Thursday, August 7th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
President Trump calls for new census that excludes undocumented migrants (MO NEWS)
Six soldiers awarded medals for acting as gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart military base (CNN)
Abbott says FBI is ‘tracking down’ Texas Democrats (THE HILL)
Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Netanyahu: Israel plans to take total control of Gaza to defeat Hamas (MO NEWS)
France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading (NBC)
Myanmar’s acting President Myint Swe dies after a long illness (AP)
Trump set to announce initial deal to end conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
OpenAI launches new GPT-5 model for all ChatGPT users (CNBC)
Trump demands Intel CEO resign, alleging conflicts over China ties (AXIOS)
Republican senator claims RFK Jr. mRNA vaccine decision undermines Trump agenda (FOX)
Trump to sign executive order allowing cryptocurrencies, private equity in 401(k)s (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Paramount and Skydance close their $8 billion merger (AP)
Kelly Clarkson postpones remaining Las Vegas shows for family crisis involving ex-husband Brandon Blackstock (FOX)
Ex-Superman actor Dean Cain says he's becoming ICE agent (KTLA)
NFLPA tells players they can still use smelling salts (NBC SPORTS)
