TODAY'S NEWS FLASH:
When Serving Your Country Means Teaching Your Kids What Bulletproof Vests Are For
Trump Administration Blocks Commercial Flights for Americans in Congo Amid New Ebola Case
Massie Amendment Exposes Deep Democratic Split on Israel Aid
The Russia Sanctions Bill Graham Died Fighting For Can’t Wait Any Longer
Tiger Woods Makes
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Political Landscape
Trump Administration Targets 702 Rules in Record Deregulation Push
The White House unveiled its 2026 Regulatory Plan targeting 702 federal rules for elimination, projecting $1.5 trillion in savings. It's the most aggressive deregulatory action in American history, cutting red tape across energy, environmental, and labor regulations.
Secure America Act Funding Transforms Immigration Enforcement
Five weeks after Trump signed the landmark $9.5 billion immigration bill, ICE and Border Patrol are scaling up operations nationwide. The law guarantees funding through 2029 and authorizes new detention facilities.
Global Impact
Iran Expands Attacks on US Bases Across the Gulf
Tehran struck American military facilities in five Gulf states after three nights of U.S. airstrikes, while attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz roil global energy markets. Oil prices surged above $130 per barrel.
Andy Burnham Poised for UK Leadership as EU Postpones Reset Summit
The former Greater Manchester mayor emerges as frontrunner to become Britain's seventh PM in a decade. Brussels has delayed a summit originally planned for the Brexit anniversary as Labour scrambles to find stability.
Economic Pulse
Fed Chair Warsh Pledges to Defeat Inflation as CPI Cools to 3.5%
In his first congressional testimony, the new Federal Reserve chairman announced five task forces to review Fed operations while committing to price stability. June inflation data came in better than expected.
Stripe and Advent Bid $53 Billion for PayPal in Blockbuster Deal
Payments giant Stripe teamed with private equity firm Advent International on a joint offer representing a 28% premium. The deal would reshape the digital payments landscape and create the world's largest fintech company.
Quick Takes
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications. Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest step targeting independent booksellers.
Anne Hathaway revealed she was 'shocked' to learn about her third pregnancy, telling Seth Meyers that while they knew what they were doing, the timing still surprised them.
George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts. Star Wars director calls AI technology ‘the future’ of film-making and says ‘there’s nothing you can do about it’.
Worth Checking Out
A leading blood pressure doctor from Texas conducted a study where participants used this odd "salt trick" and successfully dropped their blood pressure down to a "healthy range" in just a few weeks. See the salt trick here.
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