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Construction of a tent complex at Fort Bliss designed to house up to 5,000 migrants detained by immigration officials has begun at the El Paso installation with a goal of detaining people there in August.

Thousands of financially distressed veterans at risk of foreclosure will become eligible for federal assistance under a new program signed into law Wednesday that allows them to defer monthly mortgage payments temporarily without losing their homes.

PACIFIC STORM TRACKER | Tropical Storm Krosa continues its deliberate march north toward the Tokyo area, with U.S. bases in the Kanto Plain region remaining in seasonal Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 5 through early Thursday morning.

Israeli social media campaign denies there is starvation in Gaza as death toll mounts - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-social-media-campaign-denies-there-starvation-gaza-death-toll

Bernie Sanders calls Israeli government "racist" - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bernie-sanders-calls-israeli-government-racist

Shigeaki Mori, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, was on hand recently to help unveil a plaque in the rural Japanese town of Ikachi to honor the crew of the Lonesome Lady, an American B-24 Liberator that crashed 80 years ago near the end of World War II. (from @hanakusumoto.bsky.social)

Canada said it will recognise a Palestinian state at UN General Assembly in September - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/canada-has-said-it-will-recognise-palestinian-state-un-september

Palestinian health ministry urges Palestinians to protect medical trucks entering Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-health-ministry-urges-palestinians-protect-medical-trucks

Palestinian Health Ministry urges Palestinians to protect medical trucks entering Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-health-ministry-urges-palestinians-protect-medical-trucks

“​​As part of its campaign of mass deportation, the Trump-Vance administration has stretched the U.S. immigration detention system far beyond its capacity,” the suit said

When Justin Heap suddenly fired the lawyer he had been working with, negotiations stalled story via @jenafifield.bsky.social/@votebeat.org

Pope Leo XIV is a Villanova Wildcats basketball and Chicago White Sox baseball fan, but it's unclear where his football loyalties lie. After he was presented with an Eagles hat Wednnesday, the pope didn’t put it on. 📝 by Nate File / Staff 📹 Courtesy of CatholicSat ✂️ by Astrid Rodrigues / Staff

US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on Hamas - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-ambassador-israel-huckabee-blasts-europe-praises-arab-states-hamas

The Portland Museum of Art isn’t tearing down the building at 142 Free St. yet.

Former Gaza contractor says Israeli soldiers were ready to shoot starving children - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/former-gaza-contractor-said-israeli-soldiers-were-ready-shoot-starving-children

At least 83 people have been killed by Israeli strikes - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-83-people-have-been-killed-israeli-strikes

A familiar name emerged as a possible trade target for the Houston Astros in Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, but nothing appeared imminent a day before Thursday’s trade deadline. bit.ly/4ocmDQX

OPINION | The last time I saw Alfredo Gutierrez was at this year’s May Day rally at the Capitol, where he was standing toe-to-toe with a MAGA supporter wielding an oversized Trump flag via @jamesegarcia.bsky.social

Israeli social media campaign denies there is starvation in Gaza as death toll mounts - https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/israeli-social-media-campaign-claims-no-hunger-gaza-palestinians-die-starvation

"Hopefully somewhere in his laundry list of bases to throw out the case, Judge Gayles might note that Trump’s reputation, particularly when it comes to Epstein-related creepiness, is far too tattered for the courts to step in," @seth-stern.bsky.social writes in Palm Beach Post.

The writer, educator, activist, and filmmaker worked to create a city that serves the city's artists. “In many ways, she had prophesied BlackStar.” (1/2)

Despite FCC’s legal obligation to refrain from censorship, @agomezfcc.bsky.social tells @columjournreview.bsky.social that a local station manager instructed their reporters to “be extra careful about how they described the administration, because they couldn’t afford to be dragged before the FCC.”

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...

#UPDATE: The search for a sailor who went missing from the USS George Washington at sea north of Australia has ended.

One of the biggest Navy and Marine Corps training exercises launched this week with Large Scale Exercise 2025, the third iteration of an all-of-Navy exercise that takes place across the world.

With electricity costs on the rise, and AI data centers demanding more of the power grid, some local consumers will soon have another way to get relief from high utility bills.

There’s nothing more Philly than Philly sports fans — and Quinta Brunson may have a surprise for them in season 5 of “Abbott Elementary.”

Winona’s is the first restaurant from Chef Devin Dearden and his life-work partner Hannah Adams. The couple previously worked together at the James Beard-nominaed The Alna Store, where she managed front-of-house operations and he was head chef.

Most Americans do not support Israel's war on Gaza, polling shows - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/most-americans-do-not-support-israels-war-gaza-polling-shows

US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on Hamas  - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-ambassador-israel-huckabee-blasts-europe-praises-arab-states-hamas

UN agency say that tactical pauses do not allow for adequate aid to enter Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-agency-say-tactical-pauses-do-not-allow-adequate-aid-enter-gaza

A soldier from Fort Bliss, Texas rendered life-saving aid to a motorcyclist who was involved in a serious crash during a motorcycle ride memorializing a Marine Corps veteran. Read the incredible true story here: www.stripes.com/branches/arm...

A U.S. Senate committee voted to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency that secures the nation’s critical infrastructure, including election systems.

The City Council allotted most of $1.38 million in settlement funds for a new day space and a methadone clinic, but the head of the Health & Human Services Department is now advising councilors to reconsider.

Sam Brown, a Purple Heart recipient, said “the message of hope” that he heard on the battlefield in Afghanistan from another soldier who rushed to save him is one that he will share as the new leader of the National Cemetery Administration with military families who have lost a loved one.

Most Americans do not support Israel's war on Gaza, polling shows - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/most-americans-do-not-support-israels-war-gaza-polling-shows

On Wednesday, police released images and video of one of several suspected shooters who they say fired more than 110 shots at a large gathering on the 1500 block of South Etting Street, throwing the party into chaos and sending partygoers scrambling for cover.

Divided Fed holds rates steady, again defying Trump finance.yahoo.com/news/divided...

The ACLU is suing the Pima County Sheriff’s Department to force it to reveal how often deputies contact federal immigration officials during routine traffic stops story via @glorihuh.bsky.social

Why Trump has little interest in delivering a ceasefire in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-trump-has-little-interest-in-delivering-a-ceasefire-gaza

The dirty tricks of reputation management: How exposing the arrest of a Bay Area surveillance CEO led to an ex-cop attempting to unmask journalist’s sources and the end of a secret technique for removing journalism from Google search.

The dirty tricks of reputation management: How exposing the arrest of a Bay Area surveillance CEO led to an ex-cop attempting to unmask a journalist’s sources and the end of a secret technique for removing journalism from Google search.

Spain plans to airlift 13 sick Palestinian children and their families - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spain-plans-airlift-13-sick-palestinian-children-and-their-families

The pods are calling — and they’ve got a Wawa hoagie with your name on it.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s long-awaited memoir finally has a release date. “Unfettered” will hit bookstore shelves on Nov. 11, the book’s publisher, Crown Publishing Group, announced Wednesday.

At least 52 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli air strikes across Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-52-palestinians-have-been-killed-israeli-air-strikes-across-gaza

Trump, Starmer, Macron: A theatre of inhumanity - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/trump-starmer-macron-theatre-of-inhumanity

“This is awful. It's racist. It's offensive and completely out of line,” one commenter wrote on social media about the cartoon targeting Rep. Quang Nguyen story via @jerodmacevoy.com

Pickathon, Portland's favorite camping festival, is almost upon us! As it is every year, 2025's lineup is dense—link below for a rundown of some of the best artists playing this year's fest 🌞

After the new U.S.-EU trade deal was announced Sunday, many Europeans felt they had come out on the losing end. But analysts say that it needs to be seen in the context of Mr. Trump’s broader relationship with Europe. #tariffs #EU #Trump #europe www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...

Trade deal aside, Mercedes and Porsche see more tariff pain on the way finance.yahoo.com/news/trade-d...

“This is a direct attack on Latino families, workers and every person struggling with rising costs to meet essential needs.”

Israeli settlers rob and ransack Palestinian homes near Bethlehem - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-rob-and-ransack-palestinian-homes-near-bethlehem

🇺🇸 'Travelling with Mr Trump is a test of stamina and ingenuity. If he had stuck around any longer I might have run out of questions' | Writes Rob Crilly

“It revolutionized casual communication. People could send quick notes about what they were doing, not just when they were on vacation. The visual record they created is pretty much irreplaceable. It’s a very important and unique record of places in this time.”

An officer at Fort Gordon, Ga., was convicted of attempting to sexually assault a child after local police caught him talking to an undercover agent he believed to be a 14-year-old girl as part of a sting operation aimed at child predators.

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza City including photojournalist - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-palestinians-killed-israeli-airstrikes-gaza-city-including

In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-star general. A WH spokesperson said the president has the meetings because he wants to make sure the U.S. military retains its superiority and its leaders focus on fighting wars.

Massive Earthquake in Russia Triggers Tsunami Warnings and Advisories, Portland NIMBYs Are Out in Full Force, and the US Government Literally Hates the Whole World and Wants To See Us All Suffer. It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS. www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu dismissed calls from South End residents to bring in the National Guard to prevent the violence and drug use in Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard from spreading to nearby neighborhoods.

UPDATE: Investigators probing the January midair collision of a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over Washington that killed 67 people found the chopper was flying higher than the it should have been and the altitude readings were inaccurate.

The constitutional right to record law enforcement applies equally to immigration officers, and this story shows why. These cops should be fired for a lot of reasons but their disregard for the First Amendment is one of them.

The remains of three World War II soldiers have returned home to be interred with full military honors. The three soldiers are: U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles W. McCook; U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. David P. Skjeie; and U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Basil M. Cook.

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City including photojournalist - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-palestinians-killed-israeli-airstrikes-gaza-city-including

Welcome to the future 🤖 The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team crashed a homemade first-person view drone carrying C-4 plastic explosives into a simulated vehicle to kick off a combined arms drill at the Grafenwoehr Training Area.

Is Trump a libel-proof president?

Yoseph Haddad, pro-Israel advocate, arrested for firing gun during argument - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/yoseph-haddad-pro-israel-advocate-arrested-firing-gun-during-argument

Will the UK recognising the State of Palestine make any difference? - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/will-uk-recognising-state-palestine-make-any-difference

Will the UK recognising the State of Palestine make any difference? - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/what-uk-recognition-palestine-mean-practice

🔔 Join us for a conversation about how federal law impedes reporting on America's prisons, featuring Jeremy Busby, @aclu.org's @corene.bsky.social and Nina Patel, and @seth-stern.bsky.social. 🕒 Thursday, July 31, 3 p.m. EDT/Noon PDT RSVP: freedom.press/journalism-b...

🔴 Europe’s leaders rallied behind Benjamin Netanyahu after the October 7 terror attacks, backing Israel’s right to defend itself from Hamas. 663 days of war later, their goodwill and support are running out fast

‘Utter disaster’: Critics slam Starmer's use of Palestinian statehood as bargaining tool - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/utter-disaster-critics-slam-starmers-promise-palestinian-statehood-bargaining-tool

WHO moves 10 trucks of medical aid to Gaza  - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-moves-10-trucks-medical-aid-gaza

Today, @freedom.press uncovers a Google vulnerability that was exploited to de-index legitimate news stories from search results. Read our article: Censorship Whac-A-Mole: Google search exploited to scrub articles on San Francisco tech exec

'If Egypt is free, Gaza will be free,' says activist who locked Cairo embassy - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/if-egypt-free-gaza-will-be-free-says-activist-who-locked-cairo-embassy

President Trump’s tariff threats are in some cases turning into tariff deals. The details of the broad agreements are yet to come and may determine whether the U.S. comes out ahead. #Tariffs #trump #EU #Japan www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

Housing contract activity slumped again in June as buyers remain priced out finance.yahoo.com/news/housing...

Photos of starving children captured in Gaza persuaded President Trump that real starvation is happening — despite Netanyahu's lies. How much longer can starving journalists do their jobs? www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Emily Mitchell, of Skowhegan, filed the lawsuit in Kennebec County Superior Court against Inland Hospital in Waterville and Northern Light Health, alleging that a surgeon at Inland Hospital removed her healthy bladder, instead of the ovarian cyst, during a surgery in 2023.

While Iran stalls, Azerbaijan and Israel push forward - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/while-iran-stalls-azerbaijan-and-israel-push-forward

'If Egypt is free, Gaza will be free,' says activist who locked Cairo embassy - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/if-egypt-free-gaza-will-be-free-says-activist-who-locked-cairo-embassy

Belgium to refer Israeli war crimes investigation to ICC - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/belgium-refer-israeli-war-crimes-investigation-icc

The parent raised concerns after a youth group made a spontaneous visit to a homeless encampment. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Over 10,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel: Prisoners' rights authority - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-10000-palestinians-imprisoned-israel-prisoners-affairs-authority

STORM TRACKER: Like a predator slowly sizing up its prey, Tropical Storm Krosa continues its deliberate march north toward the Tokyo area, appearing in no great hurry to get there. We'll track the storm for you. Stay informed: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...

Over 10,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel: Prisoners' Affairs Authority - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-10000-palestinians-imprisoned-israel-prisoners-affairs-authority

#ARCHIVES: Like a machine gun in a hay stack, 1951 A machine gunner had set up in a mount of hay during Exercise Jupiter. The French directed war games had some 150,000 Allied troops — including 45,000 Americans of the Army’s V Corps — enact a mass counterassault across the Rhine against “enemy.”

Gaza starvation: Protests erupt at Egyptian embassies worldwide - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-starvation-protests-erupt-egyptian-embassies-worldwide

Hundreds of Texas convenience stores are selling untested, highly addictive and potentially deadly drugs as over-the-counter dietary supplements. bit.ly/40J2wQr

Israeli settler accused of killing No Other Land activist released under house arrest - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settler-accused-killing-no-other-land-activist-released-under

Gaza death toll rises, 103 killed in 24 hours: Health Ministry - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-death-toll-rises-103-killed-24-hours-health-ministry

UAE to begin construction of water pipeline to Gaza - AFP - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-begin-construction-water-pipeline-gaza-afp

"Methane may be invisible to the naked eye, but its impact on Pennsylvania communities is clear," writes Melissa Ostroff. "Pending federal EPA rollbacks, Pa. must take the lead on cutting methane pollution."

UAE to begin construction of water pipeline to Gaza: AFP - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-begin-construction-water-pipeline-gaza-afp

When it comes to weighing the benefits or burdens of historically designated neighborhoods, homeowners and preservationists are at odds.

The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department. Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Bove's confirmation.

Israeli settler accused of killing No Other Land activist released under house arrest - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-settler-accused-killing-no-other-land-activist-released-under-house-arrest

UK High Court grants Palestine Action judicial review over terror proscription - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-court-palestine-action-judicial-review-rules

UK’s largest Jewish body condemns weaponisation of food in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uks-largest-jewish-body-condemns-weaponisation-food-gaza

“Flooding is inevitable in Houston. Getting caught unaware shouldn’t be,” the Chronicle's Sharon Steinmann writes. www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...