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President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States paused attacks on Iran for negotiations; Iran says there are no new negotiations.

President Donald Trump took a victory lap Monday after a judge granted his legal team a chance to amend his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.”BREAKING NEWS: The Failing New York Times, after 10 years of harassment, slander, and libel, just failed again in their desperate attempt to have our powerful Defamation Lawsuit against them dropped,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “As we requested, the Highly Respected Judge has called for an updated complaint, which will lay out, in extreme detail, all the ways in which The Times has repeatedly and consistently acted, with actual malice in defaming me, my family, our Great MAGA Movement, and America, itself.””We will continue to hold The Times and their ‘comrades’ in the Mainstream Media accountable for publishing, promoting, and dealing in Fake News. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump added.TRUMP THREATENS TO ADD NY TIMES’ ‘TREASONOUS’ IRAN WAR COVERAGE TO $15B DEFAMATION LAWSUITAccording to a filing in the U.S. District Court for Florida’s Middle District in Tampa, Trump’s attorneys have until August 27 to amend the lawsuit.The New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.The suit alleged decades of defamation and libel by the Times over everything from how it reported on “The Apprentice” to its stories claiming he’d engaged in suspect tax maneuvers.TRUMP DOJ WITHDRAWS SUBPOENAS TARGETING NEW YORK TIMES JOURNALISTS AMID LEAK PROBEThe named defendants are The New York Times Company, reporters Susanne Craig, Russ Buettner, Peter Baker and Michael S. Schmidt, and Penguin Random House, which published “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success,” which was authored by Craig and Buettner.A spokesperson for The Times previously told Fox News Digital, “As we said when this was first filed and again after the judge’s ruling to strike it: this lawsuit has no merit. Nothing has changed today. This is merely an attempt to stifle independent reporting and generate PR attention, but The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.”‘LIBELOUS’ NYT REPORT TYING TRUMP FAMILY TO GOVERNMENT-BACKED DEAL SPARKS LEGAL DEMAND

At least 19 cadets at a military-style youth academy in the Washington, D.C., area were sent to area hospitals Sunday after reporting symptoms of an unknown illness, prompting a mass casualty response, officials said.Emergency crews responded to the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy in Laurel, Maryland, after cadets began experiencing symptoms following lunch, the DC National Guard said, according to FOX 5 DC.The academy, which is operated by the DC National Guard, is a military-style life intervention program for at-risk teens, according to the institution.CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK: IS IT STILL SAFE TO EAT AT RESTAURANTS? HERE’S WHAT TO KNOWOne mother told FOX 5 that blood tests at a hospital showed her son had elevated carbon monoxide levels. He reportedly developed delayed symptoms hours after other cadets were taken for treatment, including dizziness, headaches and nausea.The mother added that the youth academy decided to temporarily close following the incident.However, Anne Arundel County Fire Department officials said they conducted a carbon monoxide investigation and did not detect elevated levels of the gas, according to the local station.DOCTORS WARN YOUR ‘STOMACH BUG’ MAY ACTUALLY BE A PARASITE THAT’S HARDER TO DETECTOfficials have not confirmed the cause of the illness but said it could be related to food.DC National Guard officials said the health and safety of cadets and staff remain their highest priority and that they are working with emergency medical personnel and public health authorities as the investigation continues, according to FOX 5.Officials added that while 19 cadets were sent to area hospitals, one adult was evaluated at the scene and declined further medical treatment.Fox News Digital reached out to D.C. National Guard for more information. 

RINO Senate Majority Leader John Thune lashed out at Trump after the President blasted Thune over the SAVE America Act in a statement this morning.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump said the Democrats “can’t believe how lucky they got” with Thune as Senate Majority Leader amid an ongoing feud between Thune and the White House over the SAVE Act.
Trump went on to tell reporters on Air Force One this afternoon that Thune needs to “get his job done,” though he said he has a “good relationship with John Thune” and declined to say whether Thune should be ousted as majority leader.
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Thune responded to the President’s comments, purporting to be clueless on how to get results, suggesting that Trump needs to “show me how we get an outcome.”
“If somebody can show me how we get an outcome, how we get a result, how we get an answer to this, I’m all for it,” Thune said, according to Punchbowl News’s Em Luetkemeyer.
“But if we are going to be sitting here in endless quorum calls, I don’t know if that’s in anybody’s best interest,” he added.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune reacts to President Trump saying the Senate shouldn’t recess until the SAVE Act is passed:
“If somebody can show me how we get an outcome, how we get a result, how we get an answer to this, I’m all for it,” Thune said. “But if we are going to be…
— Em Luetkemeyer (@em_luetkemeyer) July 27, 2026

Similarly, Thune lashed out at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, suggesting she should do his job, after Leavitt told reporters that the President is “running out” of patience for Thune.
“She or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes, right?” Thune told reporters after Leavitt’s comment.
“Instead of you know pointing the finger at Republicans, they might think about going after the people who are stopping it on the floor, which is the Democrats, and if there are Republicans that they think are gettable, get on the phone,” he added.
So, the Democrats are “stopping it on the floor,” but Thune also admits that members of his own caucus are not currently willing to vote for it. And at the same time, the White House needs to stop “pointing the finger at Republicans,” according to Thune’s contradictory statement.
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WATCH: Leavitt Confirms Trump’s Patience with Thune on Save Act “Running Out” After Trump Lights Him Up – Thune Responds!

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AI demand is shifting South Korean chip exports toward Taiwan, while U.S. trade barriers push automakers to localize production and sell more hybrids.

South Korea and AMD will connect AMD processors with Korean AI chips, conduct heterogeneous computing tests and establish an AI research center.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Korean and Chinese war cemeteries with his family, promoting internal unity and closer relations with Beijing.

Taxpayer Millions Couldn’t Stop Seven Save A Lot Grocery Stores From Going Dark In Crime-Ridden Chicago

Save A Lot shuttered seven locations across Chicago’s crime-ridden South and West sides over the weekend, once again exposing the dysfunction of a metro area run by unhinged progressives. City officials poured millions of dollars into the grocery outlets in hopes of improving food access, only to watch the stores remain unprofitable amid persistent theft.

Seven Save A Lot grocery stores in Chicago are closing their doors on Saturday, citing financial difficulties.
The company says the stores were severely impacted following the Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP benefits, which it says contributed to the closures. pic.twitter.com/DywVtWGv7B
— Goofies Of Chicago (@Chicago_Goofies) July 24, 2026
Local outlet ABC 7 reports “frustration, anger, and concern” among the community as Save A Lot shuttered seven stores on Saturday, with many residents saying this would reduce their access to food.

The outlet noted:

Save A Lot began a partnership with retail company Yellow Banana in 2023 in an effort to keep grocery stores open on the city’s South and West sides and combat food deserts.

A company spokesperson cited financial struggles and cuts to SNAP benefits as reasons for the closures. In a statement, the company said, “We are committed to the wellbeing of the communities we serve. We will continue to engage with City and Community leaders to explore ways to provide access to quality food and services for residents, and we are actively supporting impacted Yellow Banana team members throughout the transition.”

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Yellow Banana had a $26 million redevelopment agreement with the city of Chicago and received more than $13 million in taxpayer financing to renovate and reopen Save A Lot locations. The rest of the funding came from federal grants and loans.

Despite the debate on X over whether the seven locations qualified as “government grocery stores,” they were privately owned and operated but supported with taxpayer funding. Even with public backing, the stores failed to turn a profit. Theft was likely a major factor in the shutdowns, although the operator cited broader financial pressures and reductions in SNAP benefits.

Add Save A Lot to the growing list of retailers reducing their exposure to Chicago, alongside Walgreens, Aldi, and Walmart. Walgreens and Aldi explicitly cited theft, burglaries, and violent incidents in certain closures, while Walmart and Save A Lot pointed more broadly to persistent losses and financial headwinds.

The accelerating retail exodus suggests Chicago’s progressive governing model enforced by City Hall is backfiring. Without basic public safety and a commercially viable operating environment, progressives risk even broader food and pharmacy deserts in low-income areas as businesses want no part of lawless neighborhoods.

Meanwhile, socialist politicians gaining power at the local level are promoting taxpayer-funded supermarkets and “free food for everyone.” Yet history offers little evidence that government-run grocery models can remain efficient, financially sustainable, or responsive to consumers without persistent subsidies. But, of course, these politicans pitch ‘this time is different’ … 

Tyler Durden
Mon, 07/27/2026 – 19:40

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has responded to President Donald Trump mocking his failed Bud Light partnership, while taking a jab at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for looking like the male activist.
Trump’s comments were made during remarks at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Friday night.
The president brought up Collins after she received an award for her coverage of the administration.
“I want to personally congratulate CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on receiving her award. It was all about me. It’s a fake — she shouldn’t get the award; it was a fake,” Trump began.
“I thought Kaitlan had really made it big with a major new sponsorship, but then I informed her that it wasn’t her on the Bud Light can, it was Dylan Mulvaney. Dylan Mulvaney cost Bud Light $35 billion in market cap. That was the worst commercial ever made, by the way, for those few people who want to hear that. Most people don’t care, but I would. I wouldn’t want to hire Dylan any time soon.”
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Trump: Kaitlan Collins is a young, attractive woman. She never smiles. Do you ever smile? I thought she had really made it big with a major new sponsorship but then I informed her that it was not her on the Bud Light can. It was Dylan Mulvaney pic.twitter.com/Eqfu4gs7kA
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 25, 2026

Trump later doubled down by posting an AI-generated image on Truth Social that superimposed Collins’ face onto Mulvaney’s body from the 2023 Bud Light advertisement.

The Anheuser-Busch brand had partnered with Mulvaney for an Instagram and TikTok campaign featuring a personalized can with his face.
The promotion triggered a massive boycott from conservatives, leading to sharp declines in sales and significant market value losses for the company.
Mulvaney responded on Sunday with a nearly four-minute video posted to Instagram.
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“Now, the president also brought up a video I did over three years ago, and mind you, I’ve been kind of flying under the radar, keeping up a pretty low profile, just like doing my little musicals, singing, dancing. And yet, I am still his topic of conversation all these years later,” Mulvaney said.
“And it seems to me that I might be like the one that got away for these men. Like, I am permanently burned into their retinas. I am microchipped into their minds.”
Mulvaney congratulated Collins on the award, calling the comparison an honor, and then reframed the mockery as a positive.
“In fact, maybe being publicly mocked and criticized by this administration is actually like the greatest compliment of all, because it puts me in the company of some of like the most brilliant, empathetic people in our world today.”
He concluded, “And lastly, to the president, thank you for reminding me that I am more powerful than I even knew.”

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A federal judge ruled that Minnesota’s law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.