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President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner. CBS
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program. CBS
The recall affects white-shell and cage-free eggs sold under multiple grocery brands in six states. No illnesses have been reported. CBS
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President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history. CBS
During a time when Americans are mostly divided on the issues this election year, many are united around opposition to new data centers. CBS
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest. CBS
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix. CBS
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states. CBS
VOA VIEW: Stay away from all lettuce.
The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress. CBS
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said. CBS
Distillation has long been a topic for AI wonks, but it's become a hot-button issue of late as techies and lawmakers debate how it should be regulated. CNBC
President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Evangelicals, labor unions and anti-AI-data-center activists are part of a groundswell worrying about how fast technology is changing. CNBC
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Many types of consumer loans such as mortgages peg their interest rate to the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds, which has been moving higher. CNBC
The DOJ is investigating the leak to The New York Times of security concerns about President Donald Trump's new Air Force One plane, donated by Qatar. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The mystery must be exposed.
The president told Axios he was considering an operation "bigger than ever before" before Reuters reported Pakistan is seeking to restart peace talks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Talks with Iran is a waste of time and stall tactic.
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More than 60 commercial ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman since March 1. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran should be hit hard.
A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency. CNBC
Google, Amazon and Meta are seeing credit spreads widen as fixed-income investors demand more reward on companies they lend to. CNBC
Oil prices dropped by around 3% on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate. CNBC
Kalshi traders give less than 50% odds that the key maritime passageway will fully reopen by July 2027. CNBC
VOA VIEW: No deal should be made with Iran,
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Jewish leaders in New York City are speaking out against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric as an investigation continues into a potential hate crime. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Mamdani should be ousted.
The FBI is investigating threats against witnesses and authorities in the Nolan Wells case as Mississippi's governor blames Ben Crump and Al Sharpton, an official said. FOX News
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Saturday that they had attacked Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones after Saudi attacks on Yemen. UPI
VOA VIEW: Houthis should be taken out in minutes.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he's ready to continue talks with Iran or escalate fighting, but an Iranian general said it's ready to fight. UPI
VOA VIEW: They are a joke.
The Israeli military is launching a major operation in the occupied West Bank after a clash between settlers and Palestinians left six people dead. UPI
The U.S. kept South Korea on its currency monitoring list, saying the weak won was inconsistent with the country's large external surpluses. UPI
The United States capped covered South Korean goods at 12.5%, but a separate excess-capacity inquiry could bring additional tariffs. UPI
South Korea and the United States opened a Washington shipbuilding center to turn $150 billion in planned investment into projects and contracts. UPI
President Donald Trump on Friday pressured Senate Republicans to plow ahead with a $95 billion budget framework despite a clear lack of votes for the resolution. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Lebanon walks a tightrope as it seeks to secure Israel's withdrawal from its occupied southern region and end a nearly three-year war with Hezbollah. UPI
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The DSA will Destroy the foolish Dem party. They’re not done making their marx on the Democratic Party. Fresh off a recent string of key upset victories, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is eyeing more potential breakthrough wins in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida over the next few weeks as it works to drag Democrats further to the left.
Thus far, the DSA has touted four breakthrough victories in House races, including Melat Kiros in Colorado, Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York, and Claire Valdez in New York. Additionally, they backed incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). “We are so cooked,” one House Democratic staffer bluntly told The Post about the trend. “[Hakeem] Jeffries will have to start calling members ‘comrade’ during caucus meetings come January.” Perhaps the most closely watched upcoming race is in Missouri, where former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is seeking a comeback after her stinging 2024 loss to Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.).
Two years ago, she faced fierce blowback over her anti-Israel stance, but now the politics of that issue has seemingly shifted within the Democratic Party. Sparse polling has shown them neck and neck in the race. Bush has been backed by lefty bigwigs such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) The race will be a real test of how much the politics around Israel has really changed within the Democratic Party. Also in Missouri, the DSA is hoping Hartzell Gray will get the Dem nod to take on Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) in a race where Republicans are widely favored.
The Missouri primary will take place on Aug. 4, the same day as other contests in Michigan, where the DSA is backing “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Donavan McKinney, and Kyle Blomquist. McKinney, a Michigan state rep, is hoping to take down Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), whom he’s ripped as “Detroit’s own Elon Musk” in the state’s 13th Congressional District. Last year, Thanedar pushed to impeach President Trump as he grappled with primary challenges. Similar to Colorado’s Denver-based race, where Kiros took down longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Col.), Thanedar is in a very deep blue district.
Meanwhile, Blomquist is vying to win the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), whose seat the Cook Political Report rates as solid Republican. The vast district includes the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan. On Aug. 11, the DSA is hoping Katrina DeVille will get the Dem nod to take on Rep. Tony Wied (R-Wis.), and Emily Berge will get the nomination to challenge Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) Only Van Orden’s seat is competitive in November. Republicans have long sought to pick up that New Hampshire 1st Congressional District seat. If the DSA prevails there, it could be a significant test of the far-left’s appeal in competitive general election races. Beyond the DSA, other lefty Dems have mounted successful primary challenges to knock off incumbents or established politicians they view as too old for office or not enough of a fighter. This includes Graham Platner’s defeat of Maine Gov. Janet Mills in the Senate primary last month. In Massachusetts, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) In Michigan, progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has the lead in a three-way race against comparatively more moderate candidates and enjoys the backing of Ocasio-Cortez.
