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In a day of tributes, Lindsey Graham is remembered as a tireless Washington mainstay - NPR

1. In a day of tributes, Lindsey Graham is remembered as a tireless Washington mainstay  NPR
2. Lindsey Graham remembered by Trump as 'giant of the US Senate' at funeral  BBC
3. Live updates: D.C. bids farewell to Lindsey Graham; Trump meets with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy  NBC News
4. DC traffic and road closures for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral  FOX 5 DC
5. Lindsey Graham’s death leaves Trump reflecting on his own mortality  The Washington Post

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole - NBC News

1. Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole  NBC News
2. Life in Prison Without Parole for Georgia Teen Who Killed Four in 2024 US School Shooting  U.S. News & World Report
3. Teen Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole for deadly mass shooting at his Georgia high school  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Jail calls with mom, comments reveling in school shooter notoriety played at Colt Gray sentencing hearing; grandmother testifies he's changed  11Alive.com
5. Teen gets life without parole for Georgia high school shooting that killed 4  WXII

Anthony Fauci lets loose on 'infinitely lying' Trump in COVID diary - USA Today

1. Anthony Fauci lets loose on 'infinitely lying' Trump in COVID diary  USA Today
2. Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame  The New York Times
3. 5 takeaways on Fauci’s diaries during COVID-19 response  The Hill
4. Fauci’s diary reveals his thoughts on a ‘rambling’ Trump and his own fame  The Washington Post
5. Rand Paul releases Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diaries ahead of hearing showdown  CNN

Asylum seekers could be sent directly to deportation under new federal rule - The Washington Post

1. Asylum seekers could be sent directly to deportation under new federal rule  The Washington Post
2. USCIS Announces Rule Change to Asylum System to Reduce Backlog  Homeland Security Today
3. DHS strips interview requirement for asylum seekers, expediting deportations  Courthouse News
4. EXCLUSIVE: Trump admin fast-tracks asylum cases, bypassing interviews to slash backlog  Fox News
5. AILA Executive Director Responds to Asylum Rule  AILA

Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl’s murder, first of 2 executions set for single day - AP News

Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear - AP News

1. Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear  AP News
2. Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting restrictions  SCOTUSblog
3. Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail voting  CNN
4. Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow new limits on mail ballots  The Washington Post
5. Trump Gets Major Legal Victory on Mail-In Voting Restrictions—for Now  The New Republic

Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls on Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or resign - CNBC

1. Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls on Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or resign  CNBC
2. Mitch McConnell releases health update, saying he’s not ready to return to work yet  NBC News
3. Opinion | Why many conspiracy theories about Mitch McConnell don’t actually make sense  MS NOW
4. Kentucky Gov. Beshear demands McConnell prove ‘capacity to serve’ or resign  The Washington Post
5. Beshear urges McConnell to provide more info on his health or resign  Politico

Seattle festival shooting victims include woman who left Alabama to be with family: ‘We are devastated’ - AL.com

1. Seattle festival shooting victims include woman who left Alabama to be with family: ‘We are devastated’  AL.com
2. Live updates: Community mourns victims of Seattle Center shooting as police search for another suspect  KUOW
3. Ghost gun used in Seattle Center shooting, police say  The Seattle Times
4. A shootout that killed 3 at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle may have been gang-related  AP News
5. Questions grow over cameras and security after deadly Bite of Seattle shooting  KING5.com

Newport Beach in California Struggles to Copy With Rowdy Outsiders - The New York Times

1. Newport Beach in California Struggles to Copy With Rowdy Outsiders  The New York Times
2. Newport Beach police say they’re ready for another possible ‘organized’ gathering  Orange County Register
3. Newport Beach PD warns organizers of end of summer party  CBS News
4. Newport Beach police investigating another unpermitted gathering  KTLA
5. Newport Beach Police Threaten To Take Down Planned Takeover Event  Patch

Cornyn says there’s no deal on Blanche attorney general nomination: ‘They know what they have to do’ - The Hill

1. Cornyn says there’s no deal on Blanche attorney general nomination: ‘They know what they have to do’  The Hill
2. Blanche nomination uncertain as key GOP senator says DOJ ‘radio silent’ on demand to spike controversial fund  CNN
3. Blanche vote could be postponed , Cornyn says  Politico
4. Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say  The Guardian
5. Todd Blanche’s AG prospects uncertain as 2 key GOP votes hold out  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor’s race - AP News

1. Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor’s race  AP News
2. A Democratic Socialist Bartender Rattles Party Elite in Run for Wisconsin Governor  WSJ
3. State Navigate Poll Shows Francesca Hong With 29-Point Lead in Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Primary  State Navigate
4. Wisconsin Democrats face choice that could echo into 2028  MS NOW
5. Wisconsin Shows Why Democratic Socialists Are Surging  Bloomberg.com

Sen. Husted casts doubt on reports of planned ICE operations in Ohio - Cleveland.com

1. Sen. Husted casts doubt on reports of planned ICE operations in Ohio  Cleveland.com
2. How the Supreme Court deepened uncertainty over Temporary Protected Status  Axios
3. Ohio governor criticizes Trump for plans to deport Haitians as TPS status ends  KOMO
4. Employers Fear Labor Shortage as Many Immigrants Lose Protected Status  The New York Times
5. ICE Reportedly Set to Ramp Up Operations Against Haitian Migrants After TPS Ruling  Time Magazine

Live updates: Thousands under ‘Go Now!’ evacuation orders as Oregon wildfires burn over 1.1 million acres - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

1. Live updates: Thousands under ‘Go Now!’ evacuation orders as Oregon wildfires burn over 1.1 million acres  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. 1.44 million acres burned statewide in Oregon  KATU
3. 2 new wildfires bring Oregon’s active fire count to 36  OregonLive.com
4. Shingle Fire | July 27, 2026  Central Oregon Fire Information
5. France and Spain Brace for Another Heat Wave While Battling Historic Wildfires  Democracy Now!

Former Newsom aide challenges his version of their affair - Politico

1. Former Newsom aide challenges his version of their affair  Politico
2. Aide Who Had Affair With Newsom 20 Years Ago Details Her Experience  The New York Times
3. Aide involved in affair with Gavin Newsom in 2005 speaks out: 'Resentment is a luxury I can’t afford'  Los Angeles Times
4. Kamala Harris told me to keep quiet about my affair with Gavin Newsom, says staffer Ruby Rippey  The Telegraph
5. Newsom's Former Aide Lifts Lid on Explosive Affair  The Daily Beast

Trump defends tariffs ahead of looming midterms, says they have made the US ‘a fortune’ - Fox Business

1. Trump defends tariffs ahead of looming midterms, says they have made the US ‘a fortune’  Fox Business
2. Trump: New tariffs 'doing the same thing' as the ones struck down by Supreme Court  CNBC
3. What Trump’s Latest Tariffs Mean for the American Economy  WSJ
4. What Trump's sweeping new tariffs mean for your wallet  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Small businesses launch new Trump tariff challenge  Axios

Cyberattack targets Minnesota water systems - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Secret Service agent and two others arrested for ‘prolonged’ hazing in Miami - The Guardian

1. Secret Service agent and two others arrested for ‘prolonged’ hazing in Miami  The Guardian
2. Secret Service Agent and 2 Others Charged in Near-Fatal Fraternity Hazing  The New York Times
3. Secret Service agent charged in near-fatal hazing with canes and paddles that led to victim’s kidney failure  NBC News
4. Secret Service agent charged with felonies in beatings police say were fraternity hazing  WPTV
5. Miami Secret Service agent charged in near-deadly fraternity hazing, officials say  Fox News

Trump, Zelenskiy discussed Patriot deal before funeral of Ukraine ally - Reuters

1. Trump, Zelenskiy discussed Patriot deal before funeral of Ukraine ally  Reuters
2. Blurred front lines: Trump meets Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars collide  CNBC
3. Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on  BBC
4. Trump touts ‘strong and steadfast’ Lindsey Graham in eulogy at Washington DC funeral service – live  The Guardian
5. Impressed by Ukraine’s Battlefield Gains, Trump Warms to Zelensky  WSJ

Schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters - The Washington Post

1. Schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters  The Washington Post
2. Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings  The Guardian
3. Florida approves $564K for school‑safety drone program; state spending tops $1M  News4JAX
4. Schools in 3 states adding pepper-spraying drones to combat active shooters  AL.com
5. Schools Using a New Tool Against Shooters  Newser

The Subpoena Detective: A Dispatch from the Times Hearing - Lawfare

1. The Subpoena Detective: A Dispatch from the Times Hearing  Lawfare
2. Senate Democrats Press Blanche on Times Subpoenas  The New York Times
3. Trump’s DOJ says it will withdraw subpoenas targeting NY Times reporters  CNN
4. Senate Democrats investigating DOJ subpoenas of New York Times reporters  The Hill
5. It sure looks like Jay Clayton lied to Congress about the NYT subpoenas  Freedom of the Press Foundation

Search for North Carolina woman Liz Waddell is still a missing person case, Grenada police say - NBC News

1. Search for North Carolina woman Liz Waddell is still a missing person case, Grenada police say  NBC News
2. Surveillance video shows missing Cary woman entering water in Grenada before disappearance  WRAL
3. Missing North Carolina mom Elizabeth Waddell’s last moments caught on camera before vanishing in Caribbean: cops  New York Post
4. Search continues for Cary mom missing in Caribbean  CBS17.com
5. Close Friend of American Woman Missing on Grenada Vacation Details When She Was Last Seen  TODAY.com

Wildfire smoke is blanketing parts of the U.S. again this week. These are the most affected states. - Yahoo

1. Wildfire smoke is blanketing parts of the U.S. again this week. These are the most affected states.  Yahoo
2. Oregon wildfires bring poor air quality to Treasure Valley, prompt outdoor facility closures  Idaho Press
3. Smoke pours into Idaho as Oregon fires continue to burn  Idaho News 6
4. Smoky skies as state fire activity increases  Daily Montanan
5. Smoke Blankets Oregon  NASA Science (.gov)

EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says - Fox News

1. EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says  Fox News
2. Six key issues we’re watching at Fauci’s hearing  STAT
3. Megyn Kelly: "Fauci hurt a lot more people than Epstein did. A lot more, amazingly."  Media Matters for America
4. Wednesday, 8:30 AM ET: Live Commentary on Anthony Fauci Hearing With Dr. Matt Bivens  racket.news
5. Fauci Set to Testify Before Senate on COVID-19  KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM

Richard Stevenson, who has history of DUI, speeding offenses, charged in deadly Fox River boat crash near McHenry, Illinois - ABC7 Los Angeles

US Senators Announce Deal on New Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill - Bloomberg.com

1. US Senators Announce Deal on New Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill  Bloomberg.com
2. Senate to set up key vote on Russia sanctions  CNBC
3. Senators Forge a Deal on Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill  The New York Times
4. US Senate to vote on Russia sanctions bill in tribute to Graham  Reuters
5. What the latest US sanctions bill means for Russia—and for China, India, and Iran  Atlantic Council

Pulte boasts about dramatic ODNI cuts as he nears the end of his time at the agency - Politico

1. Pulte boasts about dramatic ODNI cuts as he nears the end of his time at the agency  Politico
2. U.S. intelligence agency quietly cut about 200 jobs since June 1  The Washington Post
3. Trump’s Spy Chief Spends Final Hours in Job Boasting of Mass Firings  The New York Times
4. Acting spy chief says ODNI has made another round of cuts  Federal News Network
5. Acting DNI touts 'approximately 30% Staff Reduction from Weeks Ago' as Senate poised to confirm Trump nominee  Fox News

Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism - The Guardian

1. Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism  The Guardian
2. Witness in Reflecting Pool case conceded damage before canoeist touched water  NBC News
3. DOJ’s Own Witness Wrecks Reflecting Pool “Vandalism” Case  The New Republic
4. Green Slime Pool Case Witness Makes Bombshell Admission  The Daily Beast
5. Case Against Olympian Looks As Murky As Reflecting Pool  New York Magazine

Michigan authorities identify man they say killed wife and six children before home fire - The Guardian

1. Michigan authorities identify man they say killed wife and six children before home fire  The Guardian
2. Grand Haven dad's 'employment ended' weeks prior to murder-suicide of wife, six children, employer says  WZZM13.com
3. Michigan man killed wife, 6 kids in murder-suicide, police say  Global News
4. Reddit account suggests fraught marriage for Grand Haven Township couple in murder-suicide  The Detroit News
5. ‘Wonderful people’: Family remembers mother, 6 children killed in Grand Haven Township  WOODTV.com

ABC News report: Nolan Wells went missing after drinking heavily with friends on July 4 - WAPT

1. ABC News report: Nolan Wells went missing after drinking heavily with friends on July 4  WAPT
2. Witnesses told authorities Nolan Wells had 'heavy' alcohol intake: Preliminary info  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. 2 weeks after a Mississippi football player’s death, many questions loom  CNN
4. Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy results in ‘undetermined’ cause and manner of death  NBC News
5. Parents of Nolan Wells’ friends, and local officials, told to expect lawsuit  Sun Herald

Warren on Pentagon’s Iran death toll revision: ‘An act of cruelty’ - The Hill

1. Warren on Pentagon’s Iran death toll revision: ‘An act of cruelty’  The Hill
2. Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website  The New York Times
3. Trump administration’s revision of Iran war casualties ‘huge disrespect’, say veterans  The Guardian
4. More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February  BBC
5. Pentagon lists 4 killed in Iran war under "Overseas Operations Casualties" on website  CBS News

Heat dome and wildfire smoke to blanket much of US. See map - USA Today

1. Heat dome and wildfire smoke to blanket much of US. See map  USA Today
2. Sizzling US temperatures put more than 100 million people under heat alerts  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. ‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings  The Guardian
4. Dangerous heat and humidity Tuesday  Local 3 News
5. Half of Americans Swelter in Heat Wave as Storms Ground Flights  Bloomberg.com

As Lindsay Clancy goes to trial, here's what to know about postpartum psychosis - PBS

1. As Lindsay Clancy goes to trial, here's what to know about postpartum psychosis  PBS
2. Trial of Lindsay Clancy, Accused of Murdering Her Children, Begins With Ex-Husband’s Testimony  The New York Times
3. Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial issues order on jurors’ visit to crime scene  The Boston Globe
4. What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality  WJAR
5. Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day leading up to children’s deaths  Boston Herald

Joint Base Charleston will be re-named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, Pentagon says - Post and Courier

1. Joint Base Charleston will be re-named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, Pentagon says  Post and Courier
2. Pentagon calls for Air Force to rename Charleston base after Sen. Lindsey Graham  Politico
3. South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham  Military Times
4. Air Force will rename Charleston base after Lindsey Graham  The Washington Post
5. Joint Base Charleston will be renamed to honor late Sen. Graham, Karoline Leavitt says  WCIV

WA stops slide in ranking of best states, remains in Top 10 - The Seattle Times

1. WA stops slide in ranking of best states, remains in Top 10  The Seattle Times
2. America's No. 1 state is crowned again — find out who's on top and where your state ranks this year  Fox News
3. New study ranks all 50 states in America. Here’s how Florida turned out  WKMG
4. US News releases 2026 state rankings: Where does NY fall?  NEWS10 ABC
5. Why Utah Is the Best State in America  U.S. News & World Report

Tornado downs power, damages homes in Wisconsin's Fox River Valley - kare11.com

1. Tornado downs power, damages homes in Wisconsin's Fox River Valley  kare11.com
2. NWS confirms EF-3 tornado as Fox Valley begins storm cleanup Tuesday  WLUK
3. Woman survives after Wisconsin tornado sends her truck flipping through the air  NBC News
4. Power being restored in the Northwoods after Monday morning storms  WSAW
5. Neenah declares state of emergency following severe weather  WFRV Local 5

Revealed: Trump administration forced treatment on hunger striker in ICE detention - The Guardian

Flash flooding possible as multiple states face heavy rain, thunderstorms - Syracuse.com

1. Flash flooding possible as multiple states face heavy rain, thunderstorms  Syracuse.com
2. NYC, Tri-State brace for heavy rain, flash flooding risk through Wednesday | Live Updates  ABC7 New York
3. When do Tuesday's storm arrive? See hour-by-hour weather radar projections near you  NBC New York
4. New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat  CNN
5. LIVE NYC weather updates: Flash flood warning, flood watch  FOX 5 New York

Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly Texas ICE shooting - CBS News

1. Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly Texas ICE shooting  CBS News
2. Part 1: Congressional hearing in Houston over ICE shooting  FOX 26 Houston
3. Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting  NBC News
4. Houston federal judge orders release of man witness held in Lorenzo Salgado ICE shooting  KHOU
5. Witness to Houston ICE shooting must be released from immigration detention, judge orders  ABC13 Houston

Troy Jackson is about to go under the national microscope. Here's a look at his past - Maine Public

1. Troy Jackson is about to go under the national microscope. Here's a look at his past  Maine Public
2. Maine Republican claims Troy Jackson is ineligible to run for US Senate  WGME
3. Maine’s new Democratic Senate candidate says Collins is ‘in trouble’ ahead of midterms  MS NOW
4. Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner on Senate ballot  CBS News
5. The Logger Who Could Unseat Susan Collins  The Nation

Far-left Senate hopeful explains ‘ogre on a pike’ remark after getting torched by his own party - Fox News

1. Far-left Senate hopeful explains ‘ogre on a pike’ remark after getting torched by his own party  Fox News
2. AIPAC Attacks and an ‘Ogre’ Jab: 6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate  The New York Times
3. Stevens to El-Sayed: ‘Thank you for clarifying that you didn’t call me an ogre’  Politico
4. Fiery Michigan Senate primary reaches final stretch: Takeaways from El-Sayed, Stevens debate  The Hill
5. Democrats need Michigan. They can win with Abdul El-Sayed. | Opinion  USA Today

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race - The Texas Tribune

1. Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race  The Texas Tribune
2. Talarico expands lead over Paxton in new Texas Senate poll  The Hill
3. In South Texas, Paxton tests the limits of Trump’s Hispanic coalition  Politico
4. Years of scandals haven’t stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?  AP News
5. Talarico pulls ahead of Paxton by 5-points in new Texas Senate race poll  USA Today

Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act - The Hill

1. Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act  The Hill
2. Thune's shield against Trump  Axios
3. WSJ editorial board calls Trump wrong about nixing Senate filibuster for SAVE America Act: ‘A terrible trade’  The Hill
4. Why Tensions Are Mounting Between Trump and Republican Senate Leader Thune  Time Magazine
5. Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act  PBS

Mamdani sparks fears of violence after doxing wealthy NYC property owners: 'Outright dangerous' - Fox News

1. Mamdani sparks fears of violence after doxing wealthy NYC property owners: 'Outright dangerous'  Fox News
2. Mayor Mamdani Notifies Property Owners of New Pied-à-Terre Tax  NYC.gov
3. Gov. Hochul meets with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin about pied-à-terre tax  FOX 5 New York
4. A-list New Yorkers named on Mamdani’s potential pied-à-terre tax list include supporters like Cynthia Nixon, Anna Wintour  Yahoo
5. NYC sends out letters to property owners who could be subject to pied-à-terre tax  Spectrum News NY1

A diminished Bibi arrives for his moment with Trump - Axios

1. A diminished Bibi arrives for his moment with Trump  Axios
2. Live updates: Trump-Netanyahu meeting underway after US president brushes off pressure to escalate war  CNN
3. Bibi gets his meeting but not much else  Politico
4. Netanyahu returns to a skeptical Trump as Iran war grinds on  The Washington Post
5. Two meetings and a funeral  The Economist

Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them? - NPR

1. Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them?  NPR
2. Voters Think All Politicians Are a Little Corrupt, but Trump Might Be Pushing It  The New York Times
3. Democrats take advantage of public concerns about corruption ahead of midterms  MS NOW
4. Corruption Continues To Rise As An Issue For 2026  Blog For Iowa
5. Survey finds most Americans believe corruption is a problem in politics  NPR

A cancer diagnosis may not be enough: Trump and Democratic states clash in court over who’s too sick to work - Politico

1. A cancer diagnosis may not be enough: Trump and Democratic states clash in court over who’s too sick to work  Politico
2. What to know about Medicaid work requirements coming to Ohio  Signal Cleveland
3. Idahoans who are ‘medically frail’ are exempt from Medicaid work requirements. How do you prove it?  Idaho Capital Sun
4. What’s Changing With Medicaid In 2026?  Propel
5. New Work Rules Could Drop Thousands of Sick N.C. Residents From Medicaid  The Assembly NC

Senate Democrats announce $40M ground game spend in 10 battlegrounds - Politico

1. Senate Democrats announce $40M ground game spend in 10 battlegrounds  Politico
2. With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting  NPR
3. Senate Democrats to spend $40 million on battleground states as midterms approach  KATU
4. Scoop: Democrat Senate Super PAC targets 4 Republican seats  Axios
5. Map shows Democrats' chances in each key Senate race with 98 days to midterms  Newsweek

Bryan Kohberger wants out of his plea deal. Here’s what experts say about his chances - CNN

1. Bryan Kohberger wants out of his plea deal. Here’s what experts say about his chances  CNN
2. Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea  The New York Times
3. Bryan Kohberger Says Evidence Found In Murder Victim Ethan Chapin’s Hand Proves Innocence  People.com
4. 'A narcissist': Victim's family hits out at Bryan Kohberger for challenging conviction for Idaho murders  BBC
5. Prosecution 'Set The Grounds' For Kohberger's Bid To Withdraw Guilty Plea—Here's How: Howard Blum  Forbes

July 27, 2026* - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

1. July 27, 2026*  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
2. Trump ramps up attacks against Smithsonian in executive action ordering new signage outside exhibits  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum  The New York Times
4. Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian museum warning of "inaccurate" information  CBS News
5. Teachers show support of Smithsonian after Trump executive order  NBC4 Washington

Why Isn’t Trump Finishing the Job in Iran? - Tablet Magazine

1. Why Isn’t Trump Finishing the Job in Iran?  Tablet Magazine
2. As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?  BBC
3. Our Munitions Mess Is Even Worse Than You Think  The Free Press
4. U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned  PBS
5. Why the U.S. military is letting some Iranian projectiles through its defenses  NBC News

Teen lifeguard braves massive waves to rescue young boy at Seabright Beach - KSBW

1. Teen lifeguard braves massive waves to rescue young boy at Seabright Beach  KSBW
2. Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video  Yahoo
3. Santa Cruz teen lifeguard who saved boy from massive waves to receive invited to White House, President Donald Trump says  6abc Philadelphia
4. Teen lifeguard's rescue of boy at California beach gets President Trump's attention  KCRA
5. Teenage lifeguard rescues child from pounding surf at Seabright State Beach  Santa Cruz Sentinel

Jeff Van Drew says he’s ‘absolutely exploring’ subpoenas in NJ noncitizen voter fiasco - Politico

1. Jeff Van Drew says he’s ‘absolutely exploring’ subpoenas in NJ noncitizen voter fiasco  Politico
2. Noncitizen Voter Error Puts an Ambitious Democrat in the Hot Seat  The New York Times
3. Shapiro's message on Trump's 'conspiracies' hasn't changed after New Jersey voting scandal  Inquirer.com
4. Attorney General seeks records to validate GOP chair claim  New Jersey Globe
5. Trump attorneys in NJ voting probe have ties to election deniers  NJ Spotlight News

Mamdani plans to offer 30% discount on meat and produce at city-owned grocery stores - AP News

1. Mamdani plans to offer 30% discount on meat and produce at city-owned grocery stores  AP News
2. City-owned groceries to offer 30% discounts on essential items; Mamdani vows not to compete with local shops  ABC7 New York
3. NYC-run grocery stores will sell meat, other basics at 30% off, Mamdani says  The Washington Post
4. NYC's city-owned stores to sell grocery staples at 30% discount  Spectrum News NY1
5. Mamdani’s City Run Grocery Stores And Their Potential Market Impact  Forbes

‘Life-threatening situation': 80 mph winds, destructive hail pummel Chicago area - NBC 5 Chicago

1. ‘Life-threatening situation': 80 mph winds, destructive hail pummel Chicago area  NBC 5 Chicago
2. Flooded Basements, Downed Trees Again Plague Chicago After Heavy Storms Monday  Block Club Chicago
3. Heavy damage in Lansing after severe storms pass through  FOX 32 Chicago
4. ComEd warns of extended outages as storm season becomes ‘more destructive'  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Chicago area cleaning up after heavy damage from storms that spawned tornado warnings: NWS teams to survey damage  ABC7 Chicago