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Trump administration reversing course, releasing $6B in education funding

The White House announced a big reversal,

Six billion dollars held back is now dispersal.

It was paused by Trump officials last month,

But legal concerns made them rethink the stunt.

Now colleges will get their federal aid,

After weeks of uncertainty and plans delayed.

Medical staff face federal charges after allegedly assaulting ICE agents

In a Texas hospital, tensions rose fast,

Where ICE agents came to oversee a task.

Medical workers allegedly attacked the team,

A confrontation far beyond routine.

Four people now face federal charges in court,

Accused of violence in a law enforcement report.

Ethics panel orders AOC to pay additional $3,000 for 2021 Met Gala

The House Ethics panel made a new call,

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez must pay it all.

Three thousand more for her 2021 night,

The Met Gala dress still causing a fight.

They say she delayed paying for makeup and clothes,

And now the total fine officially grows.

Photo agency asks court to dismiss Prince Harry and Meghan’s car chase lawsuit

A photo agency fired back today,

After Harry and Meghan tried to make them pay.

The royals claimed a car chase that put lives at stake,

But the firm says that’s not what took place.

They want the lawsuit dropped, call the claims a sham,

Saying their photographers just followed the plan.

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Politics, justice, and public debate,

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Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling icon, dead at 71

The legend’s gone, it shook the ring,

Hulk Hogan passed, he gave us everything.

From body slams to the power of pride,

The red and yellow rode one final ride.

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Alphabet results take S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs; Dow falls

Stocks went wild, tech took the lead,

Alphabet soared, gave traders what they need.

S&P and Nasdaq broke past the line,

Dow slipped a bit, but the rest did fine.

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Columbia University to pay $245M in connection with sexual abuse by former gynecologist

Columbia paid out two forty-five,

For silence kept while predators thrived.

Women spoke out, they stood up tall,

Now a reckoning comes through justice for all.

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5 Things to know for July 24: Signal controversy, Epstein files, birthright citizenship, Thailand & Cambodia, Ohio ambush

Trump’s back again with a legal plan,

To end the right of birth on U.S. land.

He says it’s time for a change in the law,

But the courts might halt what he just saw.

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News Jams is live, it’s July twenty-third,

Twenty twenty-five—let the facts be heard.

Five major stories, fresh from the wire,

Delivered in rhythm, with truth that won’t tire.

Bryan Kohberger: Prosecutors can seek death penalty for suspect in Idaho student murders

Bryan Kohberger stood in court today,

Facing four murder charges, the state wants him to pay.

The judge ruled prosecutors can seek his death,

For the stabbing of four students while they slept.

He was arrested months back in Pennsylvania,

Now the Idaho court brings formal mania.

The defense says he’s not the man to blame,

But the state says the DNA links him to the slain.

Trump administration to supercharge AI arms sales to allies

The Trump administration’s got a tech agenda,

Boosting AI defense with a global vendor.

They’re speeding up sales of battlefield AI,

To allies worldwide with a Pentagon tie.

Critics warn about ethics and the law,

But Trump’s team sees profit without flaw.

Autonomous drones and targeting tools,

Getting fast-tracked with fewer rules.

House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell

The House Oversight Committee made a bold move,

Subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell to prove

What she knows about Epstein and who was involved,

As lawmakers push to get crimes resolved.

She’s in prison now for sex trafficking charges,

But they want her testimony under oath, not dodges.

The GOP says the public has the right to see

Who flew on the jets and what went on privately.

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

On July 23, the UN’s top court in The Hague made waves,

Saying nations can sue peers for climate harm they’ve made.

The advisory ruling underscores a legal shift,

Nonbinding—but used to hold polluters adrift.

It recognizes climate harm as lawbreaking,

And opens the door for reparations for the taking.

Though it won’t enforce verdicts right away,

It’s a landmark moment on the global justice highway.

Doctor who gave Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty

A doctor in L.A. just pleaded guilty,

Linked to Matthew Perry’s ketamine autopsy.

He gave Perry the drug, despite the risk,

Then texted friends, calling him a “moron,” real brisk.

Authorities say he ignored every sign,

Dispensed the ketamine well out of line.

Now he’s convicted for the unlawful med,

Part of the puzzle in how the actor ended up dead.

That’s your News Jams for July twenty-three,

From courtrooms to Congress to overseas.

If you missed the headlines, now you’re in the know,

We’ll keep it coming—next verse, next show.

“Trump news at a glance: immigration agents to ‘flood’ US sanctuary cities as marines withdraw from LA”

Trump’s back on his mission, immigration in sight,

Sends ICE to the cities where they’re ready to fight.

Says he’s “floodin’ the zone,” no sanctuary spared,

Rights and resistance, but the White House don’t care.

Seven hundred Marines pullin’ out of LA,

Just a month after landing—critics had their say.

“Brett Hankison, former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case, sentenced to 33 months in prison”

Brett Hankison, justice finally caught up,

Feds gave him 33 months—no pass, no luck.

Breonna’s name still echoes through the streets,

This time the courtroom echoed with grief.

They asked for time served, but the judge went hard,

Told the world no badge puts you above the law’s yard.

“Russia launches 42 drone strikes on Ukraine overnight, hours after agreeing to Istanbul peace talks – as it happened”

Talks in Istanbul, peace on the floor,

But hours later, Russia sent 40 drones more.

Wounds and destruction in Ukrainian skies,

While Germany sends Patriots to counter the lies.

Peace feels distant when the bombs still fall,

One hand signs treaties, the other builds walls.

“🍨 Two scoops!” (Axios Generate newsletter)

Oak Ridge goin’ high-tech, AI’s in the frame,

Fast-tracking nukes in the energy game.

Atomic Canyon joins, they’re coding the plans,

Tryna cut the red tape with robotic hands.

Grain Belt Express, new pivot on deck,

Might mix gas and coal—green goals in check?

“Beef Prices Jump to Record Highs as Egg Prices Begin to Drop”

Ground beef now more than six bucks a pound,

Steak? Over eleven—costs climbing all around.

Droughts, fewer cows, and the trade game tight,

But eggs are down, finally some bite.

Three seventy-eight for a dozen, that’s real,

A little relief in your grocery bill.

The News You Don’t Have to Read—We Rap It Instead

Today’s biggest stories delivered through lyrics. Each verse is tied to a verified article. Click the title if you want to dive deeper—but the bars give you the full picture.

Trump-Epstein latest: FBI agents were told to ‘flag’ any files that mentioned the president, Sen. Durbin says, as an Epstein accuser recalls an encounter with both men

Durbin dropped heat at the Senate mic,

Said the FBI got a secret spike.

“Flag any doc with Trump’s name near,”

Buried evidence, then disappeared.

One woman said she saw them both,

Epstein and Trump—yeah, that’s no joke.

But the files? Still sealed, still tight,

And survivors still fight for the light.

COVID-19 cases are rising in these states amid summer wave, CDC data shows

It’s July, but COVID’s still around,

With 26 states where it’s gaining ground.

ERs filled with kids in need,

Coughs and fevers picking up speed.

CDC says it’s not the worst,

But this little wave could be the first.

Stay alert, don’t toss the mask,

Keeping safe is a summer task.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor and poet, dies at 54

We lost Theo, and it cuts real deep,

Malcolm-Jamal now in eternal sleep.

He was more than a show, more than a name,

A poet, a presence, ahead of the fame.

Dead at 54, no cause released,

But the grief rolls on and won’t decrease.

His legacy? Still full of might—

A voice for justice and black boy light.

UK, France, 23 other nations condemn Israel over ‘inhumane’ killing of civilians

Global heat’s on Tel Aviv’s door,

Twenty-five countries can’t ignore

The images out of Gaza’s line—

Civilians gone in record time.

They call it inhumane and unjust,

Too many dead to dismiss or trust.

Condemnations, bold and loud,

Demanding change from a bloodstained cloud.

Harvard vs. Trump court hearing in Boston tests free speech boundaries

Boston courtroom, freedom’s on trial,

Harvard and Trump in litigation style.

Trump says he’s blocked, speech not free,

Harvard says, “We set the degree.”

Can protests cancel what someone says?

Or is speech still safe in these college days?

The judge will decide what’s right and real—

In a battle where words are the steel.

News Jams – July 18, 2025

A lyrical breakdown of today’s top headlines.

Rhythm meets reality. Truth meets tempo.

Health care’s climbing, the secrets are deep,

Justice is rattled, and mothers can’t sleep.

From L.A. to Maine, the pain doesn’t lie—

Truth in the headlines, no time to deny.

Obamacare Insurers Seek Double-Digit Premium Hikes Next Year

Premiums rising like the heat in July,

Obamacare plans reaching for the sky.

Insurers want hikes in the double digits,

Middle class stuck in premium fidgets.

Blue Cross, others pushing 25%,

Families ask where their paychecks went.

Out-of-pocket costs keep piling on—

And the safety net? Nearly gone.

Health care’s climbing, the secrets are deep,

Justice is rattled, and mothers can’t sleep.

From L.A. to Maine, the pain doesn’t lie—

Truth in the headlines, no time to deny.

Trump Asks Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein-Related Grand Jury Testimony

Trump said, “Unseal it,” made it a cause,

Demanding Bondi release Epstein laws.

Grand jury secrets, hush-hush no more,

But redacted truths still cover the floor.

He blames the Dems, says it’s all a show,

But survivors know what the records show.

Bondi’s in the ring, legal gloves on tight—

But power plays don’t bring justice to light.

Health care’s climbing, the secrets are deep,

Justice is rattled, and mothers can’t sleep.

From L.A. to Maine, the pain doesn’t lie—

Truth in the headlines, no time to deny.

Explosion Kills 3 Deputies at L.A. Sheriff Training Facility

East L.A. shook with a training blast,

Three deputies gone, their futures passed.

Handling explosives, a bomb squad drill,

But safety slipped, now time stands still.

Federal agents comb through debris,

Looking for why this had to be.

From badge to coffin in a flash of fire—

Another tragedy built from misfire.

Health care’s climbing, the secrets are deep,

Justice is rattled, and mothers can’t sleep.

From L.A. to Maine, the pain doesn’t lie—

Truth in the headlines, no time to deny.

Teen Charged With Murder in Death of Paddleboarder in Maine

Sunshine Stewart—just seventeen,

Killed in Maine, a peaceful scene.

Strangled near camp, a paddleboard trip,

Turned nightmare fast, like a horror script.

Another teen now faces the law,

A brutal crime with no time to thaw.

Family shattered, town holding its breath—

A summer escape ends in death.

Health care’s climbing, the secrets are deep,

Justice is rattled, and mothers can’t sleep.

From L.A. to Maine, the pain doesn’t lie—

Truth in the headlines, no time to deny.

No fairy tales in today’s scroll,

Each headline cuts, each story’s soul.

From politics murky to lives torn apart,

We echo the truth in every bar of this art.

So hear these verses, and don’t look away—

The truth is the track we spin every day.

A lyrical breakdown of the week’s biggest headlines. No spin. No filter. Just facts that rhyme.

Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after swelling spotted, Leavitt says – CBS News

Trump’s been limping, now it’s clear,

Docs say he’s got chronic venous gear.

That means poor blood flow, legs swelling tight,

But the campaign’s hush kept it outta sight.

Leavitt says it’s “minor” — just a “circulation” phase,

But voters are asking, “Is he fit these days?”

No release of records, no full medical chart,

Just rumors and shadows before the next start.

Trump facing MAGA uproar over Epstein files as he shifts blame to others – ABC News

The Epstein docs dropped — names and all,

And Trump’s in ‘em, now MAGA’s appalled.

They thought he’d dodge the fallout tide,

Now blame’s bouncing left to try and hide.

Some in his base are starting to doubt,

Questioning ties they used to shout.

As evidence grows, and old friends squirm,

Even loyalists start to twist and turn.

Trump’s rescission order ‘devastating’ to public media, PBS and NPR say – CNN

PBS and NPR just took a hit,

Trump pulled the plug — called ’em unfit.

He signed a cut that slashed their funds,

Claiming they’re biased, just liberal guns.

But local stations? They’re losing fast—

Education, culture, a voice that lasts.

Critics call it a media strike,

Where truth gets silenced when power dislikes.

House passes crypto market structure bill – The Hill

Crypto’s wild, but Congress moved—

A bill just passed to get it smoothed.

They want clear rules for the blockchain scene,

So frauds can’t hide behind the machine.

It defines exchanges, defines the trade,

And keeps your coins from getting played.

Now it’s the Senate’s turn to see,

If this crypto law becomes policy.

Markets calm down after Powell poser – Reuters

Markets shook when Trump hinted bold—

Maybe firing Powell if growth turned cold.

But now word’s out: he’ll let him stay,

And that cooled panic in a major way.

Inflation’s down, the Fed’s still tight,

Factories hum in a stable light.

Investors exhaled, stocks climbed slow,

It’s calm — for now — in the capital flow.

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News Jams – July 16, 2025

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Wall Street futures wobble as fresh tariff threats loom

Wall Street paced in anxious breath,

Futures down but not near death.

Tariff talks cloud every trade,

As earnings loom, investors fade.

Retail, energy, tech on pause,

Waiting for the Fed’s next clause.

Uncertainty is priced and thin,

A cautious dance the bulls sit in.

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EU ready to hit U.S. with €21B in tariffs

Brussels drafts a counter-blow,

Twenty-one billion set to go.

Steel, gas, and jeans in sight,

A measured threat, a quiet fight.

Italy warns the pressure builds,

And ECB must soften yields.

August looms, the tariffs stall,

But every warning’s now a call.

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Vote-a-rama underway on Trump’s funding clawbacks

A budget clawback late-night ride,

Vote-a-rama on Trump’s side.

Senate floor runs bill by bill,

Funds and programs set to chill.

Education, health care, rail,

Every cut draws protest wails.

Trump’s grip strong, the gavel slams,

As spending shrinks by MAGA hands.

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Trump pushes voter fraud claims again

No evidence, but same old song,

Trump repeats what’s proven wrong.

Election lies in rally air,

Feeding doubt that isn’t there.

Georgia, Arizona, spinning tales,

While legal filings leave thin trails.

He stokes the fire, fans mistrust,

In courts of fear, not courts of just.

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DOJ weighs Trump–Epstein connection

New whispers from a sealed report,

DOJ eyes a private port.

Trump and Epstein’s paths entwined,

Were favors traded, funds combined?

Justice asks with tempered tread,

What’s rumor smoke, and what’s widespread?

The files remain behind closed doors,

But pressure mounts on legal floors.

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[Chorus – Global Tensions Tighten]

Currency falls, alliances snap,

Trade wars written on old maps.

From senate floors to trading pits,

The world holds breath and market fits.

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[Outro – July 16 Recap]

From finance nerves to legal probes,

From global trade to Senate votes.

This was the spin of a day alive—

July sixteen, twenty twenty-five.

Markets waver, leaders press,

And democracy walks under stress.

We sing the facts, not fiction’s call,

To make some sense of it all.

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Written and recorded with AI tools. All facts sourced from publications linked above.