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The US and Iran agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire yesterday afternoon, finding an off-ramp to avoid potential widespread strikes across Iran. The agreement was mediated by Pakistan, with officials pointing to the possibility of a longer-term pause in fighting. In the hours leading up to the cutoff, President Donald Trump levied threats against Iran online, including that a "whole civilization [would] die" if Iranian officials failed to strike a deal (read the original post on Truth Social). The post came after the US carried out more than 90 strikes on Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island—a strategic outcropping surrounded by deep waters needed for supertankers and capable of exporting 7 million barrels of oil per day. See a video of joint US-Iran exercises from 1964, when the countries were allies. Separately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq reportedly released US hostage Shelly Kittleson. See footage of the kidnapping last week here. |
The UK’s Wireless Festival was canceled after the government blocked Ye, formerly Kanye West, from entering the country amid backlash over his headlining slot. Ye applied Monday for entry under the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system—a required online clearance for visa-free short stays—but officials denied the request on the grounds that his presence is “not conducive to the public good.” The decision followed backlash over previous antisemitic, racist, and Nazi-supportive remarks (he has since apologized). Supporters framed the dispute as a free-speech issue, while critics said the government was right to block him because of his antisemitic history. Organizers said sponsor withdrawals played a part in the decision to cancel and refund tickets. Wireless was set for July 10-12 in London, with Ye the only act announced so far. Presale tickets reportedly sold out before the general sale was due to open today. Ye last performed in Britain at Glastonbury in 2015. |
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Stanford yesterday overtook Yale as the nation's leading law school in US News & World Report's latest ranking, ending Yale's 36-year streak as No. 1. After tying with Stanford for three years, Yale ranks No. 2 alongside the University of Chicago (see full ranking). The drop is likely tied to a dip in Yale graduates' employment rate, from 95.5% to 94.9%; its bar pass rates and median LSAT scores held steady. US News increased emphasis on these public metrics after top schools, including Yale and Stanford, stopped submitting data in 2022, arguing that US News rankings discourage support for public interest careers and need-based aid. The schools typically in US News' top 14 spots—the T-14—send an outsized share of graduates to federal clerkships and the nation's highest-revenue firms, collectively called BigLaw. Law school applications surged this year, up 17% from 2025 and 44% from 2024, even as firms cut summer associate positions amid AI-driven changes to entry-level work. Learn more about the shifting landscape here. |
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