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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spent the week relaxing at a lavish resort as Americans endure sky-high gas prices and inflation hits a 40-year high.

Oprah Winfrey's 89-year-old father, Vernon, died after battling cancer. Oprah shared a heartfelt tribute on social media remembering her father's life and legacy.

Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, a retired three-star general, has been suspended pending an internal investigation into a mocking tweet directed at the first lady.

The Women's March rallied in the nation's capital on Saturday in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision.

Matt Levine / Bloomberg : Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter likely was a joke, since he previously pretended he would take Tesla private, but he may not be able to get out of the deal   —  Programming note: Ugh, here we are again, huh?  —  Oh Elon  —  I think it is helpful to start with the big picture.

"Twin Peaks" actor Lenny Von Dohlen died on Tuesday, his sister shared on Facebook. The star was 63.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are parents to three children: Joaquin, 19, Lola, 21, and Michael, 25. The co-host told Ryan Seacrest that she won't ever go to a nude beach.

Texas Congressman Chip Roy fumed over President Biden's executive order demanding protections for women seeking abortions in states with pro-life laws.

Osato Avan-Nomayo / The Block : Tether says it liquidated a loan to Celsius without incurring any losses; the bitcoin-denominated loan to Celsius was overcollateralized about 130%   —  - Tether says a loan taken by struggling crypto firm Celsius has been liquidated and no losses were suffered.

Customs and Border Protection announced the findings of a report into the incident involving Border Patrol and migrants in Del Rio, finding no evidence of whipping.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh slipped out the back of a Washington, D.C. steakhouse after pro-choice protestors arrived and demanded the resturant make him leave.

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : Traba, a jobs board for workers to find shifts at fulfillment centers and event venues, has raised a $20M Series A led by Khosla at a $120M post-money valuation   —  Traba, a jobs board designed to help entry-level workers find available shifts at fulfillment centers and event venues …

James Caan is being remembered by Hollywood after his death as tributes for the "Godfather" actor flood social media from stars like Adam Sandler, Rob Reiner and Cary Elwes.

Just 36% of the American public describes the nation’s system of government as basically sound, according to a new national poll from Monmouth University

Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg : India's anti-money laundering agency seizes ~$59M in bank accounts, cash, and gold bars belonging to Chinese phone maker Vivo's local unit and related companies   —  India's anti-money laundering agency said on Thursday it seized 4.65 billion rupees ($59 million) in bank accounts and cash …

Actor James Caan, who appeared in "The Godfather,” “Elf,” "Thief” and "Misery" has died at the age of 82, according to a tweet his family shared Thursday.

Dan Milmo / The Guardian : A change to the proposed UK Online Safety Bill would stop platforms like YouTube and Facebook from taking down news content before letting the publisher appeal   —  Change to online safety bill will stop sites such as YouTube barring content instantly, following TalkRadio debacle

President Biden’s communications director Kate Bedingfield will be stepping down from her post later this month to spend more time with her family.

Now or Never, a collective of climate activists, are planning to disrupt this summer's annual Congressional Baseball Game. The game is on the evening of July 28,

Reuters : Sam Bankman-Fried says he and FTX still have a “few billion” to save struggling crypto companies, but that the worst of the liquidity crunch has likely passed   —  July 6 (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried, head of one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX, said he and his company still have a …

President Biden's in Ohio on Wednesday, to showcase a plan to help protect workers pensions, but two top Democratic candidates won't be joining the president in Cleveland

The Supreme Court is the highest judiciary court in the United States, with justices that serve on the bench for life.

A trending claim on Twitter alleged that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law requiring college students to register their political views with the state, despite this being proven false last year.

President Biden gave four U.S. Army veterans the Medal of Honor Tuesday from the White House--upgrading awards they had previously received to the highest honor.

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : UK signs its first data sharing deal post-Brexit, with South Korea, allowing organizations in the two countries to transfer data without restrictions   —  Six years on from the referendum where the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, the country is announcing its first international data sharing deal …

Streaming service Paramount+ announced that Kelsey Grammer would be reprising his famous role for a reboot. Production on the series is expected to begin in the fall.

A dozen House Republicans are seeking answers from the Justice Department over the ousting of Trump-era immigration judges, amid concerns from the judges' union.

A Florida judge granted an injunction against the state's new law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but the order is on hold while the state appeals the ruling.

David Pan / Bloomberg : Core Scientific, a top bitcoin miner responsible for nearly 10% of the network's hash rate, sold 7,202 mined BTC for $167M in June and now holds 1,959 BTC   —  Core Scientific Inc., a top crypto miner, sold the bulk of its Bitcoin holdings in June as a steep drop in digital assets squeezes finances for even the leaders of the industry.

Democratic Sen. Hassan of New Hampshire charges in a Fox News interview that her Republican challengers in the crucial battleground state are ‘extreme opponents’

Asa Fitch / Wall Street Journal : After demand for laptops and other gadgets surged during the pandemic, executives at Intel, Nvidia, Micron, and others suggest demand is weakening   —  Intel and Nvidia are among the semiconductor makers warning of rockier times ahead after two years of surging demand

A GOP group working to elect Republicans at a state level insist economic woes will be the main focus for voters in the upcoming midterm elections.

Manish Singh / TechCrunch : Crypto lender and exchange Vauld pauses withdrawals, trading, and deposits and says it's exploring a restructuring, after users withdrew $197.7M+ since June 12   —  Vauld, a Singapore-headquartered crypto lending and exchange startup, has suspended withdrawals, trading and deposits …

Kate Hudson had an awkward interaction with her older brother, Oliver, after she shared a topless photo to her millions of followers on social media Saturday.

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to travel to Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, following a weekend of deadly shootings across the city.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during an appearance on CBS' "Face the nation" appeared to place some of the blame on migrants for the incident in Texas.

Jhené Aiko is pregnant with her first child with longtime boyfriend Big Sean. She is also mom to a 13-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

The White House did not address specific questions from Fox News about President Biden's post imploring gas station's to lower prices, pointing to previous speech.

"Minions: The Rise of Gru" topped the box office this weekend, and is on track to become the biggest opening ever for the Fourth of July holiday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says GOP governors such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are putting freedom "under attack," citing a move to remove books from classrooms.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said his state will focus on a "culture of life" in supporting mothers and babies after the SCOTUS Dobbs ruling overturned Roe.