Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows. - The Washington Post
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Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows. The Washington Post
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Nvidia, AMD agree to pay U.S. government 15% of A.I. chip sales to China - The Washington Post
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Nvidia, AMD agree to pay U.S. government 15% of A.I. chip sales to China The Washington Post
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This Isn’t About Crime
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:01 PM(2h or newer)
Donald Trump’s plans for Washington, D.C., are a warning to us all. Donald Trump is famously reluctant to commit troops abroad but salivates at the prospect of using them against Americans at home. That is the context in which one must understand his takeover of the Washington, D.C., police force; … Source
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At Least One Dead in U.S. Steel Plant Explosion in Pennsylvania, Authorities Say
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 PM(2h or newer)
Ten people were hospitalized and one was missing after the blast at a coke plant in Clairton, Pa., near Pittsburgh, rescue workers said.
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Who Were the Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in an Israeli Strike in Gaza?
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:54 PM(2h or newer)
Officials accused Anas al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative posing as a reporter. Al Jazeera says he and the other four victims all worked for the network.
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As Trump Curbs Wind Farms, Orsted Plans $9.4 Billion Share Offering
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:50 PM(2h or newer)
Shares of the Danish renewable energy developer tumbled after it said it would issue more stock to raise funds instead of divesting a stake in a wind farm off the U.S. coast.
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President Trump Calls Intel C.E.O. a ‘Success’ After Meeting
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:44 PM(2h or newer)
Just days after calling for the resignation of Intel chief, Lip-Bu Tan, over his ties to China, Mr. Trump changed his tune.
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European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:39 PM(2h or newer)
EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine. And Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike that also took out the broadcaster's crew in Gaza City.
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Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate After Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:33 PM(2h or newer)
Israel and Qatar, which backs Al Jazeera and has hosted Hamas leaders, have long had a relationship marked by both public hostility and quiet collaboration.
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Gunman Kills Three at a Target Store in Austin, Texas
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:30 PM(2h or newer)
Police said a fourth person was injured. The gunman was caught after stealing a succession of cars, the police said.
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What to Know About Al Jazeera, the Broadcaster Israel Accuses of Supporting Hamas
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:20 PM(2h or newer)
Al Jazeera, five of whose reporters the broadcaster said were killed by an Israeli strike, has angered governments across the region that claim it gives voice to terrorists. The outlet denies that.
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Adidas Apologizes After Mexico Criticizes Oaxacan-Inspired Shoe
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:15 PM(2h or newer)
Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologized after Mexican officials leveled accusations of cultural appropriation.
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Christophe de Menil, Art Patron and Designer, Is Dead at 92
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:11 PM(2h or newer)
A Parisian-born oil heiress, she collected art and supported major artists, designed costumes and moved in rarefied social and cultural circles.
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Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:09 PM(2h or newer)
Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found.
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Trump orders federal takeover of D.C. police, deploys National Guard - The Washington Post
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Trump orders federal takeover of D.C. police, deploys National Guard The Washington Post
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Trump Calling Up National Guard Blurs the Line of Military and Law Enforcement
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Six months into the president’s second term, the National Guard has already been deployed twice — once for protests and once for local crime concerns.
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Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:50 PM(2h or newer)
Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
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Harvard Nears a Deal With the Trump Administration to Restore Funding
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:49 PM(2h or newer)
A potential $500 million settlement would end a monthslong battle that pitted the nation’s wealthiest school against the Trump administration’s extraordinary crackdown on higher education.
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A Timeline of What We Know About Trump and Epstein
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:41 PM(2h or newer)
Donald Trump was friendly for at least 15 years with Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019.
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We’re Trapped in Trump’s Reality. This Is How We Escape It.
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:27 PM(2h or newer)
Trump may be able to escape the consequences of his actions; the rest of us cannot.
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Footage shows two Chinese ships colliding while chasing Philippine boat - The Washington Post
Footage shows two Chinese ships colliding while chasing Philippine boat The Washington Post
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America’s Clean Hydrogen Dreams Are Fading Again
The market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies.
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How Rick Perry Became a Fervent Advocate for the Psychedelic Ibogaine
The former Texas governor and Trump energy secretary has now dedicated his life to promoting the powerful psychedelic ibogaine.
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Israel and Gaza, Held Hostage by Fundamentalism (shared)
Benjamin Netanyahu may do to his country what its enemies have failed to achieve. Apart from mourning the attack on the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, which felt like it happened while U2 was onstage at Sphere Las Vegas, I have generally tried to stay out of the politics of the Middle East. … Source
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Judge Will Not Unseal Grand Jury Papers in Epstein and Maxwell Cases
President Trump has tried to subdue conspiracy theories by pushing to disclose the transcripts from the cases of Jeffrey Epstein, who abused teenage girls, and Ghislaine Maxwell, who assisted him.
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Trump says he will 'feel out' Putin in Alaska on ending the war in Ukraine
President Trump says he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to end his war on Ukraine, but he will use a Friday summit to "feel out" his counterpart.
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Trump’s command capitalism playbook signals a new economic era
President Trump is rushing toward a new style of economy, with deals that some worry don't look much like the red-blooded capitalism that defines … Source
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A Sidelined Zelensky Warns That Russia Will Try to Deceive the U.S.
Ukraine fears that the Kremlin will try to convince President Trump at U.S.-Russian talks in Alaska that Ukraine, not Russia, is the obstacle to peace.
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Footage Shows Medical Volunteer Execution in Southern Syria Amid Sectarian Violence
The images are the latest reflecting the wave of sectarian violence that has recently consumed the country and left more than 1,000 dead.
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The stock market’s “flight to crap” faces a big test this week
Analysts say continued outperformance of “low-quality” stocks may depend the July inflation report due tomorrow. Source
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Trump says Nvidia will hand the U.S. 15% of its H20 chip sales to China
The president said that Nvidia would pay the government in exchange for easing export restrictions — and that he'd initially asked for a larger cut.
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15% of Nvidia and AMD China chip sales to go to US government – new export licenses subject to ‘unprecedented’ sales tariff despite ‘national security problem’
The US government has reversed a ban on the sale of Nvidia's H20 chip and AMD’s MI308 chip to China under the condition that 15% of the revenue is … Source
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Global Stock Markets Are Trading Like It’s 1999
Nearly a quarter of global equities are priced at dot-com levels. Want more stock market and economic analysis from Phil Rosen directly in your inbox? Subscribe to Opening Bell Daily’s newsletter. The last time global stock markets were this expensive, dial-up internet was still cutting edge. Neither … Source
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Is It a Tax, or a Payoff?
A deal for Nvidia and AMD to give the Trump administration a cut of chip sales to China raises questions about national security and trade policy goals. Andrew here. President Trump has made deals with Nvidia and AMD to take 15 percent of their A.I. chip sales to China. It is a surprising new twist … Source
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Trump Goes Nuclear on Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Paul Krugman Over Tariffs Jab: ‘Deranged BUM’
President Donald Trump unleashed on Nobel Prize-winning economist and ex-New York Times columnist Paul Krugman as a “deranged BUM” for articles panning … Source
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The end of the mega-employer
In June, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy had a blunt message for his 350,000 corporate employees: There were going to be fewer of them in the near future, thanks to the "efficiency gains" he expected from AI. The proclamation generated big headlines and an uproar from staff. But it struck me as merely … Source
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Ford Rejigs E.V. Plans After Suffering Billions in Losses
Ford, which once had a lead on other established automakers, said on Monday that it will use new materials and methods to lower the costs of electric vehicles.
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Exclusive-Medical journal rejects Kennedy’s call for retraction of vaccine study
By Michael Erman and Jennifer Rigby (Reuters) -An influential U.S. medical journal is rejecting a call from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to … Source
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Judge denies release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts
President Trump called for the release of the grand jury transcripts after growing pressure to divulge more information about Jeffrey Epstein's case, but the judge on the case said there is nothing new to release.
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Trump vows to crack down on D.C. crime. And, Putin-Trump meeting to discuss end of war
President Trump has deployed federal agents in the nation's capital to crack down on crime and homelessness. And, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet Friday in Alaska.
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Blown Away by Bubble Art
Performers are delighting crowds with bubble blowing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, using a mixture of dish soap, water and lube — and occasional acrobatics.
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Conservative writer Max Boot discusses the changing world order
Steve Inskeep speaks with author and conservative commentator Max Boot about the changing world order.
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Factories from GE to Kraft Heinz lose immigrant workers, stressing those who remain
Trump campaigned on helping American workers through his immigration policies. Now that he's revoked work authorization for thousands of immigrants, those left behind are feeling taxed by their absence.
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Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI
The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.
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Trump's tariff revenue has skyrocketed. But how big is it, really?
President Trump's new tariffs are pouring in. But it's still only a fraction of overall government revenues — and falls short of new spending in the recent Republican megabill.
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FBI dispatching agents to D.C. streets as Trump weighs calling National Guard - The Washington Post
FBI dispatching agents to D.C. streets as Trump weighs calling National Guard The Washington Post
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He Announced His Intention to Die. The Dinner Invitations Rolled In.
On Instagram, the artist Joseph Awuah-Darko asked the world to invite him to dinner before he ended his life. More than 150 meals later, he is still going.
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New chatbot on Trump’s Truth Social platform keeps contradicting him - The Washington Post
New chatbot on Trump’s Truth Social platform keeps contradicting him The Washington Post
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When to catch the Perseids, the year’s best meteor shower - The Washington Post
When to catch the Perseids, the year’s best meteor shower The Washington Post
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Trump is rushing to build his ballroom. A review process could take years. - The Washington Post
Trump is rushing to build his ballroom. A review process could take years. The Washington Post
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Russians cheer Putin’s Alaska invitation, envision no concessions on Ukraine - The Washington Post
Russians cheer Putin’s Alaska invitation, envision no concessions on Ukraine The Washington Post
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Yes, a Moon Base - The Atlantic
Yes, a Moon Base The Atlantic
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A Novel That Skewers Meritocracy - The Atlantic
A Novel That Skewers Meritocracy The Atlantic
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The One Trump Flaw That Most Americans Can’t Tolerate - The Atlantic
The One Trump Flaw That Most Americans Can’t Tolerate The Atlantic
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Full moon adds perfection to perfect day - The Washington Post
Full moon adds perfection to perfect day The Washington Post
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Laura Loomer knocks Medal of Honor recipient in new attack on Army - The Washington Post
Laura Loomer knocks Medal of Honor recipient in new attack on Army The Washington Post
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Walmart knew about explosion risk in water bottles for 7 years before recall - The Washington Post
Walmart knew about explosion risk in water bottles for 7 years before recall The Washington Post
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‘I’m Actually Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’ - The Atlantic
‘I’m Actually Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’ The Atlantic
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IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before tax chief was ousted - The Washington Post
IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before tax chief was ousted The Washington Post
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A timeline of WNBA sex toy incidents — and who claims to be behind it - The Washington Post
A timeline of WNBA sex toy incidents — and who claims to be behind it The Washington Post
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Birds kept dropping dead. A D.C. biologist cracked the case. - The Washington Post
Birds kept dropping dead. A D.C. biologist cracked the case. The Washington Post
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Guest column | 75 years after its screen debut, what ‘Sunset Blvd.’ says about stardom - The Washington Post
Guest column | 75 years after its screen debut, what ‘Sunset Blvd.’ says about stardom The Washington Post
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Trump expands use of tariffs to reach national security goals - The Washington Post
Trump expands use of tariffs to reach national security goals The Washington Post
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The Texas GOP’s Disturbing Request for the FBI - The Atlantic
The Texas GOP’s Disturbing Request for the FBI The Atlantic
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Jim Lovell, astronaut who commanded Apollo 13, dies at 97 - The Washington Post
Jim Lovell, astronaut who commanded Apollo 13, dies at 97 The Washington Post
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Cars, coffee and clothing are poised to get pricier with new tariffs - The Washington Post
Cars, coffee and clothing are poised to get pricier with new tariffs The Washington Post
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Germany, long opposed to E.U. pressure on Israel, suspends arms shipments - The Washington Post
Germany, long opposed to E.U. pressure on Israel, suspends arms shipments The Washington Post
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Justice Department subpoenas Letitia James about Trump fraud probe - The Washington Post
Justice Department subpoenas Letitia James about Trump fraud probe The Washington Post
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McDonald’s hash browns, with a side of sticker shock on social media - The Washington Post
McDonald’s hash browns, with a side of sticker shock on social media The Washington Post
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DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show - The Washington Post
DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show The Washington Post
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