{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-august-10-11-2025-pg8DIf_q","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Today's News, August 10-11, 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/9332ad2d-9e48-4a85-be2d-12055f92d2c4/wwop-todays-20news-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Trump is pushing to clean up D.C., privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and crack down on crime, while Judicial Watch forces voter roll purges. Comer is probing Biden’s competence, Tulsi Gabbard launches new investigations, and newly surfaced evidence accuses D.C. officer Michael Byrd of killing Ashli Babbitt in cold blood. Democrats face criticism for having no strong bench as Beto O’Rourke resurfaces, and several states battle crime, illegal immigration, and foreign land purchases. Cultural fights include UCLA’s $1B settlement case, schools facilitating abortions without parental consent, and studies debunking gas stove fears. Economically, nuclear power demand is surging, tech giants must give the U.S. 15% of China-chip sales, and scientists develop “super steel.” Internationally, BP reverses its green shift, Australia plans to recognize Palestinian statehood, Xi faces economic trouble, and Europe drifts back to oil and gas. Britain pushes controversial “Britcard” and CO₂ allowances, Ukraine’s war support plummets, and a possible alien probe nears our solar system. Hollywood trends shift toward “hot, horny, and white” shows, NFL preseason sees a 70-yard field goal, RFK Jr. eyes vaccine damage compensation, and college football boasts colorful player names."}