Some headlines that caught our eye.

G-7

G-1 (Trump) Vs. G-6 : Friction On Trade And More — John Chalmers & Richard Lough, Reuters

G-6 Vs. G-1 (Trump) + 1 (Putin) — Natalia Zinets & Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters

Politics

Sheriff Joe, Post Pardon, Runs For Maricopa Sheriff Again — Matt Stieb, New York magazine

Rep. Steve King: Broke And Friendless? — Lachlan Markay, Daily Beast

Poll: 70% Mad At Political Establishment — Rebecca Klar, The Hill

Econ

Lindsay Graham: The Senator of Pain — Kamran Rahman, Politico

Gold Loves A Trade War — Investing.com

World

China Lead Negotiator ‘Willing To Resolve’ Trade War With ‘Calm Attitude’ — Reuters

Christian Persecution Report For June — Raymond Ibrahim, Gatestone Institute

A Bright Future For Post-EU Britain — Aurora Bosotti, Daily Express

Iran Declares War On Think Tank — CNN

Chinese Investors Adapt To Trade War — Zhang Shidong, South China Morning Post

Irreverent Pro-Brexit Mural Gone — Alaa Elassar, CNN

Election 2020

Warren, Touting ‘Bazillionaires’ Tax Attracts Biggest Crowd Yet For Dem Hopefuls — Jake Goldstein-Street, Geekwire

Biden: ‘Don’t Vote For Me’ — Sam Dorman, Lifezette

Gillibrand’s Donors Say Quit — Julio Rosas, Wash Examiner

Stranger Than Fiction

Climate Change, It’s Driving Me Mad — Dean Kuipers, Manchester Guardian

Forcibly Married To al-Qaida Operative — Hannah Gal, Jerusalem Post

No Patriots In The White House — Vincent Frank, Sportsnaut

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