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TechNews for the week: July 30; July 28; July 26;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
In a city besieged by the Taliban, Afghan military advances disappear with forces stretched thin; U.S. general: Half of all Afghan district centers under Taliban control;
Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance; Afghan soldiers seek refuge in Pakistan after losing border military posts;
China hosts Taliban leaders as U.S. withdraws troops from Afghanistan;
U.S. flies 200 Afghan interpreters and their relatives to Virginia in first evacuations as military withdrawal nears completion;
North and South Korea agree to talk again, restore cross-border hotline;
A massive field of nuclear silos discovered in China, signaling a significant nuclear expansion in the country; China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods;
China may be having a harder time with Biden than with Trump; US diplomat calls on China to cooperate on climate, pandemic as global power;
Putin says Russian navy can carry out 'unpreventable strike' if needed ;
Can Iran Avoid A Major National Uprising;
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed; Iran used drone to attack tanker off Oman, TV says citing Israeli official;
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to require vaccine certificates to attend public events;
Israeli government wants more ultra-Orthodox men to work, but faces pushback;
Relations between new Israeli government and Palestinian Authority shift substantially; Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank;
Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war;
U.S. to Announce Troop Drawdown From Iraq, but Little Is Expected to Change ;
Parts of Middle East at breaking point with power cuts and water supplies running out;
Lebanon Turns to Billionaire Tycoon to Form Next Government;
Spain Pledged Citizenship to Sephardic Jews. Now They Feel Betrayed;
Poles Tussle Over an Icon of Their Past, With an Eye on the Future;
France approves law requiring coronavirus health pass for restaurants, other venues;
Ending Bitter 3-Month Standoff, Samoa's Leader Concedes Election Defeat;
The US military is changing the way it fights after it 'failed miserably' in a war game against an aggressive adversary who knew its playbook;
U.S. hits one of two targets in missile defense test;
Surge of covid delta variant poses new political threat to Biden and his agenda; As coronavirus surges, GOP lawmakers are moving to limit public health powers;
Infrastructure Talks Near Either a Deal or Collapse; Negotiators Struggle To Break Impasse On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal;
Bipartisan infrastructure pact clears key Senate vote after breakthrough in talks;
Surges in migration and covid cases along the U.S.-Mexico border stall Biden administration’s plan to end controversial expulsions;
Biden releases 21-point immigration plan amid bipartisan criticism; Democrats Eye Path to Citizenship for 8 Million in Economic Plan;
Biden administration restarts fast-track deportation flights for Central American families;
GOP sees debt ceiling as its leverage against Biden; For Republicans, Deep Wounds Fuel Resistance to Bolstering the I.R.S.;
Congress passes $2.1 billion in emergency funding for Capitol security and Afghan resettlement;
Biden To Impose "Aggressive" Vehicle Mileage Standards;
Oklahoma reels after Supreme Court ruling on Indian tribes;
Justice Dept. Warns States on Voting Laws and Election Audits;
A Republican official stood by the original vote count in Arizona's Maricopa County. Now he's being barred from the Cyber Ninjas' audit site;
First warrant signed for Texas Democrat who fled to DC; Texas governor orders National Guard to arrest migrants;
Republicans offer varying reasons for opposing Jan. 6 investigation; Why Republicans Are So Determined to Distort the Truth About the Capitol Attack;
Republican governors revolt against CDC mask guidance;
New poll shows Nearly half of Republicans say 'a time will come when patriotic Americans have to take the law into their own hands' ;
Mar-a-Lago primary: Trump wields power with endorsements, but some in GOP fear midterm damage ;
Police shootings continue daily, despite a pandemic, protests and pushes for reform;
Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor, predicts Biden will resign;
Federal prison officials allowed convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar to spend thousands on himself while paying little to victims;
Trump news and investigation
Trump pressures McConnell, GOP to ditch bipartisan talks until they have majority;
Trump threatened to primary GOP lawmakers who favor the bipartisan infrastructure plan. 17 Republicans just voted to advance it, including Mitch McConnell;
Trump blows fuse over GOP moving forward on infrastructure deal;
Trump-backed candidate loses in Texas special election; Hooked on Trump: How the G.O.P. Still Banks on His Brand for Cash;
Trump repeatedly called his acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen to press voter fraud claims after the 2020 election;
According to an aide's notes, Trump told acting attorney general, 'Just say the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me;
Emails Show Officials Struggled With Trump's Ukraine Aid Freeze;
Did Trump follow his pledge to donate the last 6 months of his presidential pay? It's a mystery;
Justice Department says Trump's tax returns should be shared with House committee;
Capital Riot and fallout
Dating app trips up another Capitol riot suspect, one accused of hitting police with whip;
A Capitol riot suspect said 'my mom and I helped stop the vote count for a bit' after being 'invited' by Trump;
Jan. 6 select committee to start work amid political chaos and controversy;
As Jan. 6 hearings begin, Republicans side with the terrorists; Police officers deliver emotional testimony about Capitol riot;
Rep. Jim Jordan, After Dodging Question, Admits He Spoke To Trump On Jan. 6; Jordan acknowledges talking to Trump on Jan. 6;
Washington Post calls on Democrats to subpoena Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Meadows for testimony on Jan. 6;
Justice Dept.: GOP Rep. Mo Brooks may be sued over speech he gave before riot at Capitol;
A 'growing group' of House Republicans are pressing GOP leadership to penalize Cheney, Kinzinger for joining Jan. 6 committee;
House GOP blames Pelosi — not Trump — for Jan. 6; Groups Urge Congress to 'Dig Deeper' Into Facebook's Role in Capitol Riot;
COVID-19
The Delta variant: What you need to know to stay safe; How Bad Could the Delta Variant Get? Another coronavirus variant has reached Florida;
Tennessee resumes most vaccine outreach to minors paused after GOP backlash; In Louisiana, Vaccine Misinformation Has Public Health Workers Feeling 'Stuck';
New York City and California to Require Vaccines or Tests for Workers; Biden says federal workers must get vaccine or face repeated virus testing;
Doctors, nurses and other health groups call for mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for all health workers as new cases surge;
Veterans Affairs mandates covid-19 vaccines for most health care workers, making it the first federal agency to do so;
CDC study finds Mass. outbreak mostly infected the vaccinated;
FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to test their vaccines in more children to help rule out safety issues;
CDC urges vaccinated people in areas of high transmission to resume wearing masks indoors;
Citing New Data, Pfizer Outlines Case for Booster Shots; Some bars start demanding proof of vaccination;
Delta variant infections are probably more severe, CDC document says, citing data showing vaccinated people can spread coronavirus;
Pfizer says immunity can drop to 83% within four months in people who got its COVID-19 shot, further bolstering the company case for a booster;
Evangelical pastor demands churchgoers ditch their masks: 'Don't believe this delta variant nonsense';
As Australia's outbreak grows, so does covid shaming; England lifts quarantine restrictions for vaccinated travelers from United States and E.U., despite rise of delta variant;
Covid-19 Pill Race Heats Up as Japanese Firm Vies With Pfizer, Merck;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
In Charleston, S.C., Saving Historic Homes Means Hoisting Them in the Air;
Nancy Mace Called Herself a 'New Voice' for the G.O.P. Then She Pivoted;
Business and Economics
U.S. economy grew 6.5 percent in second quarter, marking full recovery from pandemic losses; economy expanded at 6.5% annualized rate in Q2, missing expectations;
Early evidence finds States that cut unemployment early aren't seeing a hiring boom; Minimum-wage lessons for the U.S. from the other side of the world;
Billions in rental aid remain unspent and evictions are poised to resume as moratorium nears expiration;
Consumer Confidence Up In July; Federal Reserve To Discuss Rolling Back Its Low-Interest Rate Policies;
Fed chair says waves of covid cases have had fewer economic repercussions as uncertainty rises around delta variant;
Companies Raise Product Prices As Wage, Raw Material Inflation Increases; Global supply lines struggle amid virus outbreaks in the developing world;
Senators push through bill with surprise crypto tax amendment; Amazon Rumored to Accept Bitcoin by End of 2021 and Develop Own Currency by 2022;
First came the ransomware attacks, now come the lawsuits;
Chinese authorities warned food delivery companies about their obligations to pay workers at least the national minimum wage;
Why The U.S. Wants China To Stop Importing Iranian Crude; Senators Want to Ban U.S. Spending on Equipment from Chinese Telecoms;
US, Mexico Unable To Resolve Trade Rule Dispute For Cars;
Senate Agrees To Include $7.5 Billion In Grants For EV Charging Stations In Infrastructure Legislation;
Tesla CEO: Non-Tesla EV Owners May Pay Extra To Use Supercharger Network;
Critics Allege Toyota Pushing To Slow EV Transition; GM Sues Ford In Fight Over Branding Of Self-Driving Cars;
General Motors Recalling Nearly 51K Chevrolet Bolts Due To Battery Fire Hazard;
Alphabet Launches Industrial Robotics AI Subsidiary;
Southern delays Georgia Vogtle reactors startup, boosts costs;
Other news
It started with a mock 'slave trade' and a school resolution against racism. Now a war over critical race theory has torn one town;
Covid, climate change and our tragedy of the commons;
Education:
Most Undergraduates, Families Still Believe College Is Worth Attending; Report: Free College Is Not Best Policy Path For Low-Income Students;
Former Sallie Mae CEO Calls Increasing Cost Of Higher Education "Criminal"; Democrats Press Biden To Act On Student Loan Forgiveness;
Expert Panel Suggests Remaking College Transfer Process; Colorado To Allow Four-Year Colleges To Grant Associate Degrees To Those Who Dropped Out;
U Of California Unable To Meet Demand For College Admission; What Colleges Can Do For Students After DACA Was Ruled Unlawful;
Over Two-Thirds Of Bachelor's-Granting Colleges Will Not Require SAT, ACT For Fall 2022;
Study: For-Profit Colleges Target Minority Areas; Amazon Web Services, Arizona State Will Offer For-Credit Cloud Education To Thousands Of High Schoolers;
As new school year looms, debates over mask mandates stir anger and confusion; Colleges Still Continue To Encourage, Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations;
Ohio State University Survey Finds Student Anxiety, Depression On The Rise;
Nebraska Governor Urges Board Of Regents To Pass Resolution Against Critical Race Theory;
Data Show College Campuses Are Now Majority Non-White As Faculty Remains 70% White;
Survey Data Shows College Faculty Role In Shared Governance;
UNC-Chapel Hill Debate Over Republican-Influence On Board Of Trustees Discussed;
7/23/21
TechNews for the week: July 23; July 21; July 19;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Iran Plans First Oil Export From Gulf of Oman Port Next Week; U.S. weighs crackdown on China's import of Iranian oil;
US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks; Iran Blames Domestic Hardliners for Stalled Nuclear Deal Talks;
U.S. Threatens Iran With New Sanctions If A Nuclear Deal Is Not Reached;
Taliban say they want Afghan deal, even as they battle on; Russia sees security upside in Taliban's north Afghanistan gains;
Afghan president slams Taliban, rockets target Kabul palace; US launched several airstrikes in support of Afghan forces;
The US launched strikes to destroy military equipment the Taliban captured from Afghan security forces ;
For North Korean workers, Russia's Far East remains a windfall for them and for Kim's regime;
Russia offered U.S. use of Central Asia bases for Afghan intel; Russia against US troops in Central Asia near Afghanistan;
Oligarchs' favorite visa; U.S. investor Calvey tells Russian court: Find me innocent and Russia will get billions in investment;
US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign; Biden Has Angered China, and Beijing Is Pushing Back;
China reports its first death of a human from rare Monkey B virus;
Libya PM unaware of Russia, Turkey deal on foreign fighters;
UN rights body names panel to probe Israel, Palestinians;
Syria-based breakaway Palestinian faction elects new leader;
Syrian air defences intercept Israeli attack over Homs; And over Aleppo; Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd this week;
Russian military says Syria shot 7 of 8 Israeli missiles;
Israeli PM: No change to ban on Jewish prayer at mosque; Hundreds of Jews visit contested holy site in Jerusalem;
Israel forms damage control team after NSO Pegasus spyware reports; Liberals in Israeli government to discuss NSO spyware with defence minister;
Ben & Jerry's decision to pull out of West Bank prompts rancor in Israel; Israeli officials condemn Ben & Jerry's stopping sales in West Bank;
Gaza City blast kills 1, injures 10, shakes crowded area;
U.S. won't reopen consulate in Jerusalem until Israel's Bennett passes budget; Israel shakes up agriculture sector to cut produce costs;
Haiti interim prime minister Claude Joseph says he will step down amid power struggle in wake of president's assassination;
Haiti, Urged by Foreign Powers, Announces New Government;
U.S., Germany reach agreement on Russian gas pipeline, ending dispute between allies;
U.S. judge blocks new applicants to 'Dreamers' program that protects immigrants who arrived illegally as children;
Lawyer says Supreme Court excessive force ruling could be 'a big deal';
Justice Dept. sharply limits seizures of reporters' phone and email records by prosecutors trying to secretly investigate leaks;
How Washington power brokers gained from NSO's spyware ambitions;
Federal judge blocks Arkansas ban on nearly all abortions; Mississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in upcoming case;
Justice Department cracks down on 'straw' purchasers of guns in effort to stem trafficking, crimes;
Senate Republicans sink key procedural vote on bipartisan infrastructure package;
Biden wants spending to boost economy, but GOP to block vote;
Though Not Thrilled With Legislation, All Democratic Senators Expected To Back Infrastructure Bill;
Republicans threaten to hold up debt ceiling days before deadline, raising potential for political showdown;
Lindsey Graham floats Senate GOP leaving Washington, DC to deny a quorum for Democratic infrastructure bill;
Born of a Crisis, Remote Voting in Congress Has Become a Useful Perk;
McCarthy picks five GOP House members to serve on panel investigating riot;
Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe, GOP may boycott; Pelosi considering adding former GOP congressman as adviser to Jan. 6 committee;
Freedom Caucus presses McCarthy to force vote to oust Pelosi;
Democrats' Divide on Voting Rights Widens as Biden Faces Pressure ;
Arizona county election officials find fewer than 200 potential voter fraud cases, undercutting Trump claims; Fraud charges brought in 2nd Wisconsin 2020 election case;
Senate hearing in Georgia highlights growing alarm over potential post-election meddling;
Pennsylvania decertifies county voting system following private company audit promoted by pro-Trump state senators;
In Texas, Top Two Republicans Steer Ship of State Hard to the Right;
Alaska Supreme Court says recall campaign to oust governor can proceed;
Report: 2020 presidential polls suffered worst performance in decades;
Poll Shows Republican Confidence In Science Dropped To 45%;
Maine could become the first state to declare food cultivation a constitutional right;
Republican fundraising arm outraises Democratic counterpart in June;
Senate Democrats charge FBI ignored tips on Brett Kavanaugh;
Dozens of nooses have shown up on U.S. construction sites. The culprits rarely face consequences.;
A scandal-scarred Senate candidate wants Donald Trump's endorsement. Other Republicans worry he'll give it;
Oversight of Chicago police handed to new civilian commission after years of public pressure; Unarmed 75-year-old Tasered without warning by Colorado officer;
Trump news and investigation
'A propaganda tool' for Trump: A second federal judge castigates attorneys who filed a lawsuit challenging 2020 results;
Indicted Trump Organization CFO may have defended Mercedes perks in custody, court;
Trump ally arrested on federal charges, inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent;
Report: Trump's PAC has spent no money on ballot audits as he pushes his election-fraud claims, but it has funded his flights and other personal expenses;
Trump lashed out at the Open Championship for not using his Scottish golf club as a venue;
Mullen calls post-election chaos in Trump White House "disturbing";
After watchdog findings U.S. declined to prosecute Trump Commerce chief;
Capital Riot and fallout
A Trump supporter who stormed the Capitol told book author: 'We were just there to overthrow the government'; Trump says he spoke to a 'loving crowd' at Jan. 6 rally;
As mountain of video evidence grows, Capitol riot trials are pushed to 2022 and beyond; Two Fla. police officers charged in new Proud Boys indictment in Capitol riot;
Gladiator costume-clad rioter arrested; filmed melee for mom; First felony defendant sentenced in Capitol riot receives 8 months in prison;
Off-duty DEA agent arrested on Capitol riot charges; In new Capitol riot guilty plea, Tampa man admits intending to block Congress with Oath Keepers;
Judge Orders Capitol Rioter to Unlock Laptop with Facial Recognition;
COVID-19
The Pandemic Has a New Epicenter: Indonesia; A far-right British commentator boasted about breaking quarantine rules, and Australia deported her;
Canada to open its border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9; Boris Johnson to Self-Isolate, Reversing Plan to Enter N.H.S. Pilot Program;
New stats highlight risks of not getting COVID shots; Wary and Weary, Los Angeles Largely Accepts Restored Mask Mandate;
Florida, Missouri and Texas now account for 40% of new coronavirus cases in U.S.; Texas hospital reports its 1st case of lambda COVID-19 variant;
You got a coronavirus vaccine. But you still became infected. How did that happen; Why Vaccinated People Are Getting 'Breakthrough' Infections;
Alarming number of Americans think vaccines contain microchips to control people;
Indiana University Can Require Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccines;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Judge OKs distribution for $192M SC nuclear project settlement;
Donald Trump just gave Nikki Haley something big to worry about;
North Charleston Students To Send Science Project To International Space Station;
Business and Economics
Delta variant fears send Dow tumbling more than 700 points in worst one-day decline of 2021; Panel: 2020 Recession Lasted Just Two Months;
Moody's Report Says Infrastructure, Budget Packages Would Grow Economy, Create Jobs; Fears Of Stagflation Unfounded If Supply Constraints Ease;
Unemployment claims jumped to 419,000 last week, a sudden increase that shows the labor market remains unsettled; Retail Sales Rose Unexpectedly In June;
Some big companies quietly complain about potential tax hikes, while preparing to profit from infrastructure deal;
Biden Administration Releases $3B In COVID Funds To Boost Local Economies; Stimulus checks: IRS sends 2.2 million more payments in latest round;
U.S. senators drop tax enforcement from bipartisan infrastructure bill;
US Companies Charging More For Consumer Goods With More Price Increases Expected;
Report: Nearly all hospitals flout federal requirement to post prices; Airline bosses questioned about $54 billion in pandemic aid;
Yellen Says China Trade Deal Has 'Hurt American Consumers'; China's CCPC takes centre stage in Iran, Venezuela oil trade;
China Opened a National Carbon Market. Here's Why It Matters; How sand mining devastated China's largest freshwater lake;
U.S. Restricts Trade with Russian Entities, Citing Digital Espionage Risks;
UK sets collision course with EU under plans to redraw Brexit deal; Brussels refuses to renegotiate Brexit deal with UK;
Pentagon drones '8 to 14 times' costlier than banned Chinese craft;
US regulator issues notice to Dakota Access pipeline over safety concerns ;
Analysis: EVs Will Change How Gas Stations Do Business;
EY Survey: 41% Of Consumers Say Next Car Will Be Electric; Mercedes-Benz Will Shift Focus To Electric Vehicles Entirely By 2025;
Chip Shortage Affecting New Car Sales; Semiconductor Shortage Likely To Persist;
GM To Cut Truck Production Amid Chip Shortage; Shortages Force BMW, Daimler To Cut Production;
Ford, Argo Joining Lyft To Offer Autonomous Rides Starting In Miami This Year;
Finance
TurboTax creator Intuit leaves the IRS' free tax filing program;
Breaking up with Venmo: The best payment apps for privacy and low fees;
Sports
The Pitchers Whose Spin Rates Fell Most After a Crackdown on Sticky Substances ;
Milwaukee Bucks win their first NBA title since 1971, overcoming 2-0 Finals deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns;
Cleveland baseball team to rebrand as the Guardians, dropping 'Indians' name after more than 100 years;
Education:
Analysis: College Rankings Have Made School Less Affordable, Less Equitable For Students; U California Admits Largest, Most Diverse Class Ever As Admission Rate Drops;
Report: Over Two-Thirds Of University Faculty Saw Reduced Wages Amid Pandemic;
FAFSA Applications Dropped Among 2021 High School Graduates; HBCU Donations Continue To Surge;
Survey: Most Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Ready To Resume Monthly Payments;
Connecticut State College System Forgives $17M In Community College Student Debt Accrued Amid Pandemic;
South Carolina State University Forgives Loans For More Than 2,500 Former Students;
Colleges Reevaluate COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates; Illinois Higher Education Agencies Suggest All Colleges Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations;
Critical Race Theory Scholars Upset By Conservative Distortions Of Their Ideas;
Stanford University Researchers Create AI System That Grades Tests;
CHE: These Are the Books That Colleges Think Every Freshman Should Read;
7/16/21
TechNews for the week: July 16; July 14; July 12;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Iran transport ministry hit by second apparent cyberattack in days; Iran's president warns weapons-grade enrichment possible;
U.S. prepared to lift nearly all Iran sanctions, Zarif tells parliament;
China snubs senior US official in worsening diplomatic stand-off; China says it 'drove away' U.S. warship on anniversary of tribunal ruling;
China Criticized the Afghan War. Now It Worries About the Withdrawal;
Top American general in Afghanistan to step down Monday as U.S. finalizes exit and Taliban surges;
Provincial governor Taliban strike ceasefire deal in western Afghanistan; Afghan special forces moved in on Taliban, only to find they had melted away;
George W. Bush says consequences of Afghanistan withdrawal will be "unbelievably bad";
Israel wants voucher system for foreign aid to Gaza; Israel freezes funds it says aid attackers' families;
Israel has denied certain married couples the right to live together. Some hide. Others break up; Israel bars jailed Palestinian from daughter's funeral;
Israeli demolition in West Bank sparked tensions with top Democrat;
U.S. point person on Israel-Palestine says PA facing dangerous economic, political crises; Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent;
New Israeli government stuck in survival mode; Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown;
Israelis plan military buildup to counter 'Iran arming itself with a nuclear weapon'; Israel arrests dozens of Hamas-linked students in West Bank;
Netanyahu vacates prime minister's residence in Jerusalem;
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem; Former Official Wanted by Mexico Takes Refuge in Israel;
Court in Jordan jails ex-minister and royal family member over alleged plot;
Cubans, broken by pandemic and fueled by social media, confront their police state; Cuban Authorities Block Social Media Sites After Economic Protests;
None of Cuba protesters who closed Miami highway cited under GOP-backed anti-rioting law;
Unproven fraud claims delay election result, challenge Peru's fragile democracy ;
Japan warns of crisis over Taiwan, growing risks from U.S.-China rivalry;
Europe Unveils Plan to Shift From Fossil Fuels, Setting Up Potential Trade Spats;
Russia's most aggressive ransomware group disappeared. It's unclear who disabled them.;
U.S.-Mexico border apprehensions for the fiscal year surpassed 1 million in June;
Appeals court rules Gun laws barring sales to people younger than 21 are unconstitutional;
Key positions remain vacant for Biden administration;
White House announces new head of climate assessment after ousting Trump-era pick; Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers;
Biden to end industrial old-growth logging in federal forests by rolling back Trump policy in Alaska's Tongass National Forest;
Democrats Says They Are Nearing Agreement On Budget Resolution To Pass Infrastructure Package;
Biden calls passing voting legislation 'a national imperative';
Senate Democrats announce $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation plan including Medicare expansion; Manchin signals he'll be team player on spending deal;
Texas Republicans advance voting restrictions in special session; After Walkout, Texas Voting Showdown Part II Looms;
Texas Democratic legislators plan to leave the state to block restrictive voting legislation and other GOP priorities;
Rick Santorum caught on tape saying Republicans 'don't want the people's will to be done immediately';
Texas man who waited seven hours at polls is charged with voting illegally;
Texas attorney general says state bar probe is unconstitutional;
Georgia secretary of state calls for Fulton County elections officials to be fired;
Abortion rights groups move to block Texas law allowing private citizens to sue those who help women obtain the procedure;
JoCo judge rules Kansas law allowing suits against local COVID rules unconstitutional;
Illinois is first in U.S. to ban police from lying to minors during interrogations;
Fight breaks out after Trump protesters disrupt Rep. Katie Porter's town hall;
Watchdog files FEC complaint against super PACs linked to congressional leaders;
Pro-impeachment Republicans outpace GOP rivals in second-quarter fundraising;
Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville, nearly 4 years after violent Unite the Right rally;
GOP leader in Florida House says there's no immediate need to change building codes;
Trump getting tougher for Senate GOP to ignore;
Trump news and investigation
A 7-point-plan to reinstate Donald Trump as president 'in days, not years' was handed out at CPAC;
This Christian movement wants a nation under God's authority and is central to Trump's GOP;
Judge presses Trump-allied lawyers on 2020 election fraud claims; Trump lawyers might be penalized over Michigan election case;
Trump Organization removes indicted Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg from leadership role at dozens of subsidiaries;
Documents show Trump Org CFO began resigning his positions days before he was indicted; Trump Organization CFO has resigned from the trust that controls the company;
Explosive Interview Directly Implicates Trump in Tax Scheme; Nicola Sturgeon 'misled' Scottish Parliament over Donald Trump money laundering probe;
Kremlin Leak Appears to Confirm Existence of Trump ‘Kompromat’; Kremlin papers appear to show Putin's plot to put Trump in White House;
Donald Trump Jr. was mocked for trying to crowdfund legal fees for his dad to sue Facebook, Twitter, and Google;
Capital Riot and fallout
Justice in legal knot in Mo Brooks, Trump case; Oath Keepers Leader Sits for F.B.I. Questioning Against Legal Advice;
A Capitol riot defendant who threatened to hang Nancy Pelosi said she didn't need an attorney because she was divinely immune from the court's laws;
Man who dangled from Senate balcony pleads guilty in Capitol riots, will cooperate against others;
COVID-19
After a Steep Plunge in Virus Cases, Every State Is Seeing an Uptick;
Vaccine hesitancy morphs into hostility, as opposition to shots hardens; WH calls out GOP officials over false vaccine info;
U.S. to announce new warning on J&J coronavirus vaccine for autoimmune disorder; U.S. Officials Press Pfizer for More Evidence of Need for Booster Shot;
Researchers identify DNA linked to severe COVID cases;
Israel offers third shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults at risk; Israel partners with U.S. NRx Pharmaceuticals to commercialize COVID vaccine;
Protests hit Athens and Paris over new coronavirus restrictions, vaccine mandates;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
State-owned power company fined for air pollution at three South Carolina plants;
Water-gulping farms face tighter controls as groundwater levels drop in central SC;
You drive South Carolina's highways. Tell me we don't need new infrastructure;
No, forced vaccinations aren't coming to your door. How SC officials promote vaccine facts;
Nikki Haley calls for 'every governor' to ban funding for critical race theory;
South Carolina State University Trustees Oust President After Enrollment Drop;
Lindsey Graham pledges to 'go to war' for Chick-fil-A amid Notre Dame protest;
U Of South Carolina President Won't Seek Renaming Of Campus Buildings Honoring Racists, Confederates;
Murdaugh double murders: Fatal boat crash survivor alleges attempted cover-up in South Carolina;
Business and Economics
Prices rose 5.4 percent in June compared to last year, as inflation pressures reflect a revved-up economy; Core Inflation Spiked The Most Since 1991 Last Month;
Federal Reserve Chair Still Unconcerned By Inflation, Suggests Fed Will Not Raise Rates Soon; Federal Reserve Chair: Inflation Rise Has Been "Bigger...Than I Expected";
Fed Expects To Maintain Low Interest Rates Until Economy Recovers Further;
Global Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as G20 Backs New Levies ; Treasury Secretary Expects US Businesses Groups To Back Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate;
Treasury Secretary: COVID Variants Could Derail Global Economic Recovery;
The health and climate consequences of the American food system cost three times as much as the food itself ;
Rising US Refuse Levels Have "Reignited A Debate" Regarding Converting Trash To Energy;
Natural gas companies were paid to turn off power during Texas winter storm;
Behind the Lordstown Debacle, the Hand of a Wall Street Dealmaker;
China accuses US of threatening global trade with Xinjiang measures; Huawei, Verizon Settle Dispute Over 12 Standards-Relevant Patents;
Boeing cuts 787 production as new structural problem discovered;
Connecticut Setting Up EV Charging Infrastructure; GM, BrightDrop To Launch EV Fleet Charging Service, Including Home Charging;
Delivery Robots Could Help Pave Way For Everyday Autonomous Vehicles;
More Car Producers Utilizing Remote Updates To Address Software Issues; Toyota Purchases AV Mapping And Data Provider Carmera;
Spain to Invest $5.1 Billion In EV Production;
Finance
How Internet and TV providers get away with jacking up your bill; 5 tricks to lower your Internet bill;
Sports
The time has come to save baseball by changing the rules;
Other news
Texas Republicans rush to guard the Alamo from the facts;
This historian predicted Jan. 6. Now he warns of greater violence;
Inside Trump's Election Day: Tumult, disbelief and Giuliani’s advice to 'just say we won'; Cheney reportedly told Jim Jordan 'you f------ did this' during Jan. 6 riot;
Joint Chiefs chairman feared potential 'Reichstag moment' aimed at keeping Trump in power;
Education:
Number Of Students Planning To Attend College Rebounds Although Cost Remains Top Concern; Some Colleges Will Stop Holding Transcripts Over Unpaid Bills;
Student Loan Rates Increase As College Students Return To In-Person Classes; Appeals Court Rules Private Student Loan Borrowers Can Declare Bankruptcy To Address Debt;
Higher Education Groups Ask US News To Drop Standardized Tests Scores From Rankings; Illinois Passes Law Requiring Public Universities To Use Test Optional Admissions;
Colorado leads the way in closing the door on legacy admission at public universities;
Pennsylvania's Public College System To Consolidate Six Campuses Into Two; University Of Wyoming Proposes Up To 75 Layoffs;
Report: No Strong Evidence Of Selective Colleges Discriminating Against Asian American Applicants;
Analysis: Prestige, Resources Spread Unevenly Among Historically Black Colleges; Study Finds Rural American Students Shift Away From Math, Science In High School;
Kettering University Professors Create New Math Course For Social Justice;
Derision, misogyny, sex assault: At VMI, women face attacks on campus and online; Amid calls to defund VMI, superintendent calls alleged attacks on female cadets 'unacceptable';
U Of California Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations, Will Bar Most Unvaccinated Students From Campus;
Boston University, Northeastern University To Mandate Weekly COVID-19 Testing;
Despite New Law, Cleveland State University To Require COVID-19 Vaccination For Students Living On Campus;
7/9/21
TechNews for the week: July 9; July 7;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
A Razed Building and Another Possible Flash Point in East Jerusalem; Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrate against Abbas;
World Bank estimates cost of rebuilding Gaza at $485M; Ahmed Jibril, head of Palestinian radical group, dies at 83;
Israel's new government fails to renew disputed citizenship law; Israel’s disparate new coalition splits over law separating Palestinian families in first big test;
Israel levels West Bank home of Palestinian-American suspect; U.S. criticizes Israel over demolition of family home of Palestinian American alleged attacker;
U.N. rights expert: Israeli settlements amount to war crime;
Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank;
Israeli prime minister took secret trip to Jordan to visit king; Jordan, Israel agree to water deal, more West Bank trade;
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site; Iran says concern over its enriched uranium metal process is "unnecessary";
Humorous hackers hit Iran's railroad system in cyberattack;
More than 1,000 Afghan soldiers flee into Tajikistan as Taliban extends control; Taliban seize key Afghan border crossing with Iran;
In Forceful Defense of Afghan Withdrawal, Biden Says U.S. Achieved Its Objectives; Taliban visit Moscow to say their wins don't threaten Russia;
These Chinese Millennials Are 'Chilling,' and Beijing Isn't Happy;
South Korea's spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have lost more than 40 pounds;
Surging global food prices put staple meals out of reach, from Nigerian jollof rice to Russian pasta and Argentine steak;
Millions of Syrian civilians at grave risk if U.S., Russia fail to strike deal on U.N. aid deliveries;
As Lebanon's Crisis Deepens, Lines for Fuel Grow, and Food and Medicine Are Scarce;
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home; U.S. citizen among 6 arrested in connection with Haitian president's assassination;
Biden tells Putin U.S. will take 'any necessary action' after latest massive ransomware attack;
Supreme Court sides with Amish who argued septic systems violate their religious beliefs ;
The Supreme Court showcased its 'textualist' double standard on voting rights;
Toyota halts donations to Republicans who tried to block Biden's election;
Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona;
Biden declares war on anti-competitive practices with sweeping order;
Biden fires head of Social Security Administration, a Trump holdover who drew the ire of Democrats;
Trump officials used obscure program to split up migrant families earlier than reported;
ICE to avoid detaining pregnant, nursing and postpartum migrants, citing health of women and children;
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, is projected winner in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary;
Undermining Florida's condo laws: Politics, turf wars and human nature;
Conservative groups mount opposition to increase in IRS budget, threatening White House infrastructure plan;
The letter top conservatives looking to slash IRS funding are sending to McConnell in effort to kill Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal;
Despite GOP attacks, Justice Dept.'s Gupta leverages her relationships with police;
Video shows GOP Rep. Chip Roy say he wants '18 more months of chaos and the inability to get stuff done' so Republicans can take back the House;
Giuliani backs Republican challenger to Georgia governor;
Texas Republicans Reveal Bills of Far-Reaching Voting Restrictions; How G.O.P. Laws in Montana Could Complicate Voting for Native Americans;
Ahead of governors race, Kansas AG to appeal ruling blocking ban on abortion procedure;
A judge put on hold Mike Lindell's lawsuit accusing Dominion of election manipulation;
In Michigan, Pro-Impeachment Republicans Face Voters' Wrath;
Texas GOP leaders pressured a book event examining the role of slavery in the Battle of the Alamo to abruptly shut down;
Far-Right Extremist Finds an Ally in an Arizona Congressman; Ohio police chief out after leaving 'Ku Klux Klan' note on Black officer's coat;
Rise of the Moors, an armed group that says it's not subject to U.S. law; White Nationalist Group Tries to March Through Philadelphia, Promptly Gets Chased Out of Town;
Lawsuit: Man was unarmed and asleep when St. Louis police raided his home and shot him 9 times;
Study shows dramatic gap in religious diversity between the Southeast and much of the country;
Trump news and investigation
In wake of indictments and with Ron DeSantis focused on condo collapse, Trump holds Florida rally; DeSantis parts with Trump in response to Surfside tragedy;
Trump called an Arizona GOP leader to persuade him to change election results. He sent the calls directly to voicemail;
Arizona secretary of state asks state attorney general to investigate possible election interference by Donald Trump, allies;
Trump appears to acknowledge tax schemes while questioning whether alleged violations are crimes; Case Against Trump's Company, Echoes of His Father's Tactics on Taxes ;
Prosecutors say spreadsheets from Trump Organization offer a road map for its indictment;
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg has been terminated as the director of one of Trump's golf courses in Scotland;
Trump friend and golfing partner charged with misdemeanor indecent assault;
Trump files lawsuits aimed at social media companies, alleging censorship of conservatives;
Trump charged Secret Service nearly $10,200 in May for agents' rooms;
Trump-allied GOP chairs turn on fellow Republicans; QAnon influencers received press credentials to Trump rally;
Book says Trump has cut off Rudy Giuliani, and is annoyed that he asked to be paid for his work on challenging the election;
Book: Rupert Murdoch told Fox News to call Arizona for Biden on election night;
Dominion subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Mike Lindell in its $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News; Giuliani's DC law license suspended until NY case resolved;
Capital Riot and fallout
Constitutional lawyers call Trump's First Amendment defense against Jan. 6 lawsuits 'spurious';
Latest alleged Oath Keeper arrested in Capitol riot turned over body armor and firearm; FBI launches flurry of arrests over attacks on journalists during Capitol riot;
Prosecutors say Virginia 'Bible study' group was cover for violent militia plans; 11 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on I-95;
Rep. Kinzinger (R-Ill.) says he suspects some lawmakers knew what was going to happen on Jan. 6;
Rep. Mo Brooks says he can't be sued for inciting Capitol riot because he is a federal employee;
COVID-19
New study on delta variant reveals importance of receiving both vaccine shots, highlights challenges posed by mutations;
If you got the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, should you get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna?
Pfizer to ask FDA to authorize booster dose of COVID vaccine as Delta variant spreads; Israeli study finds Pfizer vaccine less effective against Delta variant;
Pandemic deaths near 4 million worldwide amid delta variant surge; Reversing course, Japan will ban all spectators from Olympic venues in and around Tokyo;
While poor countries struggle to find vaccines, places that bought too many are scrambling to get rid of doses about to expire;
Israel to ship 700K Pfizer doses to South Korea in swap deal;
Vaccines may curb new virus mutations; teens use soft drinks to fake positive COVID-19 tests;
In the search for the pandemic's origin, the official end of the trail is Patient S01;
CDC says students vaccinated against the coronavirus can go maskless in fall;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
National Review editor blasts GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham as 'an idiot' over infrastructure claims;
South Carolina gov: Abortion order 'oversteps' federal power;
Murdaugh updates Thursday: New court docs prompt questions about 2019 Beaufort boat crash;
A historic canoe was discovered on a wild SC river;
Business and Economics
Yield on 10-year Treasury dips to lowest in four months; A rate rise in the U.S. might trigger big problems in the developing world;
Falling U.S. bond yields may signal death knell for 'reflation' stock trade; The Bond Market Is Telling Us to Worry About Growth, Not Inflation;
Mortgage rates slips to 2.9%, lowest in five months; New Jobless Claims Ticked Up Last Week;
Minutes Show Fed Officials Want To Be Prepared If Inflation, Other Risks Materialize; Atlanta Fed President Calls Covid-19 Delta Variant Trends "Troubling" For US Recovery;
States, Cities Begin Spending $350B In Stimulus Funds;
Business, Labor Groups Back Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal;
Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI contract challenged by Amazon, ending long-contested cloud procurement deal;
Opec impasse shows UAE's 'flexing its muscles' against Saudi Arabia; Oil hits three-year high after Opec+ abandons meeting;
Multiyear study finds Iceland cut work hours with no loss of productivity;
China's crackdown on US listings threatens $2tn market; Huawei's Networking Technology Patent Suit Against Verizon Heads to Trial;
Chip Shortage Affecting Japan's Electronics Sector; Ford Secures New Chip Supply, To Ship Thousands Of F-Series Trucks;
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett want to bring a new kind of nuclear power to Wyoming. Not everyone is happy about it;
Andy Jassy becomes Amazon CEO as scrutiny over labor, antitrust practices grows;
Finance
The IRS is a hot mess: Millions of tax returns haven’t been processed, and calls are going unanswered;
Wells Fargo closing all personal lines of credit, which may affect customer credit scores;
Sports
Schlitz over glitz: Giannis Antetokounmpo's loyalty to Milwaukee lands Bucks in NBA Finals;
Other news
No standing, no marathon speeches, no catheter bags: How filibustering got way too easy;
From corporate America to conspiracy theories: How a Minnesota man made a career out of anonymously amplifying dark plots;
Education:
Report Shows Students See Less Value In College, Despite Positive Experiences; Report Shows Drop In First-Year College Persistence Rates Last Fall;
Fitch Ratings Raises Outlook On Higher Education To "Stable"; Community College Students Burdened By Nontuition Costs;
Report: Nearly 1,300 Higher Education Institutions Owe $1.2B To Department Of Education;
Education Department Forgives $55.6 Million In Borrower Defense Claims;
Supreme Court To Hear Northwestern University Pension Case;
Florida Law Offers "Buy-One-Get-One Free" Tuition For STEM Majors;
New Hampshire Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Made It Harder For College Students To Vote;
Biden Administration Will Not Pursue Fixed Time Limits On Student Visas;
Supreme Court Declines Review Of Arkansas State University Free-Speech Case; The rise of a generation of censors: Law schools the latest battlement over free speech;
UNC's Black Students, Faculty Call For University To Conduct Self-Examination On Race;
How and why Loudoun County became the face of the nation's culture wars; Arizona governor signs bill to prohibit critical race theory teaching;
7/2/21
TechNews for the week: June 30; June 28;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
The future of war was on show in Gaza and Nagorno-Karabakh; Israel's new camouflage technology can make soldiers virtually 'invisible';
Israeli ambassador to United States resigns; Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: "We're here to stay";
Israel reaches compromise with settlers on West Bank outpost; Israel's New Leaders Tilt Right With Settler Deal, Hinting at Approach;
Hamas Hamas wins Palestinian hearts as Gaza conflict threatens broader shift; Criticism of Palestinian security forces raises pressure on Abbas;
How Militants in Airtight Sealed Gaza Keep Making Rockets;
U.S. military conducts airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq; Iraq says U.S. airstrike on its soil breached international law;
North Korea's Kim warns of 'grave incident' in fight against the coronavirus; North Koreans worry over 'emaciated' Kim Jong Un; Kim Lost Weight. No One Knows How or Why;
Marking Party's Centennial, Xi Warns That China Will Not Be Bullied; China is building more than 100 new missile silos in its western desert;
Russia protest Ukraine, US military drills; Russian Mercenaries Are Driving War Crimes in Africa; Russian oligarch escapes sanctions despite links to Belarus dictator ;
As troops depart, top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan warns the country could slide into civil war;
U.S. military vacates main air base in Afghanistan, underscoring withdrawal expected within days;
Jubilant Tigray Capital Greets Insurgents After Ethiopian Retreat;
Supreme Court sides with credit agency, oil refineries and Native Alaskans in flurry of rulings;
U.S. Supreme Court backs pipeline companies in New Jersey land dispute; Supreme Court rules no right to sue for some wrongly labeled as terrorists by credit agency;
Supreme Court will not hear transgender bathroom rights dispute, a win for Virginia student who sued his school for discrimination;
Supreme Court Backs Donor Privacy for California Charities; Supreme Court turns down petition from Christian florist in same-sex wedding case;
Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting laws a lower court found were unfair to minorities;
Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over private property taken for economic development; On narrow vote, Supreme Court leaves CDC ban on evictions in place;
In Wisconsin, Biden Pitches Infrastructure Bill As A Job Creator for American Workers; House Passes Transportation, Water Bill;
A bipartisan deal, an angry GOP reaction and the (still) long road ahead for Biden's agenda;
Biden credits relief legislation passed with only Democratic votes as he touts new jobs report;
Cities want Biden To Lower Speed Limits; Inspector general overseeing federal housing agency resigns, months after watchdog report finds abuse of authority;
Wisconsin Supreme Court throws out latest election lawsuit; N.H. Supreme Court strikes down GOP-backed voter registration law;
Arizona county will replace voting equipment, fearful that GOP-backed election review has compromised security;
2 secretaries of state undercut Trump's fraud claims in key, GOP-controlled states. Republicans have now voted to strip both of power;
Senator Jon Ossoff says Voting rights suppression 'is a story as old as the South';
New York Mayor's Race in Chaos After Elections Board Counts 135,000 Test Ballots; The Mess in New York;
GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel's staffers quit over toxic workplace allegedly caused by finance director he's dating;
South Dakota governor sending National Guard to Mexico border on mission funded by GOP megadonor;
Rep. Gosar denies knowledge of fundraiser with group that promotes white-nationalist ideas, despite invitation for the event;
14 House GOP members just revealed themselves as modern segregationists ;
GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn enjoys making US history references but keeps getting the facts wrong ;
Big Ag corporation sold land to Trump USDA secretary Sonny Perdue's company for a fraction of its value soon before he took office;
An Exxon lobbyist thought he was in a job interview. Instead, it was a secretly recorded Zoom call;
Bill Barr wants his legacy to be his mumbled opposition to Trump on fraud, not his shouted agreement;
Hundreds of lives were shattered when a Florida condo collapsed. For many, their condo number determined their fate;
More Than $9M In Repairs Were Needed In Florida Condo Before Collapse;
How Deceptive Campaign Fund-Raising Ensnares Older People;
Boy Scouts of America settles for $850 million with more than 84,000 sexual abuse victims;
Trump news and investigation
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg surrenders in criminal case over company's business dealings;
Trump Organization charged with 'scheme to defraud,' chief financial officer charged with grand larceny and tax fraud;
Prosecutors say The Trump Organization kept 'internal spreadsheets' documenting its alleged criminal conduct And the Trumps Themselves;
Trump seeks to use indictments as a political rallying cry as he tries to survive latest legal threat;
Trump, fighting to toss out subpoena, offered to give House Democrats a peek at financial statements;
Trump's July 4 weekend rally in Alabama canceled over concerns it would devolve into a "partisan political event";
Trump went to the border to attack Biden — but he mainly talked about himself; Trump endorsements: Revenge against enemies, reward for friends;
Trump is suing New York over a golf course. That could be a big mistake;
Trump attacks Milley over critical race theory, calls for resignation; Trump slams Wisconsin GOP leader who hired retired police to investigate 2020 election;
New Michael Wolff book reports Trump's confusion during Capitol attack; "I said you're in f---ing charge!": Trump and Gen. Milley's Situation Room shouting match;
Wolf book says Trump's White House downplayed the Capitol riot as a mob stormed the building, with Ivanka Trump calling it 'an optics issue';
New book says Rudy Giuliani falsely assured Trump 'there is no question' the Constitution gave Pence 'the authority not to certify' the 2020 election;
Capital Riot and fallout
Third member of Oath Keepers to plead guilty in Capitol riot; A former police officer arrested after the Jan. 6 riot was told to stay away from guns. He bought 34;
A Capitol rioter reportedly accompanied GOP lawmakers on border trip;
House Democrats, and 2 Republicans, vote to create select panel to probe Jan. 6 Capitol attack; Cheney Agrees to Join Jan. 6 Inquiry, Drawing Threats of G.O.P. Retribution;
COVID-19
Study suggests Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines could provide 'years' of protection;
Moderna says vaccine works against delta variant as WHO warns of global spread; Johnson & Johnson says its coronavirus vaccine is effective against delta variant;
Health Officials Search For Ways To Convince Young Adults To Get COVID-19 Vaccines As Many Eschew The Shots;
Israel scrambles as COVID-19 infections continue to soar; Pandemic Surges Again in Many Parts of the World, Fueled by Variants;
Insider trading probe into Taiwan vaccine maker uncovers wider issues;
Lambda Covid variant's 'unusual' mutations puzzle scientists;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Tim Scott launches reelection bid; Graham's earmark: $12M for highway to South Carolina beaches;
400 jobs lost as SC company announces consolidation of 4 manufacturing plants;
Popular South Carolina lake being watched for algae that may harm people;
Business and Economics
May Consumer Spending Stagnant As Inflation Climbs; Americans' Wages Not Keeping Up With Heightened Inflation;
U.S. economy added 850,000 jobs in June as labor market showed renewed strength; Where Jobless Benefits Were Cut, Jobs Are Still Hard to Fill;
June nonfarm payrolls data; U.S. factory orders rebound strongly in May; IRS faces 35 million unprocessed tax returns as backlog swells;
U.S. stocks hit record highs as Wall Street powered through the first half of 2021; US banks to pay extra $2bn in quarterly dividends;
CBO: U.S. deficit will hit $3 trillion — one of the biggest imbalances ever — then drop quickly as stimulus fades;
Biden Statement Appears To Have Assuaged GOP Concerns Over Infrastructure Bill; Bipartisan infrastructure deal could make it harder for tax cheats to elude IRS;
White House Antitrust Executive Order Would Target More Than Tech Firms;
130 countries sign on to global minimum tax plan, creating momentum for Biden push;
Opec delays decision on releasing more oil to market as prices climb; New Saudi airline plan takes aim at Emirates, Qatar Airways;
Car Sales Rise Despite Supply Shortages; Ford To Temporarily Close Several North American Factories Due To Chip Shortage;
Virgin Galactic Becomes First Company To Receive Approval From FAA To Conduct Commercial Space Flights;
World Continues Transition To EVs; Study: US Lags Behind Europe, China On EV Production;
Honda Announces It Will Change Course And Build Its Own EVs After 2024; GM Promises Inclusion As It Moves Towards All-Electric Future;
US Effort On EVs May Hit Battery Material Bottleneck; Companies Looking To Develop Lithium Metal Batteries To Make EVs Cheaper;
Finance
Yes, the IRS is still sending tax refunds. Here's how to track yours and why there's a delay;
Sports
NCAA Division I Council recommends suspending rules and allowing college athletes to profit off name, image and likeness;
Other news
A war on truth is raging. Not everyone recognizes we’re in it; Trump ranked fourth from worst; in C-SPAN's 2021 presidential rankings
The FBI searched cave for Civil War gold, fearing Pa. officials would seize it, new court documents show;
The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus's Wife;
Education:
Survey: Student Perception Of Higher Educations Value Falls Again; Male Undergraduate Enrollment Decreased Amid Pandemic;
Research Shows 40% Of College Students Are Saving Up For An Emergency Fund;
Colleges Experience Drop In Cash In-Flow Due To Pandemic; Dozens Of Colleges Opt To Freeze Tuition For Upcoming Academic Year;
Budget Deal Invests In Enrollment Growth, Financial Aid At California Colleges, Universities; Plan Proposes Lowering Out-Of-State U Of California Student Admissions;
College Applications Increase Due To Optional ACT, SAT Test Scores Amid Pandemic;
Maine Community Colleges Launch Free Training Program For Rural Students For Remote Jobs;
UNC board approves tenure for journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones after uproar over inaction on job protection;
The Far Right's College Crusade; Experts Say Florida Governor's Law Punishing Student “Indoctrination” Is Unconstitutional;
Florida Governor Signs Bill Protecting Colleges From Student Lawsuits Seeking Refunds For Remote Learning;
Arizona Governor Says Public Colleges Cannot Require Coronavirus Vaccines, Masks, Testing For Unvaccinated Students;