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Politics
To appreciate the dramatic shift in President Donald Trump’s policy towards Ukraine, consider two scenes in the Oval Office, months apart:
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/trumps-ukraine-pivot-mcgurk-analysis President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans Tuesday the White House believes the GOP can flip as many as five US House seats as part of a Republican redistricting effort in the state, according to a source familiar with the call...
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/texas-redistricting-midterms-gop-trump Federal investigators normally tasked with uncovering narcotic and financial crimes were told to prioritize the arrest of a university student with no criminal record, and not tell her that her visa was revoked, a Homeland Securit...
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/rumeysa-ozturk-arrest-details-visa Half of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the amount of information the federal government has released about the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS in the days after the Justice Department ...
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/jeffrey-epstein-cnn-poll Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that last week’s memo declining to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “speaks for itself,” rejecting questions about making new documents public.
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/epstein-files-trump-bondi
Economy
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/15/heres-what-the-left-doesnt-want-you-to-know-about-the-inflation-report-n4941773 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/ CeraVe's 20th birthday celebration with influencer guests, the PGA Tour's new social series with creator Druski and Peppermayo's Wimbledon influencer trip are some of this week's creator economy headlines.
https://adage.com/influencers-creators/aa-influencer-marketing-trends-cerave-peppermayo-pga-dunkin/ US inflation surged in June, as higher prices — including those from tariffs — are packing a bigger punch.
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/economy/us-cpi-consumer-price-index-inflation-june
Tech
The world of data is innovating rapidly, and keeping up can be difficult. Participants at Ad Age's Data-Driven Marketing Playbook conference explored emerging solutions for marketers' top challenges.
https://adage.com/technology/data/aa-marketers-solve-data-strategy-challenges/ Veo 3 has become a favorite among AI creators. Here's how a financial trading app brand is putting it to use for its ads.
https://adage.com/technology/ai/aa-etoro-veo3-ads/ Apple is investing $500 million in a deal with US rare earths company MP Materials as the iPhone maker faces pressure from President Donald Trump to produce its popular smartphones domestically.
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/tech/apple-mp-materials-rare-earths-500-million-investment When Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot began spewing out antisemitic responses to several queries on X last week, some users were shocked.
https://cnn.com/2025/07/15/tech/ai-artificial-intelligence-antisemitism 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…
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Sports
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 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/ Louisa Thomas on Jannik Sinner’s commanding victory over Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon, in the latest chapter of their transcendent rivalry.
https://newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/wimbledon-in-the-age-of-sincaraz The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
https://dailycaller.com/section/sports/ Celebrated journalist Jason Whitlock and his cast of "Fearless Soldiers" protect the realm of common sense and challenge the groupthink mandated by elites. Listen Monday through Friday for the most fearless conversation at the cro...
https://theblaze.com/podcasts/fearless-with-jason-whitlock/
Space
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/ Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey called for the release of all Jeffrey Epstein-related records in an X post Tuesday.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/15/kevin-spacey-demands-release-epstein-files-sexual-assault-minors-donald-trump-ghislaine-maxwell/ The new black hole has more than 200 times the mass of our sun – and is challenging theories of how objects form in space
https://usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/07/15/how-collision-merged-black-holes/85190438007/ This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ 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/
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