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Middle Management: “While a majority of people said that they could afford basics like rent, gas and groceries, most said they worry about the costs, and there was a pronounced sense that it has become more difficult, if not nearly impossible, to get ahead in America today. Majorities of voters said they do not feel confident in their ability to pay for housing, retirement and health care, all traditional staples of a middle-class lifestyle. Separately, more than half said housing and education are now so expensive that both have become unaffordable.” Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach.
+ Iran’s Crackdown: “Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,159 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead any American military response to the crisis.”
+ House Call: “Starting in early August, the industry began making donations that over the course of weeks would eventually total nearly $4.8 million to MAGA Inc., a super PAC devoted to Mr. Trump and run by his allies. Later that same month, a handful of nursing home executives who had given the biggest donations joined industry lobbyists at Mr. Trump’s golf club in suburban Washington.” NYT (Gift Article): After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff.
+ The Matchmaker: “The ink is barely dry on the European Union and India’s historic trade deal but all eyes are now on how President Donald Trump will react to the free trade agreement that’s widely seen as a strategic hedge against the U.S.′ volatile trade policies and tariff threats.” Meanwhile, British PM Starmer courts China amid US unpredictability. (Trump is like Tinder for trade deals for other countries.)
+ Sea Saw: We’ve been so focused on illegal killings at home that we almost forgot the illegal killings abroad. First wrongful death lawsuit filed against Trump administration over drug boat strikes.
+ Immortal Portal: “Three decades ago, Yahoo was known as ‘Jerry’s guide to the world wide web,’ and was designed as a sort of all-encompassing portal to help people find good stuff on an increasingly large, hard-to-parse internet. In the early aughts, the rise of web search more or less obviated that whole idea. But now, Yahoo thinks, we’ve come back around.” Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI search.
