Morning Edition Friday, the 18th of July

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Denise Richards accuses ex Aaron Phypers of abuse, gets temporary restraining order amid divorce.

Also in the digest... Rosebud, Lindsey Buckingham, and Brenda Bazán.

Read long and prosper.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
National
Investigation launched after noose found at site of Tennessee Titans’ new stadium
World
California hospital accused of losing bodies and failing to inform panicking families that their loved ones were dead
National
Family of a man crushed at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues the city
World
Tulsi Gabbard calls for Obama to be prosecuted over 2016 election claims
Entertainment
Democrats condemn CBS for axing Colbert show: ‘People deserve to know if this is politically motivated’
National
'Alligator Alcatraz' Funded by Taxpayer Money Intended for Florida's Hurricane Response, Disaster Preparedness: Report
Sport
Clint Dempsey Offers Insight on How USMNT Can Build Support Ahead of World Cup
World
Trump administration to destroy nearly $10m of contraceptives for women overseas
World
Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight
World
Family of French-German cyclist detained in Iran says he is 'innocent'
Immigration
Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at Alligator Alcatraz would likely violate constitutional rights
National
The Latest: House approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
World
Tim Walz says Trump ‘brings out the worst in people – and the worst in me’
World
Ukraine war briefing: US moving ‘with haste’ to enable weapons shipments to Kyiv, says Washington
Business
‘Devastating’: US public broadcasters condemn Trump cuts to key programs
World
Trump gives New York attorney new title after judges reject his appointment
Andy Byron
CEO Andy Byron was caught hugging his chief people officer—and people are furious
Entertainment
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to end in 2026 as CBS cancels show
NASCAR
23XI and FRM lose NASCAR charters after court ruling, will run as open teams
National
Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids
Trending Stories
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White House knew about the Trump letter story for days - and were on a ‘f***ing warpath’ to stop it
2
CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger
3
Feel v theory at the Open: MacIntyre and DeChambeau try to navigate Portrush chaos
4
Coldplay fan who filmed viral 'kiss cam' clip breaks silence with savage six-word response
5
Gavin Newsom Calls Out Trump for Insisting He Never Drew a 'Picture in My Life' in Rebuke of Bombshell Epstein Report
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‘Reporters contacted Trump two days ago’: Trump’s frantic Epstein panic this week suddenly makes perfect sense
7
Trump Threatens To Sue WSJ Over Story On Alleged 2003 Letter To Epstein
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British Open: Rory McIlroy puts Portrush demons to bed as push for sixth major title begins
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‘What are you hiding, Donald?’: Trump blasts MAGA supporters as ‘weaklings’ in Truth Social meltdown
10
Brian Leishman: 'Anas Sarwar hasn't spoken to me in six months'
11
UK to lower voting age to 16 in major electoral reform
12
Syrian forces leave Sweida after ceasefire with Druze militias goes into effect
13
‘This is outright…’: Candace Owens exposes the pathetic truth while Fox News pretends Epstein never existed
14
Betrayal after betrayal: Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain had details leaked in MoD data breach
15
Chris Cuomo Backs Trump Admin On Epstein Files, Says Pictures Of Them Are Fake: 'Pretty Reasonable'
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Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks
17
Tread carefully with reform of bank ringfencing, chancellor
18
What we know about the secret Afghan relocation scheme
19
Trump faces backlash from MAGA base over Epstein files and arms for Ukraine
20
Dow Jones Futures: Circle, CoreWeave, Palantir, Roblox, Shopify Jump; CPI Inflation Data On Deck
21
How the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timeline
22
Trump does deal with Nato allies to arm Ukraine and warns Russia of severe sanctions
23
A British aristocrat and her boyfriend are convicted of killing their newborn
24
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Generac Holdings' Report
25
Latest Tariff Threats Weigh on Stocks
26
Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit
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Trump news at a glance: Trump shocks EU and Mexico with tariffs as he gives Ice agents ‘total authorization’ to protect themselves
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Iga Swiatek Achieves Historic Feats Not Seen Since Serena Williams With Wimbledon Win
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Jamie George called up to British and Irish Lions squad after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury blow