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LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

Judge allows Trump’s mail-in ballots plan to proceed, at least for now [Lean Left] — NBC News

How Trump’s Crazed Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him [Strong Left] — New Republic

States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices [Lean Left] — NPR News

First Look: Helen Mirren as Patricia Highsmith in ‘A Talent for Murder’ [Lean Left] — Vanity Fair

Republican Mike Rogers backs Michigan data center moratorium [Lean Left] — Politico

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden [Lean Left] — CNN

Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record [Lean Left] — The Atlantic

Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave over potential misconduct [Lean Left] — Washington Times

5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine [Lean Left] — CNN

What Jon Ossoff Gets That Far Too Many Democrats Don’t [Strong Left] — New Republic

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Move Forward With White House Ballroom [Strong Left] — New Republic

Why isn't the House Judiciary Committee looking into Thomas? [Lean Left] — CNN

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea [Lean Left] — Washington Times

How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to do [Lean Left] — Washington Times

Protecting the Midterms—at the Grassroots and in the Courts [Strong Left] — The Nation

'This is malpractice!' MAGA host panics at Trump 'already giving up on November' [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Republicans Mourning Dolly Parton Quietly Cut Funds for Her Charity [Strong Left] — New Republic

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Deal/No Deal, Trump’s Iran Contradictions [Strong Left] — Mother Jones

Meta Caves With $17 Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Case [Strong Left] — New Republic

Fact check: Trump keeps making stuff up about Canada - CNN [Center] — Google News US Politics

Dramatic capitulation... [Center] — Drudge Report

Dolly Parton Was Packing Heat: Legendary Singer Recounts Backing Off Harasser With Gun In Resurfaced Clip [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Arellano: Why Catholics must take the lead to rebuke MAGA in the midterms [Center] — LA Times

New York wants to win back Canadian tourists with over 100 travel deals amid Trump's trade war: 'Our message is one of love' [Center] — Business Insider

Amid warehouse staffing shortages, AI-powered drones and Meta glasses help visually impaired workers get the job done [Center] — Business Insider

I went to Dollywood for the first time last summer, and I'm still thinking about it. I can't wait to go back. [Center] — Business Insider

Stanley Druckenmiller's AI writing has split Wall Street down the middle [Center] — Business Insider

Australia's social media ban for teens is going, uh, pretty badly [Center] — Business Insider

What leaders can learn from Mark Carney's approach to trade negotiations with Trump [Center] — Business Insider

Darline Graham’s Opponent Rips Senator’s ‘Work Hard ’Til You Die’ Health Plan: Her ‘Parents Deserved Better’ [Center] — Mediaite

Ex-CIA Station Chief in Moscow Tells Fox That John Ratcliffe’s Russia Trip Was Likely About an ‘Imminent National Security Threat’ [Center] — Mediaite

WATCH: NY Mets Broadcast Abruptly Cuts Out During Crucial Late-Game Play [Center] — Mediaite

Variety Calls for Rosie O’Donnell to Be Given a New Show — As if Late Night Needs More Trump Haters [Center] — Mediaite

James Carville Claims Primaries Were ‘Terrible Night for Trump’ — Despite His Endorsed Candidates Winning [Center] — Mediaite

‘Move On!’ Iowa Democrat Goes After Biden and Harris — Bluntly Rejects Their Help in His Campaign [Center] — Mediaite

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Douglas Murray: The Death Penalty Is Cruel. Hamas Terrorists Deserve It. [Lean Right] — The Free Press

Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

EXCLUSIVE: State Dept reveals Portland Antifa connection to Hamas, Iran’s IRGC in sweeping terror action [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

On Taiwan, China Is Pursuing ‘Unification Without Formal Unification’ [Lean Right] — National Review

The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Millions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’ [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Hasan Piker Brags El-Sayed Is Faking Moderation To Scam Voters [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Trump Reacts To Report Of Ayatollah’s Death [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Justice Department Opines That Federal Law Allows Carrying Guns in Post Offices for Self-Defense [Lean Right] — Reason

Report Accuses Socialist Lula's Son of Living in Luxury in Spain While Under Corruption Probe [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Says He Wants To ‘Blow Up’ White House Ballroom [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

This Is How AI Starts a Nuclear War [Lean Right] — The Free Press

Did Republicans Embrace Big Tech Billionaires Just As America Turned Against Them? [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Today in Supreme Court History: August 26, 1964 [Lean Right] — Reason

Muslim Brotherhood-Linked Networks Embedded Just Across U.S. Border, Report Warns [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

EU Invites World Leader To State Of The Union Amid Rift With Trump [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

A Limited Supreme Court Win for Trump on Mail-In Ballots [Lean Right] — Reason

‘The World Loves You’: Trump Orders Flags To Half-Staff For Dolly Parton [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are mixed: the S&P 500 -0.02% at 7,676, the Nasdaq -0.08% at 26,130, the Dow -0.21% at 53,465. The VIX sits at 15.3 (-0.9% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 4.66% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 99.2 (+0.2%). Elsewhere: gold up 0.2% at $4,648/oz; WTI crude down 0.5% at $81.95/bbl; Bitcoin at $78,451 (-0.1%).

Among big names, ORCL leads gainers at +2.84%, while COIN lags at -2.87%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,675.83 -0.02%

Nasdaq 26,130.2 -0.08%

Dow 53,464.59 -0.21%

VIX 15.31 -0.91%

10Y Yield 4.66% +0.54%

Dollar Index 99.16 +0.24%

Bitcoin 78,450.65 -0.15%

Gold 4,647.8 +0.21%

Oil WTI 81.95 -0.50%