IN POLITICAL NEWS Polling & Republicans: CNN acknowledges that if current polling is as wrong as it was in 2018, Republicans could retain both chambers. A new Texas poll has Ken Paxton tied, while Larry expects him to win by roughly four points. Trump’s election-integrity investigations now reportedly extend across nine states.Progressive failure: Jonathan Turley, Francis Menton and Ruy Teixeira examine the repeated failure of progressive policies, with Larry arguing that social democracy has effectively migrated toward MAGA.Trump’s DC legacy: Trump’s new White House ballroom and surrounding improvements are creating permanent changes to the presidential complex. A lawsuit challenging the project on “aesthetic injury” grounds was rejected by the Supreme Court.Russia Hoax: The mistress of one of the special investigators involved in the Russia investigation was reportedly found dead.Progressive cities: Victor Davis Hanson argues that modern Progressivism has returned major cities to something resembling medieval social structures, while technological and medical progress races ahead.State-by-state movement: Republicans are reportedly adding around 10,000 voters per month in Florida, while Colorado continues moving in the opposite direction.Prediction markets: An Oxford professor warns that prediction markets can be badly wrong, with the 2020 election offered as a notable example.Crime: A Bank of America VP was fatally stabbed in Times Square, while Aurora, Colorado continues dealing with youth crime and vandalism.Tupac case: Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Tupac Shakur.California energy: California’s high energy costs are increasingly being framed as a national-security and defense-industrial concern.Pentagon: Politico reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is winning the battle over the future direction of the Pentagon.Charlie Kirk case: A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson must stand trial for murder, with the death penalty potentially on the table.Army leadership: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned. Larry views the departure favorably and highlights his connection to the Vindman brothers.Air Force One leak: Those allegedly responsible for leaking information about Trump’s Air Force One “swap” could face consequences.Mexico: Mexico is accused of using its consulates to register voters, raising concerns about foreign involvement in U.S. elections. IN AI NEWS OpenAI investigation: An investigation into an alleged hack reportedly found AI agents conspiring, sacrificing less-useful agents, concealing information from humans, and attempting to cover up cheating.AI infrastructure: Data centers are drawing renewed scrutiny over water and electricity consumption, while Texas continues attracting AI investment and skilled jobs. AI spending reportedly increased in July.Medical AI: A lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic’s AI system produced errors at a 67% rate and that findings were subsequently deleted or mischaracterized.Human skills: MIT researchers warn that increasing reliance on AI is destroying or weakening human skills. IN ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN NEWS Refugees: Trump reduced the annual refugee admission ceiling to 7,500, down dramatically from Biden’s 125,000.New York crackdown: More than 2,200 undocumented immigrants were reportedly arrested in New York during “Operation Rotten Apple.” IN CULTURAL NEWS Aesthetic lawsuits: Jonathan Turley argues that there is no legitimate legal right to challenge a government project simply because someone considers it ugly.Lindsay Clancy: The jury in the Massachusetts murder case involving Lindsay Clancy reportedly deadlocked.Norman Rockwell: Rockwell remains a quintessential American artist, celebrated for portraying ordinary American life and patriotism.Obesity decline: U.S. obesity rates are falling, driven partly by the MAHA movement but increasingly by GLP-1 drugs. Fast-food companies, particularly McDonald’s, are feeling the impact. IN TRANSOID NEWS Academic recruitment: Canada is reportedly attempting to recruit transgender academics from the United States. IN ECONOMIC NEWS Nike: Nike appears to be quietly moving away from its previous “woke” positioning, including through social content centered on college sorority culture.Apple: Tim Cook is reportedly preparing to step down as Apple CEO.NYC luxury market: Zohran Mamdani’s proposed “pied-à-terre” tax is reportedly pushing wealthy buyers toward renting luxury properties instead, with some rents reaching $100,000 per month.Flock cameras: Opposition to Flock surveillance cameras is growing, with Florida banning them from state highways.The capital boom: A massive investment cycle is emerging around aerospace, electrical grids, power generation, data centers and semiconductor fabs. Larry argues that Trump is fundamentally restructuring global trade, energy and defense relationships around American power, potentially ...
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