TRUMP’S NEW PRESS SECRETARY TRIES TO BACKTRACK ON HER CHINA ANSWER

LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

The Download: faking blood and the future of batteries [Center] — MIT Technology Review

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Calls Trump’s New Oil Partner Corrupt [Lean Left] — NY Times

Cornell president faces contentious faculty senate meeting over Jane Doe allegations [Lean Left] — NBC News

Meta data center credits draw congressional scrutiny [Center] — Semafor

‘9-1-1’ Season 10 Premiere: How Did Downtown LA Get a Volcano? [Center] — The Wrap

The biggest GOP lie isn’t about elections — it’s the economy [Strong Left] — Salon

The Download: reviving frozen pig kidneys and boosting nuclear power [Center] — MIT Technology Review

Inside ICE, Officials Question String of Trump Admin “Midterm Panic Moves” [Strong Left] — The Intercept

In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies [Lean Left] — NPR Politics

Northern Ireland ex-DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex crimes [Center] — Al Jazeera

Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation [Lean Left] — NPR Politics

James Talarico isn’t vegan. So why is the GOP so fixated? [Strong Left] — Salon

Copper prices near record highs over threat of Chile mine strike [Center] — Semafor

Brewers advance to World Series for first time since 1982 [Lean Left] — Chicago Sun-Times

Trump, 80, Rewrites Family’s History With Kimberly Guilfoyle [Strong Left] — Daily Beast

Trump’s Press Secretary Admits She Was in “Sort of a Pyramid Scheme” [Strong Left] — New Republic

2028 Democratic Hopefuls Take on Data Centers [Strong Left] — The Nation

Scoop: The FTC demanded documents from AI giants over recent safety incidents [Center] — Axios

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Trump’s New Press Secretary Tries to Backtrack on Her China Answer [Strong Left] — New Republic

Hypocrite Democrats say ‘no one is above the law’ — except for Ilhan Omar [Lean Right] — NY Post

Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas [Center] — Politico

‘I think Alaska’s turning blue’: Republicans fret Sullivan’s path to reelection [Center] — Politico

House control all but gone, top Republicans privately concede [Center] — Politico

Iran war live: Trump says ground troops unlikely in Iran; Saudi downs drone [Center] — Al Jazeera

Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls [Center] — Al Jazeera

ICE tactics spark debate before pivotal US midterm elections [Center] — Al Jazeera

Somalia says it will hold elections in 2027 [Center] — Al Jazeera

Will Israeli voters punish Benjamin Netanyahu? [Center] — Al Jazeera

Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton [Center] — CBS News

Justice Dept. sues California, claims noncitizens were sent ballots [Center] — CBS News

Justice Department suing California for failure to provide voter info ahead of midterms [Center] — CBS News

Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting" [Center] — CBS News

Michigan Senate contest earns outsized attention from Trump [Center] — CBS News

Is Texas' Senate race a perfect storm for Democrats? [Center] — CBS News

Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers [Center] — CBS News

Vance says he would comply with Democrat-led corruption probe amid Guilfoyle's firing [Center] — CBS News

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Dow Sees Best Day In Over A Month As Investors Rotate Out Of AI Trade On Overspending Concerns — CRWV, META, SPCX, PEP In Focus [Center] — Yahoo Finance

Jury Nullification Is Not a Crime [Lean Right] — Reason

Albania: Rioters Set Luxury High-Rises, Government Buildings on Fire to Protest Socialist Corruption [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Investors temper Anthropic IPO valuation expectations over revenue growth slowdown, sources say - Reuters [Center] — Google News Top

Don’t ditch tech stocks just yet. Make these moves to take advantage of the latest AI reset. [Center] — MarketWatch

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing [Lean Right] — Washington Times

A Different Republican Party Is Possible. These Candidates Are Already Running On It. [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

European Cities Deploy NVIDIA-Powered AI Agents to Run Smarter Urban Operations [Center] — NVIDIA Blog

Vance vows to honor Democratic subpoenas on Trump officials ‘selling access’ to White House [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

Nasdaq futures edge lower as AI spending, Fed rate concerns weigh [Center] — Yahoo Finance

Mike Johnson denies spending cuts in key races are a sign of shrinking map for Republicans [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

NETFLIX Chief Content Officer Out... [Center] — Drudge Report

Trump Shoots Down Report Claiming He Is Considering Replacing Susie Wiles [Strong Right] — Breitbart

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ EP Meg Marinis On Season 23 Premiere’s Time Jump, Pregnancy Surprise, James Wolk’s Arrival & Doctor’s Exit; Texas Spinoff Status [Center] — Deadline Hollywood

TELEGRAPH: NYC world's best city; Decline has been exaggerated! [Center] — Drudge Report

Details emerge as ‘brave individual' helps foil alleged mass shooting plot at suburban Hindu temple - NBC 5 Chicago [Center] — Google News Top

New York Overtakes California as Top State for Movie and TV Production... [Center] — Drudge Report

Trump-appointed justice joins Sotomayor in unlikely alliance to rip DOJ's handling of illegal immigrant case [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are trading higher: the S&P 500 +0.33% at 7,744, the Nasdaq +0.08% at 26,713, the Dow +1.08% at 52,178. The VIX sits at 16.5 (-2.4% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is easing at 5.09% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 102.0 (-0.5%). Elsewhere: gold up 1.5% at $4,170/oz; WTI crude up 3.0% at $97.97/bbl; Bitcoin at $81,938 (+0.5%).

Among big names, COIN leads gainers at +6.32%, while INTC lags at -2.80%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,744.06 +0.33%

Nasdaq 26,713.03 +0.08%

Dow 52,177.69 +1.08%

VIX 16.46 -2.43%

10Y Yield 5.09% -1.95%

Dollar Index 102.0 -0.54%

Bitcoin 81,938.46 +0.46%

Gold 4,170.1 +1.51%

Oil WTI 97.97 +3.03%