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Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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1
U.S. Military Launches Strikes Against Iran Following Attacks on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz
  • The Guardian — “US military launches strikes against Iran in retaliation over attacks on commercial vessels – Middle East crisis live”
2
NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as Alliance Debates Europe's Defense Role and U.S. Commitment
  • Raw Story — “Fear of Trump 'blow-up' has NATO officials on edge as talks set to begin”
  • The Guardian — “Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit”
  • The New York Times — “In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?”
  • BBC News — “Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe”
  • BBC World — “Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump again demands Greenland as NATO unveils military projects worth billions to prove its firepower”
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH: Trump arrives at NATO summit in Turkey, with ceremonial welcome from Erdogan”
3
Hamas Announces Dissolution of Gaza Governing Body; Israel Disputes Significance of Move
  • Fox News World — “Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government, but Israel warns group still seeks Hezbollah-style control”
4
Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Agencies Shared Iranian Asylum Seekers' Confidential Information with Iran
  • NPR News — “New lawsuit alleges U.S. shared asylum application details with Iran”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Lawsuit says U.S. immigratoin agencies illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran”
5
U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches Highest Level in Over a Year as Goods Imports Set Record in May
6
Foreign Investment Into the U.S. Faces Mixed Signals Despite Administration's Pledges
  • The New York Times — “Trump Promised a Foreign Investment Boom. It’s Getting Harder to Deliver.”
7
Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Presidential Removal of Independent Regulators Adds Uncertainty for Businesses
  • The New York Times — “Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies”
8
Federal Government Threatens to Withhold Antiterrorism Funds Unless States Change Voting Rules
  • The New York Times — “Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds”
9
Federal Gun Violence Prevention Programs Cut, Reports Removed from Government Websites
  • The New York Times — “Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports”
10
Judge Rejects Justice Department Subpoena Seeking Names of 2020 Fulton County Election Workers
  • PBS NewsHour — “Judge rejects Justice Department's 'unreasonable' attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County”
11
Supreme Court Allows Texas App Age Verification Law to Take Effect as Justices End Term
  • SCOTUSblog — “The Supreme Court’s disturbing approach to federal spending”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Justice Jackson reignites the interpretation wars, adding to textualism’s emerging cracks”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Is Chief Justice Roberts moderating from the front?”
  • SCOTUSblog — “The latest emergency docket ruling”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce law requiring age verification and parental consent on apps”
  • SCOTUSblog — “The justices remained busy last summer. This year, will they actually get a break?”
  • SCOTUSblog — “The powerful, resilient, independent Supreme Court”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Is the Roberts court hyperopic or willfully blind?”
12
Cyclospora Stomach Illness Cases Reported at Higher-Than-Usual Levels Across the U.S.
  • The New York Times — “Clusters of Severe Stomach Illness Reported Across the U.S.”
13
Three Clinical Trials Underway to Find Treatments for Ebola Strain Driving Current DRC Outbreak
  • NPR News — “There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope”
14
Microsoft Cuts Approximately 4,800 Jobs Across Company, with Xbox Division Most Affected
  • Tweak Town — “Microsoft's job cuts go beyond Xbox, with 2.1% of its global workforce affected”
  • The New York Times — “Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios”
15
International Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Suspension Ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
  • NPR News — “International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games”
16
Maine Senate Democratic Nominee Faces Sexual Assault Allegations; Prominent Democrats Call for Withdrawal
  • The Guardian — “Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims”
  • Fox News — “Graham Platner's most prominent press allies abandon him as rape allegation rocks Maine Senate race”
  • Fox News Politics — “'F---ING IDIOTS': Top female operatives torch Platner enablers as rape allegation rocks Dem campaign”
  • Fox News Politics — “Platner’s three-day vetting job comes back to haunt Dems as rape allegation rocks Senate bid”
  • Fox News Politics — “Dems uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation”
  • NPR News — “Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins”
  • NPR News — “Graham Platner faces calls to leave Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation”
  • NPR News — “Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'”
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