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- TRUMP SLAMS TIME COVER PHOTO DESPITE FAVORABLE PEACE-DEAL STORY: Donald Trump praised TIME’s coverage of the Israel–Hamas first-phase peace deal but blasted the cover image as the “Worst of All Time,” saying the low-angle shot “disappeared” his hair. The magazine feature centers on his role in brokering a cease-fire framework and hostage releases. The dust-up added a fresh culture-war beat to an otherwise positive profile. Reaction online split along familiar partisan lines.
- TRUMP: U.S. STRIKE OFF VENEZUELA KILLED SIX ‘NARCOTERRORISTS’: Trump shared a video of what he said was a U.S. boat strike that killed six “narcoterrorists” off Venezuela’s coast. It’s the fifth such strike reported this year, according to regional tallies. The administration frames the operations as targeting drug-running, while critics warn of escalation risks and murky legal justifications in another nation’s waters. Caracas has condemned prior incidents.
- EDUCATION DEPT. LAYOFFS HIT SPECIAL ED AND CIVIL-RIGHTS OVERSIGHT The Education Department’s reductions would shrink the special-education office from roughly 200 staff to “about five,” an advocacy leader said, and also cut civil-rights enforcement teams. Groups warn state monitoring and complaint backlogs will suffer, affecting millions of students with disabilities. The cuts land amid broader federal austerity moves tied to the shutdown fight. Unions and families are pressing for reversals.
- SUPREME COURT TAKES UP ‘MONUMENTAL’ VOTING-RIGHTS REDISTRICTING CASE: The Court will weigh whether Louisiana’s creation of a second majority-Black district—ordered after a Voting Rights Act ruling—violates the Constitution’s limits on using race in maps. The decision could reshape how states comply with Section 2 and potentially shift control of Congress. Arguments are expected this term, with ripple effects for multiple states. Civil-rights groups call the case a high-stakes test of the VRA.
- UCONN TOPS WOMEN’S PRESEASON AP TOP 25; SEC FLOODS TOP 10: Defending champ UConn opens No. 1 for a record-extending 13th time, with South Carolina No. 2 and UCLA No. 3. The SEC places five teams in the top 10 and eight overall, underscoring league depth. Newcomers include Richmond, which earned its first-ever ranking. The poll mirrors last season’s final top four—an AP era first.
- AMY ROBACH & T.J. HOLMES ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT, THREE YEARS AFTER ‘GMA3’ EXIT: The former co-anchors revealed on their podcast that they’ve been engaged “about a month,” turning a tabloid saga into wedding plans. The pair left ABC in 2023 after their relationship became public but have since launched a joint show. They joked that Robach wore the ring at public events without notice. A modest ceremony is planned, per reports.
- R&B ICON D’ANGELO DIES AT 51; TRIBUTES POUR IN: D’Angelo—neo-soul pioneer behind Brown Sugar, Voodoo, and the era-defining single “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”—died after a private battle with cancer, his family said. He helped shape modern R&B and inspired a generation of artists before returning with Black Messiah in 2014. Obituaries hailed his artistry and mystique across a compact, influential catalog. Fans and peers posted remembrances throughout the day.
- ALEC & STEPHEN BALDWIN UNHURT AFTER SUV HITS TREE IN EAST HAMPTON: Alec Baldwin said he swerved to avoid a vehicle before striking a tree; both brothers walked away. Local outlets and police confirmed no serious injuries. Photos show heavy front-end damage. Baldwin posted a video explaining what happened and reassuring fans.
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