Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange
President Trump said Israel would pull back troops in the first phase of the agreement, raising hopes that the two-year war in Gaza may be nearer to an end.
What does Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan envision?
What We Know About the Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas - The New York Times
As France Faces Political Turmoil, Macron Is Backed Into a Corner (Thanks to Matte for this one)
The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump’s latest move to send troops to cities (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
Nobel Prize in Physics Recognizes Work in Quantum Mechanics
John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for showing that two properties of quantum mechanics, the physical laws that rule the subatomic realm, could be observed in a system large enough to see with the naked eye.
Tesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Its Cars
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.
What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities?
The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest.
Opinion: No, Trump Can’t Deploy Troops to Wherever He Wants
Takeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s contentious Senate hearing
Hearing explored DOJ, Comey, and the Epstein files.
Judge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets - The New York Times
A federal judge in Oregon accused the administration of circumventing her order, even as the president turned to Texas for troops aimed at Chicago and other cities.
The administration announced a federal operation in the Chicago area more than three weeks ago. Agents have appeared along downtown streets, and National Guard troops are expected.
Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ - The New York Times
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied by federal officers.
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Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power - The New York Times
As the justices return to the bench Monday, the court will confront a series of cases central to the president’s agenda.
Trump Live Updates: Government Shutdown News, Israel-Hamas Talks and More - The New York Times
Gaza Peace Talks Are Set to Take Place in Egypt - The New York Times
Though significant issues remain to be hashed out between Israel and Hamas, some are saying that after two years of death and destruction, a breakthrough may be near.
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| Protesters in Tel Aviv on Saturday calling for the release of the Israeli hostages. |
OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)
OpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real
The new A.I. app generated videos of store robberies and home intrusions — even bomb explosions on city streets — that never happened.
OpenAI's Sora Social Media App Is an AI Deepfake Fever Dream
The new Sora 2 video model takes AI slop to the next, scarier level: Deepfakes, available for free to anyone using the app.
Jane Goodall, ambassador for wildlife, dies at 91 (Thanks to Cole for this one)
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| Television specials, including “Miss Goodall and the World of Chimpanzees,” originally broadcast on CBS in 1965, made Dr. Goodall a household name. |
Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means (Thanks to Joe R for these)
Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told
A notice calls the people the U.S. military recently killed on suspicion of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea “unlawful combatants.”
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.
