1.  Special Counsel Says Trump Threatened Meadows

 ‘WEAKLINGS AND COWARDS’ 

The former president shot off an “unmistakable and threatening” missive after it was reported that Meadows had been granted a form of immunity, according to Jack Smith’s office.

POLITICS

2.  Judge Demands Redo of Georgia’s GOP-Drawn Congressional Map

  FIX IT 

The judge ordered that the state redraw its congressional map to add another Black-majority district.

POLITICS

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3.  Masters to Run for House Seat, Won’t Challenge Kari Lake

 MASTERS OF THE HOUSE 

His decision allows failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to coast to the GOP nomination for the seat held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

POLITICS

4.  British Conservative Lawmaker Outs Himself as Rape Suspect

 ARRESTED 

“The arrest was unnecessary,” he claimed, “as I remain ready to cooperate fully with the investigation that I am confident will end without charge.”

POLITICS

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5.  Al Jazeera Journo Back on Air Day After Wife and Kids Killed

 ‘MY DUTY’ 

“It is my duty, despite the pain and the bleeding wound, to come back and meet you,” he said in a video statement less than a day after the tragedy.

WORLD

6.  Law Prohibits the Wild Name Aristocrat Gave His Daughter

 ¡DIOS!  

One Spanish outlet said it simply could not put the name in a headline.

WORLD

7.  Patriots Star Gronk Is Weary of Taylor Swift NFL Content

 FAN FATIGUE 

“Bye bye bye, it’s just a little bit too much,” Gronkowski said on a FanDuel TV morning show this week.

ENTERTAINMENT

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8.  Billionaire Cuts Columbia Donations Over Israel War Response

 BACKLASH 

Leon Cooperman announced an end to his philanthropy the same day hundreds of university affiliates walked out in protest of the campus’ ties to Israel.

U.S. NEWS

9.  Tlaib Hits Back After MTG Files Censure Against Her

  ‘UNHINGED’ 

Tlaib said Greene’s move was “deeply Islamophobic and attacks peaceful Jewish anti-war advocates.”

POLITICS

10.  Maine Shooting Survivor Recalls Hiding on Pinsetter

 ‘VERY CLOSE’ 

Brandon said he was just putting on his bowling shoes when he heard a loud pop behind him.

U.S. NEWS

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11.  X Usage Declines in First Year Under Elon Musk

 ANOTHER L 

The number of monthly active users decreased by 14.8 percent worldwide and 17.8 percent in the U.S, according to SimilarWeb.

MEDIA

12.  Writers Accuse USA Today of Creating AI-Generated Articles

 ‘GOBBLEDYGOOK’ 

The NewsGuild of New York, a union that represents the employees, alleged that Gannett was secretly using AI to cut content costs.

MEDIA

13.  U.S. Economy Blows Past Economists’ Expectations, Up 4.9%

 BACK IN BLACK 

Personal consumption spending increased 4 percent for the quarter compared to 0.8 percent in Q2.

U.S. NEWS

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