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US Charges 5 Members of Mexico’s United Cartels
‘Today’s charges are designed to dismantle the United Cartels and bring their leaders to justice,’ said Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Newsom Calls for Special Election to Redraw California’s Congressional Map
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his state can go further than California when it comes to redistricting.
Democratic Governor Declares Emergency in Crime-Ridden County
The order authorizes up to $750,000 in emergency funding and allows for the deployment of the New Mexico National Guard.
Man Charged With Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent Was DOJ Worker
The man, whose name has not been released, has been fired, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former NY Official Vows to Root Out CCP Influence If Elected Governor
‘I can tell you the threat of communism is not just in China. It is right here in America,’ Betsy McCaughey says.
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Kellogg’s Agrees to Remove Artificial Dyes From All Cereals
A legal settlement was signed by Kellogg’s and the Texas attorney general.
Judge Orders Federal Government to Restore Some Research Grants for UCLA
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the National Science Foundation had violated a preliminary injunction issued on June 23.
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Florida to Open 2nd Illegal Immigration Deportation Facility
Named the ‘Deportation Depot,’ the new facility follows the opening of Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades.
Melania Trump Will Seek $1 Billion From Hunter Biden Unless He Retracts Epstein Comments
The first lady’s lawyer is demanding a retraction of what he called a “false“ and ”defamatory” claim linking her meeting Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
Democrats Plan Nationwide Protests Over Redistricting
Organizers said rallies in more than 30 states aim to counter Trump-backed efforts to redraw congressional maps before 2026 elections.
Trump Rescinds Biden’s Order on Promoting Economic Competition
The Biden-era order stated that a pattern of corporate abuses, particularly large mergers or ‘monopolies,’ were raising costs for consumers in several sectors.
Bessent Urges Half-Point September Interest-Rate Cut, Targets at Least 1.5 Percent Total Easing
The Treasury chief says recent inflation data and signs of labor market cooling justify a jumbo rate cut in September—followed by series of more reductions.
Trump Warns of ‘Very Severe Consequences’ If Putin Refuses to End Ukraine War After Alaska Summit
Trump also wants a second meeting, with both Putin and Zelenskyy, soon after the summit.
Zelenskyy Says ‘Putin Is Bluffing’ Ahead of Trump Summit
On Aug. 13, the German chancellor said Germany would help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that it could use to strike deep inside Russia.
State Department Spotlights Beijing’s Global Repression in New Report
The international human rights report notes the wide-ranging ways Beijing’s transnational repression takes place.
US, China Clash at UN Meeting Over Panama Canal
The U.S. ambassador said China’s influence in the area could threaten global trade and security, while the Chinese ambassador denied the accusation.
Key Takeaways From July’s Consumer Price Index Report
‘Tariffs have had limited effects on inflation so far,’ says a chief economist at Comerica Bank.
Social Security Updates 13 New Medical Conditions for Faster Benefits Processing
The additions include illnesses related to conditions such as genetic mutations and neuromuscular disorders.
Transportation Department Makes DEI Revisions in EV Charging Infrastructure Funding Rules
Requirements that planned to create opportunities for businesses owned by minorities and women have been scrapped.
Trump Grants 90-Day Extension on China Tariff Deadline
Both sides will continue broader trade negotiations.
