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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. https://apnews.com/article/nasa-swift-satellite-rescue-mission-f715e10a93c1015e280a7ccd1028a9c4?

3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the West after three firefighters were killed a day earlier in Colorado while battling a blaze along the state’s border with Utah. https://apnews.com/article/western-wildfires-wind-dry-weather-a5fb3b05719d2a6b77feacffd2cbdba9?

Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel and vowed to strengthen protection of oil facilities and boost fuel output. https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-oil-refinery-drones-88370faa1a49504438388f2854d7afd3? ps:This could've all been avoided had trump allowed Ukraine to get the money and equipment that the congress and approved! also had Biden as soon as he got into office given them that stuff and not waited 2 yrs for the congress to become maga republicans and follow trumps bidding, etc.!!

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country’s public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens. https://apnews.com/article/europe-heat-temperature-records-france-deaths-germany-61f444317600cf1bd9af5af84cb582bd?

America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump’s presidency is testing how far it’s come The 250th anniversary of America’s liberation from a king kicked off with a campaign-style rally on the National Mall by President Donald Trump, whose face already stares down from banners fluttering from federal buildings across the nation’s capital. The images illustrate how the Republican president has dominated daily life since returning to power and, to some, evoke more the style of a monarch than the leader of the world’s oldest democracy. But it’s also how he has wielded that power that has led to comparisons of an imperial reign. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter A Reflecting Pool that has long enticed visitors now gains police scrutiny under Trump Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war Iran launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region and have imperiled negotiations for a lasting ceasefire. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump presses Syria to take on Hezbollah, raising alarm in Lebanon and Israel WATCH: Iran video said to show missiles being launched in response to US strikes

BBC Demands Trump’s Diary and Phone Logs in $10B Court Battle The fight over a Jan. 6 documentary has entered a new phase. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against a British broadcaster has hit a surprise twist that may not sit well with the president. The BBC has reportedly requested that Trump, 80, hand over his phone records and private schedules from around the time of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, according to The Telegraph. Trump is suing the British broadcaster, claiming it defamed him by “intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively” editing two parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech to make it seem as though he had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol.The BBC’s Panorama program spliced together Trump saying, “We’re going to walk down to the Capitol” and “fight like hell, if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not gonna have a country anymore,” despite the two remarks actually being made nearly an hour apart. In a statement in March, a BBC spokesperson said the broadcaster would “robustly defend the case” and noted that the documentary never aired in the U.S., adding that it had “challenged the jurisdiction of the Florida court and filed a motion to dismiss the president’s claim.” According to The Telegraph, which first reported on the Panorama editing controversy, the BBC’s lawyers are seeking the disclosure of a range of documents for the court case, including the president’s telephone logs, calendars, schedules, and diaries from Nov. 3, 2020, to Jan. 20, 2021. The broadcaster is also seeking that Trump’s legal team provide a list of individuals with whom the president communicated regarding the Jan. 6 rally, including discussions about planning the event, his speech, and what was said in the aftermath. A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team said in response to a request for comment from the Daily Beast that “President Trump will continue to hold accountable the BBC and all those who traffic in fake news,” adding that the BBC is liable for “intentionally and maliciously defaming him,” and that “no amount of attempted legal maneuvers can change that fact.” In filings in the Southern District of Florida, Trump lawyer Alejandro Brito said the BBC is “attempting to use this action as a vehicle to conduct a trial as to the events that occurred on January 6,” The Telegraph reported. In earlier filings, the BBC pointed to court records showing that over 100 defendants charged over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot said they understood Trump’s speech as encouraging them to act. Since 2021, the president has said that the thousands who traveled to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 and stormed the Capitol did so because “they thought the election was a rigged election,” described it as a “day of love,” and, during his second presidency, pardoned rioters. Trump’s lawyers have reportedly rejected requests to hand over financial information as part of the court battle, after the BBC subpoenaed the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which holds the president’s business interests and assets. The subpoena came as the president seeks $10 billion in damages, alleging the BBC program damaged “the value of his brand, properties, and businesses.” The BBC sought evidence to assess the financial impact of the Panorama documentary, which first aired in October 2024. Court filings from the trust’s legal team state that it has raised “multiple objections” to requests for financial documents, accusing the BBC of conducting a “fishing expedition.” A Financial Times report earlier this month said Trump has not turned over any documentation in his $10 billion lawsuit, while the BBC has produced more than 45,000 documents during discovery. https://www.thedailybeast.com/bbc-demands-trumps-diary-and-phone-logs-in-10b-court-battle/?

Trump, 80, Roasted After Desperate Obama Attack Backfires “We all know who the better hang is,” one user commented. A nostalgic post from Donald Trump comparing himself to a White House predecessor appears not to have landed as he had hoped. The 80-year-old president spent Saturday flooding Truth Social with AI-generated imagery, including one depicting himself as God holding the world on his shoulders. But it wasn’t the divine self-portrait that got people talking. Instead, attention shifted to a side-by-side post showing Trump at the New York Military Academy. Although he labeled the image as him at age 20, the photo is actually his high school graduation portrait from the school’s 1964 yearbook, taken when the future president was 17. Trump had better luck getting the age right on the picture he paired it with: a photo of Barack Obama at 18, pictured with a cigarette in his mouth during his freshman year at Occidental College in Los Angeles. It’s unclear why Trump labeled himself as 20 years old in the photo. The post sparked meme-style reactions online, with one user joking that Obama was “aura mogging” Trump in the comparison image, a slang term meaning someone who appears more confident and dominant.“We all know who the better hang is,” another user commented on the image, while others pointed out that Trump’s image showed him in a military uniform despite his never having served in the military.“His parents sent him to a military boarding school for behavioral issues & bullying,” one user wrote on X, adding, “Now he uses the photo to pretend he was in the military.” The president received five draft deferments: the first four for education and a fifth after he claimed to have bone spurs on his foot, which exempted him from service during the Vietnam War. He did, however, attend New York Military Academy, a boarding school about an hour north of New York City, which his father, Fred Trump, reportedly sent him to after concerns over his behavior. “He was an egomaniac when he was 16,” his former roommate at the academy, Art Davie, told the Daily Beast. “He was a great flag waver for himself. He wanted everyone to recognize he was the GOAT in everything he did out there.” While the president’s photo shows him in a military uniform, the image of Obama, 64, that he compares himself to depicts the future president in his college years, posing for a series of candid black-and-white portraits taken by a fellow student in her Los Angeles apartment. The cigarette in Obama’s mouth reflects a habit he has been open about trying to quit over the years. One user on X compared images of the two presidents not in their early adulthood, but in middle age, showing Obama at 46 during his 2008 presidential campaign alongside Trump at 46 with his former friend, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Obama Derangement Syndrome,” one person commented on X in response to the comparison, referencing the president’s own use of the term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” to describe political opponents who speak critically of him. “He talks about ‘TDS’ but he has ‘ODS,’” another person commented, referring to the so-called syndrome, adding: “Barack Obama lives rent-free in Donald Trump’s clouded, decompensating, rotting brain.” The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump’s frequent mentions of Obama have only increased since the former president first left office, according to CNN, which reported that Trump mentioned Obama’s name an average of 1.8 times per day. The comments made by the president appear not to have shifted American opinion, with a CNN/SSRS survey conducted in June showing 57 percent of Americans hold a favorable view of Obama, compared with 34 percent for Trump. The former president has addressed Trump’s “constant” references to him during an appearance on the All The Smoke podcast this month, saying he found it “very strange.” “Obviously, you know, I have a room in his head—a suite in his head,” Obama said. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-80-roasted-after-desperate-obama-attack-backfires/? ps:Obsessed with Obama!! And for what? Because he roasted him some years ago?? How pathetic!!

I was getting hacked and it seemed every other site I went to was popping up with virus warnings. My hardrives were getting locked up or destroyed and my internet was being slowed down to beyond unusable or blocked or unable to connect. So I kept replacing my systems, but it just kept happening. And then I found a reason for the problems and a solution or I should say solutions... Before I get deeper into it, what has been everyone's experience with these types of issues?

Trump Humiliated as Attendees Rip His ‘Forced’ State Fair “It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be,” one longtime Trump supporter said. President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair overpromised and underdelivered. Attendees to the two-week-long fair that spans the length of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., were underwhelmed by the event billed as “a world-class exposition and modern-day World’s Fair” by Freedom 250, a group created by the White House to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The fair promised to “showcase the very best of America through state pavilions, industry displays, family-friendly attractions, movie screenings, musical performances, military ensembles, spectacular flyovers, daily cultural programming, and an iconic Ferris wheel on the National Mall.” Instead, attendees who came from all over the country were met with Trumpy installations, empty booths, melted ice cream, and, for some reason, a cow named after first lady Melania Trump. The event let down even the president’s own supporters. Charles DeJesus, a three-time Trump voter from Pennsylvania, told The New York Times that he had been planning to attend the fair since first hearing about it six months ago. “It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be, but that’s OK,” he said, explaining that he expected more people, a buzzier atmosphere, and more food options. “The fat boy in me was looking for some good food, but that didn’t quite happen.”A New Jersey man who identified himself only as Earl said he found many of the booths lacking substance, adding that if organizers had charged money, he would have asked for a refund.Emily, a teenager from Alaska, was exasperated to find the pavilion for her state empty. She told The Atlantic that she would have liked to see “some representation of the nature, because we’re famous for it, and also maybe just, like, something in there, literally anything.” Alonzo Lewis Jr. and Kelly Domizio, a couple from New York, had differing views on the fair. “This was really pretty cool,” Domizio told The Associated Press, saying it reminded her of the bicentennial in 1976, when “there was a sense of pride” and togetherness. “We are enjoying the day, but it feels forced.” “Was it necessary? I don’t think so,” Lewis added. “It feels forced. There’s so much separation.” When reached for comment, Freedom 250 attempted to dispute complaints of a lackluster event by providing glowing commentary from three families who attended the event, complete with photographic evidence. “The O’Sullivans from Ireland here: said they are here for 7 weeks and think the Great American State Fair is spectacular; they had no idea what to expect, and said our country is so amazing.” The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Swamp, the Daily Beast’s political newsletter, reported from the scene that there wasn’t much to see apart from a 110-foot “Freedom 250” Ferris wheel and a “Triumph Arch” made of plywood, intended to emulate the president’s “Arc de Trump” vanity project. The plan was to have all 50 states represented at the fair, but several opted not to participate for various reasons, including high costs, difficulty securing sponsors, and aversion to politicization. Apart from thin crowds, the event also struggled to book performers and keep ice cream frozen thanks to a power outage. Trump kicked off the show with a Wednesday night rally that he later claimed was “packed to the brim” with 45,000 people—contrary to footage of audience members leaving during a speech in which he recycled his usual MAGA rally talking points. “I wish we were able to have an even larger area, which we will be able to do on July 4th when I’ll be speaking again,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The airplane flyovers and music were fantastic. Everybody stayed right until the end of my Speech because they loved hearing about a truly successful America. See you again on July 4th!” https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-humiliated-as-attendees-rip-his-forced-great-american-state-fair/ ps:And they still won't learn!!!!!

I am studying this subject on the Adventist view of the Nature of Christ, and giving what I am finding, but want everyone's input. Here is what Adventist theologians and leaders as well as members, tend to lean toward, the postlapsarian view affirming that Christ?s human nature was fully human, could be tempted, and yet remained sinless. This allows Him to be both a perfect example and a perfect Redeemer Postlapsarian (Fallen Nature) ? Christ?s human nature was identical to ours after the Fall, inheriting weaknesses and a predisposition to sin. This view emphasizes that His ability to be tempted from without and remain sinless is the basis for His example and atonement Adventists hold to the belief that Christ took on the nature of man after the Fall, in its weakened state. Adventists believe that Christ, the 'last Adam,' possessed on His human side, a nature like that of the 'first man Adam,' a nature free from every defiling taint of sin, but capable of responding to sin, and that nature was handicapped by the debilitating effects of four thousand years of sin's inroads on man's body and nervous system and environment. He took the flesh of sinful man, and overcame where man failed, overthrew sin in the flesh. He accepted the limitations and conditions of our common humanity. Jesus took Adams human nature after the fall. But Jesus did not inherit sinful tendencies from Adam - that is, Jesus did not have a tendency to sin. Christ inherited our physical weaknesses, for example, Christ had to sleep when he got tired. He had to eat when he got hungry and drink when he got thirsty. He inherited our physical limitations but not our sinful inclinations. Physically, Christ was like us - feeling pain, frail, weak, prone to get sick if we dont take care of our bodies, and under the consequences of aging. But morally, Christ could be tested by temptation as scripture shows us but did not have our ungodly desires or sinful inclinations. Here is a explanation by ?ngel Manuel Rodr?guez on the Adventist church view of the nature of Christ : Our Adventist Statement of Fundamental Beliefs summarizes that which the church holds to be biblical truth around the world. It says: "God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ [John 1:1-3, 14]. . . . Forever truly God, He became also truly man, Jesus the Christ [Heb. 2:14]. . . . He lived and experienced temptation as a human being, but perfectly exemplified the righteousness and love of God [Heb. 4:15]. In infinite love and mercy "God made Christ who knew no sin, to be sin for us" (2 Cor. 5:21). Those statements attest that, first, Jesus was divine; second, that He became what He was not, truly human; and, third, that He knew no sin, and was without sin even though He faced severe temptations. And here from the SDA Bible Commentary: "In taking upon Himself man's nature in its fallen condition, Christ did not in the least participate in its sin. He was subject to the infirmities and weaknesses by which man is encompassed, "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." He was touched with the feeling of our infirmities, and was in all points tempted like as we are. And yet He "knew no sin." He was the Lamb "without blemish and without spot." Could Satan in the least particular have tempted Christ to sin, he would have bruised the Saviour's head. As it was, he could only touch His heel. Had the head of Christ been touched, the hope of the human race would have perished. Divine wrath would have come upon Christ as it came upon Adam. . . . We should have no misgivings in regard to the perfect sinlessness of the human nature of Christ.-- The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5, p. 1131. {7ABC 447.3}

MAGA Self-Owns by Posting Proof of Trump’s State Fair Fiasco Trump’s patriotic mega-fair was supposed to be a grand showcase, but his allies accidentally showed the reality. MAGA lawmakers accidentally posted the receipts for President Donald Trump’s underwhelming Great American State Fair. A string of Republican selfies, reels, and promotional posts from the National Mall show exactly what the White House-backed bash has been accused of becoming: a sparse, strangely empty celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Rep. Blake Moore of Utah posted an Instagram reel from the fairgrounds, urging visitors to check out his state’s booth. But the sales pitch came with the unfortunate visual aid of Moore standing in an almost empty park, with an empty Ferris wheel turning behind him. “Down here at the Great American State Fair—it’s gonna be open for two weeks. So if you’re here traveling in Washington, D.C. at all over the 4th, make sure to come check out the Utah booth,” Moore said. He then seemed to all but beg people to let his office help them get there. “Contact our office if there’s any help that you need to organize things or tours or get more information,” he added. “Please, please reach out. We’d love to help out in that way.” Rep. French Hill of Arkansas posted his own reel from the top of the Ferris wheel, where the view behind him showed the vast, empty National Mall grass stretching toward the Capitol. “I hope if you have any plans to visit Washington for the 4th of July that you let us know,” Hill said from the ride. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas also shared a montage of himself and his wife walking around the fair, riding the Ferris wheel, inspecting an agriculture display, and visiting the Kansas state booth. But the cheery video appeared to show mostly empty grounds as they moved through the event. Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa posted photos of his team volunteering at Iowa’s booth, including one shot from outside the pavilion showing only a small number of people milling around. “I hope those visiting take time to visit Iowa’s booth!” he wrote. Rep. Michael Baumgartner of Washington tried to turn his state’s no-show into a political attack, only to pose in front of the bigger problem. “Unfortunately Governor Bob Ferguson chose NOT to have Washington State officially participate in THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR, but I couldn’t let this stand, so I came down to man the nearly empty booth,” Baumgartner wrote on X. The accompanying image showed Baumgartner standing on the National Mall lawn in front of the Ferris wheel, with only a handful of people visible behind him. He said he had come to personally stamp visitors’ “passports” after the state declined to send an official delegation. The awkward posts came after reports that the fair had opened with melting ice cream, power problems, sparse crowds, and empty booths for several states and territories that declined to participate. Booths for Connecticut, Oregon, Washington, Maine, Alaska, and the U.S. Virgin Islands were left with little more than backdrops, chairs or carpets, according to USA Today. The fair, organized by Freedom 250 to mark America’s 250th birthday, has been advertised as a “world-class exposition and modern-day World’s Fair.” But on the ground, the fair has looked less like a World’s Fair than a political vanity project with attendance issues. The National Mall event features state pavilions, executive-branch displays, a Ferris wheel, a rodeo, Trump-branded flourishes, replica Trump passports, an Abraham Lincoln hologram, and a model of the president’s proposed triumphal arch. It was supposed to be a grand patriotic showcase. Instead, Republican lawmakers kept posting their own evidence that parts of it looked more like a fairground waiting for the crowds to arrive. https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-self-owns-by-posting-proof-of-donald-trumps-state-fair-fiasco/? ps:This is getting more pathetic each day!!!!!

Underwater Kingdoms Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems made from the skeletons of hard coral colonies. Each colony is composed of multiple polyps called corals—animals with tentacles around a mouth at one end and sac-like bodies at the other that attach to a surface and secrete calcium carbonate for protection. Over thousands of years, these secretions accumulate to form habitats that support about 25% of marine species, even though they cover less than 1% of the ocean floor. > The first coral reefs formed hundreds of millions of years ago. (More, w/video) > Coral polyps are tiny animals whose mouths both consume food and expel waste. (More) > See how coral reefs get their color. (More) Known as the "rainforest of the seas," coral reefs are found in tropical and subtropical waters of more than 100 countries, with larger reef systems concentrated in the Indo-Pacific, Caribbean, and the Red Sea. > View a collection of images and videos of coral reefs from around the world. (More) > Explore a map of coral reefs around the world and the extent of coral bleaching. (More) In the US, coral reefs provide $3.4B in annual economic value through fisheries, coastal protection against wave damage, and tourism. However, stressors such as rising temperatures, ocean acidification, and pollution have weakened reefs and caused coral bleaching. This phenomenon sees corals expel zooxanthellae, turning corals white, depriving them of their food source, and making them susceptible to disease. > Climate change threatens coral reefs by disrupting the symbiotic relationship between corals and algae due to rising ocean temperatures. (More) > See tips for protecting coral reefs. (More) Discover more: > Watch a time-lapse of staghorn coral polyps—a type of hard coral—over several weeks in an aquarium. (More, w/video) > Explore the history, structure, and species of Australia's Great Barrier Reef with Sir David Attenborough. (More) > During coral bleaching, corals exhibit an immune system-like response to protect themselves. (More, w/video)

🖊 Barak behind the scenes This behind-the-scenes story, about how a shared fear of Iran led to the Israel-Lebanon deal signed Friday, is based on conversations by Axios' Barak Ravid with six U.S., Israeli and Lebanese sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations: Four days of nonstop negotiations in Washington this week between the Israeli and Lebanese governments were propelled by one clear shared interest: weakening the influence of Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon. Why it matters: The framework brokered by the Trump administration is the most significant political agreement between Israel and Lebanon in four decades. But all parties involved know the vision of peace it lays out may never materialize. Mixed with the skepticism is deep concern that the deal could lead to a violent response from Hezbollah that could throw the country back into civil war. The agreement seems to contradict some of the understandings reached between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland and could thus complicate that fragile truce. The backdrop: Iran managed to wrap the situation in Lebanon into its negotiations with the U.S. in recent weeks. That resulted in a memorandum of understanding that calls on the parties to observe a ceasefire in Lebanon and ensure the country's territorial integrity, which is actively undermined by Israel's ongoing occupation of southern Lebanon. During talks in Switzerland last Sunday, the U.S. and Iran agreed to create a new "deconfliction cell," together with Lebanon and the Pakistani and Qatari mediators, to ensure the ceasefire in Lebanon holds. That shocked both Israeli and Lebanese officials, who saw it as bolstering Hezbollah and legitimizing Iran's influence in the country. Inside the room: Rubio had emphasized to Netanyahu that President Trump wanted a deal wrapped up by the end of the week. On Friday morning, Rubio joined the talks to try to close the final gaps. Also involved in the final push were U.S. chief negotiator Dan Holler, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, CENTCOM Marines commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Clearfield, and Pentagon officials Daniel Zimmerman and Michael Dimino. Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter pressed Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials to agree. The call became heated when Netanyahu resisted the changes. What's next: Trump spoke yesterday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and congratulated him on the deal. Trump told Aoun he looked forward to meeting him soon at the White House. The visit is expected in mid-July. Read the full story.

🇮🇱 How Bibi lost the GOP Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos via Getty Images Benjamin Netanyahu lost the Democrats. Now a growing number of Republicans are souring on the Israeli prime minister and his country, too. More Republicans, especially younger ones, turned on Israel as its military leveled Gaza — and then Netanyahu alienated President Trump and his team as they sought to end the Iran war, Axios' Mike Zapler writes. Why it matters: For 15 years, Netanyahu offset collapsing Democratic support by cultivating Republicans. If Republican support is no longer guaranteed, he has a serious problem — and so does Israel. 🏛️ The big picture: That problem starts at the top of the Republican Party. Last September, as President Trump was pressing Netanyahu to accept a Gaza peace deal, he told the Israeli prime minister that "all the Jews are sick of you" and there would be a "divorce" between the two countries if he refused to go along, according to Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book, "Regime Change." Axios reported that Trump called Netanyahu "fucking crazy" and warned his actions risked isolating Israel further. Trump later told Axios in an interview that his relationship with Netanyahu is good, "but we have to keep him a little bit sane." 🎙️ The strains over the war came as high-profile "America First" anti-interventionists — led by Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Marjorie Taylor Greene — stoked the backlash against Israel. Carlson, who left the Republican Party last week, said Netanyahu manipulated Trump into joining the war. He called the president a "slave" to the Israeli prime minister. Ben Shapiro, the Daily Wire co-founder and staunch Israel defender, has seen his ratings fall as right-wing listeners opposed to U.S. support for Israel turn elsewhere. By the numbers: Four in 10 Republicans have an unfavorable view of Israel, according to an April Pew Research Center poll. 57% of Republicans ages 18-49 felt that way. One in four aged 50+ had a negative view. 💡 Reality check: The GOP still broadly backs Israel. A February Gallup poll showed 70% of Republicans sympathize more with Israelis than Palestinians — down 10 points from 2024. Zachary Basu contributed reporting.

Ceasefire could go up in flames This is more fire than cease: Over the past few days, tension between the U.S. and Iran has been escalating with another exchange of strikes on Saturday. President Trump threatened on Truth Social to resume the war and "complete the job," Axios' Barak Ravid writes. Why it matters: The U.S. and Iran are bombing each other again, putting the tenuous ceasefire in doubt again. Between the lines: One reason for the renewed fighting seems to be different interpretations of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war that was signed 10 days ago — especially when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz. With the situation escalating by the day, it isn't clear if the next round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iranian technical teams planned for Tuesday in Switzerland will actually take place. 🚢 Catch up quick: As part of the MOU, Iran committed to make its best efforts to allow safe passage of commercial vessels through the strait. In return, the U.S. lifted its blockade on Iranian ports. During negotiations in Switzerland last week, the U.S. delegation — headed by Vice President Vance — agreed with Iran to establish a "hotline" between the U.S. military and the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), Iran's military command, to coordinate traffic in the strait. As of yesterday, the "hotline" still wasn't operational, even as Iran started claiming, again, that ships need to coordinate passage. Last evening, the U.S. military struck Iranian targets in retaliation for an attack Saturday morning on a commercial tanker. It was the second wave of U.S. strikes in Iran in 24 hours. Screenshot: Truth Social The latest: Iran responded to the U.S. strikes with drone and missile attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the IRGC. Iranian state media quoted the IRGC as threatening more forceful attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the prospect of the peace process coming to a halt. 🛢️ Earlier Saturday, the IRGC launched an attack drone at the Panama-flagged M/T Kiku tanker, which was passing through the strait with more than two million barrels of crude oil, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The incident happened several hours after the U.S. struck Iranian targets, in retaliation for another attack on a commercial ship on Thursday.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 28 1969 The Stonewall Riots begin in NYC’s Greenwich Village In what is now regarded as history’s first major protest on behalf of equal rights for LGBTQ people, a police raid of the Stonewall Inn—a popular gay club located on New York City's Christopher Street—turns violent as patrons and local sympathizers begin rioting against the police. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT Early 20th Century U.S. 1904 Helen Keller graduates from Radcliffe, first DeafBlind person to earn a B.A. 21st Century 2007 Bald Eagle removed from list of threatened species European History 1519 Charles I of Spain crowned Holy Roman Emperor, becomes Charles V Inventions & Science 2006 DaimlerChrysler announces Smart Car’s arrival in United States Natural Disasters & Environment 1992 Two big quakes rock California Sports 1997 Boxer Mike Tyson bites off part of an opponent’s ear U.S. Presidents 1836 Former President James Madison dies Vietnam War 1965 U.S. forces launch first military offensive in Vietnam 1972 Nixon announces draftees will not go to Vietnam World War I 1914 Austria’s Archduke Ferdinand assassinated World War II 1940 Hitler takes a tour of Paris 1940 Britain recognizes General Charles de Gaulle as leader of the Free French

June 28, 2026 Abiding Words “If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel.” (Colossians 1:23) In our text, “the faith” insists on a particular body of doctrine that defines the Christian life. For instance, as Paul and Barnabas were returning from their initial missionary effort, they went back to each area “confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith” (Acts 14:22). There are nearly 50 occurrences in the New Testament where “the faith” is used in this way. These references always speak of obedience to specific teachings that embrace the core of the godly lifestyle that represents holiness and the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Thus, one who is “grounded and settled” in the faith will be both knowledgeable and stable in his Christian testimony and ministry. It is necessary, of course, to build on the foundation of the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 3:11), but only the “gold, silver, precious stones” have any lasting value (1 Corinthians 3:12-15) —hence the requirement in Jude: “It was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 1:3). Furthermore, those who continue in the faith will not be “moved away from the hope of the gospel.” That hope acts as “an anchor of the soul” (Hebrews 6:19) and is the drive that motivates us to maintain a pure lifestyle (1 John 3:3). “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58). HMM III

US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana on Saturday, giving President Donald Trump a win after he backed her to replace GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy. https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-senate-election-letlow-fleming-96d33228504ee6bde5c38b208fecfdc3?

Ukraine's drone blitz Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photos: Viktor Kovalchuk and Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukraine's sustained and sophisticated drone warfare has knocked out refineries, tilted the battlefield balance and brought the war home to some Russians for the first time in four years of fighting. Why it matters: Ukrainian confidence is running high, and Russia is struggling to provide fuel to its cities and supplies to its troops, Axios' Dave Lawler reports. President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's launching a "40-day influence operation" to force Moscow to sign a peace deal. Hours after Zelensky's announcement on Thursday came one of the largest drone attacks of the war, targeting 12 regions of Russia as well as occupied Crimea. 💡 Reality check: The U.S.-led diplomacy on Ukraine is largely on hold due to a combination of the war in Iran and frustrations after the failure of several previous rounds.

⛽ Sticky gas prices Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Even with the makings of a deal to end the Iran war, gas and airfare will take longer to return to pre-war levels — if they ever do, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Erin Davis report. Why it matters: Oil prices can rise quickly and dramatically when headline-grabbing events like war or hurricanes threaten global supplies. It usually takes longer for them to settle back down. 📉 Reality check: U.S. gas prices have been dropping, but they're still way above prewar levels. This morning's nationwide average price per gallon of regular is $3.88. It was $3.22 a year ago. ⚖️ On Truth Social this week, President Trump ordered the Justice Department to look into customers being "gouged."

Some of the best sermons I ever heard came from Sunday keeping preachers: John MacArthur, Billy Graham, Kip McKean. I consider them among the best because I still remember them. I don't remember exactly what Billy Graham said but I do remember sensing the presence of the Holy Spirit and reaffirming my commitment to Christ. I hand wrote a letter to Billy Graham asking about the Sabbath. I received a very professional, typed response from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. I accepted Christ at a crusade he held at Chavez Ravine in either 1958 or 1963.. God does not dwell in temples made with men's hands.

🗳️ Trump's "communist" midterm message President Trump needs a potent message to reverse his party's bleak midterm outlook — and he's found it in the rise of democratic socialists in New York and beyond, Axios' Mike Zapler writes. Why it matters: In a blistering speech to religious conservatives yesterday, Trump warned that "communists" are taking over the Democratic Party and "they want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life." Afterward, Faith & Freedom Coalition chairman Ralph Reed, a close ally of the president, told reporters that Trump's words were intentional and had the makings of a Republican message for the midterms. 🛰️ The big picture: Trump spent much of his speech to the coalition's annual "Road to Majority" conference railing against the far-left victories. He joked that he'd be the "greatest communist in history" — by giving everyone free rent, free food, free everything. "The problem is, after two or three years, the country is a disaster area," Trump said. "The Democrat Party is in big trouble, because this isn't stopping with New York," he went on. "This is the most serious threat to our country in its existence, in my opinion." 🥊 Reality check: Reed, a seasoned political operator going back to the 1990s, was blunt about the GOP's prospects in the election even as he praised Trump's performance. The enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans, Reed said, is 11 to 14 points. "Anything above 10 points is a three-alarm fire," he said. But "if [voters] understand there's a contrast between common sense and crazy, it will definitely change these numbers."

Trump's shadow AI policy Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images The Trump administration's intervention this week in the release of OpenAI's next model is the latest example of its retreat from its hands-off approach to AI — a change that's creating major uncertainty for the industry, Axios' Ashley Gold and Mackenzie Weinger report. Why it matters: The Trump administration entered office promising to get government out of the AI industry's way. It hasn't worked out that way. The administration has what amounts to a shadow AI policy that shapes AI deployment without spelling out rules. Industry watchers argue two factors are kneecapping the U.S. government's desire to export American AI: An erratic export controls strategy, with decisions about access to advanced models made on the fly. Not paying sufficient attention to China's efforts to spread its open-source AI models abroad. Go deeper.

Scoop: Anthropic's Fable 5 on track to return Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its powerful Fable 5 model, which has been offline for 15 days because of security fears by the government. Insiders expect the administration's limits on Fable 5 could be lifted as soon as this coming week, a source familiar with the situation tells me. A second source tells Axios' Sam Sabin that conversations are expected to continue over the weekend, and Anthropic expects to restore Fable access soon. 🦾 Why it matters: For developers and even non-technical early adopters, Fable 5's blackout was unprecedented and deeply jarring — a top-tier model, already in users' hands, pulled offline due to government intervention, Axios' Zachary Basu writes. 🏛️ The big picture: The progress toward liberating Fable 5 marks a thaw in a bitter four-month, bicoastal standoff between the administration and Anthropic, based in San Francisco. In another sign of de-escalation, the Commerce Department yesterday allowed Anthropic to restore access to Mythos 5, the company's strongest cybersecurity model, for a limited number of trusted users. Mythos 5 has guardrails to deter its use in cyberattacks or biological terror, and has never been freely available. 💻 Fable 5's return is eagerly awaited by users, who quickly fell in love with the model's deep thinking and quick, sophisticated coding. Developers were wowed by the leap in capability. Every new model, especially open-source ones, is being measured against Fable 5. The Pentagon and National Security Agency still have to give Fable 5 the green light, so the outcome remains unpredictable. But other government agencies have determined Fable 5 can safely return to the wild. 🔎 Behind the scenes: I'm told that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have helped defuse the fight between the administration and Anthropic. Anthropic "has worked positively with the government," one administration source told Axios. That's quite a change from the furious statement by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designating Anthropic a "Supply-Chain Risk to National Security," after he and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei couldn't agree on how the Pentagon can use Claude. 🔭 Zoom in: Anthropic had billed it as the most capable model ever released to the public. The "Vibe Check" newsletter from Every, a media and software company, called it "the best coding model in the world" before it was pulled, just three days after launch. In early testing highlighted by Anthropic, the payments company Stripe used Fable 5 to overhaul a 50-million-line codebase in a single day — a job that would have taken engineers more than two months by hand. When access vanished June 12, developers found automated work frozen mid-task. Companies raced to swap in rivals, including cheaper Chinese models. Go deeper: Commerce Department greenlights limited return of Anthropic's Mythos.