Friday, August 8, 2025

Israel’s Takeover Plan, New Census? & GPT-5 Arrives 

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Israel’s Gaza Takeover Plan: BBC, Axios, WSJ, NY Times, NBC News

Countries Respond to Trump Tariffs: WSJ, The Hill, Reuters, The Guardian

Trump Orders New Census: Reuters, WSJ, CBS News, WaPo

FBI Fires More Senior Officials: CBS News, WaPo, NY Times, NY Post

CA Canyon Fire Evacuations: LA Times, Axios, AP, NY Times

CDC’s First Report on Ultraprocessed Food: CDC, HHS, Axios, AP, Fox News, NPR

Ohio River Level Raised for VP’s Trip: Cincinnati Enquirer, AP, The Hill, The Guardian

OpenAI Releases GPT-5: OpenAI, CNBC, Fox Business, Axios, Bloomberg

Sex Toys at WNBA Games: USA Today, The Athletic, AP, Yahoo Sports

ESPN’s Launch Date/WWE Deal: NY Post, Deadline, CNBC, USA Today, AP

Feel Good Friday: ‘Pizza Man’ Gives Back: WCCO, WaPo, Newser