D.C.’s homeless begin to see the effects of Trump’s crackdown - The Washington Post

1. D.C.’s homeless begin to see the effects of Trump’s crackdown  The Washington Post
2. DC Mayor Bowser changes her tone on Trump as crackdown ramps up  CNN
3. D.C. business leaders warn Trump's crackdown may hurt tourism  Axios
4. Yes, Stephen Miller Is Surrounded By Criminals  The Atlantic
5. Federal oversight in Washington – a special case as old as America itself  Fox News

Live updates: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war - AP News

1. Live updates: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war  AP News
2. Trump threatens 'very severe' consequences if Russia doesn't agree to end Ukraine war  Fox News
3. Trump told Zelenskyy and allies he won't discuss territory divisions with Putin this week, sources say  NBC News
4. Trump Agrees on Ukraine Red Lines With Europe Before Putin Summit  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump Live Updates: Latest News on the Kennedy Center, Ukraine and More  The New York Times

Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, source...

1. Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say  ABC News
2. Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report  Fox News
3. Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C: From the Politics Desk  NBC News
4. How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas  The New York Times
5. Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state  The Texas Tribune

US appeals court lets Trump cut billions in foreign aid - Reuters

1. US appeals court lets Trump cut billions in foreign aid  Reuters
2. Trump Administration Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid, Appeals Court Rules  The New York Times
3. Humanitarian groups cannot challenge Trump’s impoundment of foreign aid grants, appeals court rules  Politico
4. Appeals court allows Trump to continue ending foreign aid grants  CNN
5. US appeals court lifts injunction on Trump effort to slash foreign aid  Al Jazeera

Trump says Russia will face 'severe consequences' unless it agrees to end Ukraine war - BBC

1. Trump says Russia will face 'severe consequences' unless it agrees to end Ukraine war  BBC
2. Zelensky and Other European Leaders Work With Trump on Russia-Ukraine Strategy  The New York Times
3. Trump is talking to European leaders about his Putin meeting. They may still not get a say.  Politico
4. Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO nations talk ahead of U.S.-Russia summit; Zelenskyy warns Putin is "bluffing"  CBS News
5. Zelenskiy, Europe pitch to Trump ahead of Alaska summit with Putin  Reuters

Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt - The New York Times

1. Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt  The New York Times
2. A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster  CNN
3. Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst  The Guardian
4. 'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding  KTOO
5. A glacier burst, flooding Juneau. Again. This one broke records  Science News

DC man arrested for hurling sandwich at a federal law enforcement official - PBS

DC man arrested for hurling sandwich at a federal law enforcement official  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

Tropical Storm Erin path shifts, but still forecast to grow into major hurricane, NHC says - Orla...

1. Tropical Storm Erin path shifts, but still forecast to grow into major hurricane, NHC says  Orlando Sentinel
2. Tropical Storm Erin Map Shows Which Homeowners Could Be in Danger  Realtor.com
3. STORM WATCH: Passing storms and patchy fog for tonight; mugginess sticks around  News 12 - New Jersey
4. Tropical Storm Erin tracker: Forecast to strengthen into 1st Atlantic hurricane of 2025 this week, as latest projected path is updated  yahoo.com
5. Tropical Storm Erin Spaghetti Models as Storm Path Shifts  Newsweek

Judge is skeptical of Justice Department’s lawsuit against 15 federal judges as Trump tries to li...

1. Judge is skeptical of Justice Department’s lawsuit against 15 federal judges as Trump tries to limit power of judiciary  CNN
2. Judge Appears Skeptical of Lawsuit Against Federal Bench in Maryland  The New York Times
3. Judge says he's skeptical of a Trump lawsuit against every federal judge in Maryland  NBC News
4. DOJ faces off with entire Maryland federal bench over automatic pauses in deportation cases  Fox News
5. Trump lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench meets skepticism in court  PBS

Falling tree kills parents and child in car as Chattanooga flooding prompts dozens of water rescu...

1. Falling tree kills parents and child in car as Chattanooga flooding prompts dozens of water rescues  CBS News
2. Northwest Georgia, Tennessee Valley brace for more rain amid deadly flash floods  11Alive.com
3. Family of 3 Killed by Falling Tree as Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Soak Parts of Tennessee  People.com
4. Flooding causes problems, evacuations, school closings in Chattanooga area  Chattanooga Times Free Press
5. Some Chattanooga residents blame development for worsening flood impact  WTVC

Mexico sends 26 cartel members to U.S. in deal with Trump administration - CBS News

1. Mexico sends 26 cartel members to U.S. in deal with Trump administration  CBS News
2. Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal  Fox News
3. Suspect in 2008 slaying of L.A. County deputy among 26 fugitives found in Mexico  KTLA
4. Mexico says 26 capos sent to US were requested by Trump administration, not part of tariff talks  AP News
5. Mexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Members to U.S. - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal

US warships patrol South China Sea after two Chinese ships collide - The Guardian

1. US warships patrol South China Sea after two Chinese ships collide  The Guardian
2. US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision  AP News
3. China's military says it 'drove away' U.S. destroyer near Scarborough Shoal  NBC News
4. Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on Video  The New York Times
5. Chinese ‘overkill’ in dispute with Philippines damaged two Chinese ships. Why it could have been much worse  CNN

Germany rejects US censorship claims in human rights report - DW

1. Germany rejects US censorship claims in human rights report  DW
2. State Department rolls out scaled-back Human Rights Report  ABC News
3. Trump Has a New Definition of Human Rights  The Atlantic
4. 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
5. Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador  The New York Times

Trump's Washington, DC, crime crackdown exposes gap between perception and reality - CNBC

1. Trump's Washington, DC, crime crackdown exposes gap between perception and reality  CNBC
2. DC violence has grown far more deadly, despite Dems claiming 30-year low  Fox News
3. Seth Meyers on Trump’s rambling DC press conference: ‘It’s embarrassing for all of us’  The Guardian
4. Trump decries crime rates, but his administration has slashed prevention efforts  PBS
5. We Think We Figured Out What Trump’s D.C. Endgame Is  Slate

Man is accused of stalking and harassing family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson - NB...

1. Man is accused of stalking and harassing family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson  NBC News
2. Upstate New York man charged with cyberstalking family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO  Fox News
3. Man Charged With Harassing Family of Slain UnitedHealth C.E.O.  The New York Times
4. New York man charged with cyberstalking widow of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson  CNBC
5. FBI charges Galway man with threatening family of murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO  Times Union

Newsom says California to draw congressional maps to 'END TRUMP PRESIDENCY' - ABC News

1. Newsom says California to draw congressional maps to 'END TRUMP PRESIDENCY'  ABC News
2. Dems claim early win on California gerrymandering  Politico
3. Gavin Newsom and Democrats are placing a risky bet on gerrymandering  CNN
4. This Republican lawmaker has served CA for decades. Newsom’s plan could end his dominance.  CalMatters
5. Newsom says California will draw new electoral maps after Trump ‘missed’ deadline  The Guardian

Is Kari Lake a CEO? Her agency said so. The law suggests not - NPR

1. Is Kari Lake a CEO? Her agency said so. The law suggests not  NPR
2. VOA director fired after declining reassignment to low-level post  The Washington Post
3. Lake Continues Trump Reforms At VOA With Firing Of Biden-Appointed Director  AZ FREE NEWS
4. Voice of America Director Fired After Refusing Demotion and Reassignment  TheWrap
5. Voice of America director says Trump officials are illegally ousting him  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Trump on suspected Russian court hack: "Are you surprised?" - Axios

1. Trump on suspected Russian court hack: "Are you surprised?"  Axios
2. Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System  The New York Times
3. Trump shrugs off suspected Russian hack of U.S. federal courts: 'Are you surprised?'  CNBC
4. Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack  Politico
5. Safeguards being implemented after cyberattacks hit US court case management system, exposing sensitive intel  ABC7 Chicago

Only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, a record low. A new poll shows what's behind the ...

1. Only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, a record low. A new poll shows what's behind the decline.  CBS News
2. U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge  Gallup News
3. Keller: Are Americans going dry? Why there's some benefits to responsible drinking  CBS News
4. U.S. Alcohol Consumption Hits New Low, Poll Finds  The New York Times
5. Republicans: America’s teetotallers  Financial Times

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants - CalMatters

1. Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants  CalMatters
2. Trump administration ordered to restore some suspended UCLA research grants  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Commentary: Will Newsom's ambitions save UCLA from giving in to Trump?  Los Angeles Times
4. US judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s frozen funding  The Guardian
5. Stand Up for UC  University of California

Here's why advocates doubt the Supreme Court will revisit marriage equality - Axios

1. Here's why advocates doubt the Supreme Court will revisit marriage equality  Axios
2. Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling  ABC News
3. SCOTUS has been asked to overturn same-sex marriage. What is Trump’s stance?  USA Today
4. Clarence Thomas’s Most Terrifying Wish Is About to Come True  yahoo.com
5. Will the Supreme Court revisit its ruling on same-sex marriage?  SCOTUSblog

Advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars - NPR

1. Advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars  NPR
2. Homeless people in DC have 2 choices as Trump admin cracks down  Fox News
3. Montgomery Co. braces for possible homelessness rise after Trump crackdown on DC encampments  WTOP
4. Montgomery County anticipating more homeless people coming from D.C. due to federalization  Bethesda Magazine
5. Trump’s D.C. homeless crackdown raises stakes for Atlanta’s World Cup plans  AJC.com

Allies, in jab at Trump, threaten not to buy F-35s - Politico

1. Allies, in jab at Trump, threaten not to buy F-35s  Politico
2. Swiss Face Higher Fighter-Jet Cost as US Squeezes Government  Bloomberg.com
3. America’s F-35 is stealthy in combat but lights up the radar in Trump’s trade war  Fortune
4. U.S. allies think twice about buying F-35s in response to Trump’s antics  MSNBC News
5. Swiss lawmakers turn against F-35 deal after Trump’s tariff bombshell  politico.eu

Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire - PBS

1. Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire  PBS
2. Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine  The New York Times
3. Zelenskyy, ahead of Trump-Putin meeting, says there is 'no sign' Russia wants to end the war  Fox News
4. Trump says he and Putin will discuss Ukraine's future borders  Axios
5. Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting, Zelensky Says He Won’t Exchange Land for Peace  The Wall Street Journal

White House launching review of Smithsonian museums to "ensure alignment" with Trump's plans - CB...

1. White House launching review of Smithsonian museums to "ensure alignment" with Trump's plans  CBS News
2. Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal
3. White House calls for a 'comprehensive review' of eight Smithsonian museums  NPR
4. Trump Administration Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits Draws Criticism From Historians  The New York Times
5. ‘Not what a healthy democracy does’: Jonathan Lemire slams Trump over Smithsonian review  MSNBC News

Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’ - PBS

1. Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’  PBS
2. Student Loan Update: Major Change Likely To Impact Career Decisions  Newsweek
3. Why A New College Loan Rule Can’t Show The Real Value Of Your Degree  Forbes
4. New legislation limits federal student loan options for veterinary students  American Animal Hospital Association - AAHA
5. Allison Garrett Discusses One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impacts on Higher Education with University Business  Spencer Fane

Gaza talks to focus on releasing all hostages in one go, Netanyahu hints - BBC

1. Gaza talks to focus on releasing all hostages in one go, Netanyahu hints  BBC
2. Israel may dispatch negotiators to Doha for talks on freeing all hostages, ending war  The Times of Israel
3. Israel bombards Gaza City overnight; Hamas leader due in Cairo in bid to salvage ceasefire talks  Reuters
4. Gaza terror org considering resumption of hostage talks  The Jerusalem Post
5. Senior Hamas Official to Trump: We Are Ready to Make a Fair Deal  Drop Site News

In pictures: ‘Stop Trump’ protesters target JD Vance’s UK summer trip - CNBC

1. In pictures: ‘Stop Trump’ protesters target JD Vance’s UK summer trip  CNBC
2. JD Vance’s English Countryside Vacation: Rolling Hills, Armored SUVs and Cranky Locals  The Wall Street Journal
3. JD Vance becomes the latest affluent American to fall for the Cotswolds  The Washington Post
4. Tea, cakes and funny signs greet Vance in quintessentially British countryside  NBC News
5. 'He's a bit of a mouth' - locals react to Vance visit  BBC

Why Trump's spending bill could close your grocery store : The Indicator from Planet Money - NPR

1. Why Trump's spending bill could close your grocery store : The Indicator from Planet Money  NPR
2. 2.4 million people expected to lose food stamps after Trump agenda law broadened work requirements, CBO says  CNN
3. Veterans may be denied food stamps under Trump’s new tax law  NewsNation
4. Experts: Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Could Hurt Economy, Strain State Budgets  U.S. News & World Report
5. SNAP benefits could be on the line for thousands of Louisiana residents  WDSU

What to know about Trump’s potential change in federal marijuana policy - AP News

1. What to know about Trump’s potential change in federal marijuana policy  AP News
2. President Donald Trump considers reclassifying marijuana. Is it legal in Kentucky?  The Courier-Journal
3. President Trump's administration is 'looking at reclassification' of marijuana. What to know about Indiana laws  IndyStar
4. Trump admin may reclassify marijuana: Would that make it legal in the US?  The Hill
5. MAGA Freaks Out Over Trump’s Plot to Reclassify Weed  The Daily Beast

‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed - The Guardian

1. ‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed  The Guardian
2. Kennedy's MAHA strategy will not be released to the public immediately  Politico
3. Second MAHA report’s release delayed  The Hill
4. New ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report to be released in weeks  CNN
5. White House Delays RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report to Make Sure It Isn’t ‘F***ed Up’ Again  The Daily Beast

Treasury Targets Terrorism and Timeshare Fraud in Mexico - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

1. Treasury Targets Terrorism and Timeshare Fraud in Mexico  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. U.S. sanctions cartel associates accused of scamming elderly Americans  PBS
3. Sanctioning Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación Leaders Operating Timeshare Fraud Schemes  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
4. US issues sanctions against Mexican cartel fraud scheme in Puerto Vallarta  Reuters
5. U.S. sanctions individuals, businesses accused of operating timeshare frauds for drug cartel  KJZZ

Pennsylvania Senate passes plan for SEPTA funding, but Democrats oppose bill - CBS News

1. Pennsylvania Senate passes plan for SEPTA funding, but Democrats oppose bill  CBS News
2. Transit bill from Pa. Senate fails to move forward as SEPTA's deadline approaches  NBC10 Philadelphia
3. SEPTA funding crisis: How other major cities are tackling transit budget problems  6abc Philadelphia
4. Pa. Senate Republicans passed two years of funding for mass transit, but SEPTA says it needs more details  Inquirer.com
5. Pa. lawmakers end three-day run of votes with no budget in place  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lammy admits fishing without licence on Vance trip - BBC

1. Lammy admits fishing without licence on Vance trip  BBC
2. Britain’s foreign minister went fishing with JD Vance. Now, he could be fined for it  CNN
3. DNC rips JD Vance for fishing with British foreign secretary in latest bizarre attack; Republicans hit back  Fox News
4. Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance  The Guardian
5. David Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing with US vice president  Sky News

CDC director says misinformation 'led to deadly consequences' in campus shooting - ABC News

1. CDC director says misinformation 'led to deadly consequences' in campus shooting  ABC News
2. 500 rounds fired in CDC shooting after Cobb man steals father’s guns, GBI says  AJC.com
3. CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised  AP News
4. Photo released of gunman in CDC Atlanta shooting  11Alive.com
5. After CDC shooting, its employees turn their anger to RFK Jr. and Trump  The Washington Post

California says Trump's L.A. military deployment was illegal and caused "anxiety and fear"; Feds ...

1. California says Trump's L.A. military deployment was illegal and caused "anxiety and fear"; Feds say president had authority  CBS News
2. Trial exposes internal tension over Trump’s use of National Guard in LA  Politico
3. Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles  AP News
4. Trial Sheds Light on Sweeping Theory Behind Trump’s Military Deployments  Democracy Docket
5. Trial in National Guard lawsuit tests whether Trump will let courts limit authority  Los Angeles Times

US judge orders ICE to improve condition in New York immigration facility - Al Jazeera

1. US judge orders ICE to improve condition in New York immigration facility  Al Jazeera
2. An ICE facility has detainees sleeping on the floor. A judge says no more.  The Washington Post
3. Federal judge instructs ICE to clean up 26 Federal Plaza immigration detention area conditions  ABC7 New York
4. ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules  The New York Times
5. Judge orders ICE to stop forcing detainees to sleep on dirty concrete floors  Politico

Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors, which will go to Stallone, Gaynor, Kiss and more - The Washi...

1. Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors, which will go to Stallone, Gaynor, Kiss and more  The Washington Post
2. Donald Trump celebrates his pantheon of Trump-approved stars  CNN
3. At the Kennedy Center, Trump Puts His Pop Culture Obsession on Display  The New York Times
4. Trump says he will host the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony  NBC News
5. Trump was 'very involved' in Kennedy Center Honorees selection, vetoed 'wokesters'  NPR

Suspect in shooting at North Austin Target had extensive criminal history - KUT

1. Suspect in shooting at North Austin Target had extensive criminal history  KUT
2. APD: Suspect in Austin Target shooting killed 3 people, assaulted others and destroyed multiple vehicles within less than 1 hour  KVUE
3. Forensic psychologist shares insight on Austin shooting suspect  KXAN Austin
4. Texas shooter fired randomly, killing grandfather, 4-year-old granddaughter and Target worker, police say  CNN
5. Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police say  AP News

The journalist who disappeared: Inside the 13-year search for Austin Tice - The Washington Post

1. The journalist who disappeared: Inside the 13-year search for Austin Tice  The Washington Post
2. Thirteen years without Austin Tice: RSF calls on US, Syria to explain search efforts for missing journalist  Reporters sans frontières
3. Inside the 13-year search for Austin Tice, the journalist who disappeared  Editor and Publisher
4. Updated Schedule for Press Freedom Center Full Day Conference on Austin Tice Case on Aug. 14  Morningstar

Documents released on Uvalde massacre show police chief did not follow training on active shooter...

1. Documents released on Uvalde massacre show police chief did not follow training on active shooters  ABC News
2. New Video Shows Uvalde School Chief Trying to Negotiate With Gunman  The New York Times
3. What newly released videos and records reveal about the Uvalde school shooting  AP News
4. New Uvalde body camera video captures parents pleading with officers during 70-minute delay  Fox News
5. Uvalde County and school district release troves of records about the Robb Elementary shooting that left 21 people dead  CNN

Drone video shows great white shark lurking near popular beaches in Maine, prompting police warni...

1. Drone video shows great white shark lurking near popular beaches in Maine, prompting police warning  CBS News
2. Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police  ABC News
3. Video shows breathtaking encounter between fisherman and pack of great white sharks: 'There were like six or seven fins'  yahoo.com
4. Great white shark lurking near Northeast vacation spot, drone video shows  Fox News
5. Maine fishermen aren’t afraid of great white sharks. They’re fascinated.  The Portland Press Herald

Paxton urges Texas judge to jail Beto O’Rourke over fundraising related to redistricting fight - ...

1. Paxton urges Texas judge to jail Beto O’Rourke over fundraising related to redistricting fight  Politico
2. Texas Democrats who fled could face felony bribery charges, governor says  Fox News
3. Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems' walkout  The Texas Tribune
4. Texas attorney general seeks jail for O’Rourke as senate passes Republican-drawn map  The Guardian
5. Beto O'Rourke blocked from financially supporting Texas Democrats who fled state in redistricting standoff  NBC News

Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in - ABC News

1. Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in  ABC News
2. Bessent Urges Fed to Lower Rates by 150 Basis Points or More  Bloomberg.com
3. Fed cut seen near certain after inflation data, Bessent comments  Reuters
4. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent calls for half-point interest rate cut at next Fed meeting – as it happened  The Guardian
5. BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says CPI gives Fed justification for a half-point cut in September  CNBC

Federal Operation Targets Nebraska Human Trafficking Ring at Area Hotels - Department of Justice ...

1. Federal Operation Targets Nebraska Human Trafficking Ring at Area Hotels  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 4 suspects in Omaha area trafficking investigation appear in federal court  WOWT
3. Multiple FBI searches in Omaha part of multi-agency investigation cracking down on trafficking  KETV
4. Omaha area motels, salons, human trafficking tied to multi-year probe and five arrests  Nebraska Examiner
5. Omaha hotel owner swept up in FBI raid once paid someone to rob him  Omaha World-Herald

Dow rallies 400 points for a second day, S&P 500 closes at another record high - CNBC

1. Dow rallies 400 points for a second day, S&P 500 closes at another record high  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow pops, S&P 500 and Nasdaq waver as Fed rate cut bets surge  Yahoo Finance
3. World equities hit record highs, US yields fall on optimism for Fed rate cut  Reuters
4. Wall Street ticks higher after a rally wrapped around the world  AP News
5. Stock Market News for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Records, Dow Rises on Rate Cut Hopes; CoreWeave, Intel, Nvidia, Palantir, More Movers;  Barron's

With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits - NPR

1. With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits  NPR
2. Analysis | Why it’s been such a slow congressional retirement season  The Washington Post
3. Grim trend hits Senate as members flee for governors' mansions  Axios
4. More House members are running for governor instead of reelection. Here’s what they say.  Deseret News
5. Record Number of Senators Could Seek To Escape Washington To Become Governors  The New York Sun

Why these wild rabbits have "horn-like" warts on their heads - Axios

1. Why these wild rabbits have "horn-like" warts on their heads  Axios
2. Wild rabbits spotted with strange 'horn-like' growths sprouting from their heads  Fox News
3. ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits with horrifying spikes growing from their heads are invading the US — and experts warn to stay away  New York Post
4. ‘Zombie’ rabbits with black horns and mouth tentacles are invading Colorado backyards  The Independent
5. 'Tentacle rabbits' in Colorado caused by virus. Here's what to know.  USA Today

A lock of hair may have just changed what we know about life in the Incan Empire - NPR

1. A lock of hair may have just changed what we know about life in the Incan Empire  NPR
2. A 104-centimeter-long hair could rewrite recordkeeping in Inca society  Science News
3. Mysterious Inca String “Writing” System Was Surprisingly Used By Commoners As Well As Elites  IFLScience
4. New Details Emerge About Ancient Inca Counting Technology  Gizmodo
5. Ancient Incans of all classes used coded strings of hair for record keeping – new research  The Conversation

Michael Penix involved in fight at Falcons-Titans joint practice - NBC Sports

1. Michael Penix involved in fight at Falcons-Titans joint practice  NBC Sports
2. Falcons' Penix involved in practice fight vs. Titans  ESPN
3. Michael Penix Jr. shows fight, literally, in Falcons-Titans practice scrap  USA Today
4. Michael Penix Jr. involved in scuffle during Falcons joint practice with Titans  Yahoo Sports
5. Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons: How to Watch, Listen and Live Stream  Tennessee Titans

Two-time Pro Bowl RB James Cook signs four-year contract extension with Buffalo Bills - Buffalo B...

1. Two-time Pro Bowl RB James Cook signs four-year contract extension with Buffalo Bills  Buffalo Bills
2. After hold-in, Bills' Cook gets 4-year, $48M deal  ESPN
3. James Cook, with a smile and a tear, signs long-awaited extension with Bills: ‘Let’s play football’  The New York Times
4. James Cook, Bills agree to terms on four-year, $48 million contract extension  NFL.com
5. Inside the James Cook deal  NBC Sports

Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak tonight — but a bright moon in Austin could spoil the sho...

1. Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak tonight — but a bright moon in Austin could spoil the show  KUT
2. Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak Aug. 12 in free webcast  Space
3. The Perseids peak tonight. Here's what Washington stargazers should know  KING5.com
4. Perseid meteor shower to light up skies in Maine  WGME
5. The Perseid meteor shower is peaking Tuesday. Here’s how to see it  CNN

Work to do as Spurs collapse - but promising signs for Frank - BBC

1. Work to do as Spurs collapse - but promising signs for Frank  BBC
2. ‘Very, very proud’: Thomas Frank hails Tottenham players after PSG defeat  The Guardian
3. PSG 2-2 Spurs (Aug 13, 2025) Game Analysis  ESPN
4. PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup: Live updates and reaction  The New York Times
5. Thomas Frank says Tottenham can take on 'anyone in the world' after narrow Super Cup defeat to PSG  Sky Sports

Practice Report (8/13): Notes from the sideline - Giants.com

1. Practice Report (8/13): Notes from the sideline  Giants.com
2. Jets-Giants Joint Practice Report | A 'Huge Building Block'  New York Jets
3. Giants O-line makes statement with ‘smart retaliation’ during brouhaha with Jets  New York Post
4. NY Giants vs Jets practice observations from training camp with on-field fireworks  Bergen Record
5. Giants-Jets joint practice, Day 2: Offense has a better day  Big Blue View

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders is ‘day to day’ after sustaining oblique injury in practice - The New Yor...

1. Browns’ Shedeur Sanders is ‘day to day’ after sustaining oblique injury in practice  The New York Times
2. Browns' Sanders (oblique) unlikely to play Sat.  ESPN
3. Shedeur Sanders suffers oblique injury during joint practice with Eagles  Cleveland Browns
4. Jalen Hurts spoke at length with Shedeur Sanders after Eagles-Browns joint practice, says, 'You've got to want it.'  PhillyVoice
5. Shedeur Sanders suffers oblique injury, unlikely to play in next preseason game after stellar debut  Fox News

‘Underlying motives’: Why Trump’s BLS pick is in for a fight - Politico

1. ‘Underlying motives’: Why Trump’s BLS pick is in for a fight  Politico
2. Trump Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee was a 'bystander' outside Capitol on Jan. 6, White House says  NBC News
3. Here’s how Trump’s BLS commissioner pick has criticized the BLS  CNN
4. Trump’s Pick of E.J. Antoni as BLS Leader Criticized by the Right and the Left  The New York Times
5. Will Trump Get His Potemkin Statistics?  The Atlantic

Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish surges in market debut - Financial Times

1. Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish surges in market debut  Financial Times
2. Bullish stock opens at $90, surges more than 200%, giving crypto exchange market cap above $16 billion  Yahoo Finance
3. Bullish’s Stock Soars in Latest Test for IPO Market  The Wall Street Journal
4. Bullish announces pricing of upsized initial public offering  Bullish
5. Bullish IPO: CoinDesk Owner’s Stock Nearly Doubles in Trading Debut  Barron's

Trail Blazers sold to group that will keep team in Portland, reports say - Oregon Public Broadcas...

1. Trail Blazers sold to group that will keep team in Portland, reports say  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Sources: Blazers find buyer, will stay in Portland  ESPN
3. Portland Trail Blazers to be bought by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon  KPTV
4. Jody Allen agrees to sell NBA’s TrailBlazers for more than $4 billion  NBC Sports
5. As Portland Trail Blazers reportedly find buyer, will Seahawks be up for sale next?  KING5.com

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket blasts off on first Space Force-sanctioned flight - CB...

1. United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket blasts off on first Space Force-sanctioned flight  CBS News
2. Vulcan Centaur rocket launches experimental military satellite on its 1st-ever US Space Force mission (video)  Space
3. Launch preview: ULA to launch first national security mission on a Vulcan rocket  Spaceflight Now
4. Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology  Defense News
5. Vulcan launch photos: See ULA's USSF-106 mission lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station  Florida Today

Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they? - The Verge

1. Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they?  The Verge
2. Robocar Startup “Tensor” Unveils Luxury Self-Driving Car For 2026  Forbes
3. Silicon Valley startup unveils Robocar for private ownership  Spectrum News
4. Tensor Wants To Beat Tesla to the Punch With the First L4 "Robocar" Sold to the Public  autoevolution
5. Chinese Level 4 Robot Cars Are Already Here, But They Can't Go Anywhere Yet  CarBuzz

11 Takeaways on the Patriots Offense in Wednesday's Joint Practice vs. the Vikings - New England ...

1. 11 Takeaways on the Patriots Offense in Wednesday's Joint Practice vs. the Vikings  New England Patriots
2. 2025 Unofficial Depth Chart: Vikings vs. Patriots Preseason Game  Minnesota Vikings
3. Patriots set to meet old friends, another Deflategate rival in joint practices with Vikings  The Boston Globe
4. Patriots Camp Report 08.13.25: Maye, offense battle against Brian Flores' Vikings defense  Boston Sports Journal
5. Patriots-Vikings joint practice prompts plenty of reunions and valuable tests, with no tussling  Yahoo Sports

Brian Schottenheimer reveals he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 28 - Dallas Cowboys

1. Brian Schottenheimer reveals he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 28  Dallas Cowboys
2. ‘I’ve been blessed’: Cowboys’ Jerry Jones shares more details on overcoming stage 4 cancer  Dallas News
3. Cowboys' Jones: Experimental drug saved my life  ESPN
4. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals past cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug  NFL.com
5. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he survived a stage 4 cancer battle that lasted more than a decade  Yahoo Sports

Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of potential strike - BBC

1. Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of potential strike  BBC
2. Air Canada plans to lock out its flight attendants and cancel all flights starting this weekend  CNN
3. Air Canada dispute could dash trip of a lifetime to Scotland, Ontario woman says  CBC
4. Air Canada strike to halt most flights, stranding thousands  USA Today
5. Air Canada cancels flights during peak season ahead of flight attendant strike  The Guardian

Camp Notes: St. Brown dominates in joint practice: 'It was a good day' - Detroit Lions

1. Camp Notes: St. Brown dominates in joint practice: 'It was a good day'  Detroit Lions
2. Dolphins get embarrassed during disastrous scrimmage vs. Lions: 'As lopsided a joint NFL practice as I’ve ever seen'  Yahoo Sports
3. Live blog: What’s happening at the Dolphins-Lions practice. Dolphins look bad  Miami Herald
4. Jameson Williams and former Lion throw punches at Detroit-Miami joint practices  Pride Of Detroit
5. Lions observations: St. Brown, offense shine in joint practice vs. Dolphins  Detroit Free Press

Amazon Stock Gains On Big Expansion Of Perishable Delivery. Instacart, Grocery Stocks Fall. - Inv...

1. Amazon Stock Gains On Big Expansion Of Perishable Delivery. Instacart, Grocery Stocks Fall.  Investor's Business Daily
2. Order groceries using Prime and now get Same-Day Delivery in over 1,000 U.S. cities  About Amazon
3. Amazon just made it easier to order fresh food  CNN
4. Amazon Launches Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery in 1,000 U.S. Cities  The Wall Street Journal
5. Amazon adds perishable foods to same-day delivery to take on Instacart, Walmart  Reuters

Scott Bessent floats rolling out export tax to more industries - Financial Times

1. Scott Bessent floats rolling out export tax to more industries  Financial Times
2. Trump wants to command bosses like Xi. He is failing  The Economist
3. Trump’s Deal With Nvidia Offers Path Forward in Global Trade War  Bloomberg.com
4. White House says chips deals could perhaps expand to other companies  Reuters
5. Nvidia Stock Wavers, AMD Gains. What’s Driving the AI Chip Players.  Barron's

New York sues Zelle, says security lapses led to $1 billion consumer fraud losses - Reuters

1. New York sues Zelle, says security lapses led to $1 billion consumer fraud losses  Reuters
2. New York Attorney General James sues Zelle parent company, alleging it enabled fraud  CNBC
3. NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud  CNN
4. NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case  AP News
5. New York sues Zelle, alleging lack of safeguards against fraud  The Hill

Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays - Bloomberg.com

1. Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays  Bloomberg.com
2. Apple plans to release slate of new AI-powered products: report (AAPL:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha
3. Apple’s plan for AI could make Siri the animated center of your smart home  The Verge
4. Apple (AAPL) Is Developing a Tabletop Robot as Part of Its AI Strategy  TipRanks
5. Apple Launching Robot Virtual Companion in 2027  MacRumors

KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth - KU...

1. KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth  KU News
2. 'Game changer': Kansas gets hefty $300M gift  ESPN
3. KU stadium development: Lawrence approves $94.6 million tax incentive package  KCTV
4. Kansas receives historic $300 million gift from alumnus David Booth for stadium project, athletic programs  CBS Sports
5. KU Athletics Receives Historic $300 Million Gift From Longtime Donor and Alumnus David Booth - University of Kansas  kuathletics.com

Kennedy’s case against mRNA vaccines collapses under his own evidence - statnews.com

1. Kennedy’s case against mRNA vaccines collapses under his own evidence  statnews.com
2. Why RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Campaign Is Working  The Atlantic
3. NIH cancels mRNA vaccine contracts, citing lack of public trust  The Hill
4. Opinion | Jay Bhattacharya: Why the NIH is pivoting away from mRNA vaccines  The Washington Post
5. Moderna Stock Jumps as NIH Chief Tempers Administration’s Attack on mRNA  Barron's