Keeping Up With America

Resistance to Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Goes Guerrilla
From masked agents to nightly pot-banging protests, residents reinvent dissent while arrests soar. 

‘We Are All D.C.’ March Floods the Capital
Thousands pour into the streets as a 30-day federal surge faces its loudest pushback yet. 

Trump Muscles Into NYC Mayor’s Race
Why the White House is suddenly obsessed with City Hall—and what it signals. 

RFK Jr. Allies Cheer Florida’s Plan to Scrap School Vaccines
Public-health hawks warn of outbreaks while activists smell momentum. 

Judge Tosses Virginia School Districts’ Suit on Trans Policies
Procedural ruling punts the fight, funding still in limbo. 

West Point Scraps Tom Hanks Ceremony After Turmoil
Beloved actor meets a fraught moment at the Academy. 

Media Mystery: 40 Business Insider Essays Yanked Over Dubious Bylines
A tangle of fake identities, suspected AI, and vanishing authors. 

Biden Library Heads to Delaware
A hometown home base for the 46th president’s archive.

Around the World

Israel Taps the Brakes on Annexation Talk After UAE Warning
Gulf pressure reshuffles the calculus—at least for now. 

Everyone Wants Ukraine’s War-Hardened Drones—Kyiv Says: Not Yet
Export limits collide with a booming battlefield industry. 

Mexico Takes Back Man the U.S. Deported to South Sudan
Rights assurances ease a diplomatic tangle. 

Mass Arrests at U.K. Parliament Protest After Group Ban
Tense clash over proscribing an activist network. 

Greece Rolls Out €1.6B Middle-Class Tax Cut
Athens bets on relief to juice growth. 

U.S. Strike on Suspected Cartel Boat Spotlights Rubio’s Rising Clout
Foreign policy, Florida-style. 

Modi Soothes: Ties With U.S. ‘Still Very Positive’ After Trump Jab
Delhi dials down the drama. 

France’s PM Gambles on Confidence Vote—What If It Backfires?
The scenarios Macron must weigh now. 

Lets Talk Business and Tech

​Automation Comes for Tech Jobs—Even in AI’s Capital
Salesforce trims staff while preaching the gospel of bots. 

FHFA Rehires Staff as $30B Fannie/Freddie IPO Nears
A purge in, a pivot out—the mortgage market’s mega-listing gears up. 

Junk Bonds Are the ‘New’ High Grade
Spreads compress as Wall Street bets on rate cuts. 

The U.S. Could Hit Recession Before Trump’s Promised ‘Golden Age’
Warning lights blink on growth, jobs, and tariffs. 

Gear News: Google Photos Gets Veo 3, Garmin Adds Satellite SOS
IFA aftershocks keep dropping. 

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

Are We Gliding Toward a Slowdown Before the ‘Golden Age’?
If you’re managing cash flow, assume chop: keep three months’ expenses liquid, ladder short-term T-bills, and avoid over-concentration in rate-sensitive names until the path clears. 

When ‘Junk’ Trades Like Quality
High-yield spreads near investment-grade levels scream “be picky.” If you must fish here, stick to short duration, rising-star candidates, and avoid CCC landmines. 

Mortgage Market Wild Card: A Fannie/Freddie IPO
FHFA’s staffing U-turn hints the listing machine is warming up. Homebuyers: rate relief may lag any IPO pop—lock on dips, not headlines. Investors: treat this as a policy trade with liquidity, not a layup. 

Inside the AI Productivity Paradox
Big promises, real layoffs. Update hiring plans for AI-complementary skills (workflow automation, prompt ops, model QA) and budget for reskilling before cuts force it. 

Signals From the Fed Fight
Governance scuffles at the Fed add uncertainty premium. Translation: don’t over-optimize your portfolio for a single, swift cut path. Keep a barbell of quality equities and short duration. 

Sports & Showbiz Shenanigans

Sabalenka Goes Back-to-Back at the U.S. Open
First repeat champ since Serena’s 2012-14 run. 

US Open: Expert Pick—Sinner vs. Alcaraz, Chapter III
The rivalry owns the moment. 

Mariners Drop Five Bombs; Raleigh Cranks No. 52
Seattle routs Atlanta 10-2. 

Cards Walk It Off on Jordan Walker’s 9th-Inning Double
St. Louis stuns the Giants. 

Dodgers–Orioles: All the Highlights You Need
Yamamoto deals, O’s answer. 

Sydney Sweeney’s Astonishing ‘Christy’ Diet at TIFF
Milkshakes. Chick-fil-A. Repeat. 

Aziz Ansari Chokes Up Thanking His Wife at ‘Good Fortune’ Premiere
Keanu, Keke, Seth—and a tearful toast. 

Brendan Fraser Gets Emotional After Standing Ovation
TIFF loves a comeback. 

Stars Hit PEOPLE/EW Portrait Studio—With Puppies
You’re clicking that. Obviously. 

Even Pros Can’t Resist the US Open Lemonade Stand
Djokovic and Sabalenka drop by between battles. 

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Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Today’s Wordle, Solved (But Only If You Beg)
Hints first, answer later—discipline beats doomscrolling. 

Connections Clues: Thread the Needle Without Spoiling the Fun
Pattern-spotting primed. 

Strands Strategy: How to See the Theme Faster
Your “aha” in fewer swipes. 

Quordle Tactics for Tired Brains
Four grids, one calm mind. 

Reheat Fries So They’re Actually Crispy
Two minutes, one crunch revival. 

Stop ‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’ Tonight
Tiny rituals that outsmart the 1 a.m. scroll. 

The Best Way to Reheat Pizza (Yes, Air Fryer)
Melted top, crisp base. 

Phone Screen Filthy? Clean It Safely
No micro-scratches, no streaks. 

Your Blender Lid Is Hiding Gunk—Fix That
Bacteria be gone in 90 seconds. 

10 iPhone Etiquette Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Social grace, digital edition.