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Nate Kennedy
July 18, 2025

POLICY & POLITICS

Newsom threatens to redraw California House maps in protest at Texas plan

Governor condemns Texas effort to redraw maps to pick up more seats and says Democrats should respond in kind.

Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the US in response to Trump

One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in response to President Donald Trump ‘s upending of civil rights precedents and the federal agencies traditionally tasked with enforcing them.

CULTURE & SOCIETY

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when it fetched more than $30 million in a bidding frenzy.

'Legend of Zelda' movie casts Bo Bergason as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link

The highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the beloved Nintendo video game franchise is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers

A coalition of funders, including the Gates Foundation and Ballmer Group, will spend $1 billion over 15 years to help develop artificial intelligence tools for public defenders, parole officers, social workers and others who help Americans in precarious situations.

Netflix posts earnings beat as revenue grows 16% in second quarter

Netflix posted an earnings beat Thursday, as revenue grew 16% during the second quarter of 2025.

AROUND THE STAND

First up, the Ravens and rookie pass rusher Mike Green are finally closing a deal after two second-rounders scored fully guaranteed contracts and threw the entire draft class into gridlock. Teams held firm on precedent, but the compromise appears to be slightly boosted guarantees, a quiet signal that the market may be shifting.

Meanwhile, over in the WNBA, Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally is out of the All-Star Game with an ankle injury after being voted a starter and picked by Team Clark. She’s still heading to Indianapolis, but not to play. Instead, she’ll be at the table for collective bargaining talks, signaling where her priorities lie—recovery and reform.

In Los Angeles, Denise Richards dropped a bombshell in court, accusing estranged husband Aaron Phypers of years of abuse including concussions, threats, digital surveillance, and stolen messages. The judge granted a partial restraining order. Phypers says it’s all a lie. The case now heads to court under a cloud of he-said, she-said.

In Georgia, 16 and Pregnant alum Whitney Purvis was granted a $15,000 bond after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. The accusation is that she supplied a fatal dose of Tranq, a fentanyl-xylazine mix. Her freedom comes with curfews, drug tests, and a growing debate about leniency in overdose-related prosecutions.

And finally, England clawed back from a 2-0 deficit with 12 minutes left to force extra time, then outlasted Sweden in a sloppy but thrilling penalty shootout to reach the Women’s Euro semifinals. The gritty comeback showcased resilience over perfection and proved that determination still wins matches, even when the play isn’t pretty.

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