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A federal appeals court dealt Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project another setback Friday, with a divided panel voting 2-1 to uphold a lower court's injunction blocking construction until Congress signs off. The ruling is the latest twist in a legal fight that'...

Subaru’s big EV incentives have helped boost sales, but they’re quickly taking a toll on the company’s profits.

Harry Enten: The MAGA movement's net favorability among non-college adults, down we go. -22 points, that's a 28-point shift. The group the Trump movement was built upon is saying, "We don't like MAGA anymore."

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Tonga. Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador […]

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“The Supreme Court just over a month ago expanded presidential power when it struck down removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission, clearing the way for the president to fire members of certain independent boards and commissions at-will,” CBS News reports. “But as the high court considered the legality of Congress’ efforts to […]

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently told Congress that the U.S. government has spent an estimated $37.5 billion to date on the Iran war and requested an additional $67 billion in emergency funding,” Mother Jones reports. “But there are several hidden costs that don’t factor into Hegseth’s accounting—ones that the rest of us are actually paying.” […]

A sudden stall in the US job market: Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July.

The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is at its lowest level in at least 25 years after Pete Hegseth repeatedly blocked military promotions for women.

This week, we discuss Flock blogging, "rare" books, and Jesus Christ.

A win! A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its proposed White House ballroom, ruling that construction cannot begin without congressional authorization.

“Hillary Clinton blasted President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the White House in an interview posted Friday, telling podcast host Kara Swisher that Trump’s ‘tackied up’ decor is ‘reminiscent’ of dictator Saddam Hussein’s palaces in Iraq,” CNN reports. Said Clinton: “It’s sad to me — it’s sad that it’s so tackied up, and it’s a reflection […]

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.

Golden State Valkyries president Jess Smith and San Francisco Signal president Stephanie Martin explain how they’re building franchises from the ground up.

Tesla has officially acknowledged that the power conversion system (PCS) in pre-2026 Cybertrucks is defective, and it’s extending the warranty on those trucks to 8 years or 150,000 miles.

The reversal comes after months of owners paying up to $7,200 to replace a part Tesla now admits “does not meet our reliability standards.” The automaker sneakily tried to let the clear manufacturing defect pass warranties.

Meghan Bobrowsky and Erin Mulvaney, reporting for The Wall Street Journal (gift link): A New Mexico judge ordered Meta Platforms to pay more than $900 million and limit the time young people in the state can spend on its apps, significantly increasing the cost of the lan...

A small town in Kansas took its city meetings virtual and ended public comment after city leaders received a wave of death threats.

They're back and we're not thrilled. Here's what the DEC wants you to do if you see a Spotted Lanternfly in your neighborhood. Continue reading…

Trader Joe's continues its rapid expansion across New York State, including the Hudson Valley. Continue reading…

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“I know more about grass than any human being, I think, anywhere in the world.” — President Trump, quoted by the Associated Press.