Plus: Tucker Carlson mulls new political party
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| Hey there! Today we have stories for you about Pope Leo’s pro-immigrant message to America on its 250th birthday, OpenAI’s efforts to convince the Trump Administration to take a stake in the company, and Taylor Swift’s wedding. |
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| Pope Leo XIV visits the Gateway of Europe monument in Lampedusa, Sicily, southern Italy, Saturday, July 4, 2026, during a one-day pastoral visit to the island long associated with the plight of migrants crossing the Mediterranean. Alessandra Tarantino—Associated Press |
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Pope Leo Issues Letter For America’s 250th Birthday
The first American-born Pope marked his home country's 250th birthday by urging it to continue its tradition of "welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants." Pope Leo commemorated the day with a letter and a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa—a gateway for migrants crossing the Mediterranean. —TIME |
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Tucker Carlson Floats Idea of New Political Party
After recently pulling his years-long support of the GOP, Tucker Carlson has floated the idea of creating a new political party amid his rift with President Donald Trump and the broader MAGA coalition. —TIME |
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OpenAI Woos Trump Administration as Investor
ChatGPT creator OpenAI is reportedly discussing giving the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, in an apparent attempt to improve relations with President Donald Trump’s Administration amid political pressures on American artificial intelligence companies. —TIME |
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Canada’s Coach Does Not Care What You Think of Him
World Cup fans and pundits all suddenly have their take on Canada’s animated soccer coach, Jesse Marsch, who’s now responsible for the country’s only two World Cup victories in its history. TIME caught up with Marsch this week by phone to talk about the uproar and more. —TIME |
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Adam Sandler Officiates Taylor Swift’s Wedding
At the star-studded wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, one celebrity in particular stood out from the pack––the officiant: comedian and actor Adam Sandler. Sandler, best known for his leading roles in movies such as Uncut Gems and 50 First Dates, has connections to both the bride and groom going back years. —TIME |
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