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Nate Kennedy
July 09, 2025
AT THE STAND TODAY
POLICY & POLITICS
Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with mass firings at federal agencies
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump at least temporarily to move ahead with plans to impose reductions in force and reorganize various government agencies.
U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un's spy agency over IT worker scheme
The Treasury Department has levied sanctions against a North Korean cyber operative and notorious member of Kim Jong Un's military intelligence agency, formally known as the "Reconnaissance General Bureau."
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron to leave band after nearly 30 years
Cameron first joined in 1998 as a temporary replacement for Jack Irons, playing on a long tour before making his studio debut with the band on 2000's "Binaural."
Why Alice Cooper saved the Hollywood sign
For more than 100 years, the sign has been a Los Angeles landmark both in real life and on the silver screen. In 1978, Alice Cooper told the BBC why he was helping to restore the dilapidated icon.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Have a mortgage? Trump’s tax law might give you new deductions.
The mortgage interest deduction isn't changing, but other provisions in the law mean more homeowners may want to claim it.
‘Big beautiful bill’ may help some seniors on Social Security. But it doesn’t eliminate taxes on benefits
The Social Security Administration sent what experts say is a misleading email to consumers last week, describing President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” as “long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans.”
AROUND THE STAND
Kirk Cousins says he might have thought twice in free agency if the Falcons had been upfront about their plans to draft quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. Calling the move a surprise, Cousins now admits he felt misled. His early stumbles in Atlanta’s system are a case study in modern NFL opacity where front-office poker faces and ever-evolving schemes leave even veterans guessing.
In the Bronx, lineup shifts continue as Yankees All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. returns to second base after 28 straight starts at third. Lingering shoulder issues and his open preference prompted the switch giving manager Aaron Boone a more defensively solid infield as injuries mount. With October ambitions in sight the Yankees are banking on balance over flash.
Across the pond romance rumors are swirling as Janet Jackson and fellow R&B legend Maxwell stepped out hand in hand in London. The pair turned heads at the 1500th performance of Cabaret reigniting headlines around two famously private icons. Whether it is a duet or just a night out the music world is watching.
Meanwhile the cultural fault lines over immigration deepened this week after Joe Rogan criticized recent ICE raids on his podcast. Actor Mark Ruffalo did not hold back calling Rogan’s remarks either not that smart or not that dumb. The spat highlights broader tensions as immigration enforcement continues to fracture even the populist right’s media circles.
On the grass courts of Wimbledon Carlos Alcaraz is serving notice. The 22-year-old Spaniard dismissed Cam Norrie in straight sets to reach the semifinals stretching his win streak to 23 matches. Next up is American Taylor Fritz. A victory would inch Alcaraz closer to joining tennis royalty the few men to claim both Roland-Garros and Wimbledon titles in the same year.
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