The right seems poised to win biggest share of parliamentary seats; President Emmanuel Macron looks to have made a terrible political bet. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Great for France.

Donald Trump is asking for a pause of federal prosecution involving his alleged mishandling of classified information — a request coming on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling that he was potentially immune from criminal charges related to official acts. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Makes sense.

President Joe Biden reportedly canceled an agreed-upon convention speech to the nation's largest teachers' union after its own staff union announced it was going on strike. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The union would be a turn off for Dems.

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Inflation is easing and the job market has returned to the "tight but not overheated" situation seen before the COVID-19 pandemic threw the U.S. economy into disarray, the Federal Reserve said Friday in a congressional report. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: They are lying.

Former President Donald Trump is calling for a "no holds," one-on-one debate with President Joe Biden, calling it his "answer to the Crooked Joe Biden Incompetence Puzzle." Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Biden will not take the challenge.

Former President Donald Trump distanced himself from Project 2025, saying "I have nothing to do with them." Project 2025, also known as The 2025 Presidential Transition Project, was established by The Heritage Foundation. Newsmax

A former national security adviser says Washington “must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the real world,” while critics say the move could incite a global arms race that heightens the risk of war. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Prevention is the biggest deterrent.

After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Sad!

The Supreme Court has loaded its docket for next term with at least three legal battles that may affect minors' health and safety. Washington Times

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett is surprising legal analysts with her rulings, in which she has shown a willingness to forge a path different from the Supreme Court's most conservative members. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Barrett is going rogue if she does.

Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Washington Times

The Wisconsin Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee can't legally block conservation projects initiated by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Dems are creating big problems.

The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend. CBS

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President Biden will participate in a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon before taping an interview with ABC. CBS

VOA VIEW: Foolish effort.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state. CBS

VOA VIEW: People should be required to go to the polls.

Officials say four people reported shark bites off South Padre Island, Texas, on the Fourth of July. Three of them were taken to a hospital and the other was treated at the scene. The attacks are now among at least 15 in the waters off U.S. beaches this year. CBS

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Last year, Americans downloaded dating apps more than 36 million times, which is down 16% from 2020. An increasing number are feeling "dating app burnout," which is stress and fatigue caused by endless swiping. CBS

VOA VIEW: Foolish thought.

Imposter scam calls are increasingly common as artificial intelligence advancements make cloning loved ones' voices easy and legal for scammers to exploit. CNBC

VOA VIEW: This is not good and should be banned.

A park ranger at Yellowstone National Park was shot Thursday, according to a local report and eyewitnesses online. FOX News

Experts called out Harvard University as "unbalanced" and "DEI-obsessed" after the Ivy League institution announced its recommendations for an antisemitism task force. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Harvard should be avoided.

Officials in Minnesota say thery are braicng for a bridge near the Rapidan Dam to crumble into the Blue Earth River following a barrage of heavy rain and flooding. FOX News

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Forecasters predict that Hurricane Beryl to turn to South Texas and the coast of northwestern Mexico this weekend, with the once-powerful hurricane passing through the Yucatan Peninsula on Friday. UPI

The U.S. economy created 206,000 new jobs in June. Still, the unemployment rate leaped to its highest percentage since 2021. UPI

VOA VIEW: Biden inflation hurts all.

President Joe Biden conferred with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday to discuss new developments on a possible hostage and Gaza cease-fire deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. UPI

VOA VIEW: There will be no deal with Hamas.

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Early results in Britain's snap elections Thursday indicate the Labor Party is sweeping toward a historic Parliamentary majority that will install Keir Starmer as the nation's next prime minister. UPI

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