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Court revives lawsuits tying Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism and A.D.H.D.
New York Times: A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable…
July 13, 2026
Knives out at US Supreme Court as justices’ squabbles go public
Financial Times: The hardening of ideological lines at the once collegial top court could have profound consequences for…
July 13, 2026
Companies turn to Chinese AI models to cut costs
Financial Times: DoorDash, Siemens and Airbnb are among the groups that have adopted AI tools built in China,…
July 13, 2026
Ex-Palantir executive to build ‘sovereign’ British AI tech
Telegraph: Valarian’s technology is designed to let companies maintain complete control over how their data are stored, providing…
July 13, 2026
12 states sue to block Paramount Skydance from buying Warner Bros.
Washington Post: The Democratic attorneys general allege that the deal, which would create a news and entertainment behemoth,…
July 13, 2026
Volkswagen chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 more jobs
Financial Times: VW’s supervisory board met on Thursday where its directors failed to agree on the radical staff…
July 13, 2026
Trump’s sons invest heavily in defense tech as father’s admin pours money in
Washington Post: Most of the investments have taken place since Trump was elected president for a second time.…
July 13, 2026
US judge voids Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
BBC: Williams wrote the lawsuit “was never about a party seeking judicial resolution of a legal issue or…
July 13, 2026
Trump’s attorneys, Justice Dept. leaders misused courts in IRS case, judge says
Washington Post: In a blistering 56-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams accused the Justice Department’s top…
July 13, 2026
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz. Israel’s secret operation to cultivate Ahmadinejad—AND MORE
BBC: Donald Trump says the US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz,…
July 13, 2026
He fleeced Navy for millions, then fled country. Now he wants pardon.
Washington Post: Asked how he had gotten away with the graft for so long, Francis bragged that his…
July 12, 2026
Voice of America’s exiled journalists find meaning in work outside newsroom
Washington Post: At Trader Joe’s, a coffee shop, a military hospital and a real estate firm, top international…
July 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and staunch Trump ally, dies at 71
New York Times: He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two…
July 12, 2026
How gang of thieves pulled off multimillion-dollar data center heist
New York Times: The world’s most valuable assets are stored on rows of servers in giant, anonymous buildings.…
July 12, 2026
How Putin turned Japan into den of spies
New York Times: Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that…
July 12, 2026
US unleashes biggest round of strikes on Iran in weeks as tensions boil over in Hormuz. Strait open or closed?—AND MORE
CNN: The US launched a significant new air assault on Iranian military targets, saying it struck about 140…
July 12, 2026
China again warns Russia not to use nuclear arms against Ukraine
Japan Times: Senior Chinese officials confirmed they’d relayed that message to Moscow in talks with a Western government…
July 11, 2026
AI’s soon-to-be billionaires want to know what to do with all that money
Washington Post: How they spend newfound billions could influence politics and civic life far outside the industry…
July 11, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI alleging theft of top-secret information
Financial Times: Apple claimed that the ChatGPT maker has used its former and current employees to steal hardware…
July 11, 2026
Trump ups pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices
Financial Times: Donald Trump is piling pressure on US companies to cut prices as the war-driven surge in…
July 11, 2026