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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Speaking to two dozen state lawmakers, a packed hearing room, two overflow rooms and a robust virtual waiting room, Texans condemned the Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional map at the House redistricting committee’s first public meeting …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart have signed an agreement outlining the terms of Qatar’s “unconditional donation” of a Boeing jet to the Pentagon, confirming that the US will pay nothing to Qatar for the plane, according to a copy of the memorandum of understanding reviewed by CNN. The agreement, signed by Hegseth and Qatar’s deputy prime minister …

Stocks surge, euro steady after US-EU trade agreement  Reuters Trump’s EU deal averts disaster. But few are cheering  CNN EU-US tariffs: five key takeaways from the trade deal  The Guardian Europe averts its Trumpian trade nightmare  The Economist EU Clinches Tariff Deal With US to Avert Painful Trade War  Bloomberg.com Source link

Stocks rise, euro firms after US-EU trade agreement  Reuters For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed  The New York Times EU-US tariffs: five key takeaways from the trade deal  The Guardian Europe averts its Trumpian trade nightmare  The Economist Trump, E.U. reach contours of trade deal with 15% tariffs  The Washington Post Source link

Was it his charisma, communication skills or his captivating short-form videos? His high-profile endorsements or his clothing style? These elements were said to have contributed to Zohran Mamdani’s record-setting success in New York’s June mayoral primary. But another major factor in his win may have been his ties to the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Known …

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and randomly stabbing 11 shoppers before being detained by bystanders in the store parking lot is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges, authorities said Sunday. Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said a motive behind the attack by Bradford Gille, 42, of Afton, Michigan, …

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on during a news conference at the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 14. Top medical groups are alarmed by a report that Kennedy may remove another advisory panel. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary …

Photos: Protesters rally with bagpipes and pointed signs as Trump visits Scotland  Axios Trump Sought Escape on His Summer Golf Vacation. Some Scots Thought Otherwise.  The Wall Street Journal Why is Trump going to Scotland? The National’s front page announcing his visit goes viral  USA Today Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf  AP News ‘Scotland …

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump took off for Scotland on Friday for his latest presidential trip mixing business and golf. Trump plans to visit his two golf properties in Scotland: First, he’s golfing this weekend at Trump Turnberry, before heading to Trump International Scotland in Aberdeenshire, where he’ll participate in a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening …

GOP leans into Trump administration’s Obama accusations  Axios Lindsey Graham spars with NBC anchor over Tulsi Gabbard’s new Russiagate allegations  Fox News Republican Sens. Graham and Cornyn seek a special counsel probe that’s already happened  MSNBC News Fox News Pundit Says Obama Special Counsel Would Be a ‘Waste of Time’  Yahoo Home Graham, Cornyn call for special counsel in Obama case  The Hill Source link