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Volume 1 • Issue No. 207 • Updated Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM UTC

Trump's new golf course in Scotland blurs politics and family business

Donald Trump is in Scotland to inaugurate a new golf course in Aberdeenshire, set to officially open in August, joining another Trump property in the area that opened in 2012.

Sources: AP News


Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media approved

The FCC has approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media after months of chaos and political intrigue, marking a significant milestone for the company.

Sources: AP News


Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions

A judge has blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in the third ruling since the high court decision, impacting immigration policies.

Sources: AP News


Hulk Hogan’s death resurfaces contradictions for Black wrestling fans

The death of Hulk Hogan has brought to light the painful contradictions and mixed feelings among Black wrestling fans regarding his legacy.

Sources: AP News


French President Macron announces France will recognize Palestine as a state

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that France will recognize Palestine as a state, a move that could significantly shift Middle East dynamics.

Sources: AP News


Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell completes interviews with Justice Department

Ghislaine Maxwell, the ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, has finished her interviews with Justice Department officials, closing a chapter in the ongoing Epstein saga.

Sources: AP News


Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain’s greatest jazz voice, dies at 97

Dame Cleo Laine, celebrated for her four-octave range and contributions to jazz, pop, and classical music, has passed away at the age of 97.

Sources: AP News


Israel considers alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas

Israel is exploring alternatives to ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, as uncertainty deepens over the future of peace talks in the region.

Sources: AP News


Arizona woman sentenced for identity theft scheme benefiting North Korea

An Arizona woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for her role in a $17 million scam that helped North Koreans steal Americans' identities for remote IT jobs at U.S. companies.

Sources: NPR


What does it take for a famine to be declared in Gaza?

Gaza's worsening hunger crisis has not yet been declared a famine, despite catastrophic shortages of food, water, and medicine, highlighting the complex criteria and political implications of such a designation.

Sources: NPR