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    NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew a vintage jet fighter at the Fourth of July air show over Washington, D.C., despite objections by federal air-safety regulators. The FAA initially denied his request, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas. on.wsj.com/4eM6fEr

    Exclusive | NASA Leader Flew His Vintage Jet at DC Air Show Over FAA Objections
    The regulator initially denied Jared Isaacman’s request to fly in the Freedom 250 celebration, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas.
    509 215
    Jul 6, 2026
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    Tuesday morning, U.S. forces radioed a message to ships gathered near the waterway: "The southern route of the strait remains open." Seafarers, jaded by deadly attacks on vessels in recent days, were skeptical. “F— off,” one sailor is heard responding via his ship’s radio.

    Controlling Hormuz Would Take More U.S. Troops—and Even More Risk
    As U.S. strikes on Iran continue, military experts say opening the strait would require months of effort.
    614 163
    Jul 16, 2026
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    Ukrainian former POWs and civilians have recounted sexualized torture they suffered in Russian camps, as evidence grows that the practice has become a core tactic.

    How Russia Uses Sexual Violence to Wage War
    Ukrainian former POWs and civilians have recounted sexualized torture they suffered in Russian camps, as evidence grows that the practice has become a core tactic.
    257 120
    Jul 26, 2026
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    The boss said the law firm wouldn't help Trump in his E. Jean Carroll case. Now it is—and that’s deepening a rift among partners. on.wsj.com/4pi2GcK

    Work on Trump’s E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case Divides Sullivan & Cromwell
    The law firm’s co-chairman assured partners it would stay out of the president’s appeal of sex-abuse and defamation cases. It reversed course after being asked by Trump’s personal lawyer.
    311 84
    Jul 10, 2026
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    Israel deploys AI and payments to conservative media to try to beat back the tide of unfavorable U.S. views about its handling of wars in Gaza and Iran.

    Israel’s $50 Million Experiment to Change U.S. Public Opinion
    The Israeli government deploys AI and payments to conservative media to try to beat back the tide of unfavorable U.S. views about its handling of wars in Gaza and Iran.
    109 66
    Jul 19, 2026
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    CQ Brown, the retired general forced out of his post as the nation’s top military officer last year, has provided his most direct critique of the Trump administration’s handling of the U.S. military.

    Former Top General Warns the Military Is Being Politicized
    CQ Brown, who was fired as Trump’s top general, questioned the president’s handling of the armed forces.
    163 66
    Jul 3, 2026
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    America’s farmers and cattle ranchers are warning that data centers are gobbling up farmland acreage, electricity and water needed to raise livestock and grow crops. “It’s almost like the wild west to see who gets there first.” on.wsj.com/4ph1S7P

    A New Foe Has Emerged for Data Centers: Farmers
    Growers, ranchers and companies warn of too much farmland being used for AI data centers, siphoning water.
    98 59
    Jul 13, 2026
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    Taylor Farms representatives contacted the White House last week with an urgent plea: They wanted to delay announcing a recall tied to one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history.

    Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall
    Officials became convinced by FDA’s findings, and gave the agency the green light to make them public
    71 57
    Jul 25, 2026
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    Trouble at Nathan Berman’s Manhattan project is bringing new scrutiny to a booming sector. Housing needs of cities are colliding with safety concerns about bigger projects.

    (Corrects earlier post with spelling error.)

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    The Sky Was the Limit For Turning Offices Into Apartments—Until Some Columns Buckled
    Trouble at Nathan Berman’s Manhattan project is bringing new scrutiny to a booming sector. Housing needs of cities are colliding with safety concerns about bigger projects.
    166 54
    Jul 17, 2026
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    SpaceX will officially join the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesday, and investors holding some funds tied to the index will end up exposed whether they like it or not.

    SpaceX Is About to Join the Nasdaq-100. Here’s How Exposed You’ll Be.
    Elon Musk’s rocket maker will enter the tech index at a relatively low weight.
    88 45
    Jul 6, 2026
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    The Treasury’s top tax policy official was forced out after he warned that the White House risked violating a law prohibiting senior officials’ involvement in IRS audits. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
    82 42
    Jul 17, 2026
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    In August, a New York appeals court delivered some good news to President Trump—and sent his Charles Schwab account into overdrive. on.wsj.com/4f3xpoX

    Exclusive | How Charles Schwab Turbocharged Trump’s Stock-Trading Frenzy
    Boosted by a legal win for the Trumps, a Schwab account went on an automated trading spree.
    98 40
    Jul 10, 2026
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    Counterfeit air-bag parts are killing U.S. drivers, and regulators are struggling to track them down.

    Counterfeit Air-Bag Parts Are Killing U.S. Drivers—and the Government Can’t Stop It
    After 10 deaths, regulators are warning the public about air bags in used cars with components marked as made by a Chinese company, but tracing them is difficult.
    83 40
    Jul 9, 2026
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    Many companies stopped hiring entry-level employees, thinking AI agents could pick up the slack. They have since realized that humans are necessary to work alongside AI.

    Big Companies Are Starting to Hire Again, Defying Predictions of AI Wipeout
    After a year of holding back on new hires, companies from tech and transportation to defense now say they need more people to work alongside AI.
    282 75
    Jul 27, 2026
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    CQ Brown, the retired general forced out of his post as the top military officer last year, cautioned that sending the military into U.S. cities for “politically contentious missions” like fighting crime risked compromising its traditionally apolitical role. on.wsj.com/3TjdhrD

    Former Top General Warns the Military Is Being Politicized
    CQ Brown, who was fired as Trump’s top general, questioned the president’s handling of the armed forces.
    85 38
    Jul 5, 2026
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    The kids are “Nixonmaxxing”: More than half-a-century after Watergate, conservative youth are discovering the aesthetic, and adopting the attitude, of the late president. 🔗 www.wsj.com/politics/ric...

    139 36
    Jul 21, 2026
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    The union representing Hollywood screenwriters on Tuesday sued to block Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a day after a coalition of 12 Democratic state attorneys general challenged the transaction.

    Hollywood Writers Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Deal
    Move by Writers Guild of America comes a day after 12 Democratic-led states sued to stop the merger on antitrust grounds.
    102 36
    Jul 15, 2026
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    Colorado has grown quickly and become younger, but political analysts largely attribute the collapse of Republicans there to the rise of MAGA. on.wsj.com/4aBt2Ai

    135 36
    Jul 2, 2026
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    Ukraine said one of its naval drones on Tuesday sank a Russian patrol ship docked in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik, close to a luxurious compound allegedly linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

    Ukraine Sea Drone Sinks Russian Ship Near Compound Said to Be Linked to Putin
    The attack showed the extent to which the drones have helped Kyiv exercise greater control in the Black Sea.
    136 35
    Jul 15, 2026
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    A complex web of funds and $781,948,878 in donations—that we know of. This is the mystery money powering Trump's second term.

    The Mystery Money Powering Trump’s Second Term
    The president and his allies have built a network of groups financed by wealthy donors and businesses that is advancing his priorities with little public disclosure.
    54 34
    Jul 15, 2026
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    He spied on rival colleagues and employees from his powerful perch at JPMorgan. Now he runs the IRS.

    The Man Who Runs the IRS Spied on Colleagues When He Worked at JPMorgan
    Frank Bisignano directed staff to use software to snoop in email of rivals and surveil work of employees; Bisignano, who also heads Social Security, denied he ever spied on co-workers.
    58 29
    Jul 21, 2026
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    The former House speaker says the center will be nonpartisan. on.wsj.com/3SNssZZ

    The University of California, Berkeley plans to launch a new institute named for Nancy Pelosi and intended to strengthen democracy
    The former House speaker says the center will be nonpartisan.
    125 28
    Jun 29, 2026
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    Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a parasitic outbreak that has infected thousands of people in five states, according to a person familiar with the matter.

    Health Authorities Link Parasitic Outbreak to Lettuce From Taylor Farms, Taco Bell
    The iceberg lettuce involved in the outbreak was supplied by the farm to Taco Bell, authorities believe.
    66 27
    Jul 16, 2026
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    President Trump made $1 billion on crypto deals while his fans lost a fortune

    Trump Made $1 Billion on Crypto Deals While His Fans Lost a Fortune
    Roughly two-thirds of investors in the president’s memecoin are currently in the red.
    52 26
    Jul 2, 2026
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    Exclusive: Bahrain and Kuwait secretly sent jets to attack sites inside Iran, their first direct retaliation against Tehran wsj.visitlink.me/i8nhIf
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    Jul 24, 2026