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Since Charlie Kirk’s death, Candace Owens has led a social media campaign against Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA, suggesting they’re part of some sort of cover-up. It’s sending staffers into hiding and causing mayhem within the organization Kirk built. Our national politics reporter Samuel Benson has the story on how Owens became Turning Point USA’s worst enemy.

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DHS has temporarily paused immigration traffic stops — a move Trump blasted — after ICE agents killed two men in separate vehicle stops this month. The shootings are among the most visible symptoms of a Trump-era immigration policy that is roiling communities across the country — even as it continues to lose in court. Federal judges have spent the last year overwhelmingly rejecting ICE’s effort to lock up people the Trump  administration seeks to deport. Our Kyle Cheney has been tracking and analyzing the flood of lawsuits ICE’s mass detention policy has produced. Read his full report at the link in bio.

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Trump promoted a network of gas stations offering discount prices as a gift to the American people around Independence Day. But it’s not clear who’s footing the bill. More than a half-dozen fuel industry analysts and officials told us they had no idea who was behind the effort and were baffled at how the retailer could survive offering discounts of up to 50 cents per gallon, well below market rate. Reporter James Bikales goes behind the scenes of these Trump-endorsed gas stations.

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Here’s a step-by-step guide for where to put your money to invest in your child’s future. Reporters: Joe Pinsker and Peter Santilli Corrects an earlier video that incorrectly stated the maximum amount that can be rolled from a Trump Account to a Roth IRA and how withdrawals are taxed.

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Past efforts to fix Penn Station have broken the hearts of architects and politicians. Thanks to a new design and financing approach—and a real-estate developer in the White House—a plan is on track.⁠ ⁠ Reporter: Joshua Chaffin⁠ Host/Producer: @jaredmitovich

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Four US banks reported earnings and they were all terrific.⁠ ⁠ Lex editor John Foley joins Rob Armstrong to discuss the stunning results for banks and why it’s all part of the AI boom.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to listen to the full episode.

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China reported one of its lowest quarterly growth rates in decades. What's behind the numbers? FT Shanghai correspondent Thomas Hale explains.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more.

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Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are locked in an intense competition that extends beyond their net worth. From space exploration and AI to political influence, John Reed explains who has the edge.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more.

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Forty years after Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal traumatized England, two rivals meet again today in Atlanta—this time with Lionel Messi facing the Three Lions for the first time in a World Cup. Read more at the link in bio. Reporters: @joshrobinson23 and Jonathan Clegg

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One person died and another three remained unaccounted for after a pleasure boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. Sixteen people were rescued, three of whom had injuries severe enough to require treatment at a hospital, said Lt. Mariano Elias of the San Francisco Fire Department. A dog that had also been aboard the boat died, he said. In total, there had been 20 people on board the three-story boat, and three of them remained missing on Tuesday night. Read the latest at the link in our bio.

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The U.S. launched new attacks against Iranian targets on Wednesday, hours after Iran targeted American military sites in the region. Neither side has shown signs of backing down as they enter a new stage of the war. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

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Canada, including Toronto and other parts of Ontario, were covered in smoke as wildfires sent smoke into New York and beyond. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

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Ontario Parliament member Sol Mamakwa posted footage of thick wildfire flames surrounding a train crew in Canada to social media. Mamakwa confirmed the crew members are safe.

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Denmark's Ida Mathilde Steensgaard set a world first on Tuesday, completing an obstacle course inside a 98.5-foot Ferris wheel in the Danish city of Odense. #IdaMathildeSteensgaard

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files in his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.