NewsBrevity & Co. — July 14, 2026

In this briefing: • Mets 2026 first-half report card: Failures galore in absolute horror show of a season • Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seatSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.10H ago • Schumer slams Trump over Iran war • Trump Slashes the Size of Two Utah National Monuments • More than 125 million Americans under dangerous heat coast to coast • ICE agent kills a driver in Maine, 12 states challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner, and World Cup down to 4 teams • ‘AN HONOR’ • Todd Blanche has to win over skeptical Republicans. Democrats are laying lots of traps • Malian and Russian forces reclaim strategic northern town • US Pounds Iranian Targets after Blockade Reimposed; Trump Adds 20 percent Transit Fee for Ships • Moon landings could destroy evidence of life's origins • Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029 • Russia's launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station • Israel wonders if Lebanon can stand up to Hezbollah and emerge victorious as talks renew • Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate • Three firms raided over suspected Seven-Eleven refrigeration bid-rigging • Trump Formally Notifies Congress Of Iran War Resumption - Third Consecutive Night Of Strikes Ensue • Wildfires burn across UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure • Even if inflation cooled in June, experts say price pressure isn’t over • Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI • Home Run Derby: Cardinal silenced Philly - and shut out Kyle Schwarber • Apple’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Sparks Another Musk-Altman Online Spat Bruce Gil • Exclusive – Rep. Paul Gosar Requests HHS and NIH Close Down Fauci’s Rocky Mountain Lab • Beijing Wants to Lock Down AI. Washington Should Open It Up • Former Miss North Dakota pleads guilty to day care fraud in Minnesota • Exclusive: Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis calls for U.S.-led global AI watchdog • Colorado Denies Funding To Preschoolers On Account Of Their Catholic Faith, Lawsuit Alleges • Birthright Citizenship: The Court Pointed the Way