Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The House of Representatives approved President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote on Thursday. Here’s what’s inside the mammoth bill meant to implement most of the president’s legislative agenda.
• The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the certification of Harvard University’s foreign student admissions program, prohibiting the school from enrolling international students.
• The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a tax break for Americans older than 65 in the form of a temporary deduction of $4,000. Here’s how it will work.
• CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis said that China represents an “existential threat” to the United States and that the agency’s top priority is outpacing the Chinese Communist Party in a high-stakes technological arms race that spans semiconductors, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence.
• 🍵Health: This zero-calorie sweetener balances blood sugar and reduces cravings.

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