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This Day in Legal History: The Declaration of SentimentsOn July 20, 1848, at the close of the two-day Seneca Falls Convention in upstate New York, roughly a hundred people signed the Declaration of Sentiments—the founding document of the organized women's rights movement in the United States. Drafted principally by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, it was a deliberate and pointed act of legal argument: Stanton modeled it on the Declaration of Independence, echoing Jefferson's cadences but adding two words that changed everything—”that all men and women are created equal.”The genius of the document was to take the nation's own founding logic and turn it on the exclusion of half the population. It then catalogued, in the form of a bill of particulars against “man” rather than King George, the specific legal disabilities women lived under. Married women had no right to their own property or wages—under the common-law doctrine of coverture, a wife's legal identity was absorbed into her husband's. Women could not vote, were barred from most professions and higher education, had almost no rights to their own children in the event of separation, and were governed by laws they had no voice in making. The Declaration listed these as concrete legal grievances, not vague complaints, framing the denial of women's rights as a violation of the country's stated principles.The most controversial demand was the resolution calling for women's suffrage, which passed only narrowly and with the public support of Frederick Douglass, who attended the convention. The significance of July 20, 1848 is that it launched a legal and political campaign that would take seventy-two years to win the vote, with the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, and far longer to dismantle coverture and the web of laws built on women's legal subordination. It's a reminder that constitutional principles are not self-executing—that “all men are created equal” had to be argued, expanded, and fought for by the people the original text left out.A federal appeals court has struck down New Jersey's ban on assault firearms and high-capacity magazines, the first time any federal appeals court has invalidated a state assault-weapons ban. Sitting en banc, the Philadelphia-based Third Circuit ruled 10-5 that the state's prohibition on semi-automatic rifles—not just AR-15s, but the whole category—violates the Second Amendment, as does its ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds. The reasoning flows from the Supreme Court's recent framework, which asks whether a gun regulation is consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation; the majority concluded these bans are not. What makes this a genuinely big deal is the split it creates. Just last week, a different federal appeals court upheld Illinois's ban on semi-automatic weapons—so we now have appeals courts squarely disagreeing on whether these bans are constitutional. That kind of circuit split is precisely the condition that draws the Supreme Court in, and the Court is already poised to take up whether bans on semi-automatic rifles violate the Second Amendment. The significance is that a question affecting roughly a dozen states with similar laws is now barreling toward a definitive answer. For the moment, New Jersey's ban is unenforceable as to these weapons, but the durability of that outcome—and of assault-weapons bans nationwide—now depends on what the Supreme Court does next.US appeals court declares New Jersey's ban on assault rifles unconstitutional | ReutersA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot rely on a White House budget-office regulation to cancel billions of dollars in grants simply because those grants no longer match its priorities. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston sided with a coalition of Democratic-led states, rejecting the administration's claim that a clause in Office of Management and Budget regulations gave it authority to revoke funding whenever an agency's focus shifts. Here's the underlying principle. When Congress appropriates money for a program and an agency awards grants under it, the government generally can't just take that money back on a whim—grant recipients have relied on it, and the terms for termination are limited. The administration's theory was that an OMB regulation let it terminate grants it deemed “inconsistent with agency priorities,” effectively a roving power to defund causes it disfavors. Judge Talwani found the regulation didn't authorize anything of the kind. The significance connects to a theme we keep returning to: the limits of executive power over money that Congress has already directed. The administration has repeatedly tried to redirect or withhold funds to reshape policy without going through Congress, and courts have repeatedly pushed back. This ruling reinforces that a president's control over federal spending, though real, is bounded—an agency can't retroactively pull grants just because political priorities changed.Trump administration cannot cancel grants for disfavored causes, US judge rules | ReutersA federal judge has declined to block Meta from laying off 26 employees who claim the company's AI tools singled them out for termination because they have disabilities or took medical leave. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in Oakland ruled that the workers hadn't shown the “irreparable harm” needed for an emergency order halting the layoffs, which are set to begin July 22, and that the merits of their novel claims will be decided in private arbitration. The allegations are striking. The plaintiffs—engineers, managers, researchers, and designers suing anonymously—say Meta used a suite of internal AI systems to score and rank employees onto a termination list, including an assistant called “Metamate,” an employee-trained “second brain” that tracked workers' communications, and a productivity score drawn from scanning keystrokes, screen content, emails, and browser history. Meta denies wrongdoing and insists humans, not algorithms, made the layoff decisions. This is a frontier legal question: when an employer uses AI to help decide who gets cut, and those tools allegedly disadvantage people with disabilities or on leave, is that illegal discrimination? The judge's refusal to block the layoffs was procedural—losing a job usually isn't “irreparable” because money damages can fix it—but he pointedly noted the case raises “serious questions” and said he might reconsider based on more evidence about how AI was actually used. The significance is that algorithmic management is colliding with anti-discrimination law, and courts are just beginning to work out who's accountable when the machine does the ranking.US judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit | ReutersAnd finally, the IRS's top lawyer has been forced out after refusing White House demands that would have drawn him into tax audits of particular taxpayers. Ken Kies, who served as the agency's acting chief counsel and as Treasury's assistant secretary for tax policy, told administration officials their requests would violate a federal law that bars the president, the vice president, and other White House officials from ordering the IRS to conduct or terminate an audit of any specific taxpayer. That statute is a direct legacy of Watergate-era abuses, when presidents tried to sic the tax agency on their enemies, and tax professionals regard it as the single most important safeguard against weaponizing the tax code. Kies apparently stood on that law—and lost his job for it. The story connects directly to one we covered recently: the administration's $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement that would have given the president and his family immunity from IRS audits, which a federal judge struck down as a collusive arrangement with no basis in law. The significance is about the fragile independence of tax administration. The protections that keep audits free from political direction only work if the officials inside the agency are willing to enforce them—and when the person who says “no” to an unlawful demand is pushed out, it sends a chilling message to everyone who remains. 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The Chinese startup Moonshot AI has recently introduced Kimi K3, a massive 2.8-trillion-parameter model that represents a significant milestone for open-weight artificial intelligence. This new release directly challenges the dominance of leading American labs by offering performance that nearly matches top-tier proprietary systems like GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Fable 5. Industry experts highlight the model's efficiency and lower cost, noting its ability to handle complex agentic tasks and massive amounts of data through a one-million-token context window. While the model currently trails the absolute frontier by a small margin, its upcoming public weights release on July 27 threatens to narrow the gap between open and closed AI development. This breakthrough signals a shift toward a more competitive global market, providing enterprises with high-performance alternatives that offer greater transparency and customization. Ultimately, the arrival of Kimi K3 suggests that the technological lead held by U.S. firms is rapidly shrinking as high-level intelligence becomes more accessible.

For review:1. Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced Tuesday.2. Attackers shot dead two members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps at their home in the western city of Paveh, near the border with Iraq's Kurdistan region, state media reported Tuesday.It was not immediately clear who was behind the shooting. 3. Top US envoys Steve Witkoff and ‌Jared Kushner were in Doha on Tuesday for meetings with Qatari mediators to discuss negotiations with Iran, but Qatar and Iran said there would be no high-level meeting between Washington and Tehran on Tuesday or in the coming days.4. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told IDF troops in the southern Lebanon security zone on Tuesday that the military would remain in the area for the foreseeable future, crediting the soldiers' work for the recent agreement between Israel, Lebanon, and the US that demands Hezbollah's disarmament to enable an Israeli withdrawal.5. The Israel Defense Forces' Military Intelligence Directorate and Southern Command submitted a warning last week to Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir that Hamas's military wing is preparing for renewed war with Israel, the Kan public broadcaster reported Sunday.6. Russian President Putin has admitted that there was no deal with President Trump to end the war in Ukraine, after Kremlin officials insisted such an agreement was made between the two leaders last August in Alaska.7. China called on Ukraine and Russia to resume peace talks “as soon as possible” and reiterated its support for an immediate ceasefire during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, June 30.8. Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that British defense spending will reach close to £80 billion ($105 billion) annually by 2029.9. Based in Townsville in northern Queensland, the Australian Army's 3rd Brigade is undergoing a massive transformation, as the heavy armored formation absorbs whole new fleets of vehicles.10. Russia and China conducted joint bomber patrol flights on Saturday for the first time this year, prompting Japan and South Korea to scramble fighter aircraft.

Anatol Lieven discusses NATO's top US commander, General Grynkewich, who states Russia is not looking for conflict despite European concerns about US military withdrawals. Lieven agrees, noting that the Russian army is bogged down in Ukraine, making a deliberate attack on NATO members like the Baltics appear militarily absurd. (1)1919

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American Hotel & Lodging Association Executive Vice President of Public Policy Chirag Shah said while there's significant optimism from major upcoming events such as the World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the hotel industry's top concern is finding a sustainable labor pool.

Gideon discusses the Iran war with defence analyst Jack Watling, author of Statecraft - The New Rules of Power in a Divided World. Why did the US fail to foresee the need to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route? What options are there to bring the war to a close?Clip: NYTFree links to read more on this topic:Iran vows retaliation against energy sites across Gulf after largest gasfield hitTrump ally warns US economy not strong enough to cope with Iran warIran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf's energyIsrael says it has killed Iran's top security official Top US counterterrorism official resigns over war against IranSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war. TSA officers face financial hardship, long airport lines amid DHS shutdown. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday.  Candidate proposes new tax for OnlyFans creators in Florida. Allegations emerge against César Chávez, marches and events canceled. AI not taking trade jobs. Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania. 

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Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and posted publicly on X on Tuesday, 17 March. In the letter, he said he could not support the war “in good conscience”. Samah Qundeel explains who he is and what his resignation means for the Trump administration.

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A top U-S counterterrorism official has resigned over the war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO allies and Australia, saying the U-S no longer needs their assistance. And Israel's military says it'll continue to target Iranian leaders.

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Donald Trump is dismissing the resignation of a senior US intelligence official - whom he appointed. Israel is continuing waves of strikes across Lebanon and Iran, saying it has now killed Iran's security chief. Meanwhile Joe Kent is stepping down as director of the US National Counter-terrorism Centre. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Kent claimed he couldn't support the ongoing war with Iran. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Kent, the head of the US National Counterterrorism Centre and a long-time Trump supporter, has announced his resignation from the role. He said he could not in good conscience back the administration's war. The BBC's US State Department correspondent gives us more details on this development. Also on the programme: At least 100 people are dead after a Pakistani airstrike hit an Afghan hospital; how Fijian bull sharks appear to have preferred swimming companions while avoiding others; and a man living close to the Ukrainian front line tells us what daily life is like as the war with Russia continues. (Photo: Joe Kent speaking into a microphone. Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Condé Nast Traveler recently published a list of “The Best Places to Go in the US in 2026.” Associate director of articles Megan Spurrell shares their most budget and family friendly travel destinations.

Tim, Phil, Brett, & Tate are joined by Raw Egg Nationalist to discuss the drunk racoon story that's going insanely viral, TPUSA responding to Candace Owens over Charlie Kirk conspiracies, Tim Pool slamming a YouTuber trying to expose TPUSA, and men betting on WNBA players menstrual cycles.   Hosts:  Tim @Timcast (everywhere) Brett  @PopCultureCrisis  (everywhere) Tate @RealTateBrown (everywhere) Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) Producer: Serge @SergeDotCom (everywhere) Guest:  Raw Egg Nationalist @Babygravy9 (X)

Day 1,379.Today, after Tuesday's inconsequential meeting in Moscow, Ukrainian negotiators are updating European counterparts on Kyiv's response before flying to meet Steve Witkoff in Miami. We consider why U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has lambasted European NATO allies for prioritising their own defence industries over American suppliers – comments made just as another billion dollars was added to the PURL fund – and we ask whether, if Pokrovsk has indeed fallen, Russia will now shift its efforts toward Zaporizhzhia oblast. And later, we return to the GRU's murder of British woman Dawn Sturgess by nerve agent in 2018, as the final report into her death is released.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBGon on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Trump: I don't know what the Kremlin is doing (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/03/trump-i-dont-know-what-the-kremlin-is-doing/ Britain can't let the man Putin hates most die in prison (Sir Tom Stoppard in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/19/britain-cant-let-the-man-putin-hates-most-die-in-prison/ The West's Last Chance (Alexander Stubb, Finland's President, in Foreign Affairs):https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/wests-last-chance Top US official berates Europe over cutting American industry out of defense buildup (POLITICO):https://www.politico.eu/article/christopher-landau-top-us-official-berates-europe-nato-cut-industry-defense-buildup/ LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those six Democratic lawmakers who made a video reminding military members they can refuse unlawful orders are now being targeted by the FBI.  So how far will this retribution investigation go? ... Top US negotiators are going to Russia to work on the remaining roadblocks to ending the war in Ukraine ... ICE's Operation Charlotte's Web is far from over. But could the immigration crackdown in the North Carolina city end up backfiring on Republicans?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the Pentagon's top officer visiting the Caribbean amid an unusually large U.S. military buildup.

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Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet with a US army delegation in Kyiv after American and Russian officials draft a plan to end the war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former FBI director James Comey has entered a plea ahead of his landmark trial. President Donald Trump is calling for leading Democrats in Illinois and Chicago to be arrested. We have the latest on how the government shutdown is affecting travel and government workers' pay. Top US officials have arrived in Egypt as Gaza ceasefire talks gather momentum. Plus, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives fans a gesture that's definitely not in the playbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHY ARE LEGACY MEDIA OUTLETS AMPLIFYING HAMAS' NARRATIVE? HEADLINE 1: Hamas has possibly agreed to a 60-day ceasefire with Israel. But don't hold your breath. The terms are 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences. HEADLINE 2: Yesterday, the families of the “Beautiful Six” commemorated one year since Hamas murdered their loved ones in cold blood. HEADLINE 3: Israel and Australia are locking horns — and things are only getting worse.--FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with Jonas Du, a fellow at The Free Press. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/--Featured FDD Articles: "Donald Trump Set a Nuclear Precedent. Now He Must Enforce It" - Andrea Stricker and Henry Sokolski in The National Interest"The urgent need to procure more THAAD interceptors" - Bradley Bowman and Ryan Brobst in Defense News"Top US teachers' union supports Palestinian counterpart with terror-linked leader" - Brandy Shufutinsky in JNS

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Top US investment banks have raised their forecasts for China's GDP this year, citing the positive impact of government's recent growth policies.

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On today's podcast: 1) Top US and European diplomats are gathering in Antalya, Turkey on Thursday as the outlook dims for any major breakthrough in expected peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. 2) President Donald Trump said the US might be getting closer to an agreement with Iran to curb the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. 3) UnitedHealth Group Inc. is under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration's first major trade talks with China are set.

Though one of the oldest wine-growing regions in the world, Israel is still exploring its potential after Muslim rule after World War I. Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker, and Walter Whyte, VP of Sales for Yarden Imports, explain how Golan Heights Winery has set the bar for the quality of Israeli wine and spreads its wines globally, both within the Jewish community and beyond.  Detailed Show Notes: Victor Schoenfeld - CA native, went to UC Davis, recruited to Golan Heights Winery in 1991Walter Whyte - managed officers' clubs in the military and learned about wineGolan Heights Winery (“GH”) backgroundFounded 1983 to export wine of high quality26% exported today (production to increase 30%, primarily for export)NE Israel, Syrian border, 33rd parallel (like San Diego)Volcanic plateau, Mediterranean climate, high elevation (1,200-4,000 ft)19 varietals, known for traditional method sparkling, Yarden CabernetZelma Long, former consultantPrice points range from $15 (Mt Hermon) - Yarden Cab ($50) - $80+ - $1,000 (Cru Elite)Manage 40% of vineyards (to increase), rest on long-term contracts500 vineyard blocks, harvested & vinified separatelyHas two propagation vineyards and a nurseryIsraeli wine historyJournal of Science (2023) - identified two winegrape domestication events 11,000 years ago - Caucasus (Georgia) and Western Asia (Israel)Discovered ~30 ancient wine artifactsGolan Heights is the coolest climate region in IsraelMuslim rule 738 - WWI - old varieties died outIsraeli war impactsMinimal grape growing impacts (1 missile fell on vineyard), but emotionally challengingSupport in the US for Israeli wine, reduction in sales in Europe after Oct 7, 2023 eventsIsraeli wine marketGH demand > supply in IsraelPer capita consumption is low; a large segment does not drink due to religionThe food scene has exploded in the last 20 years, but many restaurants do not serve Israeli wineTop 5 markets - US, Canada, Europe, Far East (Japan)Top US markets - NY, NJ, CT, FL, TX, IL, CAHistorically, wines went to religious markets, expanding into secularinternationally marketed as high quality, not as kosher; Angelo Gaja distributes in ItalyDifferentiating GH“Oldest new world winery in existence”Marketing messages: World-class wine, kosher, then from IsraelHigh elevation, volcanic soils on 33rd parallel (Etna is 37th)MarketingGrass roots, get people to taste the wineActive in Jewish organizations, ads in Jewish publications, tasting events sponsored by Jewish groupsStrong presence in Kosher wine storesAll GH wines are kosher2 types - Mevushal (cooked/pasteurized) - required for some, esp Kosher restaurants (catering, weddings, bar mitzvahs); Non-mevushalMany wineries do bothEverything used in winemaking needs to be certified kosher (e.g., yeast)Can't use things like isinglassGH's whole facility is kosher“Could double business if made mevushal,” but will not to maintain qualityFood and wine pairing is not typical. Traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, “mezze,” has a lot of different flavors at oncePassover dinner is coursed, and every adult must drink four glasses of wine (or grape juice)Yarden Cru Elite - $2,000 per pair265 pairs related, including NFT, sold directly from wineryCelebrate the 40th anniversary with collectorsCabernet Sauvignon, single vineyard, single block, two single barrelsLaunched at an Israeli restaurant in Singapore Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Leahy and Sarah Burns join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The Dáil will enter uncharted territory next Tuesday as a motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will be debated in the Dáil. Mary Lou McDonald and Labour leader Ivan Bacik are united in their insistence that Murphy's position is no longer tenable with new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule.· Donald Trump has pledged to unveil his new tariffs on April 2nd, dubbing the event “liberation day”, but how will they impact new investment here and the spectacular corporate tax receipts that have been rolling in for the last few years?· And the ‘desperate state' of the State's water system was highlighted by Uisce Éireann this week with “extraordinary complacency” and “passive indifference” around investment to blame. They also explained the clear link between future housing growth and good water services. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Top US officials sharing military strike details in group chat with a journalist, the Web Summit case and the friendships ruined, and five years on – where did the Covid virus originate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kyiv is putting more pressure on allies to end limits on using long-range western missiles inside Russia. Also: Reaction to the US presidential election debate, and Brazil's former president is awarded $2000 in damages