06 · Vox
The Logoff: Trump's midterm convention in Dallas
Why it matters
Trump closed the Dallas convention repeating his $5,000 dividend promise, drawing backlash from his own party's fiscal conservatives.
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07 · Vox
The GOP is running on Islamophobia in 2026
Why it matters
In Dallas, Ted Cruz cast communism and Islamism as allied against Republicans while naming Mamdani, El-Sayed and Talarico.
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08 · Puck
Will Kimmel Cut His Budget to Save His Show?
Why it matters
Disney opened Jimmy Kimmel's contract talks with one condition: the show's budget comes down.
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09 · Puck
McAfee of the Universe: ESPN's $60M bet on edgy TV
Why it matters
Pat McAfee's $60 million-a-year ESPN deal remains unsigned.
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10 · Business Insider
Jimmy Kimmel is beefing with Trump's FCC again
Why it matters
Kimmel's interview with James Talarico went to YouTube instead of ABC as the FCC pressed early license renewals and equal-time rules.
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11 · Marketing Brew
Ball's out of your court
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on advertising moving into doctors' waiting rooms and the patient data behind it.
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12 · The Athletic
The decline of LIV Golf: from April's funding loss to September's bankruptcy
Why it matters
LIV Golf's bankruptcy filings list IMG as the top unsecured vendor creditor and a first $14M draw on a Saudi PIF loan.
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13 · Defector
The State Of The U.S. Open Is The State Of Us
Why it matters
Giri Nathan's diagnosis of the Open: everything is phone, everything is gambling, as a semifinal ticket fell to $28.
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14 · Front Office Sports
Kawhi Leonard saga: the federal probe
Why it matters
The DOJ opened a criminal investigation into the Clippers' alleged off-cap payments to Kawhi Leonard.
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15 · The Athletic
NFL's Australia debut draws 100,021 fans
Why it matters
The NFL drew 100,021 to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for its first regular-season game in Australia.
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16 · Front Office Sports
NFL launches content partnership with The Athletic
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's sports business section.
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17 · Defector
How an unsubtle 9/11 tribute was added to Sam Raimi's Spider-Man
Why it matters
The Queensboro Bridge scene, explained, on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
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18 · Business Insider
Cantor Fitzgerald marks 25 years since 9/11
Why it matters
An essay by someone who joined the firm the year after the attacks.
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19 · The Athletic
Billy Vigar lost his life playing football. His parents want justice
Why it matters
His parents' first interview since their son's death.
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20 · Puck
France's new US ambassador is stuck in limbo
Why it matters
A diplomatic standoff over a tweet has left the posting unresolved.
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