to the test next week

SpaceX's stock plunged further on Friday, a day after it aborted a test flight for its Starship rocket at the last second.


CNBC

(CNBC) Iraq and Syria sign agreement to restore oil pipeline that would provide alternative to Strait of Hormuz
(CNBC) Anthropic in early talks with Meta to acquire compute power

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is visiting the U.S. this week. He met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.


Apple

(CNBC) Apple, Nvidia vie for title of world's most valuable company

Nvidia shares have underperformed in 2026 as Wall Street shifts to companies powering the infrastructure AI buildout.


Sports

Donald Trump

(CBS) 2026 World Cup final: U.S. President Donald Trump to attend; FIFA will present championship rings

The final is set for Sunday, also featuring a halftime show for the first time


Sports

(FOX) Lionel Messi Tells Tom Brady 'Insane' Story Behind Viral Lamine Yamal Baby Photoshoot

Tom Brady found out Lionel Messi is just as blown by the viral Lamine Yamal photoshoot picture as the next person.


election and trump

(PFT) Teleprompter operator scandal is another example of the value of inside information

The report that Gabriel Perez, President Trump's teleprompter operator, was allegedly using his knowledge of the contents of speeches to make prediction-market wagers on Kalshi is a symptom, not the disease.


Entertainment

Celebrity News

(USMag) Rosie O'Donnell Accuses RFK Jr. of 'Defiling' His Family's Legacy
(USMag) Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict Reach New Custody Deal 3 Years After Divorce
(USMag) RHOA's Brit Eady Accuses Ex of Financial, Emotional Abuse in Divorce Docs
(USMag) Kroy Biermann Says His Kids Are Suffering ‘Mental Abuse’ From Kim Zolciak
(USMag) Influencer Mikayla Nogueira’s Ex Cody Hawken Breaks Silence Amid Divorce

Rosie O’Donnell accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “defiling” his family’s legacy for aligning with President Donald Trump. “That man is a lunatic; his own family says so,” O’Donnell, 64, told Variety in an interview published on Thursday. “He tried to get on Kamala Harris’ campaign first, and when she said, ‘No, thank you,’ he […]


Technology

Apple

(9to5) Apple increases iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11%

Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11% today. The changes affect the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16e. Here are the exact increases and the likely explanation.