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Descending Further into Regional War, Associated Press
An Israeli attack surprisingly placed in the center of Beirut near governmental buildings killed seven Hezbollah-affiliated civilian first responders as communities in southern Lebanon are ordered to evacuate.
5 Things To Know About Port Strike, The Hill
East Coast dockworkers strike for higher pay and automation protection, risking $5B daily losses and putting pressure on Biden, who supports unions but faces calls to intervene.
OpenAI Valued at $157B, TechCrunch
OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in record-breaking VC round, boosting its valuation to $157 billion as it scales AI development and navigates executive shakeups.
Ground News
Working-Class Philly Turns to the GOP, For the Left
Working-class voters are turning red in Philadelphia as the Republican Party gained over 10,000 new registrants since 2023, including a surge in Trump-supporting young males.
Biden Signs Law After Shared Green Worries, For the Right
Biden signed legislation exempting semiconductor manufacturing facilities from environmental reviews despite objections from some Democrats and green activists who have expressed concerns about potential toxic waste.
