Republicans yank attack ad after blunder smears one of Trump’s own convention speakers
[Strong Left]
— Raw Story
Republicans are trying to sandbag Ken Paxton — for a bizarre reason: Strategist
[Strong Left]
— Raw Story
Labour hails byelection win as return of leftwing voters after Starmer era
[Lean Left]
— Guardian World
Passenger gunned down Culver City bus driver after he refused to pull over, prosecutors say
[Lean Left]
— LA Times
Kash Patel announces arrest of suspected ShinyHunters co-conspirator after FBI jobs portal breach
[Lean Right]
— Fox News Politics
‘You Go After My Mom?’: Rogers And El-Sayed Unleash Personal Attacks In First Debate
[Strong Right]
— Daily Caller
Talarico disappearance has Dem volunteers worrying and Trump asking, 'What is going on?'
[Lean Right]
— Fox News Politics
LA homelessness showdown implodes after just two minutes as power grab hits a wall
[Lean Right]
— NY Post
Trump sets up committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations
[Lean Right]
— Fox News Politics
America’s Bid To Loosen China’s Cobalt Grip Comes With A Green Card Attached
[Strong Right]
— Daily Caller
U.S. equities are trading higher: the S&P 500 +0.59% at 7,812, the Nasdaq +0.64% at 27,366, the Dow +0.83% at 51,655. The VIX sits at 14.8 (-3.7% today), inside its normal range.
The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 5.24% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 102.2 (+0.1%). Elsewhere: gold up 1.4% at $4,216/oz; WTI crude up 0.4% at $91.85/bbl; Bitcoin at $82,523 (+1.0%).
Among big names, PLTR leads gainers at +5.17%, while RIVN lags at -2.58%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.