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Increasing concerns about the implications of the recently passed "One Big Beautiful Bill" in the U.S. highlight the potential for escalating national debt and magnified economic instability amid ongoing inflation pressures and budget deficits.
A significant expansion of militarized zones along the U.S.-Mexico border aims to enhance border security, reflecting a critical shift towards military involvement in immigration enforcement.
Recent reports indicate a notable increase in oil production by OPEC+, aimed at reclaiming market share amidst strong demand, potentially impacting global oil prices and energy markets significantly.
Ongoing tensions surrounding Gaza have seen Hamas respond positively to U.S.-backed ceasefire talks, although key conditions may pose obstacles to achieving a lasting resolution.
The recent extreme weather events, including devastating floods in Texas, underscore the growing impact of climate change, raising urgent concerns regarding disaster preparedness and environmental resilience.

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In Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Rick Rojas
Floods, Rain, Texas, Kerrville (Tex), Texas Hill Country
The region is also known as “Flash Flood Alley,” because of its propensity for high levels of rainfall and the runoff on thin soil.
Woman Rescued After Flood Sweeps Her 20 Miles Down River nytimes.com an hour ago by Pooja Salhotra
Floods, Rescues, Camps and Camping, Midland (Tex)
Rescuers found the woman clutching a tree in Center Point, Texas, on Friday after she was swept away from a campsite in Ingram.
As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Raymond Zhong
Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Floods, Weather, Rain, Disasters and Emergencies, Texas, Great Plains (US)
Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and sever…
The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Michael D. Shear
Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Iran-Israel War (2025- ), International Relations, Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ), Terrorism, Civilian Casualties, Jews and Judaism, Embargoes and Sanctions, Palestinians, Kidnapping and Hostages, Polls and Public Opinion, Israeli Settlements, Anti-Semitism, Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Trump, Donald J, Gaza Strip, Israel, West Bank, Iran, Lebanon, London (England)
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel…
Israel to Send Delegation to Qatar for Talks on Gaza Truce nytimes.com an hour ago by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir
Defense and Military Forces, International Relations, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Palestinians, Peace Process, Hamas, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Gaza Strip, Israel, Trump, Donald J
The decision came after Hamas said it had responded positively to an American-backed cease-fire proposal. President Trump says he hopes for a …
Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Ana Ionova
BRICS Group, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Iran, Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula, International Relations, United States International Relations, Brazil, United States, Israel, Embargoes and Sanctions, Defense and Military Forces, War and Armed Conflicts, Nuclear Weapons, Li Qiang (1959- ), Putin, Vladimir V, Xi Jinping, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates
The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran …
U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Mattathias Schwartz and Hamed Aleaziz
Illegal Immigration, United States Politics and Government, Deportation, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Politics and Government, Federal Courts (US), Presidential Power (US), Homeland Security Department, Justice Department, Supreme Court (US), Moss, Randolph D (1961- ), Murphy, Brian E (1979- ), Trump, Donald J
Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s pl…
Virginia Has Become a Hotbed for Immigration Arrests nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Campbell Robertson
Illegal Immigration, Immigration Detention, Deportation, United States Politics and Government, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Youngkin, Glenn A, Virginia
Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other st…
Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Chris Cameron
TikTok (ByteDance), China, Trump, Donald J
President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an Amer…
China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Keith Bradsher
Rare Earths, China, Water Pollution, Metals and Minerals, Mines and Mining, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Inner Mongolia
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to ad…
China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Keith Bradsher
Rare Earths, Steel and Iron, Mines and Mining, Metals and Minerals, Wen Jiabao, China
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the indu…
Superhero Movies Dominated the Box Office, but Not the Top 100 List nytimes.com 2 days ago by Maya Phillips
Movies, Fans (Persons), Marvel Entertainment, Black Panther (Movie), The Dark Knight (Movie)
The notable exceptions — “The Dark Knight” and “Black Panther” — stood out among the many sequels and spinoffs.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard, Prompting a Rebuke nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Adam Liptak
Supreme Court (US), Jackson, Ketanji Brown (1970- ), Barrett, Amy Coney, United States Politics and Government, Decisions and Verdicts, Law and Legislation, Democracy (Theory and Philosophy), Conservatism (US Politics), Liberalism (US Politics)
In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the term’s last day, Justice Amy Coney Barrett f…
The Royal Box: Who’s in Wimbledon’s Most Exclusive Seats? nytimes.com 16 hours ago by Jonathan Wolfe
Tennis, Celebrities, Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, Royal Families, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Blanchett, Cate, Cena, John, Chopra, Priyanka, Crowe, Russell, Grohl, David, Jonas, Nick, Rodrigo, Olivia (2003- ), Wilson, Rebel (1980- ), Sarah, Duchess of York, London (England)
The event’s most coveted seats are available only through invitation, reserved for celebrities and dignitaries. Here’s a look at who’s sitting…
Combs’s Racketeering Acquittal Was a Rare Misfire for a Powerful Law nytimes.com 15 hours ago by Benjamin Weiser and Hurubie Meko
Sex Crimes, Human Trafficking, Racketeering and Racketeers, #MeToo Movement, Justice Department, Aidala, Arthur L, Blakey, G Robert, Clayton, Walter J, Combs, Sean, Giuliani, Rudolph W, Kelly, R, United States
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some defense lawyers say p…
A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo nytimes.com 16 hours ago by Jenny Gross and Max Pinckers
French Language, Bonaparte, Napoleon, Belgium, Europe, Germany, France, Great Britain, Waterloo (Belgium), Williamsburg (Va), Historical Re-enactments
An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.
How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money? nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Kailyn Rhone
Personal Finances, Dating and Relationships, Wages and Salaries, Content Type: Service
Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner i…
Oasis Live Review: The Gallaghers Reunite, Their Songs Still Stomping and Wounds Still Healing nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Jon Caramanica
Pop and Rock Music, Oasis (Music Group), Gallagher, Liam, Gallagher, Noel
The British band, a showcase for the intoxicating but toxic chemistry of the brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, performed for the first time in…
Oasis Starts Its World Tour With Cardiff Concert nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Alex Marshall
Pop and Rock Music, Oasis (Music Group), Gallagher, Liam, Gallagher, Noel, Fans (Persons)
Liam and Noel Gallagher put aside their brotherly rivalry to play the first date of their band’s long-awaited comeback tour in Cardiff, Wales.
YouTube Pirates Are Cashing In on Hollywood’s Summer Blockbusters nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Nico Grant and Tripp Mickle
Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Copyrights and Copyright Violations, Movies, Adalytics Research LLC, YouTube.com, Lilo & Stitch (2025) (Movie)
More than a decade after the platform cracked down on copyright infringement, thousands of unlicensed movies, TV shows and live sports are ava…
Conservatives Are Prisoners of Their Own Tax Cuts nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Ross Douthat
United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025), States (US), Abortion, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Republican Party, Trump, Donald J, Bannon, Stephen K, Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas, Middle East, Ukraine, United States
The various ways that the G.O.P. legislation doesn’t address itself to America’s most important problems.
Efficiency Is Leading Us Nowhere nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Jessica Grose
Parenting, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Summer Camps, Let Grow Inc, Work-Life Balance
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Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Canada, Carney, Mark J, Building (Construction), Indigenous People, Assembly of First Nations, Law and Legislation, Logging Industry, Land Use Policies, Forests and Forestry, Environment, Mines and Mining, Infrastructure (Public Works), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Territorial Disputes, Trump, Donald J, United States International Relations
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table…
Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Sarah Scoles
Antarctic Regions, National Science Foundation, Treaties, Great Britain, Milan (Italy), China, South Pole, Russia, United States, McMurdo Station (Antarctica), United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces, Federal Budget (US), Territorial Disputes, Science and Technology, Conservation of Resources, your-feed-science
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world power…
Mamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African American. Should It Matter? nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Dodai Stewart
Mamdani, Zohran, Black People, Race and Ethnicity, Colleges and Universities, Affirmative Action, Admissions Standards, Content Type: Personal Profile, Elections, Mayors, New York City, Democratic Party
Zohran Mamdani’s responses on a 2009 college application were criticized by his mayoral rivals. The blowback was dismissed by his supporters a…
Violence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in Melbourne nytimes.com 15 hours ago by Victoria Kim
Melbourne (Australia), Anti-Semitism, Vandalism, Synagogues, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.