The Guardian
Federal agents arrest non-profit workers for allegedly stealing millions meant to help the homeless, because nothing says 'charity' like a high-end restaurant and a bingo hall.
NPR Economy
Trump renames Lake Ontario, tariffs run wild, and an expert says we're all shooting ourselves in the foot - but hey, at least the trade ministers stopped shouting.
The Guardian
A sailor deployed in the Middle East gets a call that his dad was picked up by ICE, while his ship sets a record for days at sea - because timing is everything.
BBC World
Jared Kushner chats with Hamas, Israel says 'no thanks' to Trump's plan, and eight countries facepalm - peace in Gaza remains a work in progress.
The Guardian
The Trump administration cancels support for the Arctic Report Card, because why track the fastest-warming region on Earth when you can just ignore it?
The Atlantic
The DHS statistician who built a bipartisan data office quit, calling it a 'war on facts' - and the administration's deportation numbers are now as reliable as a self-deportation estimate.
The Verge
Trump administration dumps $5 billion into AI science projects, promises 'New Golden Age' - researchers say it's more like a hostile takeover by tech bros who think science is just a really complicated startup.
The Atlantic
America lost a war with Iran, spent billions, closed some straits, and now needs pipelines, new military ideas, and a fresh deterrent - all while pretending victory.
The Guardian
Trump administration replaces slavery exhibit at George Washington's Philadelphia home with a 'friendlier' version - because nothing says 'Restoring Truth' like doing it under cover of darkness.
Grist
A San Francisco financial analyst wants to mine the seabed just outside three Pacific nations' waters, despite owning no equipment, having no website, and facing strong opposition from France.
Ars Technica
Trump administration bars Americans in Ebola-stricken DRC from returning home, experts call it historically ineffective and harmful.
The Guardian
Michigan says lettuce might be behind a nasty parasite outbreak - and funding cuts aren't making the investigation any easier.
Grist
Pentagon freezes 155 wind projects over drone fears, costing developers $2 billion and potentially killing tax credits - because apparently wind turbines are the new enemy combatants.
Ars Technica
BLM proposes letting more livestock graze public lands while making it harder for non-ranchers to object; tribes and conservationists are not thrilled.
The Guardian Europe
Trump administration opens endangered species' habitats to logging and mining, despite public outcry and an extinction crisis - because nothing says 'protect wildlife' like bulldozing their homes.
The Atlantic
Iran and the U.S. are locked in a cycle of strikes and threats over the Strait of Hormuz, with neither side wanting war but both unwilling to back down - classic geopolitical improv.
Ars Technica
NRC proposes to replace 'as low as reasonably achievable' with a new standard that achieves the same thing, saving the nuclear industry $9.5 million a year and disappointing anyone who hoped for actual deregulation.
BBC World
The Trump administration's new health aid deals for Africa come with conditions - prioritize US pharma, share data, and align with US interests. Some nations are signing, but others are saying 'no thanks.'
The Guardian
FDA staff cuts leave baby formula safety in a precarious state as recalls mount, experts say the agency is doing less with less, and babies are paying the price.
The Verge
After weeks of government-mandated timeout, Anthropic's Fable 5 gets to come out and play again, but only under adult supervision.
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