Sean “Diddy” Combs avoids the most serious charges in a closely watched federal case. A new poll shows Kamala Harris is a clear favorite in the California governor’s race—if she runs. Jane Fonda and other celebrities call out Amazon over treatment of pregnant warehouse workers. And Microsoft announces layoffs, joining a growing list of tech companies cutting jobs in California.
Marketplace All-in-One - How AI “ghost students” are stealing financial aid
In today’s episode, Marketplace’s Nova Safo speaks with Sharon Lurye, a data reporter at the Associated Press, about her recent investigation into “ghost students” — scammers who use AI to pretend to be college students in order to steal financial aid and loan money.
The Daily - The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Verdict
After a seven-week trial whose every turn has grabbed headlines, a jury found Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy, not guilty of the most serious charges against him.
Ben Sisario, who has been covering the trial, explains why the prosecution’s case fell short, and Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter at The Times, discusses what the verdict may tell us about how prosecutors and juries see sexual abuse cases.
Guest:
- Ben Sisario, a reporter for The New York Times covering music and the music industry.
- Jodi Kantor, a New York Times reporter whose job is to carefully uncover secrets and illuminate how power operates.
Background reading:
- The music mogul was convicted of arranging for the travel of male escorts across state lines but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
- After the verdict, the testimony of Cassie and “Jane” lingers.
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Start Here - The Diddy Verdict
A federal jury finds Sean “Diddy” Combs not guilty on his most serious charges, while two convictions leave him behind bars for now. Sources confirm that the U.S. is halting certain weapon shipments to Ukraine. And Brian Kohberger pleads guilty to murdering four students in Idaho.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Who killed the Jennings 8?
Located in Jefferson Davis Parish, the town of Jennings, Louisiana wasn't a particularly well-known place -- in fact, many people in the US would probably have lived their entire lives without ever hearing of the town until a few years ago. You see, Jennings had a secret, a dark criminal underbelly that seethed just below the surface. Over the course of several years, multiple women were murdered under mysterious circumstances, inspiring journalists and federal investigators alike to dive into the increasingly strange connections between each homicide. And today the question remains: What happened to the Jennings 8?
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Michigan and Ohio are two states renowned for their intense rivalry.
When you think of the rivalry between the two states, you may automatically think of the rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State on the football field.
However, their rivalry extends far beyond that.
In 1835 and 1836, the two states came close to going to war over a border dispute.
The results of that dispute can still be seen on the map today.
Learn about the history of one of the most vicious interstate rivalries in the United States on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 7.3.25
Alabama
- Congressman Palmer says Dems flat out lied about Medicaid cuts in BBB
- Both US senators support bill to count US citizens only for creating districts
- BAMACarry files lawsuit against city of Selma for its "gun free" zone
- ALEA cites "ongoing investigation" for not showing body camera footage from officer involved fatal shooting of Jabari Peoples
- ALGOP offering new financial disclosures and procedures ahead of elections
- President Trump appoints Randall Jones of Guntersville to TVA board
- Woman gives birth on sidewalk just steps away from birthing center entrance
National
- President Trump says tariff deal has been reached with Vietnam
- Federal judge rules that Trump cannot limit asylum claims, WH to appeal
- The DOJ gets criminal referral of Christopher Wray from Oversight Project
- DHS Noem says encounters at US Mexico border at lowest number in history
- NYC jury delivers mixed verdict for Sean Combs, judge still denies bond
- Socialist mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdami, found on videos that leave no doubt he is a raging socialist seeking power over that city.
The Intelligence from The Economist - Hard-core business: valuing OnlyFans
OnlyFans transformed the online porn industry by making users subscribe for adult content. Now it is rumoured to be up for sale: who might buy it? As the Dalai Lama turns 90, he has announced that he will reincarnate after his death. That will change China-Tibet relations. And how luxury fruit became the latest fashion craze.
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NBN Book of the Day - Zev Handel, “Chinese Characters Across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came to Write Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese” (U Washington Press, 2025)
For centuries, scribes across East Asia used Chinese characters to write things down–even in languages based on very different foundations than Chinese. In southern China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, people used Chinese to read and write–and never thought it was odd. It was, after all, how things were done.
Even today, Cantonese speakers use Chinese characters to reflect their dialect with no issues, while kanji remains a key part of Japanese writing. Even in South Korea, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper uses Chinese characters for its title, even as most of Korea has turned to hangul.
Zev Handel talks about how classical Chinese came to dominate East Asia in his book Chinese Characters across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came to Write Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese (University of Washington Press, 2025). How do Chinese characters even work? How did Chinese script spread across the region? And what was it like to read and write in a language that you couldn’t even speak?
Zev Handel is professor of Chinese linguistics in the Department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington. He is author of Sinography: The Borrowing and Adaptation of the Chinese Script and associate coeditor of Encyclopedia of Chinese Language and Linguistics.
You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chinese Characters Across Asia. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia.
Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon.
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The Daily Signal - The House of Representatives’ All-Nighter, Federal Judge Tries to Evade Supreme Court | July 3, 2025
Today on the Top News in 10, we cover:
- The House Republicans’ Late Night Vote Negotiation on the Big, Beautiful Bill.
- House Democrats responded by yelling, crying, and mooing.
- A DC District Court Judge attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court.
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