TODAY'S NEWS FLASH:
ICE Plans Multimillion Dollar Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves for Immigration Enforcement
Trump Switched Aircraft During NATO Summit Amid Iranian Threat Assessment
Massive Earthquake Strikes Colombia Leaving Hundreds Dead and Injured
RNC Chair Dismisses Talarico GOP Crossover Strategy as Pipe Dream
Buried Cuban research reveals easy way to reverse memory loss
One retired architect risked everything to retrieve a hidden medical study from Havana. The findings?
A subconscious bathroom habit practiced by millions of Americans might actually trigger toxins linked to memory loss.
Political Landscape
Senate Republicans Leave for Recess Without Vote on Trump's SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune adjourned for August recess without voting on the SAVE America Act, triggering backlash from conservatives who view election integrity as a top priority heading into the midterms.
House Republicans Pass $5 Billion Reconciliation Package for Defense, Farm Aid, and Voter ID
The Republican-controlled House passed a $5 billion budget blueprint allocating $3 billion to Iran war operations, $2 billion for farmers, and $500 million for voter ID implementation, setting up a showdown with the Senate.
Global Impact
China and Indonesia to Conduct First Joint Naval Exercise East of Taiwan
China announced joint naval drills with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, marking Beijing's first publicly disclosed foreign military partnership in those strategic waters as regional tensions escalate.
Latvia Launches Operation Werewolf to Combat Belarus Border Crisis and Migrant Smuggling Tunnels
Latvia deployed military assets and discovered its first migrant smuggling tunnel on the Belarus border, launching Operation Werewolf to counter what officials call weaponized migration weeks before national elections.
Economic Pulse
Curium to Acquire Lantheus in $8 Billion Radiopharmaceutical Mega-Deal
Curium has agreed to acquire Lantheus Holdings for up to $8 billion in cash and contingent value rights, creating a global radiopharmaceutical powerhouse spanning oncology, neurology, and cardiology markets.
Fed Faces High-Stakes Moment as July Inflation Data Looms
The July CPI report due Wednesday could either buy the Federal Reserve breathing room or force rate hikes despite a weakening labor market. Economists expect modest gains but inflation remains well above the Fed's 2% target.
Quick Takes
Adley Rutschman went 1-for-3 with two walks in his Red Sox debut, but Boston fell 5-3 to Toronto for their fourth consecutive loss since a historic 13-game winning streak ended.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's roller coaster training camp has coaches questioning whether the fourth-year player can ever become the franchise QB they hoped for.
Spotify to slap ‘AI Persona’ badges on AI-generated artist profiles. The platform will display the badge on banners and About sections in artist profiles, as well as in Search and on track rows across playlists.
Will Poulter and the ‘Union County’ team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour. A movie star, a filmmaker and a chemical dependency counselor are halfway through a multiday road trip around Ohio and things are starting to get a little goofy.
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