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TMZ.com:
Kanye Exec Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana  —  MILO YIANNOPOULOS KANYE EXEC IN ICE CUSTODY ... Apprehended in Louisiana … Milo Yiannopoulos has been apprehended by ICE in Louisiana ... TMZ has learned.  —  The controversial political personality is currently being held at an ICE detention center, per inmate records.
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Luke Barr / ABC News:
Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right British commentator, detained by ICE  —  DHS said the commentator ""chose to overstay his welcome.  Far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said Friday.
Jack Morphet / Wall Street Journal:
ICE Has Detained British Media Provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos
Safiyah Riddle / Associated Press:
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement
Telegraph:
Milo Yiannopoulos detained and faces deportation from US
Discussion: Forbes, The Daily Caller and Reason
New York Times:
Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite to Developer  —  The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system.  Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.  —  The Trump administration has proposed trading away a small parcel …
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Anna Kramer / NOTUS:
Trump Is Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer
Sarah N. Lynch / CBS News:
At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired  —  The FBI previously refused to hire job applicants if they admitted to hiring sex workers or stealing from an employer — or engaging in acts of bestiality.
Discussion: Political.org and Mediaite
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
Discussion: The Independent
New York Times:
Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens  —  The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotions …
Discussion: The Hill, emptywheel and New Republic
Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves  —  President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country's oil reserves.
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Washington Post:
Trump seeks vast, potentially costly U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry
Barak Ravid / Axios:
“That sucker is open”: U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz  —  The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran's most powerful card since the start of the war in late February.  But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily eroded Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace
James C. Reynolds / The Independent:
Disaster of Trump's war in Iran laid bare six months on: Thousands dead, economic chaos and a region in flames
Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect  —  The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the latest twist in a court fight unfolding days before the first states begin sending out mail ballots.
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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Judge issues new block on Trump's sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting
The White House:
Establishing the United States Space Academy  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  Space is a critical domain for American national security, economic growth …
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump announces creation of US Space Academy
NBC News:
Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say  —  The defense secretary has floated a White House run with close friends and associates, two people said.  And Hegseth sparked speculation with an event in Iowa this month.  —  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary …
Washington Post:
The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete.  Its documents suggest otherwise.  —  The claim, made in government filings to the Supreme Court, is contradicted by budget and other records.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration told the Supreme Court two weeks ago that construction …
Discussion: Alternet.org
Marissa Martinez / NOTUS:
National Park Service Green-Lights Trump's Arch  —  The NPS will focus on pursuing measures to minimize the arch's impact on the surrounding historic area, rather than choosing a new site altogether.  — Copy  —  The National Park Service released a report Friday in support …
Discussion: Associated Press and The Guardian
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Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on Washington's sightline
Discussion: The Independent
Victor Nava / New York Post:
John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton a ‘poor campaigner’ - says he won't help ‘lazy’ candidate in Texas Senate race  —  Sen. John Cornyn slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a “lazy” and “poor campaigner” Friday as he explained why he won't help the Republican Senate nominee in his race against Democrat James Talarico.
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Kathy Gilsinan / Politico:
Lawsuit alleges Freedom Fuel gas stations touted by Trump are selling stolen fuel  —  A lawsuit filed this month alleges that there's a simple reason some stations in the Freedom Fuel Network — the chain of discount gas stations promoted by the White House — have been able to sell gas so cheaply …
Discussion: Mediaite
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
The Case For Hard Truths Told Well  —  What do we suppose was going through Hakeem Jeffries's mind when he agreed to meet in secret with Jared Kushner?  —  Here's a hypothesis that doesn't rest on any conspiracy theories not in evidence but does draw on recent history.
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Axios:
Scoop: AOC shakes up team ahead of 2028 decision  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is shaking up her team with several departures and new aides, sources tell Axios.  —  Why it matters: The personnel changes come months before the progressive leader will decide whether to launch a presidential campaign.
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Politico
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
What Darline Graham's Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals  —  Darline Graham, who just sashayed into the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, likes to tell a story about her parents.  They both passed away fairly suddenly—her mother of Hodgkin's lymphoma and her father of a heart attack.
Discussion: The Hill
Lara Seligman / Wall Street Journal:
Hegseth Weighs Summoning Top Military Leaders to Quantico for Second Time  —  The defense chief declared ‘no more beardos’ in speech last year  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering inviting hundreds of senior military personnel back for an address at Marine Corps Base Quantico this year …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Rick Maese / Washington Post:
Trees are coming down by the dozen as Trump's D.C. golf makeover nears  —  The president's promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.  —  Summary  —  Across East Potomac Golf Links …
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Alternet.org
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Foreign Students Who Criticized Israel  —  The ruling was a win for Stanford's student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.  —  A federal judge in California ruled …
Wall Street Journal:
Republicans Are Worried About the Midterms.  Trump Is Focused on His Legacy.  —  As Trump faces political challenges and sagging poll numbers, he is on a mission to cement his legacy  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump this week offered his 13 million Truth Social followers a blunt assessment of how he hopes history will remember him.
Discussion: HuffPost
Wall Street Journal:30 minutes ago
Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth oversees the shift of munitions using an ‘orders book’ under longstanding Pentagon procedures  —  The U.S. has rushed so many munitions to the Middle East to fight Iran …
Jake Lahut / The Bulwark:
MAGA's 2028 Civil War Is Already Here  —  JD Vance's allies believe there is a mysterious plot underway to thwart his prospective 2028 run.  Are they right—or just paranoid?  —  JD VANCE'S POLITICAL OPERATION is growing increasingly annoyed by what it sees as a brewing plot to sabotage …
Politico:
‘I do not know what happened to the others’: Trump's third country deportations spark global debate  —  Shortly before 1 p.m. last Thursday, a plane from the American airline Eastern Airlines appeared over the airport of Liberia's capital Monrovia and began its landing approach.
Discussion: CBS News and Reuters
Spectrum News NY1:
Trump loses again in bid to erase his N.Y. hush money conviction  —  BY ASSOCIATED PRESS AND SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF NEW YORK CITY  —  A federal judge on Friday once again spurned Donald Trump's effort to erase his hush money conviction, rejecting the president's bid to move the state court case …
 
 
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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Foreign Students Who Criticized Israel   Find
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Marissa Martinez / NOTUS:
National Park Service Green-Lights Trump's Arch   Find
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Ayden Runnels / The Texas Tribune:
Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras   Find
 
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Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
House GOPer in Private Meeting: Trump's Exhausting Our Voters
Discussion: Daily Kos, Alternet.org and Politico
Heather Knight / New York Times:
California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation
Discussion: State of California
Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Trump official faces inquiry over claims he diverted wildfire resources to his own property
New York Times:
Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE
Discussion: HotAir
Drew Friedman / Federal News Network:
Trump officially plans for civilian federal pay freeze in 2027
Discussion: GovExec.com and NOTUS
 Earlier Items: 
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Trump pollster says Abdul El-Sayed's polling lead is a ‘fake narrative’
Discussion: RedState
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Trump Snubs 9/11 Ceremony Because He Can't Give a Speech
Melody Schreiber / The Guardian:
Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’
Public Notice:
Are voters finally realizing GOP presidents are disasters?
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
New York Times:
Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms
 

 
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OpenAI:
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Lauren McCarthy / New York Times:
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Frederic Lardinois / The New Stack:
Z.ai releases GLM-5.3's weights under a new license requiring companies with $10B+ in revenue over 12 months to pass Z.ai's security review to host the model

 
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