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(NYT) Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary(DOW) Opinion | The SAVE America Act Backfire
(FOX) DHS chief Markwayne Mullin blasts ABC, NBC over ‘shameful’ decision to skip Trump election speech
(NYT) Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech
(DOW) Opinion | Trump and His Critics Whistle Past the Truth of 2020
Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to be a crowded fight to succeed Lindsey Graham.
World Cup
(FOX) Trump, Infantino declare World Cup a success before Argentina-Spain final: 'America has won'Trump and Gianni Infantino praised the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the greatest sporting event in history ahead of Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium.
election
(NYT) Republicans in North Carolina Try to Reduce Early Voting on Sundays and on Campuses(CBS) Trump doubles down on stolen election claims, accuses China of meddling
(CBS) Former Arizona election official reacts to Trump's primetime speech
(DOW) A Look Inside the Newly Public Election Intelligence Files
Voting-rights activists said the changes are a blatant attempt by G.O.P. leaders to make it harder for Black voters and students, who tend to vote for Democrats, to cast ballots this fall.
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.
Donald Trump
(CBS) Trump threatens Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke(CBS) Over 80,000 fans and Trump expected at World Cup final between Spain and Argentina
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Business
semiconductors
(DOW) The average stock is having a moment as semiconductors struggle. It’s a sign of a healthy market.(DOW) U.S. Chip Stocks Extend Slide; Netflix Tumbles on Growth Warning
(DOW) 19 (mostly) tech stocks that have fallen at least 25% in July
(DOW) China’s Moonshot AI Adds More Fuel to Wall Street’s Chip Selloff
It has been a good week to be average on Wall Street.
Technology
(CNBC) Apple, Nvidia vie for title of world's most valuable companyNvidia shares have underperformed in 2026 as Wall Street shifts to companies powering the infrastructure AI buildout.
election and trump
(CNBC) Economic outlook is worsening and Trump is getting blamed, CNBC survey findsThe public is as depressed about the economy as it has been since the years just after the pandemic, according to the All-America Economic Survey.
Artificial Intelligence
(CNBC) Chinese AI has leveled up, and brought renewed focus on the open weight model shiftIt'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.
Sports
World Cup
(FOX) How Lionel Messi's Barcelona Exit Set Up A Poetic World Cup Final With Lamine Yamal(FOX) How Spain Built A Foundation That Produced Its Current World Cup Stars
(FOX) England's World Cup 'Wonderwall' Run Fell Short, But Don't Look Back In Anger
(FOX) Star-Studded Bronze Match: Mbappé, Bellingham Lead France-England Third-Place Game
Sunday’s World Cup final has a chapter deeply embedded in its theme: the role of FC Barcelona.
Donald Trump
(CBS) 2026 World Cup final: U.S. President Donald Trump to attend; FIFA will present championship ringsThe final is set for Sunday, also featuring a halftime show for the first time
wildfires
(CBS) Pirates vs. Guardians game postponed due to air quality conditions stemming from wildfires in CanadaThe Canadian wildfires are impacting Major League Baseball
Caitlin Clark
(CBS) Caitlin Clark just had one of the best offensive games in WNBA history, and she did it in just 29 minutesThe Fever star become the first player in WNBA history with a 40-point, 10-assist game
Sports
(FOX) Lionel Messi Tells Tom Brady 'Insane' Story Behind Viral Lamine Yamal Baby PhotoshootTom Brady found out Lionel Messi is just as blown by the viral Lamine Yamal photoshoot picture as the next person.
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
Technology
(9to5) Apple increases iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11%(TechRadar) The Samsung S99H is one of the best OLED TVs I've ever tested, even if it does feature a controversial design
(TechRadar) The Samsung S95H is one of the best OLED TVs I've ever tested, even if it does feature a controversial design
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.
TechRadar
(9to5) Apple increases iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11%(TechRadar) The Samsung S99H is one of the best OLED TVs I've ever tested, even if it does feature a controversial design
(TechRadar) The Samsung S95H is one of the best OLED TVs I've ever tested, even if it does feature a controversial design
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.