01 · Semafor
"We're just screwed": Trump's $1B crypto haul
June added just 57,000 jobs, and Trump's $1B-plus crypto haul in office led a Democratic operative to tell Semafor: we're just screwed.
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United States
Business and tech
Crypto
02 · The Washington Post
NASA moves to save the falling Swift telescope
Further reading from the day's section on politics, the economy and the 250th.
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Politics and government
Space
03 · Semafor
"Irrational speculation": Russia's assault on Kyiv
Russia hit Kyiv with roughly 74 missiles and 496 drones, killing at least 17, in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on its refining capacity.
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Kyiv Ukraine Russia
Business and tech
04 · Semafor
"Surveying the stars": India and Japan deepen ties
Japan's Sanae Takaichi and India's Modi pledged deeper ties, with nearly 120 business agreements and $10B+ in Japanese investment.
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Japan India
Business and tech
05 · Semafor
Meta's cloud pivot and the AI supply-chain shock
Meta is building a cloud business to sell spare AI compute, and chip stocks cratered: Micron fell 12% and CoreWeave 13%.
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Business and tech
AI

06 · CNBC
Trump admin lifts export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on AI, compute and the capital behind it.
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07 · Puck
What Happens to NBC News After the Comcast Split
Why it matters
Dylan Byers asks who wants to own a TV-news division in 2026 as Comcast spins off NBCUniversal.
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08 · NBC News
Comcast spinoff splits it into two companies
Why it matters
Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal.
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09 · Platformer
Why social media bans are gaining steam
Why it matters
Psychologist Candice Odgers argues the teen social media panic is mostly grounded in fiction, even as bans sweep the democratic world.
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10 · The Refresh
Amazon's AI shopping surge, Netflix ad transparency, Comcast
Why it matters
AI-referred purchases on Amazon have doubled year over year, and search is up for grabs for the first time in 25 years.
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11 · AdExchanger
Advertisers say they need more data from Netflix
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on ad tech, brands and the attention economy.
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12 · The Athletic
USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0: Balogun, Tillman, takeaways
Why it matters
The USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach the round of 16, but Balogun's red card rules him out of Monday's tie against Belgium in Seattle.
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13 · Bloomberg
Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner explore NBA expansion bid
Why it matters
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are exploring a Las Vegas NBA expansion bid.
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14 · Sportico
NBA Europe bids top $500M across target cities
Why it matters
NBA Europe franchise bids are topping $1B, per The Fourth Quarter's 100th issue.
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15 · Business Insider
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce wedding: everything we know
Why it matters
The business case for the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding at MSG: Madison Square Garden Sports stock is up about 6% on the week.
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16 · Vox
Melat Kiros and the first political star of the 2020s
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on startups, culture and the lightning round.
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17 · UKTN
"'Manchesterism' works. Now the UK should follow"
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's reading list.
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18 · The Washington Post
4 evidence-based health benefits of drinking coffee
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's reading list.
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19 · Men in Blazers
World Cup Matchday 21 recap
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's reading list.
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