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Musk plans to spend at least $100 million to help Republicans in Midterms
New York Times: Mr. Musk, the world’s richest person, has authorized his super PAC to spend $100 million…
July 30, 2026
Trump’s DOJ charged hundreds with assaulting officers. Many cases were dropped, but damage was done
Reuters: The Trump administration has brought criminal charges against at least 851 people accused of attacking or impeding…
July 30, 2026
How Volkswagen’s flying-car dream crashed in China
Reuters: A bold venture in Beijing aimed to leapfrog rivals by developing a futuristic passenger drone for the…
July 30, 2026
Donald Trump ‘not sure’ he will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
Financial Times: “It’s a very extraordinary weapon, and . . . we have to be a little bit careful of who…
July 30, 2026
‘My life’s screwed’: Korean investors stress out after AI bubble bursts
Financial Times: “The losses are ballooning day by day. I am really stressed out. I don’t know what…
July 30, 2026
Chinese student high-flyers set sights on police and military academies
Financial Times: Weak economy boosts appeal of institutions that can offer more secure job prospects than even top-tier…
July 30, 2026
Drivers taking extreme measures to avoid new car technology
Wall Street Journal: Some, like Doyle, are rejecting new cars altogether, opting to stick with used models or…
July 30, 2026
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests
Reuters: Anthropic said a misconfiguration allowed Claude models to reach the internet from testing environments that were supposed…
July 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia says 14 countries backing maritime alliance to protect shipping routes. Shrinking weapons stockpile testing Pentagon’s sweeping new strategy—AND MORE
CNN: The Saudi defense ministry said today that 14 countries have backed the kingdom’s proposal to establish a…
July 30, 2026
Volkswagen CEO wants Europe to tariff Chinese plug-in hybrids immediately
Car Expert: Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has called on the European Union to quickly impose tariffs on…
July 30, 2026
Nothing moves the needle
Craig Unger: Not that long ago, the press could root out corruption, topple presidents, and end wars. Now,…
July 30, 2026
Epstein accuser’s family blasts former Obama White House lawyer Ruemmler who said her assertions ‘lacked inherent credibility’
CNN: Responding to the statement, Sky and Amanda Roberts, Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, said in a statement to…
July 29, 2026
Lawyer who represented Trump is appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
New York Times: Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He…
July 29, 2026
Trump admin repurposing federal land for A.I. data centers
New York Times: In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment…
July 29, 2026
US mulls scuppering France’s Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
Reuters: “The United States is very disappointed in the irresponsible and disrespectful rhetoric from the French,” a State…
July 29, 2026
US FTC sues Hims & Hers for sending user health info to Meta, Snap
Reuters: Users’ sensitive health information was shared with online advertising companies including Meta Platforms and Snap despite the…
July 29, 2026
Warsh-led Fed leaves rates on hold and bond market scratching its head
Reuters: Warsh, in what has become characteristic fashion, declined during a press conference to offer any clues about…
July 29, 2026
Can rent controls ever work?
Financial Times: The policy is back in favour with progressives, but critics say it benefits only existing tenants…
July 29, 2026
Ferrari hits 2026 sales target for polarising Luce EV within two months
Financial Times: Ferrari has hit this year’s sales target for its first electric vehicle model on the back…
July 29, 2026
Populism will eat itself
Financial Times: A movement that admires belligerence and confrontation will turn on its own in the end…
July 29, 2026