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Clock Ticks Toward Higher Tariffs With Little Clarity

The Trump administration is still debating the significantly higher tariff rates that American companies and foreign firms are expected to be subject to within a matter of hours. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Y6rD7Rn

Trump Executive Order Ends De Minimis Exemption for Rest of World

The low-cost shipments were previously excluded from tariffs; President Trump said the loophole has allowed countries to avoid taxes and smuggle drugs into the U.S. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/8USxBZG

Bill Barring Stock Trading for Congress Advances With Trump Carveout

The bill passed the committee with the support of every Democrat and only one Republican, its sponsor, who modified it to shield President Trump from a divestment requirement. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Gqb7TQR

St. Paul Hobbled by Cyberattack, Prompting National Guard Response

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota activated the National Guard to help the city of St. Paul address a cyberattack that was detected last Friday. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/KmW749P

Top Lawyer for National Security Agency Is Fired

A far-right conspiracy theorist had amplified criticism of the lawyer and her previous work. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/gIZGnPE

Paul Dans, Project 2025 Architect, Will Challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate

Paul Dans will run in the South Carolina primary highlighting the work of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that President Trump has employed during his second term. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/xz0kOAs

What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/rGMazZC

Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/oTjeChn

Trump and Starmer Expected to Discuss Trade, Gaza and Ukraine in Scotland Meeting

President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain were set to visit two Trump golf courses, the day after a U.S.-E.U. trade deal. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/6PMZQpy

For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed

After a lot of big talk on trade, the Trump administration needed a big win. It appears to have just gotten one. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/x4gkoMc

Suspect in Traverse City Walmart Stabbing Attack Faces Terrorism Charge

The authorities on Sunday said that a motive for the attack, which left 11 people injured, remained unknown. Citizens, including one who was armed, helped to apprehend the suspect, officials said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/QDng9Zf

Passengers Evacuate Smoky American Airlines Plane at Denver Airport

A small fire in the brake system just ahead of the jet’s takeoff prompted the evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members, the authorities said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/GRqBP6N

Right-Wing Influencers Say Ghislaine Maxwell Is Key to Unlocking Epstein Case

Some conservative influencers have celebrated the move to approach the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, but it comes with risks. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vMkb4d7

11 People Injured in Stabbing at a Michigan Walmart, Officials Say

One person was in custody, the State Police said on social media. It was not clear what set off the attack. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/nB7Nkcg

Seven Charged in Child Abuse Ring Run From an Alabama Bunker, Officials Say

A sheriff called it the worst child abuse case he’d seen in his 33-year career. Victims as young as 3 are now in state care and getting medical, emotional and psychological support. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/CdPlM6i

Outrage After Alabama 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car While in State’s Care

The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/3VhNsTA

The Senate, Once Insulated From Trump, Has Remade Itself in His Image

The president has had a consequential impact on the Republican membership of the Senate as resistors are replaced by devotees. Most incumbents, even those not inclined to, have fallen in line. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/kQ2Khzb

Columbia and Penn Made Trump Deals. More Universities Could Be Next.

Trump officials hope deals with two Ivy League schools create a template that others, including Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Cornell and Northwestern, will follow. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/TWqJ5cV

Agriculture Department to Move Most Remaining Washington Workers Out of City

More than half of the agency’s 4,600 Washington employees will be spread across five regional hubs. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/1EHO6r8

Bryan Kohberger’s Victims’ Families Express Grief and Anger

Two roommates who were in the house when four of their friends were fatally stabbed near the University of Idaho shared their accounts publicly for the first time. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/q2HFNKG

Republicans Rely on Trump’s Promises to Grease the Path for His Agenda

G.O.P. leaders scrounging for the votes to push through the president’s priorities have increasingly turned to him and his team to win over holdouts with special carve-outs and commitments. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/rNGwomB

Trump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal

The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/nVkNIfj

Judges Order Trump Administration to Submit Epstein Transcripts With Proposed Redactions

Federal judges responded to a request from the attorney general to release grand jury transcripts from cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/hA6zRHY

Hegseth Attends Meeting on Ukraine After Skipping Last Session

The defense secretary’s attendance may signal a turnaround as President Trump’s tone shifts on his willingness to support Kyiv against Moscow. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Sl50xug

Trump Talks About Anything but Epstein on His Social Media Account

On Truth Social, the president railed against Democrats and shared a wacky video. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/yKih1u8

Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service

The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/74sPmu2

How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?

Last week, officials said 97 people were missing in Kerr County. Now, it’s down to three. The drop is substantial, but such wild fluctuations can happen after disasters. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/omA6xyf

Republicans and Democrats Call for More Information on Epstein Case

Members of Congress from both parties said they wanted to see more files released, while President Trump has encouraged his base to move on. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/iM85lSe

Republicans and Democrats call for more information on the Epstein case.

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Heavy Rains in Washington Area Flood Roads and Prompt Water Rescues

More than five inches fell in some suburbs of the capital. The authorities in Maryland rescued dozens of people, including some who were stranded in their cars. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vwenMsW

Investigators in L.A. Explosion Examine Condo for Link to Explosives

Officials were looking into whether the explosion, which killed three sheriff’s deputies, was caused by devices seized from a condo in Santa Monica a day before the blast. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ZL3DrJk

Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Claims a 10th Life

Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital after being in critical condition all week after the fire erupted on Sunday, officials said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/rnp1qk5

Trump Hosts I.R.S. Commissioner in Oval Office

The ceremonial swearing-in is the latest sign of the unusual relationship the president is cultivating with the tax agency. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/yBnVQsf

Robert Alvarez, 76, Dies; Called Attention to Nuclear-Waste Safety

A self-taught expert, he spent decades working in both nonprofits and the government to expose problems in the production of atomic weapons. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/yUF9KnP

Teen Arrested in Killing of Paddleboarder in Maine

Sunshine Stewart, 48, was found dead near 100 Acre Island after disappearing while paddle boarding in Union, Maine. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/T2rYgbV

Fired D.E.I. Administrator Rachel Dawson Sues the University of Michigan

In her lawsuit, Rachel Dawson denies making antisemitic remarks and accuses the school of racial bias in its investigation and decision-making. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/k2ag7hb

Republican Tax Bill Is a Losing Deal for Gamblers

The law is creating backlash from the gambling industry and bettors who could owe taxes even if they break even. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/UF0dCRI

The Chaotic Early Days Inside Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

Several immigrant detainees described high tension and anxiety at the remote, hastily constructed facility over a lack of information, recreation and access to medication. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/DnI9F5N

For Some Republicans, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach

Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/pJVFgLZ

H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision

Staff members who were first notified of terminations in April were finally let go late Monday. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/a8bPzfJ

Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres

The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/cA9ZzIP

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department

Lawyers for the Trump administration had asked the justices to block a lower court order that directed officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/RNJpOFC

Democrats Must ‘Toughen Up’ Against Trump, Obama Tells Donors

Frustrated that prominent Democrats have not fought harder, former President Barack Obama said in a speech that his party’s leaders needed to step up. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ahc1sVO

Arizona Governor Seeks Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire

Gov. Katie Hobbs questioned why the U.S. government decided to manage the Dragon Bravo fire, which started with a lightning strike, as a “controlled burn” during the height of the summer. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ijvAltk

Texas Floods Bring Grief and Prayer to Local Churches

At services in the stricken Hill Country and elsewhere, ministers spoke Sunday morning about sorrow and solace, community and hope, as more rain beat down. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/3oHr9zs

Ex-Secret Service Director Denies She Failed to Send Agents to Protect Trump

Kimberly A. Cheatle, who resigned after Donald J. Trump was grazed by a bullet as a candidate a year ago, pushed back against findings in a Senate report released on Sunday. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/DTU6zwq

State Trooper Is Among Multiple Victims in Kentucky Shooting, Officials Say

The episode, which left the shooter dead, ended at a church on Sunday in Lexington, Ky., the authorities said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/WeKpMcl

Carmakers brace for new tariffs in major manufacturing hubs.

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Mexico has taken steps to curb drug trade and illegal migration. Trump says it’s not enough.

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FEMA Approved Removal of Many Camp Mystic Buildings From Flood Zones

Camp Mystic owners successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redesignate some buildings that had been considered part of a flood-hazard zone. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/sDnTf8Q

Pam Bondi and FBI’s Dan Bongino Clash Over Handling of Epstein Case

An irate attorney general is said to have confronted the deputy director of the F.B.I. at a tense White House meeting earlier in the week. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/I21XjKS

Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case

The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/6fHBZ2G

Schumer Says Trump Bill Boosts Democrats’ Hopes in 2026 Midterm Elections

The top Senate Democrat said the law would lead to widespread pain for voters, imperiling Republicans who supported it and allowing his party more openings to contest control of the Senate. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/zo412WV

James Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump

After the former F.B.I. director put a picture on Instagram of seashells arranged to say “86 47,” law enforcement tailed his car and tracked his cellphone, steps usually reserved for serious threats. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/UjyaJmg

Supreme Court Won’t Revive Aggressive Florida Immigration Law

The law, enacted this year, made it a crime for unauthorized migrants to enter the state. Challengers say immigration is a federal matter. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/AEuq4WG

Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/7Gx8aob

Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford to Lead F.A.A.

The agency is under pressure to modernize outdated air traffic control systems that have contributed to a series of outages, near-misses, and deadly accidents in recent months. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Is63hBw

Laura Loomer, Trump’s Blunt Instrument

The right-wing provocateur and Islamophobe has few friends in the West Wing but a big fan in the Oval Office. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/96ahgVu

Trump and Netanyahu Expected to Discuss Prospects of Gaza Cease-Fire

The private dinner between the two leaders on Monday marks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to Washington this year. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/igCdcbk

Caltech Settles Case Accusing It of Misleading Students

A student who paid thousands for a tech boot camp said it was “a Caltech program in name only.” from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/qpbTj8D

Trump Administration Acknowledges Lack of Evidence for Jeffrey Epstein ‘Client List’

After months of promising big revelations, Attorney General Pam Bondi acknowledged a lack of evidence for a host of conspiracy theories, including a “client list” and a jailhouse murder. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/oqgnSNr

National Weather Service Issues More Flash Flood Warnings in Texas Hill Country

The National Weather Service issued several more flash flood warnings on Sunday afternoon and told people to seek higher ground. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ScYry96

Piles of debris and fast-moving water complicate rescue efforts along the Guadalupe River.

In Hunt and Kerrville, from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/0sryHna

Desperation Grows as Texas Flood Rescues Stretch Into Third Day

Crews in helicopters and trucks, in horseback and on foot have saved hundreds of lives since the flooding began on Friday. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/zBtdMrA

A reservoir downstream from the flooding has room for the water, an expert says.

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In Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat

The region is also known as “Flash Flood Alley,” because of its propensity for high levels of rainfall and the runoff on thin soil. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/U75Lvjb

U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/0FkVXBe

Celebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country

Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Ra0QEAm

Some Americans Are Protesting the Trump Administration on July 4

While demonstrations from Washington to Los Angeles were largely festive, with food trucks and live music, protesters were determined to speak for their cause. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/FkRMj1H

We Want to Hear From You: Are You Frustrated by Census and Racial Categories?

Americans are routinely asked to check off boxes about their race and ethnicity, but many say they do not see themselves reflected in the options. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/QJ1Ujdq

These Republicans Savaged Their Party’s Bill, Then Voted for It

Many Republicans had harshly criticized President Trump’s marquee bill extending tax cuts and slashing social safety net programs — almost right up until the moment they voted for it. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ovrzce8

Appeals Court Lets Trump Remove Another Democrat From Independent Agency

The ruling cited a Supreme Court decision in May that allowed President Trump to sideline Democratic appointees from several other nonpartisan agencies. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/JpUVmFv

In Trump’s Bill, Democrats See a Path to Win Back Voters

Top party officials see the president’s sweeping domestic policy bill as cruel and fiscally ruinous — and they’re betting the American public will, too. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/O186miR

With Trump’s Policy Bill Teetering, Johnson Is in a Familiar Pickle

The speaker’s struggle to bring his party’s sprawling domestic policy bill in for a landing was just the latest in his string of near-death legislative experiences. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/RuGc8lT

Amid Warnings of Iranian Sleeper Cells, a History of Failed Plots

For high-stakes plots like an effort to kill President Trump, Iran has turned to common criminals, raising questions about its capabilities inside the U.S. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/mPo3Zs6

Murkowski Casts Decisive Vote for Trump Policy Bill, Making an ‘Agonizing’ Choice

The Alaska Republican, a frequent critic of the president who is often a swing vote, acknowledged the bill would harm Americans but backed it after winning carve outs for her state. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/FhtoZBY

Trump Administration Accuses 2 Chinese Citizens of Spying on U.S. Navy

The charges come as the Trump administration tries to aggressively confront China on a host of issues, including national security, trade and immigration. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VDb0RAT

Senate G.O.P. Gambles Its Legacy and Political Fate on Bill

The sprawling legislation that Republicans expended extraordinary effort to muscle through the Senate was a high-stakes risk that is likely to have major consequences for the party and the country. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Evmj1fb