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Thursday, July 2, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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1
Russia Launches Large Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv, Killing at Least 20
  • The Guardian — “Kyiv attacks death toll rises to 20 as Russia warns it will ‘continue to increase pressure’ on Ukrainian capital – Europe live”
  • The Guardian — “At least 18 dead as Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv”
  • The New York Times — “Live Updates: Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks”
  • BBC News — “Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats”
  • BBC World — “'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 18”
2
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches Nearly 2,300 as Survivors Pulled from Rubble
  • Fox News World — “Boy, 2, pulled alive from rubble six days after Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes”
  • BBC News — “Rescuers inch closer to quake survivor after eight days - and he's cheering them on”
  • BBC World — “Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'”
  • PBS NewsHour — “'We're not stopping': Virginia rescue team searches for quake survivors in Venezuela”
3
Iran Prepares Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Khamenei, Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes
  • The New York Times — “Mass Mournings,6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader”
4
U.S. and Iran Hold Indirect Talks in Qatar, Agree to Continue Discussions
  • NPR News — “U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions”
5
Vatican Excommunicates Society of St. Pius X, Declares It in Schism
  • The Guardian — “Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX”
  • The New York Times — “Vatican Excommunicates Breakaway Group, in First Major Crisis for Pope Leo”
  • Fox News — “Vatican excommunicates breakaway Catholic bishops who defied Pope Leo XIV”
  • Fox News World — “Vatican excommunicates breakaway Catholic bishops who defied Pope Leo XIV”
  • NPR News — “Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group”
  • NPR News — “Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops”
6
U.S. Added 57,000 Jobs in June, About Half of Economists' Forecasts
  • The Guardian — “US economy added fewer jobs than expected in June as World Cup fails to boost hiring – business live”
  • The Guardian — “US employers added 57,000 new jobs in June – less than what economists predicted ”
  • The New York Times — “Why the Jobs Market Has Wall Street and Washington on Edge”
  • The New York Times — “What to know about the report.”
  • The New York Times — “A solid job market underpins Warsh’s inflation pledge.”
7
Trump Financial Disclosure Shows Over $2 Billion in Income in 2025, Led by Cryptocurrency
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump's $2B income in 2025 raises fresh questions about profiting off presidency”
8
Supreme Court Issues Rulings on Birthright Citizenship, Transgender Athletes, and Campaign Finance
  • SCOTUSblog — “Closing out the term”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Birthright citizenship: “We break no new ground today””
  • SCOTUSblog — “Breaking down the birthright-citizenship decision”
9
Federal Judge Blocks Postal Service from Implementing Trump Mail-in Ballot Order
  • Fox News Politics — “Federal judge blocks Postal Service from carrying out Trump mail-in ballot order”
10
States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements
  • The New York Times — “States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements”
11
Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Whether Second Amendment Covers Semiautomatic Rifles
  • SCOTUSblog — “Court grants several new cases, including on whether the Second Amendment protects possession of semiautomatic rifles”
12
FDA Elevates Recall of Zapp's and Dirty Potato Chips to Most Serious Level Over Salmonella Risk
  • The Guardian — “FDA issues most serious recall alert for potato chip brands over salmonella risk”
13
Africa CDC Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Become Largest on Record
  • The New York Times — “Ebola Outbreak Could Become Largest Ever, Africa’s C.D.C. Warns”
14
U.S. Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic's Most Powerful AI Models
  • The Guardian — “Anthropic says US has lifted export controls on Fable and Mythos AI models after security fears”
  • The New York Times — “U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models”
15
OpenAI Reportedly in Early Talks to Offer U.S. Government a 5 Percent Equity Stake
  • The Guardian — “OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’”
16
Heat Wave to Bring Dangerous Temperatures to More Than 175 Million Americans Through July 4th
  • PBS NewsHour — “Millions of Americans face dangerous temperatures as heat wave bears down”
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