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Explaining What We Know About the Obama Presidential Center Contractor Disputes
Explaining What We Know About the Obama Presidential Center Contractor Disputes
[FactCheck.org] — 7/13/2026, 9:41:40 PMFact Check

Q: Does Barack Obama still owe contractors or subcontractors money for work done on his presidential library in Chicago? A: Some subcontractors have said they were not paid for their work. The Obama Foundation told us that the construction project manager (Lakeside Alliance) has the “primary...

Nigerian hospital celebrates survival of its smallest preterm baby
Nigerian hospital celebrates survival of its smallest preterm baby
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 7/13/2026, 9:39:50 PMAfrica

A baby girl born at 25 weeks and weighing just 750g has been discharged from the hospital after six months of intensive care, marking the facility's smallest surviving newborn and underscoring its growing capacity to manage extremely premature infants. The post Nigerian hospital celebrates survival...

Live: Oil posts biggest gain since 2020 as Middle East war fears reignite
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/13/2026, 9:39:13 PMAustralia

Oil prices soar more than 9 per cent as the US president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Teenager charged over alleged stabbing of 15yo boy
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/13/2026, 9:36:50 PMAustralia

A teenage boy has been charged over an alleged stabbing at a high school in Far North Queensland. Another boy remains in a stable condition in hospital.

US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade
US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade
[The Hill] — 7/13/2026, 9:34:53 PMPolitics

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The fresh strikes, which kicked off at 4:45 p.m. EDT at Trump’s direction, mark the third consecutive day of U.S....

The Supreme Court Gave Trump a New Way to Break the Government. Congress Can Stop Him.
[Slate] — 7/13/2026, 9:33:09 PMUS

The fix to this serious problem is surprisingly simple.

England to make late call on Rice for World Cup semi-final
[BBC News] — 7/13/2026, 9:30:05 PMWorld

England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

Police in South Africa open probe into post-World Cup death of Jayden Adams
[Al Jazeera] — 7/13/2026, 9:27:52 PMWorld

The country's football players' union confirmed Adams's death on Saturday, but the cause has not been revealed.

One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu
One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 7/13/2026, 9:27:15 PMAfrica

President Tinubu says Mr Buhari’s transformation from military ruler to civilian democrat marked him out as a rare figure in the nation's history. The post One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Polio Made Mitch McConnell MAHA’s Enemy
[Mother Jones] — 7/13/2026, 9:23:23 PMUS

On Sunday, after four weeks of absence from Congress caused by a medical emergency—which led to extensive speculation about his health—Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) released a letter to his constituents saying that his hospitalization was the consequence of a fall. The 84-year-old former Senate...

Man dies after being pulled from burning caravan in Central Qld
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/13/2026, 9:22:10 PMAustralia

A man has died after a fire ripped through a caravan in Central Queensland overnight.

Is the Iran war back on for real?
Is the Iran war back on for real?
[Vox] — 7/13/2026, 9:20:00 PMUS

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships were anchored on May 16, 2026, in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. | Majid Saeedi/Getty This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take...

US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz
[Al Jazeera] — 7/13/2026, 9:19:28 PMWorld

This is a breaking news story.

Lindsey Graham died. Here are 12 claims about the late senator, fact-checked
[Snopes] — 7/13/2026, 9:18:00 PMFact Check

Social media users have spread numerous rumors about Graham, a longtime fixture of American politics.

Live: Shadow minister says he backs drop in house prices if it helps young people
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/13/2026, 9:13:48 PMAustralia

Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he supports a drop in house prices if it helps young people get into the housing market. Follow live.

Data centers roil governor's races
Data centers roil governor's races
[The Hill] — 7/13/2026, 9:13:42 PMPolitics

{beacon} Technology Technology Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Data centers become flash point in gubernatorial races Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot...

Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction, demands full account of 56-day kidnap
Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction, demands full account of 56-day kidnap
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 7/13/2026, 9:12:34 PMAfrica

The governor said such an international scrutiny would strengthen, rather than undermine, public confidence in Nigeria's institutions. The post Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction, demands full account of 56-day kidnap appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Maine senators demand independent investigation after ICE shooting
Maine senators demand independent investigation after ICE shooting
[The Hill] — 7/13/2026, 9:09:10 PMPolitics

Maine’s two senators are demanding an impartial investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by immigration authorities, with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) relaying claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the man had weaponized his vehicle. King told the Associated Press...

HHS watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings
HHS watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings
[The Hill] — 7/13/2026, 9:08:45 PMPolitics

The federal watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over a six-month period, according to a report issued Monday, and barred just over 1,200 individuals and companies from federal programs. The HHS Office of...