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Trump's White House ballroom will be built with mostly private funds and without approval of Congress. LA Times
Welker said the president had "mixed" results with his candidate endorsements. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Welker is a fool.
“He saw the coach grab his helmet, running up to him… and threw the helmet, he said overhand, I guess like a dart, really hard," the child’s mother said. New York Post
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"Since 2019, Amazon.com has secretly and systematically overcharged its approximately 1.2 million advertising customers by manipulating the “auctions” that it uses to set the price of ads on its platform." New York Post
VOA VIEW: Amazon should pay dearly.
Over the past few years, thousands of drivers have filed complaints with US auto-safety regulators about their sunroof suddenly shattering, often while they were driving, according to an analysis. New York Post
Authorities said Monday that the teen, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, allegedly helped the attackers spread their message and publicize the massacre. New York Post
The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Comey needs to go down.
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare. New York Times
Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced millions of advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Amazon should be hit hard.
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The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agency’s ability to conduct audits. New York Times
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemned an Iranian drone attack against the country, labeling it a "dangerous escalation." OANN
VOA VIEW: Iran should pay deeply.
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) adamantly denied Iranian claims that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was disabled after striking two mines. OANN
Chicago witnessed its largest mass shooting of the year this weekend, when police said two masked gunmen killed one person and wounded 14 others after opening fire on a crowd at a South Side park. Washington Times
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At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing. Washington Times
A White House-commissioned study found that people who more strongly believe in gender ideology, such as transgenderism, were more likely to think political violence was justified. Washington Times
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn't threatening land, forecasters said. Washington Times
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Nevada raised the stakes this week by suing the Interior Department and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, saying basic needs in the Las Vegas region will go unmet if the area has to absorb planned reductions of up to 70% of its Colorado River water in the next decade. Washington Times
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a "gunfight" Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, Columbia police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook said. Washington Times
The flash floods hit Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon, the National Park Service said. CBS
The Ross wildfire has burned more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forcing evacuations, closing roads and disrupting schools. CBS
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should for whatever reason.
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Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home (usually in the backyard) that serve as carriage houses or "granny flats." But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive. CBS
Oil rises Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday. CNBC
VOA VIEW: And more to follow.
Trump's attack on NBC comes after the Treasury barred journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg from attending the G20. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They caused their own problems.
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Treasury has not disclosed how much yen it bought, the execution rate or the current value of the position, despite Warren’s requests for details. CNBC
A New Hampshire teen allegedly fled police, crashed through an airport fence and struck a parked plane and tractor before being taken into custody. FOX News
White shark sightings are up this year, but it may be due to good beach weather and more people actively seeking them out. FOX News
Retired Port Authority police officers are urging Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul to skip the 25th anniversary 9/11 commemoration at Ground Zero. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Ricardo Pacheco buried $62,900 in cash in his backyard as part of a bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana permits. FOX News
Baby goats at Farm Adventures, a North Carolina mobile petting zoo, tested positive for rabies after a skunk entered their pen and bit them. FOX News
A top member of a Colombian rebel dissident group was killed by the army in a military raid, President Abelardo de la Espriella announced Sunday. UPI
U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela oil will be used to "fill up" the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following the countries' oil deal. UPI
Icelandic voters rejected restarting talks about the Nordic island nation joining the European Union. UPI
At least 37 people are dead in Ukraine and many more wounded after a Russian drone hit an ammunition warehouse, causing explosions and fire. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia will pay.
New York City police on Friday said they seized 580 pounds of cocaine worth $10 million, the largest cocaine seizure in the city in decades. UPI
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No deal will be made unless Trump gives in to Iran. Oil prices jumped about 5% as doubt grew that the U.S. and Iran will reach a deal to increase ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
The international benchmark, also settled around 5% higher at $87.72 a barrel.
President Donald Trump told Axios that the U.S. is “only semi-negotiating” with Iran, after he insisted last week that Washington and Tehran were in fact holding talks. Trump indicated that he would rely on the U.S. naval blockade to pressure Tehran rather than another wave of airstrikes.
“We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” the president told Axios. Trump canceled a planned attack against the Islamic Republic on Aug. 1 to allow for negotiations. Oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve have fallen below 300 million barrels, the lowest level since January 1983, as the conflict drags on.
Oil prices sold off more than 7% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that a deal to open Hormuz with freedom of movement for ships could come soon. But an agreement still has not been announced as Tehran’s and Washington’s positions have hardened. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said Monday that the U.S. must lift its blockade before Tehran would agree to fully open Hormuz.
“As long as the U.S. naval blockade continues, the necessary conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz do not exist,” Baghaei said, according to the state news agency Tasnim. Iran and Oman are holding bilateral negotiations over shipping routes in the strait, he said. The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 to open Hormuz to commercial ships, but the deal quickly collapsed as fighting erupted over which routes vessels could use.
