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Thursday 9 July
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NATO says it is managing the latest Trump-related dispute, while it prepares for additional issues after the Ankara summit

Reuters·●●●●●●6 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇭🇰·9 Jul
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NATO said it is managing the latest Trump-related dispute and is preparing for additional issues after the Ankara summit. It matters because NATO is addressing a current political dispute while planning for further disputes following the summit.

After the Iran ceasefire ended, Trump shifted to a focus on Hormuz.

Axios·●●●●4 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧·9 Jul
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After an Iran ceasefire ended, Trump shifted focus to the Hormuz. It matters because Hormuz is where U.S. attention is now centered following the ceasefire’s end.

Trump says he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear the citizenship case

The New York Times·●●●●4 sources·🇺🇸 🇭🇰 🇬🇧·9 Jul
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Trump said he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear the citizenship case. The request could affect how the case proceeds in the courts.

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US says China gave only hours' warning before the Pacific submarine missile launch

South China Morning Post·●●●3 sources·🇭🇰 🇬🇧 🇺🇸·8 Jul
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The US says China gave only hours’ warning before a Pacific submarine missile launch. The timing is presented as a concern about notice for missile-related activity in the Pacific.

Judge orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages

The Wall Street Journal·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧·8 Jul
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A judge ordered Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages. The ruling awards damages to Carroll following her lawsuit.

Appeals court denies President Trump’s request to stop removing his name from the Kennedy Center

NPR·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·8 Jul
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An appeals court denied President Trump’s request to stop removing his name from the Kennedy Center. The court ruling lets the removal proceed despite his legal challenge, affecting how the institution’s name will be presented.

Stranded oil ships clear out of the Gulf as owners again grow wary

Bloomberg·1 source·🇺🇸·9 Jul
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Stranded oil ships cleared out of the Gulf after being stuck for a period. Bloomberg reports owners are again growing wary about conditions affecting operations.

Harvard scientists use a silicon chip to write DNA

ScienceDaily·1 source·🇺🇸·9 Jul
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Harvard scientists reported using a silicon chip to write DNA. The method may enable more precise DNA writing using chip-based technology, according to ScienceDaily.

The future of chipmaking may resemble Manhattan more than Silicon Valley

The Economist·1 source·🇬🇧·8 Jul
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The Economist reports that the future of chipmaking may resemble Manhattan more than Silicon Valley. It highlights a shift in how chipmaking could be shaped by urban, industrial, and policy factors rather than only tech hubs.

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