Monday, June 30, 2025
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Trump Says, Once Again, That a ‘Temporary Pass’ for Undocumented Migrant Farm Laborers Is in the Works
The president has drawn the ire of MAGA diehards in the past for musing about taking a light touch to immigration enforcement at farms, ranches, and hotels.
35 Years After Edict Against Salman Rushdie, Iranian Cleric Issues New Fatwa — This Time Against Trump
The religious decree, like one issued against prize-winning author Salman Rushdie, calls on Muslims to bring down the American and Israeli leaders for threatening the Islamic Republic leadership.
Trump Insists Arab States Are Lining Up to Establish Diplomatic Ties With Israel
The president says setting back Iran’s nuclear program and reducing its proxies on the ground go a long way to encouraging nations to seek a peaceful Middle East.
Kim Jong-Un To Send More Troops To Bolster Russian Forces Bogged Down in Ukraine
‘F1: The Movie’ Revs Its Engine for the Summer Blockbuster Race
Columnists
Editorials
Opinion
Italy’s Meloni Breaks Bread With Trump at the Hague
‘Usher Autograph Night’ … and Other Less Popular Minor League Baseball Promotions
The ‘Barista Proletariat’ Propels Mamdani to Victory Over Cuomo, but Could Hurt Democrats in the Long Run
Iran at Bay as Israel and America Put the Lie to the Theocracy’s Pretentions of Power
National
Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Ends Investigation of Planned Muslim City in Texas
The head of the civil rights division, Harmeet Dhillon, says the developers ‘affirmed that all will be welcome’ in the planned community.
Reality Dating Show Kiss Between Jewish Contestant and Palestinian Castmate Sparks a Backlash
‘Enjoying love island USA? We were too … until we saw antisemitism creeping into the Villa,’ writes the Anti-Defamation League.
Massage Therapists Applaud NFL’s Suspension of Disgraced Kicker Justin Tucker
‘No individual, regardless of status, is above the standard of professional behavior.’
The Rise of Elon Musk’s New Rocket City Starbase Is Dividing the Texas Gulf Coast
‘It looks like they want to make it a techno-enclave, a gated community for workers and space exploration enthusiasts. But eventually I think it will become what’s called a superfund site,’ one neighbor says.
Christian Parents Sue To Block Texas’s Ten Commandments Law Over Concerns About ‘Age-Inappropriate Religious Content’
One mother says she does want her children ‘to be instructed by their school about the biblical conception of adultery.’
Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl Demand That CBS Give ‘60 Minutes’ Acting Executive Producer the Permanent Job, After She Oversees Weekly Anti-Trump Stories
One staffer says, ‘There will be a revolt if it’s not her.’
Foreign
Authorities Investigate Rapper for ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury Festival as Antisemitism Engulfs Britain’s Summer Music Scene
Separately, a Pro-Israel singer, Azealia Banks, says she’s been told to support Palestine or lose her slot at events in the United Kingdom. ‘I’m not putting on a f—— hijab,’ she says.
Will Trump Defend the Jailed Journalists Who Worked for America?
A number of former media figures at the Voice of America and other US-funded outlets are being detained and imprisoned on a wide variety of charges.
Trump Calls for Israel To End Legal Cases Against Netanyahu, as Mideast Political Landscape Looks Set To Shift After Victory Over Iran
Netanayahu will visit the president in the coming days at Washington, where the two could announce an end to the Gaza war and steps toward peace between Israel and former enemies.
China Unveils Mosquito-Sized Micro-Drone That Can Spy Silently and Evade Radar
Operable via smartphone, the drone is silent and can easily maneuver through tight spaces.
Even as Trump Insists Iran’s Nuclear Program Has Been ‘Totally Obliterated,’ Some See Path for Tehran To Resume the Effort
Iranian officials insist that enriched uranium was removed from Fordow, Natanz, and other known installations prior to the Israeli and American strikes.
New Zealand Charity Wins Cannes Lions Top Ad Prize for Claiming That Country Is the ‘Best Place To Have Herpes’
‘We need something new to be proud of. Something big and brave to put us back on the map,’ Graham Henry jokes in a video for the campaign.
Politics
Tillis Announces Retirement Hours After Drawing Trump’s Ire for Refusing To Back ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The senator says he can’t stomach the thought of six more years of ‘political theatre’ and ‘partisan gridlock.’
Trump Derides Mamdani as a ‘Communist,’ Warns Whoever Wins New York Mayor Race To ‘Behave Themselves’
‘Whoever is mayor of New York is going to have to behave themselves or the federal government is coming down very tough on them financially,’ the president says.
Senate Signs Off on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Cutting Trillions in Taxes, Sending National Debt Skyrocketing
Senators are expected to grind through all-night debate and amendments in the days ahead before the measure returns to the House.
As Tech-Savvy and Ruthless Mexican Cartels Grow More Sophisticated, the Trump Administration Presses the Fight
‘This isn’t just a drug war anymore — it’s a hybrid criminal insurgency spreading across the hemisphere,’ one expert says.
Trump Celebrates U.S.-Brokered Peace Agreement Between Rwanda and Congo
The peace deal hopes to end decades of deadly conflict.
Editorials
Opinion
Italy’s Meloni Breaks Bread With Trump at the Hague
‘Usher Autograph Night’ … and Other Less Popular Minor League Baseball Promotions
The ‘Barista Proletariat’ Propels Mamdani to Victory Over Cuomo, but Could Hurt Democrats in the Long Run
Iran at Bay as Israel and America Put the Lie to the Theocracy’s Pretentions of Power
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