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Headline: Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do Lede: Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits. By Blanca Begert Staff Writer Aug. 5, 2026 3 AM PT Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from state legislators to crack down on industry profits.
Bloomberg Businessweek • August 4, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Headline: Al Is Giving Your HR Departmentan Existential Crisis • Human resources professionals are usually the ones handing out pink slips. Now they could be out of work themselves if they don't rethink their roles. • By Taylor Nicole Rogers and Jo Constantz
Screenshot of the audio book: The Jakarta Method: Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World by Vincent Bevins.
Headline: ZELENSKY ASKED TRUMP FOR A FAVOR FROM ELON MUSK Lede: Ukraine wants to start using Musk's Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. By Simon Shuster, Missy Ryan and Jonathan Lemire JULY 30, 2026, 6:44 PM ET
WIRED Headline: DHS Official Resigns, Citing 'War on Immigrants' Lede: The outgoing executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics is one of very few federal officials to speak out against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. NOAH SHACHTMAN 07.27.26 16:07 PM
The Guardian Photo: Donald Trump dons 'Trump 2028' hat and jokes about 'fourth term' - video Washington DC Headline: Trump's rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term Lede: President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long speech at White House correspondents' dinner Joseph Gedeon in Washington Sat 25 Jul 2026 00.25 EDT
The Washington post Headline: ICE officials warned of' dangerous crowding. See how they kept packing people in. Lede: Dozens were held for days in small rooms last year with no beds, showers or full-time medical staff, records analyzed by The Post show. July 22 at 5:00 AM 2026 By Douglas MacMillan, Aaron Steckelberg, N. Kirkpatrick and Leslie Shapiro
n pr Headline: Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting Lede: The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires. Meg Anderson • July 23, 2026 05:00 AM EDT
The Guardian Headline: Two in five Americans believe stock market only serves the top 1% Lede: Exclusive Harris poll for Guardian reveals Americans' assumptions about stock market and wider economy
The Guardian Headline: ICE keeps accusing immigrants of 'weaponizing' vehicles. Most claims fall apart Lede: Nearly all car'assault' cases promoted by DHS in press releases have been disproven or dropped, a Guardian analysis of court records reveals
The Washington post Headline: The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash Lede: With some funds set to dry up within weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to press lawmakers Tuesday to address the increasingly urgent shortfall. July 21 at 9:35 AM 2026
Headline: FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals by Corey G. Johnson July 15, 5am ET ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published. The rich and famous who filed into the Kennedy Center's opera house in December were there to enjoy one of the nation's most exclusive celebrations of the performing arts: the center's annual honors gala.
MarketWatch Headline: Retail sales get a boost from car buyers and Amazon Prime Day. The economy hasn't lost its mojo. Lede: Iran war and high inflation have limited impact
Someone wrote “keep going” into the concrete.
The Guardian Headline: US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger Lede: A bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job losses
BUSINESS INSIDER Headline: Trump's corporate endorsements put government fingers on the scale of business By Brent D. Griffiths Updated Jul 13,2026, 7:37 PM GMT
Headline: ICE Fatally Shoots Man in Maine as Agency Scrutiny Mounts By Greg Ryan and Myles Miller July 13, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT, updated at July 13, 2026, 2:14 PM EDT A US immigration officer shot and killed a person in Maine on Monday morning, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents in less than a week. The incident occurred in Biddeford, a small city about 18 miles (29 kilometers) southwest of Portland. A Department of Homeland Security official said the officer fired after the person tried to run them over, but the agency didn't immediately provide further details or evidence supporting that account.
npr Headline: Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting Lede: The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar. David Folkenflik, Willem Marx • July 11, 2026 12:35 PM EDT Updated July 11, 2026 05:40 PM EDT
AP apnews.com Headline: Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process Photo: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at U.S. Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk Eastern England, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) BY BILL BARROW Published 08:46 AM EDT, July 10, 2026
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Headline: The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump's Deal Lede: Paragraph 5 hands Iran a leading role in opening the waterway, but one the U.S. and its allies aren't comfortable with
n pr Headline: The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy Lede: The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar and batteries, experts say. Julia Simon • July 09, 2026 05:00 AM EDT
The Washington post Headline: Rubio tries to enlist other nations in antifa fight, but some allies recoil Lede: The secretary of state plans to convene foreign ministers in Washington next week. The event has unsettled some U.S. and European officials. July 9 at 6:00 AM 2026
The Guardian Headline: 'He did not deserve to die': family of man fatally shot by ICE agent speaks out Lede: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by agent in Texas while on his way to work, and family found out from news reports
Headline: Why Al companies are hiring philosophers to help develop their models JULY 7, 2026 • 4:59 PM ET By Linah Mohammad, Scott Detrow, Mallory Yu 4-Minute Listen TRANSCRIPT A growing number of Al labs have been hiring from a surprising pool of candidates: philosophers. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Benjamin Sutherland, who recently wrote about this for The Economist.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Headline: "There Is No Going Back': The Inside Story of Europe's Rupture With America Lede: Trump's tariffs, threats against Greenland spurred a rebellion by top leaders; the limits of 'flattery diplomacy' By Joe Parkinson, Drew Hinshaw and Daniel Michaels July 5, 2026, 9:00 pm EDT
npr Headline: This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work Lede: A GE Appliances plant in rural northwest Georgia was short hundreds of workers amid COVID-19. A flexible work option where some workers can sign up for shifts through an app has eased the pain. Andrea Hsu • July 08, 2026 05:01 AM EDT
WIRED Headline: ICE's Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics Lede: The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call "incidents of doxing and threats" against ICE employees. MADDY VARNER 07.06.26 06:07 AM
Reuters Headline: Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal - as it happened By Farouq Suleiman, Kylie MacLellan, Christina Anagnostopoulos, Estelle Shirbon, Vanessa Balintec and Rosalba O'Brien
The Athletic Headline: Belgium appeal against FIFA's Folarin Balogun ban decision
The Guardian Headline: Pioneer of 'extreme male brain' theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful Lede: Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathy
Screenshot of Libby audiobook player. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.
npr Headline: Nearly half of Americans surveyed don't know what America 250 commemorates Lede: A new national poll reveals a striking paradox in public sentiment ahead of America's 250th anniversary: a disconnect between Americans' strong patriotic pride and their lack of civic knowledge. Chloe Veltman • July 03, 2026 02:28 PM EDT
The Washington post Headline: U.S. warned Iran about Israel's aims to assassinate leaders Lede: In the spring, U.S. officials suspected that Israel intended to kill Iran's top negotiators and sent a warning to Tehran to take precautions. July 2 at 9:01 PM 2026
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Headline: Crypto Bets and Real Estate Deals: Inside Trump's $2 Billion Year Lede: President's investment accounts also made more than 20,000 trades last year Top half of graphic breaking down income: Trump's 2025 business income, by source $2.2 billion total income Crypto: $1.4 billion Real estate: $575 million
Headline: Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living By Audrey McGlinchy Staff Writer July 1, 2026 3 AM PT • A new federal lawsuit by California drivers accuses major gas chains, including Walmart and 7-Eleven, and technology company Kalibrate of using Al software to collude and keep pump prices artificially high. • The case tests California's updated antitrust law, which now treats algorithm-driven common pricing as potential price-fixing, amid statewide gas averaging $5.46 a gallon and growing scrutiny of corporate pricing tactics.
The Washington post Headline: Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom Lede: The secret agreement was routed through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements. June 30 at 6:00 AM 2026
The Guardian Headline: UN calls for 'prompt investigations' of deaths in US immigration custody Lede: High commissioner for human rights calls for 'those responsible for violations of the law' to be held to account
Carbon Captured Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study by Maddie Stone, Drilled; additional reporting by Amy Westervelt, Drilled, and Katie Worth, ProPublica June 25, 5:55am ET It is rare that a single scientific paper shapes how people think about a challenge as daunting as climate change. But one, known as "Wedges," published 22 years ago by researchers at Princeton University, told an irresistible story. It made solving climate change seem possi-ble, even simple. It claimed that the world didn't have to wait for innovation because it had the tools to start work immediately.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. WSJ EXCLUSIVE Headline: Top DOJ Official Tells Staff He Wants to Avoid Antitrust Trials Lede: Trump appointee Stanley Woodward's push for settlements upends how government handles antitrust enforcement
Giardian Headline: Record profits, terrible service: something's got to give for US consumers Lede: Experts say consolidation and market power have left consumers paying more for less
The Guardian Headline: Trump abruptly cancels plan to sign bipartisan bill aimed at lowering cost of housing Lede: President is demanding Senate approve Save America Act, which would dramatically change voting regulations
Guardian Headline: Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds Lede: Independent report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of' Palestinian people to exist
Screenshot of Libby: Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare By Edward Fishman
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Headline: Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as Fighting Flares Again in Lebanon Renewed clashes come as diplomats to join next round of U.S.-Iran peace talks
The Washington post Headline: U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say Lede: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure to continue a military campaign in Lebanon, current and former U.S. officials said. June 19 at 11:50 AM 2026
Los Angeles Times Headline: He graduated high school with honors. ICE detained him the next day By Itzel Luna Staff Writer June 17, 2026 3 AM PT • Wilber Urbina Garcia, an aspiring doctor, had just graduated from Jordan High. A routine ICE check-in the next day ended with him in detention. • His family migrated from Nicaragua in late 2022, fleeing political persecution, and were in asylum proceedings when Wilbur was detained.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. WSJ EXCLUSIVE Headline: Justice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff Investigators Lede: Career antitrust officials investigating Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say
CORNELL CHRONICLE Headline: Workers who love 'synergizing paradigms' might be bad at their jobs By Kate Blackwood, College of Arts and Sciences March 2, 2026 Article: Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like "synergistic leadership," or "growth-hacking paradigms" may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals.
Last year, however, America First Legal, a law group co-founded by Stephen Miller, President Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy, filed a lawsuit challenging the bureau's differential privacy system in an attempt to force the release of new 2020 census results, even though the released state population numbers were not adjusted with any statistical noise. After a three-judge court ruled it was past the time limit to sue, the group refiled their case, which continues to challenge another statistical technique the bureau used. Jarosz at Georgetown University is concerned that the Trump administration's new ban on statistical noise was released with little explanation.
npr Headline: A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau Lede: New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when it releases statistics. Hansi Lo Wang • June 12, 2026 06:01 PM EDT
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Headline: Why the Supreme Court Is Debating Which Founding Fathers Were Drunks Lede: The court's docket increasingly features bizarre historical arguments; 'John Adams took a tankard of hard cider with his breakfast!
Screenshot of audiobook Chokepoints American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare By Edward Fishman
The Guardian Headline: UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company Lede: Some fighters will receive bonuses in 'stablecoins' issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial
Headline: US kills Venezuela's Tren de Aragua leader in military strike, Trump says Lede: Héctor Guerrero faced drug, weapons and terrorism charges in the U.S. By JOSH GERSTEIN 06/12/2026 10:34 PM EDT Héctor Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan drug trafficking gang Tren de Aragua, was killed in a U.S. military strike, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
SLATE Headline: Welcome to Hell Trump's aesthetic attack on my hometown has only one purpose. It's, uh, not good. BY CHRISTINA CAUTERUCCI JUNE 12, 2026 5:40 AM Photo: UFC arena in front of the White House. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
The Guardian Headline: SpaceX makes $1.77tn stock market debut with Elon Musk likely to become world's first trillionaire today-business live Lede: SpaceX executives have rung the Nasdaq opening bell after a record-breaking initial public offering which values Elon Musk's company at $1.77tn in share offering
npr Headline: Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains Lede: A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development. Jon Hamilton • June 11, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
SLATE Headline: Republicans Have the Chance to Do the Funniest Thing Ever With Todd Blanche's Nomination BY DAHLIA LITHWICK JUNE 09,2026 | 3:09 PM
npr Headline: Big tobacco hooked us on ultra-processed foods. It might teach us how to cut back Lede: Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing. Maria Godoy • June 09, 2026 01:02 PM EDT
The Guardian Headline: House Republicans approve $70bn bill for Trump's immigration crackdown Lede: Secure America Act passes largely along party lines in 214-212 vote, ending months-long standoff with Democrats