Friday, July 18, 2025

Congress Cuts Billions, Trump Letter to Epstein? & ChatGPT Gets Smarter

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Congress Approves Spending Cut Package: AP, WSJ, NY Times, Politico

Report of Trump Letter to Epstein: WSJ, Politico, CNN, CNBC

More Votes on Epstein Files: The Hill, Axios, CBS News, WaPo

Republicans Advance Emil Bove’s Nomination: WaPo, The Hill, NY Post, Fox News

Hundreds of DOJ Alumni Warn Against Nominee: Reuters, ABC News

Trump Diagnosed with Vein Condition: ABC News, Fox News, NPR, Axios

FDA Approves Juul Vapes: Axios, AP, WSJ, Reuters

CBS Cancels ‘Late Show’: CBS News, Variety, LA Times, Fox News

Band Cancels Tour Over Weather: Variety, LA Times, AP, NY Post

Gulf Coast Braces for Flooding: TWC, CNN, NY Times, WaPo

First U.S. Federal Rules for Stablecoins: NY Times, WaPo, Axios, NPR

ChatGPT Debuts New AI Agent: OpenAI, TechCrunch, WSJ, The Verge, Reuters

Feel Good Friday: ‘Superman’ Drives Interest in Dogs: The Wrap, The Guardian, NY Post, IGN