source-notes

Politics

• I selected the Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling, Slovakia’s referendum, Algeria’s parliamentary vote, Iran’s succession signal, and Trump’s 250th-anniversary speech because they show institutional, electoral, or diplomatic movement with short-term follow-through.
• For Iran, I treated the funeral coverage and the negotiation stall as separate signals rather than one repeated story, because they point to different decision paths.
• I downgraded smaller local political items where the source trail was thinner and the practical impact was less clear.

Economy

• I used the June jobs report, July 4 gas prices, oil moves, Fed commentary, and euro-zone inflation because they affect rates, energy costs, and consumer behavior.
• Trump accounts were kept on the economy side because the live issue is household saving and investing, even though the policy itself is political.
• The mix leans on Reuters-like market framing, AP coverage, and official or semi-official data where possible.

Technology

• I prioritized AI availability, model claims, OS security updates, certificate expiration, and browser support changes over consumer gadget chatter.
• Anthropic and Meta represent model competition, while Windows and Chrome are operational stories for admins and end users.
• I avoided generic collage-style imagery and kept the card visuals close to the institution or product each story is about.

Selection Notes

• Bangkok local elections and Melania Trump’s foster-care bill were downgraded because the source coverage was weaker than the final set.
• Iran-related items were split into succession and negotiation signals so the digest does not collapse distinct developments into one vague headline.
• I left out several plausible but stale market items that had less direct effect on policy, pricing, or deployment decisions.