Wednesday, August 6th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Democratic state legislators from Texas evacuated from their hotel in Illinois after threat (NBC)
Trump suggests possible FBI role in Texas redistricting fight (MO NEWS)
Trump threatens India with 50% tariff as negotiations fizzle and Modi keeps importing Russian oil (CNN)
UCLA announces it has more than half a billion dollars in funding suspended by Trump administration (POLITICO)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Trump plans to meet with Putin to discuss ending Ukraine War (WSJ)
Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory (CNN)
Italy approves $15.5 billion construction of world's longest suspension bridge, from Sicily to mainland (CBS)
About 100 people missing as flash flood tears through town in northern India (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Apple plans to invest another $100B in U.S. manufacturing as Trump applies pressure (AXIOS)
Tween accessories retailer Claire’s files for bankruptcy again as debt pile looms (CNBC)
Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, new research shows (CBS)
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record (BBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Hamilton’ movie sets September theatrical release (VARIETY)
South Park hits back against Homeland Security using an image from show to promote ICE (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY)
ESPN joins with WWE; to stream WrestleMania beginning in 2026 (ESPN)
Kelley Mack, 'Walking Dead' actress, dead at 33 (FOX)
