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Two Muslim women attending a protest in 2024 were arrested and later forced to remove their hijabs at the Multnomah County Jail. A new lawsuit alleges jail deputies violated the women's civil rights. The Sheriff’s Office has protocols for hijab removals that don't appear to have been followed.

Britain once jailed suffragettes. Now it jails Palestine activists  - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/britain-once-jailed-suffragettes-now-it-jails-palestine-activists

"The U.S. media must draw a line in the sand: Surrender no more."

I chaired the FCC. The 60 Minutes settlement shows Trump has weaponized the agency

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday gave his strongest signal yet that he intends to seek a third consecutive term next year, confidently predicting he will win if he runs again.

Anti-doxing laws, if not drafted carefully, could become tools to punish legitimate journalism and public advocacy. Read the letter we signed with eight other organizations urging the Uniform Law Commission to pause potential legislation: www.spj.org/spj-urges-ca...

Police “buffer” laws are irreconcilable with the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Journalists, and everyone else, are entitled to observe and record police up close. We joined a brief led by @nppa.org and @thefireorg.bsky.social opposing one such law – Louisiana’s Act 259.

Met police chief slammed for defending arrest of 83-year-old priest over Palestine Action placard - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/met-police-chief-slammed-defending-arrest-83-year-old-priest-over-palestine-action-placard

The Philadelphia worker strike enters Day 7 without a deal in place between the city and District Council 33. It doesn't appear the work stoppage is ending anytime soon. We'll have live updates all day. Follow along 👇

Israeli forces arrest veteran Palestinian journalist in West Bank raid - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-arrest-veteran-palestinian-journalist-west-bank-raid

“What we’re going to see is people are still going to do what’s necessary to get (abortion) care, but what’s going to fall off is their ability to get their preventative care, their contraception, their wellness exams, those types of things.”

Bob Vylan backlash: Britain is more worried about words than war crimes - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/bob-vylan-backlash-britain-more-worried-about-words-war-crimes

Immigration activists say ICE agents arrested five Guatemalan men at a home in South Philadelphia on Sunday. The activist group Juntos said it was investigating.

After US apology for assault, 2 more service members arrested on Okinawa

Israeli forces arrest veteran Palestinian journalist in West Bank raid - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-arrest-veteran-palestinian-journalist-west-bank-raid

A Minnesota couple staying in a Texas campground not only escaped death from the devastating river flooding over the July Fourth weekend but likely saved others as well, according to their family.

Azir Harris was paralyzed in a shooting in 2018 and had spent years sharing his recovery journey with Inquirer columnist Helen Ubiñas. He was killed in South Philadelphia Monday morning.

Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-president-says-israel-attempted-assassinate-him

Former British diplomats urge Starmer and Macron to recognise Palestinian state - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-diplomats-urge-starmer-macron-palestine-state

The @nppa.org does an incredible job protecting the rights of press photographers and all journalists. They are in financial trouble right now and need help. Please support their work if you can.

California National Guard soldiers arriving in Humvee military vehicles backed a sweep of a park in a Los Angeles neighborhood heavily populated by immigrants, according to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.

🔔 Join us for a conversation about protests and press freedom in Los Angeles, featuring @adamrose.bsky.social, @bencamach0.bsky.social, @acatwithnews.bsky.social, @tinadesireeberg.com , and FPF's Caitlin Vogus. 🕒 Wednesday, July 9, 3 p.m. EDT/12 p.m. PDT RSVP: freedom.press/reporting-un...

William Dalrymple: ‘Britain’s education system sold me a lie about Palestine’ - https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/william-dalrymple-britains-education-system-sold-me-lie-about-palestine

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

Met police chief slammed for defending arrest of 83-year-old priest over Palestine Action placard - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/met-police-chief-slammed-defending-arrest-83-year-old-priest-over

Saudi Arabia executing foreigners on drugs charges at 'horrifying' rate, says Amnesty - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-executing-foreigners-drugs-charges-horrifying-rate-finds-report

French jurists appeal to judge to block military cargo bound for Israel - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/french-jurists-appeal-judge-stop-military-cargo-destined-israel

Eielson Air Force Base, a remote base in Alaska near Fairbanks, has been selected to be the first U.S. military installation with a nuclear microreactor under a Defense Department pilot project. Pentagon officials hope to have it built and running by late 2028.

A federal hiring freeze imposed since February — along with deferred resignations and early retirements — will yield a decrease of 30,000 full-time personnel through September and eliminate the need for sweeping layoffs.

BREAKING: A 27-year-old man was killed after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. He had an assault rifle and was carrying a utility vest.

More than 2,000 people evacuated for WWII bomb removal at historic Okinawa villa

Rare trial to begin in challenge to Trump-backed deportations of pro-Palestinian campus activists - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rare-trial-begin-challenge-trump-backed-deportations-pro-palestinian

Journalists: Will you be at #NAHJ25 in Chicago this week? Our Senior Digital Security Trainer David Huerta is giving *four* talks on digital security, getting ahead of doxxing, and AI safety. Come say hi! builder.guidebook.com/g/#/guides/n...

Members of the Coast Guard and Texas National Guard helped rescue more than 700 people trapped by devastating flooding across the Texas Hill Country that has resulted in more than 80 deaths, including 27 children.

A Hawaii-based Army officer faced command retaliation for communicating with Congress about the Navy’s jet-fuel tainted tap water in 2021, according to a Defense Department watchdog.

Israeli attacks kill 9 Palestinians in Gaza overnight - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-9-palestinians-gaza-overnight

While wages are the main sticking point in the contract negotiations at the center of the ongoing city workers' strike, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration and DC 33 have also been negotiating over several other issues, such as benefits and residency rules for union members.

Iran receives Chinese surface-to-air-missile batteries after Israel ceasefire deal - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-receives-chinese-surface-air-missile-batteries-after-israel-ceasefire-say-sources

Three people were killed and another 10 people were injured in a shooting in Gray’s Ferry early Monday. Among those shot were two children, said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. Live updates 👇

Opinion: Britain is more worried about words than war crimes - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-britain-more-worried-about-words-war-crimes

“A lot of families are going to receive their sheep back better than they brought them in.” story via @diinsilversmith.bsky.social

Gaza death toll rises - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-death-toll-rises-10

The sailors of the USS Delaware are home! The Delaware completed a six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, steaming more than 42,000 nautical miles. See photos:

New take on Civil War medicine focuses on surgeons at Gettysburg

Israeli military arrests Palestinian editor in chief in West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-arrests-palestinian-editor-chief-west-bank

WHO medical supplies scheduled for Gaza delivery on Tuesday - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-medical-supplies-scheduled-gaza-delivery-tuesday

Labour's surrender to Reform's narrative means Farage has already won - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-reform-labour-surrender-narrative-farage-already-won

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-storm-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-0

“This is ultimately not only going to affect the lives of the people that are not going to get the care, but also the majority of the hospitals that provide this care, and the people that are employed by those locations.” story via @acvollers.bsky.social

Marine Corps veteran John Decoteau says nothing calms combat veterans more than being on the water. “If you talk about the combat vets, man, they’ve been through a lot,” Decoteau said, adding that too many veterans die by suicide every day in the U.S.

In photos: Aftermath of Israeli attacks on Gaza as death toll rises - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-death-toll-rises-10

Israeli attacks kill 13 people in Gaza today - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-13-people-gaza-today

BREAKING: Haiti’s storied Hotel Oloffson, a favorite haunt of writers and artists that survived dictatorship, coups and a devastating earthquake and was immortalized in novelist Graham Greene’s “The Comedians,” is no more.

Israel’s military launched airstrikes targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel.

UN chief calls for two-state solution between Israel and Palestine - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-says-peace-palestine-must-be-based-two-state-solution

"The salary does not reflect the cost of living." The median salary of working journalists in New Jersey is $69,500, according to a new "small sample" study. www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-ha...

Netanyahu gifts Trump letter nominating him for Peace Prize - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-gifts-trump-letter-nominating-him-peace-prize

Report: GHF food aid resumes in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-ghf-food-aid-resumes-gaza

Next Monday, MnDOT begins a new bridge and pavement repair project on Interstate 394 and Interstate 94 on the west end of downtown.

Members of same family killed and wounded by Israeli strike in Gaza City - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/members-same-family-killed-and-wounded-israeli-strike-gaza-city

“It’s like trying to nail jello to a wall to figure out what happens next week,” the federal judge said

James Loubeau, 37, was sentenced in federal court in Miami to a five-year term after pleading guilty to two counts of abusive sexual contact. Federal prosecutors said Loubeau went on a sexual assault spree at RAF Mildenhall in England.

Army combat patch OK’d for soldiers sent to certain countries after Hamas attack on Israel

As Trump and Netanyahu eye normalisation deals, Iran looms large - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-and-netanyahu-eye-normalisation-deals-iran-looms-large

Palestinian factions threaten 'traitor' Abu Shabab over collaboration with Israel - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-factions-threaten-traitor-abu-shabab-over-collaboration-israel

16 Israeli soldiers wounded in northern Gaza attack: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/16-israeli-soldiers-wounded-northern-gaza-attack-report

As technology — and the way fighters use it — changes battlefields across the globe, science fiction is becoming a reality and drones are now a fact of life for soldiers in Hawaii.

Yemen's Houthis confirm attack on vessel in Red Sea - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-attack-vessel-red-sea

GHF proposed camps for Palestinians to 'reside, de-radicalise and re-integrate' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/GHF-proposed-camps-palestinians-reside-deradicalise-reintegrate

Former UK diplomats urge Starmer and Macron to recognise Palestinian state - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-uk-diplomats-urge-starmer-and-macron-recognise-palestinian-state

Trial began Monday for Justin Mohn, a Bucks County man who decapitated his father and shared it on YouTube while attempting to start a revolution.

We are living in the golden age of directors discovered by Barry Jenkins, Eva Victor is one.

Gaza truce talks end with 'no breakthrough' and will resume in evening - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-truce-talks-end-no-breakthrough-and-will-resume-evening

US ends foreign terrorist designation on Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham group - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-ends-foreign-terrorist-designation-syria-hts-group

STORM TRACKER | Tropical Storm Danas is getting set to curve into China’s east coast, still remaining well out of range of Okinawa. We'll track the storm for you. Stay informed here: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...

July 4th produced 4,000 illegal fireworks reports, 27 girls and staff killed in Texas flash floods, and Elon Musk has done it again (tanked Tesla stocks, that is). It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS! 👋🗞️

Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House and discuss Gaza deal - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-meet-trump-white-house-and-discuss-gaza-deal

US special envoy 'satisfied' with Lebanon reply to US roadmap to disarm Hezbollah - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-special-envoy-satisfied-lebanon-reply-us-roadmap-disarm-hezbollah

'Opportunity' for deal in Gaza, US envoy says, as Trump shrugs off two-state solution notion - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opportunity-deal-gaza-trump-envoy-says-trump-shrugs-two-state-solution

14 Maine fairs to help you explore the state this summer

GHF 'proposed camps for Palestinians to reside, de-radicalise and re-integrate' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ghf-proposed-camps-palestinians-reside-de-radicalise-and-re-integrate

GHF proposed camps for Palestinians to 'reside, de-radicalise and re-integrate' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ghf-proposed-camps-palestinians-reside-de-radicalise-and-re-integrate-0

Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem reiterated the militant group’s refusal to lay down its weapons before Israel withdraws from all of southern Lebanon and stops its airstrikes.

UN chief says peace in Palestine must be based on two-state solution - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-says-peace-palestine-must-be-based-two-state-solution

Turkey's Brics membership hopes are dashed for now - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkeys-brics-membership-hopes-are-dashed-now

Today's top headlines:

A retired Marine’s new book recounts the 1979 fire that killed 13 Marines and injured more than 70 others at a U.S. military training center near the base of Mount Fuji.

Labour's surrender to Reform's narrative means Farage has already won - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-fears-reform-power-labour-already-doing-its-bidding

Israel seeking US support for further Iran strikes: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-seeking-us-support-further-iran-strikes-report

Iran's Pezeshkian tells Tucker Carlson Israel tried to assassinate him, ready for nuclear talks with US - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-president-tells-tucker-carlson-iran-only-interested-peace-0

US-Iran talks 'scheduled' as Trump says he 'would love' to lift sanctions - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-talks-scheduled-trump-says-he-would-love-lift-sanctions

UAE rescues crew of ship sunk by Houthis - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-rescues-crew-ship-sunk-houthis

Palestinian factions threaten 'traitor' Abu Shabab over collaboration with Israel - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-factions-threaten-traitor-abu-shabab-over-collaboration

“Do the damn thing” season is in full effect!! That means queer hikes, vegan block parties, and bike rides with dogs are on the agenda. For more on your dream summer week, why not consult Do This, Do That?!

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Chloe Stevens shows off her haul of fresh mikans near Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, on Nov. 22, 2005.

#OPINION: Our Revolution was a hard struggle, lasting until the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The war proved bloody along with lengthy. Arthur I. Cyr is author of “After the Cold War – American Foreign Policy, Europe and Asia.” Read his reflections here:

Visually speaking, what helps make a lobster roll truly iconic is the split-top bun, a type of bread you won’t often find beyond the borders of New England.

“It feels like politicians are always targeting us smokers. When they feel like they have to tax something, it’s the go-to tax.”

Evening recap - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/evening-recap-475

🔴 Roman Starovoit, the former governor of the Kursk region that was invaded by Ukrainian forces last year, was dismissed from his position as minister of transport for unspecified reasons on Monday