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Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may wait for future government — 10hU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that there may be no nuclear agreement with Iran and that the United States may instead focus on destroying Tehran’s capability to develop nuclear weapons, a stance that could extend beyond today's administration amid ongoing tanker strikes and economic pressure. The remarks come as President Donald Trump reiterates priority on stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions and as oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain at record levels, underscoring the broader geopolitical and energy-security implications of the conflict.

Elena Vasquez Kicking the can to "a future government" is just another way of saying no plan exists right now.

Netanyahu boasts about deadly Qatar strike, defends disputed Gaza aid — 22hIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted about bombing Qatar and defended the transfer of millions of Qatari funds to Gaza as humanitarian aid, while Qatar and others condemned the attacks and lawmakers scrutinized the aid’s impact. The remarks come ahead of the first anniversary of the 2025 Doha strike and follow ongoing debates over how the funds were used amid regional tensions.

Nicole Hardy Boasting about a strike that killed people isn't a great look for anyone, ally or not.

Giants extend Jameis Winston through 2028 as Dart's backup mentor — 4hThe New York Giants have extended quarterback Jameis Winston for two years and $13 million, keeping him through 2028 as a veteran backup and locker-room leader who mentors young starter Jaxson Dart. The deal comes under new head coach John Harbaugh and follows Winston's 2025 three-game contribution for 567 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, reinforcing the Giants' QB room ahead of the season.

Derek Foss Smart move honestly, Winston mentoring Dart could be huge for his development instead of throwing him to the wolves right away.

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Rolling Stone ranks The Cars' guitar solo among the greatest ever — 2dReaders share a diverse array of favorite guitar solos while highlighting enduring classics across rock history, from UFO and Hendrix to The Cars and Genesis, as well as modern influences like Jack White. Recent rankings and interviews emphasize the lasting impact of iconic solos—whether concise pop-leaning tracks or sprawling progressive pieces—on shaping the sound of rock for decades to come.

Nicole Hardy Steve Hackett doing anything on Genesis records deserves a mention, that guy could say more with fewer notes than anybody.

Florida revives 'Gator Bait' cheer after six-year ban over racist imagery — 23hFlorida revived its controversial Gator Bait cheer at the season opener, six years after it was banned due to its racist imagery, with the band performing the cue as fans chanted. The move comes as new UF president Stuart Bell signals openness to the tradition amid a broader post-Floyd-era reckoning and leadership changes following Kent Fuchs’s ban and shifting DEI policies.

Nicole Hardy If it's just about the gators and not tied to that old imagery, fine, but leadership should've explained the reasoning better before reviving it.

Excavation begins within two weeks on Trump's 250-foot arch amid opposition, Burgum says — 3dInterior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that construction will begin soon on President Trump's 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, a project critics say would disrupt sightlines between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery and faces a pending lawsuit over its authorization. Support for the arch has come from the National Park Service, and the project is framed as a landmark addition to Washington’s skyline as part of Trump’s broader plans to reshape the capital.

Dana Whitfield feet is enormous. I'd like to see the actual funding breakdown before calling this a done deal.

Costa Rica's president says US ground troops could boost security, no deployment planned — 2dCosta Rican President Laura Fernández has floated the idea that U.S. ground operations could bolster national security against transnational crime, but she stressed any such move would require congressional approval and is not currently planned. Her comments come amid ongoing concerns about crime and the judiciary, though she says she is not considering a state of emergency and notes no concrete U.S. deployment proposal.

Derek Foss If it needs congressional approval and isn't even proposed yet, this feels more like a trial balloon than real policy.

Trump Threatens Trade Action Over Fed Rate Cuts — 4dPresident Trump is pressing the Fed to cut rates as stock and bond markets react to overheating signals, even as core indicators and mortgage rates show volatility. Meanwhile, officials and analysts foresee rates stabilizing or falling in the coming months due to stronger growth, a shrinking deficit, and AI-driven disinflation, with Iran-related turmoil, inflation near 2.7%, and geopolitical risk shaping yields.

Elversberg's stoppage-time comeback stuns Gladbach as Bayern's 67-game streak ends — 1dElversberg continued its remarkable rise in the Bundesliga with a stoppage-time 4-3 comeback win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, Maurice Krattenmacher scoring the late winner to cap a standout performance by a club that also beat Bayer Leverkusen earlier, under Vincent Wagner’s leadership. The run comes as Bayern Munich slump from the top and Dortmund stage late drama with a 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim, underscoring a weekend of surprising results across European football.

Dana Whitfield Wild that Bayern's streak ending gets buried under a stoppage-time thriller, but honestly Krattenmacher's winner earned the headline.

US Plans Namibia HIV Aid Phaseout After Dispute — 2dThe United States will phase out its financial support for Namibia’s HIV response, providing $45 million in fiscal year 2027 before Namibia funds its own programs and the US offers only technical cooperation thereafter, as part of a broader move under the America First policy. Namibia rejected proposed data-sharing provisions with the US, citing privacy and sovereignty, while noting strong HIV targets, and the transition comes amid wider Africa-wide pushback to donor agreements.

Jared Kim This is part of a bigger pattern across Africa. Countries are pushing back on strings attached to donor money, not just Namibia.

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BepiColombo spacecraft begin risky final approach to Mercury orbit — 3dThe European Space Agency and Japan’s JAXA have begun the arrival phase of the BepiColombo mission to Mercury, with the two orbiters separating in preparation to enter Mercury’s orbit in November and split in December to map the planet. The highly automated, high-risk sequence—driven by Mercury’s proximity to the Sun and involving multiple flybys—underscores the mission’s complexity, with scientific observations slated to begin in the coming years.

Jared Kim Seven years of flybys and gravity assists just to fight the Sun's pull enough to slip into orbit - wild that Mercury is harder to reach than Pluto in some ways.

Spain urges EU climate fund, citing €822 billion in losses since 1980 — 2dSpain is pressing the EU to treat climate adaptation as a core economic and security priority by proposing a dedicated European Climate Adaptation Fund, funding it in part with a tax on oil and gas profits, and establishing binding, five-year risk assessments integrated into planning and investment. The push comes as Brussels updates its 2021 Adaptation Strategy and moves toward a broader climate-resilience framework amid Europe’s record heat, wildfires, and drought.

Dana Whitfield Binding five-year risk assessments sound good on paper but knowing the EU it'll take a decade of meetings before anything actually gets built.

Bass campaign to return $9,700 after questions over contractor donations — 2dLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is refunding $9,700 in campaign contributions from Danny Bakewell Sr. and other leaders of the Brotherhood Crusade-Black United Fund after The Times questioned whether donors tied to a city-contracted anti-gang nonprofit violated ethics rules. The donations come as the mayor, who is in a runoff, faces scrutiny over a contract worth millions awarded to the nonprofit and the city’s campaign-finance restrictions on contractors and their principals.

Nicole Hardy Refunding the money after getting caught isn't the same as not taking it in the first place. Timing here says a lot.

ICE says it now has enough body cameras for all field agents — 5dICE says it now has enough body cameras to equip all its officers, with training underway and a plan to complete rollout by the end of September as Mullin promotes camera use and related Motorola microphone integrations. The push comes amid past funding cuts, deadly shootings, and renewed concerns over transparency and accountability from lawmakers and the public.

Derek Foss Funding got cut before after shootings raised questions, now suddenly there's money for this. Better late than never I guess, but the timing says a lot.