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Mamdani Says He Will ‘Discourage’ the Term ‘Globalize the Intifada’  The New York Times NYC Mayor Race: Mamdani Talks ‘Intifada’, Taxes in Grilling by Business Leaders  Bloomberg.com Zohran Mamdani sticks to socialist guns, ‘tax the rich’ plan during highly anticipated sitdown with NYC big business leaders  New York Post Mamdani courts a business community still unsure of its next move  Crain’s New York Business …

Bill to claw back public media, foreign aid funds clears key Senate hurdle with Vance breaking tie  The Hill Senate GOP blows through 2nd hurdle of the night, teeing up Trump’s clawback bill for hourslong debate  Fox News Senate advances bill with Vance’s help to slash $9 billion from budget  The Washington Post Global AIDS funding to be pulled from Trump clawbacks request  Politico …

Democrats raked in money in the Michigan and Illinois Senate races  Politico Michigan Democratic Senate Primary: What Polls Show About Swing-State Race  Newsweek Rogers’ early fundraising lags that of top Democratic contenders in Michigan Senate race  The Detroit News EXCLUSIVE: Poll Shows Dem Primary Slugfest Brewing For Senate Seat GOP Seeks To Flip  AOL.com Bernie Sanders-Backed Abdul El-Sayed Rakes in Over $24K Per Day …

Alleged Minnesota shooter confessed to killings in letter to FBI director  The Washington Post Federal indictment reveals new details about the case against man accused in killing of former Minnesota House speaker  CNN Vance Boelter indicted on federal murder charges in the killing of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband  NBC News Federal grand jury indicts suspect accused of targeting Minnesota lawmakers in deadly …

Andrew Cuomo Test Drives a Warmer, Friendlier Version of Himself  The New York Times Trump says Cuomo’s got a ‘good shot’ of beating Mamdani in NYC mayor election  Fox News Cuomo’s comeback starts with selfies and short sleeves  Politico Trump says Cuomo ‘should stay’ in New York City mayor race against Mamdani  Al Jazeera The Art World Figures Who Donated to Andrew Cuomo and …

Cornyn outraises Paxton by $1 million  Politico Cornyn outraised Paxton in kickoff quarter of Texas Senate primary upended by AG’s divorce  CNN Cornyn raises $4M in second quarter, surpassing Texas Senate rival Paxton  The Hill Ken Paxton Enjoyed Surprise Boost on Day of Divorce News  The Daily Beast Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate …

This is why there’s been so much extreme rainfall and flooding in the U.S.  The Washington Post What’s causing devastating rain storms — and what you can do to stay safe  NPR New study targets past flooding as key to helping property owners assess climate threats  NBC News 2025 has become ‘the year of the flood.’ Why is it raining so much?  USA Today …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (AP) — The National Park Service is defending its handling of a lightning-sparked wildfire that destroyed the nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of historic cabins, saying containment lines had been built around the blaze and crews were prepared to conduct defensive firing operations. But then came a sudden and …

Federal grand jury indicts Vance Boelter on six counts related to lawmaker shootings  MPR News Federal indictment reveals new details about the case against man accused in killing of former Minnesota House speaker  CNN Alleged Minnesota shooter confessed to killings in letter to FBI director  The Washington Post Vance Boelter indicted on federal murder charges in the killing of Minnesota lawmaker and her …

A top State Department official who oversaw widespread layoffs last week is defending the personnel cuts, telling lawmakers these decisions will produce a “higher quality” workforce to carry out the Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda. Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that terminating more than 1,350 employees last Friday …