Day: July 22, 2026
Ukraine struck another 13 Russian vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov last night:
– 10 cargo ships
– 2 tugboats
– 1 oil tanker
Ukraine has hit 196 Russian vessels over the past 2 weeks. Crimea is becoming increasingly isolated.
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Plus, what is a Jimothy?
Here’s what we’re covering:
Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/politics/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal.html) , by David E. Sanger, Edward Wong and William J. Broad
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/politics/iran-war-cost-estimate.html) , by Greg Jaffe
Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/mamdani-netanyahu-arrest-warrant.html) , by Liam Stack
OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/technology/openai-attack-hugging-face.html) , by Kate Conger
Meet Jimothy, the ‘Silly and Round’ Creature Taking Over Instagram Feeds (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/style/jimothy-raccoon-seattle-videos.html) , by Madison Malone Kircher
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China’s $14 billion micro-drama industry has gone almost entirely AI. Now similar tech is landing in Hollywood, from digital actor Tilly Norwood to Disney’s new AI-generated kids’ show. Actor, writer, and SAG-AFTRA member Joe Flanigan joins “Jesse Weber Live” to break down what it means for America’s 2 million+ film industry jobs.
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It’s a question asked by many across the political spectrum. What draws voters to Democratic socialism? Monte Mader, a progressive political commentator, and Nathan J. Robinson, author of “Why You Should Be a Socialist,” join “Katie Pavlich Tonight” to discuss.
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