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https://bbc.com/news/northern_ireland/northern_ireland_politics The Senate passed Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” after a 26-hour marathon of negotiations during which Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, as she put it later, “struggled mightily” to soften the biggest funding blows...
https://cnn.com/2025/07/13/politics/video/senator-murkowski-trump-policy-bill-any-regret-raju-digvid Texas Sen. John Cornyn outraised his Republican challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, by $1 million during the first three months of what’s becoming one of the most hotly contested primary battles of the 2026 midterm election...
https://cnn.com/2025/07/14/politics/cornyn-paxton-texas-senate-primary Several of President Trump’s top officials went to work Monday with a key question unanswered: Would Dan Bongino show up for work today?
https://cnn.com/2025/07/14/politics/dan-bongino-epstein When President Donald Trump won last year’s election, European officials quickly began discussing how to sustain US weapons shipments to Ukraine under a leader who had vowed to pull back American support.
https://cnn.com/2025/07/14/politics/us-ukraine-weapons-trump
Economy
Despite coal making up less than 0.5% of Russia's gross domestic product, it is responsible for over 15% of the country's electricity generation.
https://express.co.uk/news/world/2081597/russia-economy-meltdown-borrowing-cost-coal-sector-crisis The EU on Monday unveiled a list of US goods worth €72 billion it could target with tariffs if trade talks fail, after Trump threatened to hit EU exports with 30% duties from August 1. Brussels says…
https://france24.com/en/europe/20250714-european-union-threatens-billions-in-tariffs-as-trump-raises-stakes-in-trade-talks Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, travel brands are using AI tools, social media trends and partnerships to entice consumers to spend.
https://adage.com/brand-marketing/travel/aa-travel-brands-attract-customers-amid-declines/ The second biggest consumer spending event of the year for retailers, it will also foreshadow behavior brands can expect to see during the critical holiday shopping period.
https://adage.com/brand-marketing/retail/aa-back-to-school-uncertain-economy/ John Cassidy on how the stock market’s record-setting run suggests Wall Street isn’t taking Donald Trump’s tariffs seriously—but they are already harming the economy.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/how-much-more-taco-madness-can-the-us-economy-take
Tech
Between the extreme weather and fans’ near-constant screams, coaching an NFL game is already a challenge. So, the league has tapped Sony to create custom-built headsets that will ideally operate better in those conditions.
https://cnn.com/2025/07/14/tech/nfl-sony-new-coach-headset
https://hotair.com/headlines/2025/07/14/ex-trump-spox-reveals-she-was-impersonated-during-first-term-on-heels-of-ai-shockers-n3804760 For sharp opinion from big names on politics, entertainment, technology, media and more, stay informed with the latest columns from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/politics/opinion/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/
Sports
Check out the starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta.
https://usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/allstar/2025/07/14/mlb-all-star-game-starting-lineups-pitchers/85194012007/ USA TODAY just launched a new storefront that features everything from best-selling merchandise to iconic sports memorabilia and so much more.
https://usatoday.com/story/shopping/2025/05/30/usa-today-store-launch/83948985007/ Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
https://nydailynews.com/tag/photos-and-videos/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us
Space
From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ Has director James Gunn reinvented the superhero film – or just lovingly detonated it? Let’s have a deep dive into the new Man of Steel movie
https://guardian.co.uk/film/2025/jul/14/superman-discuss-with-spoilers-james-gunn Duffy will have to multitask running NASA with also keeping the trains moving at the Department of Transportation—while Musk's SpaceX and Bezos's Blue Origin jockey for intergalactic dominance.
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/former-real-world-star-sean-duffy-ominously-accepts-nasa-side-hustle-time-to-take-over-space Comedian Bill Maher clashed with actor John Leguizamo after he claimed on a Monday podcast that the United States has an abundance of space for more immigrants.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/14/bill-maher-john-leguizamo-immigration-room/
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