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MORNING NEWS UPDATE: JULY 13, 2026

MORNING NEWS UPDATE: JULY 13, 2026

REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER

U.S. NEWS

  • Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dies at 71 from a brief and sudden illness (aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease), shocking Washington. He was a longtime Trump ally, foreign policy hawk, and key Senate figure; tributes poured in from President Trump and others. GOP now faces a scramble to replace him ahead of midterms.
  • Reports of federal prison issues, including retaliation against inmate complaints, and a Memphis task force shooting involving a man in mental health crisis.
  • Other domestic stories include pipeline penalties and local investigations.

  • Tragic Loss of Senator Lindsey Graham: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71. The District of Columbia Medical Examiner's preliminary findings indicate the cause of death was an aortic dissection stemming from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

  • Escalating Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz: Domestic tensions and national security concerns are peaking following a weekend of heavy drone and missile exchanges between American and Iranian forces. Both nations are currently claiming control of the vital shipping waterway.

  • ICE Custody Release of Young Musician Sparks Discussion: In immigration news, the high-profile release of a young mariachi performer from ICE custody has drawn widespread national attention to ongoing enforcement metrics and local advocacy efforts.

  • NTSB Updates on Fatal Laredo Crash: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a detailed preliminary report offering critical structural insights into the recent fatal plane crash in Laredo, Texas.

POLITICS

  • Aftermath of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death dominates: Senate Republicans adjust, Trump praises him as a “true American Patriot,” and discussions focus on his legacy as a defense/foreign policy leader and potential replacement in a tight GOP Senate.
  • House panel questioning of a Goldman lawyer on Epstein ties; Michigan Senate race developments.
  • Broader context includes Trump administration actions and political reactions to ongoing international events.

  • Congressional Scramble Over Graham’s Seat: The sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham has triggered an immediate political scramble on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers return to Washington facing a complex legislative agenda complicated by incoming party demands and leadership vacancies.

  • Strait of Hormuz Policy Clash: In Washington, President Trump has formally dismissed Iran's territorial claims over the Strait of Hormuz, clearing U.S. Central Command to authorize precise strikes against Iranian military targets and drawing fierce debate from congressional committees.

  • White House Stance on Media Restrictions: Ongoing friction between the administration and major news outlets has escalated, with debates intensifying over systemic press access cuts, official subpoenas, and the legal limits of executive oversight.

  • Diplomatic Deadlock Over Interim Deal: Administration officials report that the 60-day interim diplomatic window with Tehran has effectively broken down, leaving lawmakers to weigh the severe domestic economic and military implications of a return to full-scale hostilities.

WORLD AFFAIRS

  • US-Iran conflict escalates sharply: US carries out multiple strikes on Iran (including deeper inside the country), with Iran responding via attacks; ceasefire in tatters, oil prices rising, and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump comments noted.
  • Ongoing global ripple effects from the strikes, including impacts on energy and regional stability.

  • U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes in the Persian Gulf: The geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically as heavy missile and drone strikes erupt across the Middle East. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted a total closure of the Strait of Hormuz following its initial strike on a commercial container ship off the coast of Oman.

  • U.N. Issues Catastrophic Hostility Warning: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark global warning on Monday, stating that a return to unmitigated, full-scale warfare in the Gulf region will carry "catastrophic consequences" for global stability.

  • Zelensky Rallies European Leadership: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is launching a critical round of face-to-face meetings with European leaders this week to shore up defensive partnerships and secure long-term military aid packages.

  • Mexico Agricultural Crisis via Screwworm Outbreak: In regional international news, agricultural authorities in Mexico report millions of dollars in livestock losses due to a massive outbreak of the New World screwworm, threatening supply lines across the North American border.

EDUCATION

  • US Department of Education initiatives: First-of-its-kind higher ed fraud summit, new K-12 efforts against sexual predators in schools, and flexibilities granted to states like Arkansas.
  • California updates, including school district takeovers ending, bond measures, and debates over standardized testing (e.g., SAT/ACT) in UC admissions.
  • Back-to-school safety discussions in Pennsylvania and other local reforms.

  • OECD Releases 2026 Digital Education Outlook: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published its comprehensive report focusing heavily on the parameters of generative AI. Data shows 60% of educators use AI tools daily, but new research highlights that general-purpose chatbots risk creating "metacognitive laziness" and a reversal of learning gains during standalone exams if not paired with strict pedagogical guardrails.

  • Shift Toward Governed AI Deployment: School institutions globally are transitioning away from open experimentation toward strictly governed EdTech deployments. The current market heavily prioritizes platform accountability, ethical data infrastructure, and transparent tutoring systems over standard growth-at-all-costs metrics.

  • Rise of Microcredentials and System Architecture: K-12 and post-secondary educational architecture is rapidly adapting to explicit "skills intelligence" frameworks. Digital badges and alternative micro-certifications are seeing massive institutional adoption to bridge the gap between high school outcomes and modern workforce requirements.

  • Demographic Drops Force Enrollment Evolution: Higher education boards across North America are adjusting core fiscal strategies due to structural uncertainty, shifting visa policies, and a stark demographic decline in baseline student enrollment numbers.

ECONOMY

  • AI infrastructure buildout drives inflation concerns, raising costs for laptops, electricity, and more.
  • Oil prices jump amid US-Iran strikes and global tensions.
  • Market reactions, including SK Hynix stock volatility tied to AI; broader business news on tariffs and energy.

  • Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Gulf Conflict: Global energy markets have been sent into a tailspin following the military escalation in the Persian Gulf. Crude oil and natural gas prices spiked rapidly on Monday morning as commercial shipping firms navigate the sudden chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

  • EdTech Sector Sees Capital Discipline: Venture capital and private equity tracking reports indicate a highly selective climate for tech investments. Platforms must demonstrate immediate proof-of-value and direct links to labor-market outcomes to secure financing.

  • Global Pipeline Pressures Hit East Asia: Demographic aging trends across East Asia have officially tightened domestic labor pipelines, forcing rapid regional capital expenditures into advanced automated industrial infrastructure to preserve manufacturing margins.

  • Supply Chain Impacts of Border Agricultural Pests: Macroeconomic analysts are monitoring potential grocery and commodity pricing impacts across the Southwest corridor as the severe Mexican screwworm outbreak disrupts standard livestock and supply chain networks.

TECHNOLOGY

  • AI sector volatility: SK Hynix shares plunge on record despite AI demand; TSMC sales strong. Meta scraps an AI image feature after backlash; Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets.
  • Other developments include Samsung chip capacity pushes, Tata Consultancy AI hiring, and ongoing AI innovation/policy discussions.

  • AI Personalization Platforms Scale Globally: Platforms like Squirrel AI and Microsoft’s Reading Coach are demonstrating unprecedented precision in tracking behavioral learning data. This marks a massive transition toward adaptive teaching software that dynamically rewrites content structures based on real-time user performance metrics.

  • Immersive Tech Costs Drop for AR/VR: The hardware sector reports sharp declines in the manufacturing costs of augmented and virtual reality equipment, triggering a massive wave of global deployment for high-fidelity, hands-on spatial training sandboxes.

  • Interoperable Ecosystem Frameworks Take Center Stage: Tech infrastructure discussions this quarter have pivoted completely to connected ecosystems. Major providers are feeling immense pressure to design open data standards and core backend systems that easily communicate across disparate corporate networks.

  • Data Centers Confront Regional Grid Realities: The ongoing surge in cloud-scale AI processing applications has forced massive tech firms into intense cross-sector dialogues regarding local grid limitations and the immediate need for decentralized, highly efficient infrastructure power sources.

HEALTH

  • Coverage tied to Sen. Graham’s death from aortic dissection, with explanations of the condition.
  • Broader health stories include mental health crisis responses (e.g., Memphis incident) and general medical examiner findings.

  • Ultrasound Breakthrough for Arthritis Treatment: Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have revealed an innovative, non-invasive low-intensity ultrasound therapy designed to break the destructive cycle of joint inflammation, potentially stopping osteoarthritis before it sets in.

  • Brain Health Changes Linked to Elite Sports: A major study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 revealed that retired elite athletes who experienced repetitive head impacts show measurable reductions in gray matter volume within key frontal, cingulate, and thalamic brain regions during mid-life.

  • New Oral Obesity Medications Outperform Predecessors: Fresh clinical trial data indicates that next-generation daily weight-loss tablets (such as orforglipron) are delivering superior blood sugar management and weight reduction metrics compared to older oral semaglutides.

  • Molecular Switch Discovered in Muscle Aging: Longevity researchers have identified that decreasing the expression of the DEAF1 gene acts as a molecular "switch" during exercise, allowing aging muscle tissue to successfully clear out cell damage and repair itself.

SPORTS

  • MLB All-Star week underway in Philadelphia: Home Run Derby (July 13), Futures Game highlights (AL win), top plays including Shohei Ohtani’s 300th HR and standout performances.
  • NBA Summer League games; other headlines like Red Sox streaks or team news.

  • International Soccer Faces Neurological Risk Scrutiny: The global soccer community is responding to sweeping medical data showing that 31% of analyzed former professional players exhibited clinically significant depressive symptoms, alongside structural brain changes detected via MRI.

  • Olympic and Seasonal Training Regimens Adapt to Heat Metrics: International athletic associations are overhauling standard summer training protocols, enforcing mandatory biomonitoring and strict hydration intervals to protect athletes from extreme regional climate shifts.

  • Minimally Invasive Joint Therapies Change Retirement Timelines: The sports medicine sector reports that the widespread adoption of Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) and advanced joint-regenerative injections is successfully helping athletes extend their competitive careers and avoid invasive knee replacement surgeries.

  • Cognitive Focus in Youth Athletics Programs: Elite youth training academies are seeing a paradigm shift, integrating cognitive rest cycles and baseline neurological mapping directly into their weekly physical fitness programs to combat early-career burnout and minor head trauma consequences.

News evolves quickly, especially with the US-Iran situation and Graham's passing. These are prominent headlines as of July 13, 2026.


EDUCATION SPECIAL
TOP US EDUCATION NEWS TODAY
TOP WORLD EDUCATION NEWS TODAY


Here is a roundup of the top domestic and international education policy developments making headlines today, July 13, 2026.

Top US Education News

1. The K–12 AI Policy Landscape: A Field "Managing Uncertainty"

A comprehensive national study released today by EdSurge highlights how American school districts are handling the operational reality of artificial intelligence. Analyzing 122 school districts across 38 states using a five-level policy continuum, the research shows that while students are actively building study tools and teachers are using AI to differentiate instruction, a vast majority of districts lack formal, proactive guardrails. Instead, the current K–12 landscape is characterized by a "wait and watch" approach, pushing the burden of managing AI ethics, data privacy, and equity down to individual classroom teachers.

2. Massive Regulatory Shift: Ed Department Unveils Summer Agenda

The U.S. Department of Education has dropped its highly anticipated summer regulatory timeline, signaling systemic changes for higher education:

  • Accreditation Overhaul: A proposed rule expected this month intends to make it significantly easier for colleges to switch accrediting bodies and for new ones to form. Crucially, the rule aims to expand an accreditor’s duties to include explicit oversight of campus policies regarding free speech and intellectual diversity.

  • Civil Rights & DEI Revisions: Coming in August, the Department plans to amend regulations under Title VI to clarify how federal civil rights laws apply to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, alongside moving to strip race-conscious requirements from federal pipeline programs like the McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

3. "Return to the States" Flexibility Waivers Roll Out

Following the implementation of federal funding provisions earlier this month, the Department of Education recently approved Arkansas's "Returning Education to the States" waiver. This ongoing policy trend grants state education agencies wider flexibility to consolidate federal funds and scale back federal oversight, establishing a precedent that several other states are expected to follow before the new school year begins.

Top World Education News

1. Global Financing Crisis Dominates UNESCO's "TES +4" Summit

Nearly 40 international leaders and policymakers wrapped up a crucial high-level gathering at UNESCO headquarters for the Transforming Education Summit +4 (TES +4). Serving as the critical midpoint between the historic 2022 UN summit and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) deadline, the central focus was a deepening global education financing crisis. Leaders focused on restructuring domestic investments, navigating debt sustainability for developing nations, and building climate-resilient school systems in heavily impacted coastal regions.

2. Tech Integration Sparks Pedagogy Debates at FutureEdu 2026

At the 9th International Conference on Future of Education in Bangkok, global researchers and ministers gathered under the theme of "Purposeful Technology Integration." While the primary focus remained on narrowing the digital divide through cross-border infrastructure sharing, a growing contingent of international researchers pushed back on full digitization. Pointing to mounting global meta-analyses on reading comprehension, delegates emphasized that early-childhood foundational learning still thrives best on paper and tangible materials, sparking a debate on how to balance high-tech access with low-tech cognitive development.

3. Global Educators Prepare for Helsinki World Congress

Final preparations are underway for the 8th World Congress of Education, taking place next week in Helsinki, Finland. Co-supported by international demographic and human capital research bodies, the convention's primary brief will center on mapping multidimensional demographic modeling to education access. A heavy analytical focus will be placed on Sub-Saharan Africa and vulnerable coastal territories, studying how shifting youth demographics and localized climate migration will impact institutional capacity over the next two decades.


New Mexico AG Calls for School Reform in Gallup-McKinley County — ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/article/new-mexico-ag-report-gallup-mckinley-schools 

Mexico’s President Sheinbaum Refuses to Arrest Political Allies — ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/article/us-mexico-drug-trade-sheinbaum

In Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/style/gen-z-trade-school-careers-ai-college.html 

Opinion | I Teach at an Elite College and I Inflate Grades. Help Me. - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/opinion/college-grade-inflation.html 

Opinion | “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” Isn’t Saying What You Think It Is - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/opinion/edward-gibbon-empires-fall.html 

LAUSD, California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits | EdSource https://edsource.org/2026/social-media-mental-health-lawsuit/761927 

Majority of Americans support banning social media for under 16 users, as California tightens regulations | EdSource https://edsource.org/2026/california-youth-social-media-laws/761926 

House Republicans left DC in a jam. It’s not clear when they’ll get out of it. - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/house-floor-blockade-anna-paulina-luna-00993649

The House’s top progressive thinks Democrats are failing on AI - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/greg-casar-ai-progressives-midterms-00994107 

Vance’s tough talk on Israel is alienating some Jewish GOP donors - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/vance-israel-alienating-jewish-gop-donors-00994154

Lindsey O. Graham, A Politician in Full - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/07/13/lindsey-graham-death-politics-trump-00994275 

Hochul: ‘Do not question my credentials’ on climate, clean energy - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/hochul-climate-change-clean-energy-goals-00994234

OPINION: Poor Southern states have a brain drain problem. Public universities can and should be doing more to help  - The Hechinger Report https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-southern-states-have-a-brain-drain-problem-public-universities-can-and-should-be-doing-more-to-help/ 

Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-ai-in-teaching/ 

New ICE boss, same old lies - Salon.com https://www.salon.com/2026/07/13/new-ice-boss-same-old-lies/ 

A Super El Niño is brewing: How bad would historic weather system get - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-13/super-el-nino-is-brewing-how-bad-would-historic-weather-system-get 

Trump’s Energy Policies Are “Fattening the Wallets of his Cronies” at Public Expense – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/trump-energy-policies-offshore-wind-coal-subsidies-public-taxpayer-spending/ 

He’s Pete Hegseth’s Wealth Manager. He Also Pushes “Pro Israel Policies” Like War With Iran. – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/pete-hegesth-israel-morgan-stanley-jonathan-burkan/ 



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TODAY'S TOP NEWS - YESTERDAY'S BEST BLOG POSTS JULY 13, 2026

TODAY'S TOP NEWS - YESTERDAY'S BEST BLOG POSTS

JULY 13, 2026

REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER


Here is a curated roundup of the major news developments for July 13, 2026, organized strictly into your requested separate categories.

U.S. News

Politics

World Affairs

  • Tragic Pub Explosion and Fire in Bangkok: At least 27 people have died and 63 others were hospitalized—over 20 in critical condition—after a massive fire ripped through the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok. Witnesses reported smoke emitting from a stage circuit breaker followed by an explosion that cut power and trapped patrons.

  • Iran War Ceasefire Monitoring Strained: The tenuous ceasefire following the recent regional conflict faces administrative hurdles as international observers attempt to verify munition drawdowns amidst deep structural damage to local logistics and energy infrastructure.

  • Moldova Rules on Autonomy Limits: Moldova’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark unitary state ruling, declaring several local provisions unconstitutional that had allowed the autonomous region of Gagauzia to independently manage its regional elections and senior police appointments.

  • China's Missile Tests Alter Pacific Security Dynamics: Regional defense ministries are adjusting long-term naval posture strategies following China's recent historic submarine-launched ballistic missile test into international Pacific waters.

Education

  • New Wave of Federal Higher Education Regulations: The U.S. Department of Education unveiled an aggressive regulatory timeline targeting college accreditation, diversity initiatives, and Title VI enforcement. The upcoming rules aim to make it easier to form new accrediting bodies while expanding their oversight to include campus free speech and intellectual diversity.

  • California Overhauls TK-12 Governance: Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 181 into law, executing a massive structural reorganization of California's education governance. The bill unifies the policy-making State Board of Education with the administrative system, granting the State Superintendent direct voting power across higher education boards to streamline policy from transitional kindergarten through college.

  • Negotiated Rulemaking Targets the 90/10 Rule: Federal education officials are preparing to convene higher education stakeholders to rewrite rules governing the 90/10 revenue requirement for for-profit colleges, alongside streamlining rules for college mergers.

  • North Carolina Implements Sweeping K-12 Budget Reform: Education leaders are reviewing the finalized operational impacts of the state's newly passed $15.6 billion K-12 package, which institutes mandatory early math/literacy deficit screenings, bans "meals of shame" for students with cafeteria debt, and streamlines reciprocity for out-of-state and international teacher licensing.

Economy

  • Antitrust Rulings Shake Up Digital Platform Markets: Regulatory frameworks are bracing for shifts as major enforcement agencies advance new scrutiny regarding data portability, network effects, and market dominance definitions among tech conglomerates.

  • Consumer Price Index (CPI) Variations Under Scrutiny: Economists are analyzing the latest underlying sector data to determine if shifting corporate supply chain adjustments and international energy market pressures will stabilize or aggravate core inflation indicators going into the third quarter.

  • Global Data Center Capital Expenditures Surge: Institutional market reports highlight an unprecedented wave of capital expenditure directed toward building out global cloud infrastructure, squeezing utility grids and impacting localized commercial real estate markets.

  • Labor Market Adjustments via Automation Accelerate: Fresh workforce productivity data shows an uptick in enterprise-level task automation, prompting corporate shifts away from traditional administrative roles and toward highly specialized technical operations.

Technology

  • AI Infrastructure Strains Grid Capabilities: Tech giants are actively exploring alternative energy sourcing—including dedicated small modular nuclear reactors—to power the massive, resource-intensive computational clusters required for next-generation generative AI frameworks.

  • Android Tablet Speakerphone Integration Expands: Hardware developers are pushing a new wave of mid-tier and flagship Android tablets designed with advanced Bluetooth profiles, allowing seamless, native speakerphone bridging and calling directly through paired smartphones.

  • Autonomous Software Redefines Defense Tech: A shift in defense acquisition focus highlights that advanced software stack autonomy, rather than the physical drone hardware itself, is dictating the next era of sovereign defense ecosystems and tactical edge deployment.

  • Browser Sidebar Integration and Security Standards Tighten: Major operating system environments, including Windows 11, are rolling out security updates to address stability and data-isolation issues affecting native browser sidebars and web app widgets.

Health

  • Special Education Healthcare Funding Boosted: Landmark state and federal funding injections are rolling out to expand localized medical, speech, and psychological evaluation services embedded directly within public school systems.

  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Expansion Laws Enacted: New public health directives require the universal placement of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and local peer warmline info onto the back of student IDs, public school websites, and school-issued electronic devices.

  • Avian Flu Surveillance Protocols Stiffened: Agricultural and public health agencies are ramping up wastewater testing and biological screening protocols following localized shifts in viral detection patterns among livestock workers.

  • Employer Health Plan Transparency Mandates Take Effect: Consumer advocacy groups report initial pricing shifts as strict new transparency laws force health insurance providers to publish easily searchable, real-time negotiated service costs.

Sports

  • Gulf State Grand Prix Logistics Disrupted: Formula 1 organizers are scrambling to recalibrate the remaining global race calendar after geopolitical conflicts forced the cancellation of two prominent Gulf region Grand Prix events, raising broader questions about hosting major sports spectacles in contested zones.

  • WNBA Mid-Season Form and Trade Rumors Swirl: Ahead of the upcoming break, roster managers are navigating intensive trade discussions as teams scramble to shore up frontcourt depth and secure playoff positioning.

  • Pre-Season NFL Training Camps Open Doors: Training camp facilities are officially welcoming rookies and veterans, with immediate focus centering on high-profile quarterback development battles and the adaptation to revised kickoff safety rules.

  • Summer Transfer Window Reshapes European Football: Elite football clubs are announcing major multi-million euro signings as the summer transfer deadline approaches, signaling aggressive roster restructuring across the top flights.






Federal Judge Drops Case Against Leaders of the Proud Boys https://dianeravitch.net/2026/07/12/federal-judge-drops-case-against-leaders-of-the-proud-boys/ via @dianeravitch 

Trump Department of Justice Issues Subpoenas to NY Times Reporters https://dianeravitch.net/2026/07/12/trump-department-of-justice-issues-subpoenas-to-ny-times-reporters/ via @dianeravitch 





Heather Cox Richardson: Trump Has Two Obsessions: Rigging the 2026 Elections and Redecorating https://dianeravitch.net/2026/07/12/heather-cox-richardson-trump-has-two-obsessions-rigging-the-2026-electiobs-and-redecorating/ via @dianeravitch 




Big Education Ape: THE GHOST OF ELI BROAD: TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF VULTURE PHILANTHROPY AND THE ONGOING DESTRUCTION OF AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-ghost-of-eli-broad-twenty-five.html 




Big Education Ape: WHO SAYS A LEOPARD CAN'T CHANGE ITS SPOTS? NEWSOM'S EDUCATION GAMBIT AND THE 2028 LONG GAME https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/07/who-says-leopard-cant-change-its-spots.html 




Big Education Ape: LOOKING BACK: THE WEEK IN REVIEW 6-28-26 TO 7-4-26 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/07/looking-back-week-in-review-6-28-26-to_02123669797.html 





Big Education Ape: TODAY'S TOP NEWS - YESTERDAY'S BEST BLOG POSTS JULY 12, 2026 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/07/todays-top-news-yesterdays-best-blog_01060108116.html 





Big Education Ape: MORNING NEWS UPDATE: JULY 12, 2026 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/07/morning-news-update-july-12-2026.html 






Curmudgucation     ICYMI: Under Water Edition (7/12) PETER GREENE https://curmudgucation.substack.com/p/icymi-under-water-edition-712 






Sentences Of The Week    Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ 






glen brown: The Week Ahead https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-week-ahead.html 






School Principals I Have Known: Oliver Deex https://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2026/07/12/school-principals-i-have-known-oliver-deex/ via @CubanLarry






Michael Klonsky  Lindsey Graham Didn’t Build the Republicans' Southern Strategy — He Just Inherited the Machine. And that machine paved the road for MAGA and Donald Trump MICHAEL KLONSKY https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/lindsey-graham-didnt-build-the-republicans 




How Will New Device Policy Impact Hamilton County Schools? – Tennessee Education Report https://tnedreport.com/2026/07/how-will-new-device-policy-impact-hamilton-county-schools/ 






The Education Report     Billionaire Walmart Heir Jumps on Blackburn Bandwagon Walton joins payday predators, GM, and Jimmy John's in support of aging school privatization advocate ANDY SPEARS https://theeducationreport.substack.com/p/billionaire-walmart-heir-jumps-on 





TRUMP IN THE NEWS TODAY

REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER


The major headlines surrounding President Trump and his administration dominate both national security and domestic political landscapes:

1. Escallation of U.S. Military Strikes on Iran

The biggest developing headline centers on an intensifying direct conflict between the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf. Following an Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump ordered a fresh round of retaliatory U.S. military strikes to "hold Iranian forces accountable" and degrade their ability to hit commercial vessels.

This dramatic exchange of fire has derailed a tentative truce brokered in mid-June. Tensions are incredibly high following a statement from Trump warning that he would "decimate and destroy" Iran if any attempts were made on his life, claiming "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded."

2. Passing of Key Ally Sen. Lindsey Graham

The sudden and unexpected death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham over the weekend from a brief illness has dealt a massive political blow to the Trump administration. Graham was one of Trump's most crucial legislative cheerleaders and served as the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, anchoring the Republican party's narrow 53-47 majority. Trump praised Graham on Truth Social as "a true American Patriot." Analysts note his passing leaves a massive void in foreign policy mediation, particularly for allies like Ukraine who used Graham as a primary "Trump whisperer" to secure U.S. defense backing.

3. Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters

On the domestic front, the Trump administration has escalated its battle with the press. A wave of federal grand jury subpoenas was served—some directly to reporters' homes—targeting New York Times journalists. The administration is demanding testimony regarding a recent investigative report exposed by the Times concerning security vulnerabilities in a new, Qatari-donated Air Force One aircraft. The newsroom’s legal counsel has strongly condemned the move as an aggressive tactic of press intimidation.

4. Trade Proclamation on Commercial Aircraft

President Trump issued a formal presidential proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The administration declared that foreign competition and imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and aviation parts threaten U.S. national security. While immediate tariffs have been held off, Trump ordered the U.S. Trade Representative and Commerce Department to enter intensive structural negotiations with international trading partners, warning of alternative remedies if progress isn't made within 180 days.


Nancy Mace considering running for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/nancy-mace-lindsey-graham-senate-seat-00994088 

Top House Republicans privately push to keep members from being appointed to Graham’s seat - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/house-republicans-fight-lindsey-graham-appointment-00994123 

Tributes pour in following Graham’s sudden death - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-death-tributes-reaction-00994101 

Graham’s death leaves Senate agenda in limbo - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-death-senate-agenda-00994116 

Lindsey Graham's death will kick off a breakneck campaign for his Senate seat - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-death-replacement-process-00994113 

North Carolina Republicans are anxious for more money to beat Roy Cooper - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/north-carolina-senate-cooper-whatley-00993535 

European leaders mourn US Senator Lindsey Graham – POLITICO https://www.politico.eu/article/european-leaders-mourn-us-senator-lindsey-graham/ 

Ron Johnson ‘prepared’ to take over Senate Budget Committee after Graham’s death - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/ron-johnson-prepared-to-take-over-senate-budget-committee-after-grahams-death-00994167 

How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/lindsey-graham-vladimir-putin-donald-trump/

Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations. - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/trumps-deportation-drive-tests-gop-gains-in-texas-00993955

Progressives look to recharge the Green New Deal for the AI era - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/progressive-democrats-green-new-deal-00989390 

‘A key link’: Trump’s Senate whisperer is gone - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/trump-lindsey-graham-senate-whisperer-00994269 

"It's a gamble": Damon says we're unlikely to see another film on scale of "The Odyssey" - Salon.com https://www.salon.com/2026/07/12/its-a-gamble-damon-says-were-unlikely-to-see-another-film-on-scale-of-the-odyssey/ 

New York Democrats confront brutal redistricting referendum math - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/new-york-democrats-confront-brutal-redistricting-referendum-math-00993567 

A Little Law Gives Hope That Government Can Suck Less and Make People’s Lives Better – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/click-to-cancel-new-york-mamdani-lina-khan-dcwp/ 

Graham’s office releases preliminary cause of death - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/grahams-office-releases-preliminary-cause-of-death-00994310

McConnell says he intends to return to the Senate — but not yet - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/12/mcconnell-provides-health-update-i-have-every-intention-of-finishing-the-job-00994320 

Shoelace Learning’s gamified literacy platform aims to engage Oklahoma students https://nondoc.com/2026/07/13/shoelace-learnings-gamified-literacy-platform-aims-to-engage-oklahoma-students/ via @nondocmedia 

OPINION: Poor Southern states have a brain drain problem. Public universities can and should be doing more to help  - The Hechinger Report https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-southern-states-have-a-brain-drain-problem-public-universities-can-and-should-be-doing-more-to-help/ 

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