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#1 Many Websites, Apps Go Dark as Amazon’s Cloud Unit Reports Global Outage - Reuters, Mario Nawfal, Visegrád 24, Financial Times, Kris Dürrschmidt, and SamuelTerpening on X
Amazon's cloud services unit AWS was hit by an outage on Monday that took down several popular apps including Fortnite and Snapchat and caused connectivity issues for many companies around the world.AWS said it was seeing increased "error rates and latencies" for multiple services. "We are working on multiple parallel paths to accelerate recovery," it said in its latest update...
#2 Jack Dorsey Endorses Thomas Massie -Times of India, Jack, Thomas Massie, Megatron, I Meme Therefore I Am, Chris Rossini/AF Post, and Iraqveteran8888 on X
Jack Dorsey recently endorsed U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie for president, drawing attention to the Kentucky Republican known for his libertarian views and independent streak. An MIT-trained engineer and tech entrepreneur turned lawmaker, Massie often opposes party leadership and advocates for constitutional principles. His maverick approach has sparked both support and controversy within Republican ranks...
#3 Trump Suggests US Will Buy Argentinian Beef to Bring Down Prices for American Consumers - Christopher Megerian, Associated Press, Javiar Blas, *Walter Bloomberg/QE Infinity, The Food Professor, Hazo/Unusual Whales, Aaron Rupar, and The Independent on X
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers. “We would buy some beef from Argentina,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington. “If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down,” Trump promised earlier this week to address the issue as part of his efforts to keep inflation in check. U.S. beef prices have been stubbornly high for a variety of reasons, including drought and reduced imports from Mexico due to a flesh-eating pest in cattle herds there.
#4 Nvidia and TSMC Unveil First Blackwell Chip Wafer Made in U.S. - Megan Morrone, and Jessica Boehm for Axios, Rapid Response 47, The White House, Shay Boloor, Just Dario, and App Economy Insights on X
Nvidia and TSMC announced Friday their first completed U.S.-made wafer that will eventually become Blackwell chips for AI purposes, Nvidia first tells Axios. This milestone represents some of the first fruits of the Trump administration's push to build AI technology in the U.S. and stay ahead in the race to control the future of artificial intelligence. Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang visited TSMC's semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix on Friday to announce the advance. "You built something incredible, but you will realize in time that you are part of something historic," Huang told several hundred TSMC employees who gathered to celebrate the announcement...
#5 Patrol Vehicle Hit by Shrapnel as Marines Fired Live Artillery Over California Interstate, Highway Patrol Says - Dennis Romero for NBC News, ABC News, OSINTdefender, Los Angeles Times, and Kurt Schlichter/Rhonda Petrella on X
The Marine Corps has launched an investigation after the California Highway Patrol said shrapnel from an artillery shell, fired during a live-fire demonstration touted by the White House, struck a law enforcement vehicle. No injuries were reported when an artillery round “detonated overhead prematurely” during Saturday’s 250th anniversary celebration for the Marines Corps at Camp Pendleton, the highway patrol said. However, at least one of its patrol vehicles, on hand to help stop and divert traffic on Interstate 5 through the base during the demonstration, was damaged, the highway patrol said in a statement Sunday...
#6 Trump Calls ‘No Kings’ Protests a ‘Joke’: ‘I Work My Ass Off’ - Sarah Fortinsky for The Hill, Eric Daugherty, Benny Johnson, New Jersey Project, Alec Lace, and Libs of TikTok on X
President Trump on Sunday called this weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations against him a “joke” and rejected suggestions that he is acting like a monarch. “I’m not a king. I work my ass off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while flying back to Washington, D.C. from Florida. Millions of Americans gathered at “No Kings” events across the country on Saturday, protesting Trump and his administration. Roughly 2,600 demonstrations took place in all 50 states, with massive events in cities including Washington, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles...
#7 Trump Announces Tariffs and an End to U.S. Aid to Colombia Amid Clash Over Drug Trade - The Associated Press/NPR, The White House, Ian Miles Cheong, Sprinter Press News, BowTiedColombia, and Mark R. Levine, on X
The United States will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country's leader, Gustavo Petro, "does nothing to stop" drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Petro as "an illegal drug leader" who is "low-rated and very unpopular." The Republican president warned that Petro "better close up' drug operations 'or the United States will close them up for him, and it won't be done nicely."
#8 Trump Calls for Ukraine to Be Carved up With Russia After Tense Meeting With Zelenskyy - Holly Ellyatt for CNBC, Glenn Diesen, Grace Chong, MBI, The Yorkshire Lass, Jayroo, Benny Johnson, and Financial Times on X
U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a shift in support toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin as he looks for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, likely striking fear into Ukrainian officials. Trump held a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, with the potential supply of U.S. long-range cruise missiles, Tomahawks, on the agenda. Zelenskyy walked away from the meeting not only empty-handed, but apparently upbraided by Trump, who said Ukraine should accept Russia’s terms for ending the war — by handing over the entire eastern territory of Donbas, the epicenter of ongoing fighting in Ukraine...
#9 Giuliani Endorses Sliwa for NYC Mayor, Blasts Cuomo as 'Disgrace' - Newsmax Wires, City Desk NYC, Rudy W. Giuliani, AvaArmstrong Author, Curtis Sliwa/Y AV, and Riley/New York Post on X
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani threw his support behind Republican Curtis Sliwa in the city's mayoral race, delivering a major boost to Sliwa's campaign while launching a blistering attack on front-runner Zohran Mamdani and independent Andrew Cuomo. "Here's my choice: 100% Curtis Sliwa," Giuliani, 81, declared during his "America's Mayor Live" podcast, with Sliwa joining as a guest...
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#10 George Santos Released From Prison After Sentence Commuted by Trump - Meredith Deliso for ABC News, ABC12WJRT, E. Marie James, John Crown, Common Sense Calling/MidnyteRyder1961, Keanu reeves, Rab Wilder, and Owen Gregorian on X
President Donald Trump said Friday evening he has signed a commutation releasing scandal-plagued former congressman George Santos from prison "immediately." Santos, 37, was less than three months into serving a seven-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The ex-lawmaker was released from prison just before 11 p.m. on Friday night and was picked up by his family, according to a statement from his lawyer, Joe Murray. "Once they arrived, [Santos] walked right out and hopped into their car and drove home," Murray said. In a social media post, Trump said Santos, whom he called "somewhat of a 'rogue,'" had the "Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!"
