Are money and soft power draining World Cup football of its magic? Fifa’s orchestration of incompatible or frankly absurd corporate sponsorship suggests the balance may have tipped too far The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Rubio goes to war against global justice The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028 Salon · Jul 19
Ginsburg and Biden’s blind spot: when leaders don’t know when to leave George Washington believed it too, then walked away twice. Ginsburg and Biden believed it, and didn't. Fortune · Jul 19
Why Tax-Exempt Properties Can Still Affect Your Property Tax Bill Property taxes rarely feel simple, and tax-exempt properties make the picture even more confusing. A homeowner might assume that buildings exempt from property taxes have no impact on everyone else, but the opposite often happens. Those exemptions can shape how local governments collect revenue and influence what other property owners… Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 18
Melissa Casias Is Dead: Missing Nuclear Worker's Phones Were 'Wiped Clean' Before She Was Found Dead Nearly a year after Los Alamos worker Melissa Casias vanished, her phones were wiped, evidence was missed in the forest where she was found, and officials still cannot say if she was killed or died by suicide. International Business Times UK · Jul 18
US data center protests go national as backlash grows Opponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 locations across the United States. Protesters voice concerns about environmental impact and community autonomy. A recent poll indicated low public support for local data center construction. This coordinated national effort highlights… The Economic Times · Jul 18
Nancy Guthrie Investigation Takes New Turn as Son-in-Law Tommaso Cioni Is Seen With Another Woman New images of Nancy Guthrie's son-in-law with another woman have fuelled fresh online speculation around the 84-year-old's disappearance in Arizona. International Business Times UK · Jul 18
The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill The legislation would eliminate the tip credit for restaurant workers and other tipped employees—which has not worked out well in the past. Reason · Jul 18
Laundering political money through God Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission aims to turn churches into PACs Salon · Jul 18
Thousands in US expected to protest against ICE, datacenters and voter suppression this weekend Demonstrations planned across the US this weekend will focus on three issues likely to define the midterm elections The Guardian - US · Jul 18
A year into a national guard deployment, DC residents say they live in ‘a city under siege’ Since Trump deployed troops last August, Washingtonians have banded together to resist and support one another The Guardian - US · Jul 18
Former Obama official on AI anxiety and the depression nobody remembers — and the training model that gives him hope A 22-year-old with an AI assistant can now do what once took a consulting team. Anthropic is betting on its "Claude Corps." Fortune · Jul 17
Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming the unpopular Iran war? Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans before the midterms The Guardian - US · Jul 18
Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction As the bombing starts again, it’s clear the president has dragged the US into a limitless fiasco – and the world into an economic quagmire, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
TechRadar · Jul 17 'You're giving ballistic missiles to individuals with Mythos': JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says Anthropic's AI model poses some serious risks Restricting Mythos to vetted organizations and keeping it out of the hands of the public seems to be the safest option for Anthropic, with JPMorgan CEO describing its risks as a “real issue.”
Latin Times · Jul 18 "Many Things Are Going to Happen": Trump's Vague Cuba Warning, Explained Trump hints at big Cuba news within two months. Here's the year of sanctions, indictments and military contacts behind the vague warning.
TechRadar · Jul 17 Is sovereignty threatening your resilience? Sovereignty has entered a hype-cycle, and organizations risk missing the bigger operational picture.
Kiplinger · Jul 17 Got $2.5 Million Saved for Retirement? Here Are the Huge RMDs You Must Take at 73, 75, 80 and 85 If you have $2.5 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.
TechRadar · Jul 17 Human-led, AI-assisted testing: Why AI won’t replace penetration testers...yet. Why human expertise remains essential in AI-powered testing.
The Guardian - US · Jul 17 Trump has declared war on elections in the name of protecting them The president’s Orwellian speech on Thursday was just the latest instance of his denialism. It is up to us to resist
Budget and the Bees · Jul 17 7 Long-Term Care Costs Medicare Usually Does Not Cover Planning for retirement often means thinking about Medicare, but many people are surprised to learn that it does not pay for most long-term care needs. That misunderstanding can lead to unexpected bills that strain savings and place financial pressure on family members. While Medicare covers medically necessary care in certain…
Capital & Main · Jul 17 Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement Watchdog The Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates.
International Business Times UK · Jul 17 Tyler Robinson Trial Update: Taxpayers Face $10M Bill for Charlie Kirk Murder Defence Utah taxpayers face a $10 million bill for Tyler Robinson's murder defence. Despite his father's business success, Robinson was declared indigent, leaving the public to fund the case.
Texas Observer · Jul 17 The Real Lesson Behind Texas’ New Bible Curriculum Requirements Students will learn that life circumstances are beyond their power to change. They will learn that their place in the economy and larger society should not be questioned.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Trump’s China conspiracy is all about the Midterms. Just not in the way you’d think COMMENT: Donald Trump’s latest attack on the US ‘deep state’ and China is a sign that he’s preparing for the worst in America’s November elections, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley