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Live Updates: Iran attack on Kuwait kills 1 after latest U.S. strikes, and as Trump says talks ongoing - CBS News
After Trump insisted talks with Iran were "going on continuously," Iran fired a deadly missile and drone salvo at Kuwait, claiming retaliation for new U.S. strikes.
Trump to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund in IRS Deal, Keeps Tax Probe Ban - Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration is moving to drop controversial plans for a $1.8 billion fund to pay victims of alleged government "weaponization...
EU plots long game against US digital supremacy - politico.eu
The European Commission’s so-called tech sovereignty plan aims to boost domestic champions rather than shut out American competitors.
The end of Trump's 'weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back - BBC
The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.
Scott Pelley fired from ‘60 Minutes’ after confrontation with new boss - The Washington Post
The termination marks the latest shake-up during a tumultuous period for the iconic newsmagazine.
Elon Musk is expected to become the world’s first trillionaire. Democrats are taking aim. - NBC News
Democrats are sharpening their attacks against Elon Musk, zeroing in on his soon-to-be-trillionaire status before his company SpaceX’s initial public offering.
Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa - Politico
With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their newly minted Senate nominee and multiple House races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win big in Iowa in more than a decade.
White House correspondents’ dinner gets a second act after attempted assassination - The Washington Post
A second event has been scheduled for Friday, July 24, in Washington though other details, including security protocols, have yet to be announced.
Trump-backed Randy Feenstra concedes to MAHA-backed Zach Lahn in Iowa GOP primary for governor - NBC News
Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded to businessman Zach Lahn in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor as party voters rejected President Donald Trump’s late endorsement in the race.
Adam Hamawy, medical doctor Army vet with controversial past, wins nomination to succeed Watson Coleman in New Jersey - Politico
Hamawy was one of a dozen active candidates in the 12th Congressional District, where the liberal Watson Coleman is retiring after 12 years in office.
2 researchers charged with smuggling mpox into the US - Politico
Employed at a National Institutes of Health lab in Montana, the two allegedly brought deactivated virus from the Republic of the Congo without a permit.