6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 60 in central Philippines (Thanks to Finn for this one)
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Quake Survivors
Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area means many people lack shelter, water and electricity.
Shutdown Enters First Full Day With No Hint Either Side Will Give (Thanks to Matte for this one)
Government funding was cut off shortly after midnight in a spending deadlock that could cut essential services and lead to mass layoffs.
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| Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, spoke with reporters hours before the shutdown. Photo by Haiyun Jiang |
The administration also announced it will create a website, TrumpRx, that will help consumers buy drugs directly from manufacturers.
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| President Trump, with administration officials and Pfizer’s chief executive, Dr. Albert Bourla, third from left, during the announcement from the Oval Office on Tuesday. |
Charlie Javice Sentenced to 85 Months in Prison for Fraud - The New York Times
A federal jury in March had found Ms. Javice guilty for faking customer lists during JPMorgan Chase’s $175 million acquisition of her start-up.
See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy - The New York Times
Long drives that were once effectively impossible with an electric car have become doable. Routes that once required careful planning now have abundant fast chargers. For E.V. owners, one quintessential American experience — hitting the open road — is no longer just a dream.
Top A.I. Researchers Leave OpenAI, Google and Meta for New Start-Up - The New York Times
Founded by a co-creator of ChatGPT, Periodic Labs aims to build artificial intelligence that can accelerate discoveries in physics, chemistry and other fields.
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech - The New York Times
In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Boston said the Trump administration used the threat of deportations to systematically intimidate certain campus demonstrators into silence.
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| An image of the first page of Judge William G. Young’s decision, which features a typed note in response to a postcard he said he received in June. |
Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office - The New York Times
Two GOP senators called for “immediate action” to release money the White House blocked for the federal office that oversees dozens of inspectors general.
The decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, which drew quick condemnation from top Republicans in the Senate who are now pressing to reverse it, was the latest effort by the White House to undermine independent investigators in the federal government.
The website: Welcome to Oversight.gov | Oversight.gov
Release of Democrat’s Naval Record Scrambles a Tight Governor’s Race - The New York Times
In the New Jersey governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat, is locked in a bitter battle with Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, over the release of records tied to her military service.
Government shutdown live updates: The Senate returns to debate funding bill | AP News (Thanks to Sonia for this one)
How Congressional Leaders Are Positioning Themselves in the Shutdown Fight - The New York Times (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
The top four leaders on Capitol Hill are each facing high stakes and competing political incentives as they barrel toward a shutdown.
Shutdown 101: What closes, what stays open and who gets hurt | Fox News (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
Democrats demand Obamacare subsidy extension, while Republicans push for clean funding bill as Wednesday deadline barrels near
Related: Opinion | Newt Gingrich: How to Win a Shutdown Fight - The New York Times
Trump Tells Military Brass US Faces ‘Invasion From Within’ | Bloomberg
Trump and Hegseth Recount Familiar Partisan Complaints to Top Military Leaders - The New York Times
The U.S. generals and admirals summoned from around the world had been given little information about the planned event.
Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44. - The New York Times
On an almost daily basis, thousands of words pour forth from the president’s mouth. Sometimes, he tucks in a wildly revealing insight about the direction he is taking the country.
YouTube settles Trump’s Jan. 6 lawsuit for $24 million : NPR
YouTube will pay $24.5 million to President Trump to resolve a 2021 lawsuit that claimed he was the victim of censorship when the site suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump's supporters, according to federal court papers filed on Monday.
President Trump will meet with the four top congressional leaders on Monday afternoon at the White House, ahead of a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline to avert a government shutdown. Republicans have been trying to advance a temporary funding bill that keeps federal spending levels flat, but Democrats are demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies and the reversal of cuts that Republicans made to Medicaid and other health programs.
Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown? - The New York Times
Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding.
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency: Russell Vought - The New York Times
Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode checks and balances.
The Rise and Fall of Eric Adams - The New York Times
Mr. Adams has suspended his re-election campaign, becoming the first mayor of New York City to fail to win a second term since David N. Dinkins. It is now a three-way race between Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa.
Michigan Church Shooting and Fire: What We Know - The New York Times
At least four people were killed after an attacker opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint building and intentionally set fire to the structure.
What We Know About the Suspect in the Michigan Church Shooting - The New York Times
The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was killed during the attack, officials said.
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| A truck rammed into a building in Grand Blanc Township, Mich., where a congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was worshiping on Sunday. The police said the driver then opened fire. Lukas Katilius/The Flint Journal, via Associated Press |
National Park Service removes Trump-Epstein statue, raising free speech concerns | CNN Politics (Thanks to Finn for this one)
The issue is the height of according to the National Park Service; however, the statue's permit says it should have been up until Sunday. The statues was also dismantled and damaged.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings - The New York Times (Thanks to Sara for this one)
Mystery drones over Denmark are 'hybrid attack,' defense minister says - ABC News (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace in Poland, Romania, and Estonia, but the Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incidents.
Judge strikes down Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times | Donald Trump | The Guardian
Judge Dismisses Trump's Suit Against New York Times | Financial Times (Thanks to Beck for these)
Judge gives US president 28 days to refile action after saying original filing is full of ‘vituperation and invective’
James Comey, Former FBI Director, Indicted After Pressure From Trump - The New York Times
The move came after the president intensified his pressure campaign on the Justice Department in recent days, publicly demanding that top officials prosecute Mr. Comey.
With Comey Indictment, Trump Gets Retribution but Shatters Norms - The New York Times
A prosecutor’s drive to indict James Comey trampled over the Justice Department’s long tradition of keeping a distance from politics and the White House, and raised the prospect of more arbitrary charges.
Comey says he's 'not afraid' after federal indictment from Trump DOJ | Fox News
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| James B. Comey, then the F.B.I. director, testifying before a Senate committee in 2017. He was charged with lying to Congress on Thursday, just five days before the statute of limitations on his congressional testimony would have run out. |
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| The two-page indictment was signed only by Lindsey Halligan, a former defense lawyer for Mr. Trump who personally presented the case to the jury, despite her lack of any previous prosecutorial experience. |
At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions - The New York Times
President Xi Jinping told a U.N. climate summit that China will reduce emissions across its economy, expand renewables sixfold and make electric cars “mainstream.”
Related: China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future - The New York Times
How China Went From Clean Energy Copycat to Global Innovator - The New York Times
Zelensky Warns of Dangerous New Arms Race Tied to Drones - The New York Times
The Ukrainian leader’s U.N. speech came just a day after President Trump suddenly said Ukraine could win the war with Russia, a change in stance so dramatic it left many Ukrainians wary.
Trump’s blast toward Russia is a ‘negotiating tactic,’ White House says - Washington Post
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| After a special election for an Arizona House seat on Tuesday, Adelita Grijalva’s signature would be all but certain to force Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders to confront an issue that they had hoped to dispense with in the face of resistance from President Trump |
Related: Trump-Epstein friendship statue is removed from National Mall : NPR
Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2 Million Viewers, Ratings Show - The New York Times
The first episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since it was suspended last week by Disney attracted nearly four times its average viewership.
Related: Erika Kirk forgives Charlie Kirk's killer in emotional speech at Arizona memorial
President Trump, conservative leaders honor Charlie Kirk. See photos from the memorial.
U.S. Attorney Investigating Letitia James Resigns After Trump Seeks to Oust Him - The New York Times
Erik S. Siebert had hit roadblocks investigating New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.
White House Denies Homan Took Bag of Cash in F.B.I. Inquiry - The New York Times
People familiar with an undercover F.B.I. investigation say Trump’s border czar was recorded on audio tape accepting a Cava bag with $50,000 in it last year.
U.S. Attorney Races to Present Case Against James Comey - The New York Times
It remains to be seen whether a career prosecutor would be willing to present a case to a grand jury or whether jurors would bring an indictment.
Inquiry Into Ex-C.I.A. Chief Stalls After Purge by Gabbard - The New York Times
The lack of an indictment so far against Mr. Brennan, in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, is the most recent setback for such prosecutions.
The ruling came in a suit brought by a coalition of states with sanctuary laws and other policies barring police from helping federal immigration officers.
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| The push to remove Erik S. Siebert, a highly regarded career prosecutor, came as a shock in an office that handles some of the nation’s most sensitive national security investigations. |
Their teen sons died by suicide. Now, they want safeguards on AI : Shots - Health News : NPR
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The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen.
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| Megan Garcia lost her 14-year-old son, Sewell. Matthew Raine lost his son Adam, who was 16. Both testified in congress this week and have brought lawsuits against AI companies. |
