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Terry McLaurin requests trade from Commanders amid contract dispute - The Washington Post

The receiver’s frustration with the state of negotiations on a contract extension reaches a boiling point, casting a pall over an offseason of promise and hope.

Trump says global baseline tariff rates will stay at 10%, Canada goes to 35% - Axios

Sweeping reciprocal tariffs against dozens of nations are due to take effect tomorrow.

Trump plans $200M ballroom he’s long sought in East Wing expansion - The Washington Post

The project to construct a massive ballroom fulfills a wish for Trump, who has long disliked the tent pitched on the lawn to accommodate large-scale events.

El Salvador scraps term limits, paving way for Bukele to seek re-election - BBC

The reforms will extend term times to six years, while the next election will be brought forward to 2027.

Lions vs. Chargers recap: Detroit sloppy in all 3 phases of preseason debut - Pride Of Detroit

All the live news, analysis and highlights from the 2025 Hall of Fame Game between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers.

Top Trump officials to visit Gaza as hunger crisis draws outrage - The Washington Post

The White House said special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will inspect food distribution sites in Gaza.

Donald Trump reignites global trade war with sweeping tariff regime - Financial Times

Trading partners from Taiwan to Canada hit with steep new levies

Kamala Harris leaves an opening for a California climate champion - Politico

Climate wasn’t on the front burner of the governor's race before Harris’ exit, and it still isn’t — at least for now.

Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese - NPR

The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.

Escaped slave who became lawmaker will be first individual African American honored with statue at South Carolina State House - CBS News

Robert Smalls​ escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship and became a top Union naval officer and South Carolina lawmaker.

S&P 500 futures slip as traders await big jobs report: Live updates - CNBC

July's payrolls report will be out on Friday morning, and traders will be watching the numbers.

Tower failed to warn plane of Black Hawk’s path before D.C. crash, FAA says - The Washington Post

It was the first acknowledgment by the Federal Aviation Administration of a possible error by the controller in the moments before the collision that claimed 67 lives.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Applauds ‘F1’ & ‘Severance’ As Tech Giant Posts Solid Quarter - Deadline

Apple CEO Tim Cook touted 'F1: The Movie' and 'Severance' on a call with analysts after strong quarterly earnings.

Figma’s 250% IPO Pop Gives It Edge in Creative AI Software Fight - Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) -- Figma Inc.’s 250% surge in its debut session is the kind of coming-out party every startup dreams of when it goes public.Most Read from...

Sean Combs’ Allies Have Upped Pardon Talks. His Survivors Want to Shut Them Down - Rolling Stone

Some Sean "Diddy" Combs’ survivors are in talks to send a letter to President Donald Trump urging him against the idea of pardoning the mogul.

In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials - NPR

The Texas Legislature is in a special session and discussing proposals to improve disaster preparedness after floods killed more than 130 people early this month.

Denis Villeneuve’s James Bond Movie to Be Written by ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight - Variety

"Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight has been hired to write Denis Villeneuve's upcoming James Bond movie for Amazon MGM Studios

Devil's Den murder suspect James Andrew McGann was North Texas elementary teacher - KDFW

The suspect who is accused of killing a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas was a teacher in Flower Mound, according to an Associated Press report.

Justin Timberlake Reveals "Relentlessly Debilitating" Lyme Disease Battle - Deadline

Justin Timberlake today shared with fans that he's "been battling some health issues," including Lyme disease.