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Bipartisan Bills Target China’s Human Rights Violations Amid US–China Trade Talks
The bills are aimed at tackling the CCP’s transnational repression against dissident, ethnic, and religious groups, and to support Taiwan.
European Union Reacts to US Trade Deal With Relief, Criticism
The deal was struck days before the Aug. 1 deadline, after which nearly all EU imports would have been hit with 30 percent levies.
Some Democrats Absent as National Governors Association Wrestles With Partisanship
Trump administration officials and Mark Cuban were among the speakers at an event that brings together state leaders from different parties.
Authorities Find Plants, Cash, and Guns From Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in Rural California
Three suspects were arrested after two illegal marijuana farms were uncovered in Mariposa and Stanislaus counties.
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HHS Says No Decision Yet on Firing Members of Obamacare Panel
The statement followed a report citing unnamed sources claiming that Secretary Kennedy planned to fire all members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Tortured in China, Asylum Seeker Sees Hope in Falun Gong Protection Act
‘I hope the Falun Gong Protection Act will be passed in Congress as soon as possible,’ Qin Yongjie said.
Trump Says Top Priority Now in Gaza Is Getting People More Food
‘Some of those kids are—that’s real starvation stuff,’ the president says.
Trump Says He Will Reduce Russia’s 50-Day Deadline for Peace Deal With Ukraine
‘I am going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today,’ Trump said.
Rubio Criticizes Hong Kong Authorities After Warrants Issued for Overseas Activists
‘We will not tolerate the Hong Kong government’s attempts to apply its national security laws to silence or intimidate ... anyone on U.S. soil,’ he said.
US Strikes Trade Deal With European Union
The trade agreement sets a 15 percent tariff for most imports from the bloc, including automobiles.
Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19
The health care giant is the latest to suspend such procedures for minors.
Why Airplane ‘Black Boxes’ Have Not Switched to Cloud Storage
Despite the advances in cloud storage technology, there are key reasons why aircraft flight recorders, or ‘black boxes,’ have not been replaced by it.
FEMA Chief Responds to Criticisms, Calls Texas Flood Response ‘Model’ for Future Disasters
FEMA’s acting head spoke before a House panel two days after the agency’s urban search and rescue leader resigned.
Trump Says Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Likely Helps Obama Following DNI Disclosures
Trump was asked the question after former President Barack Obama denied recent allegations from the director of national intelligence.
No Mechanical Issue With Boeing 787 Fuel Control Units: FAA Chief
The agency says it does not believe there was an issue with ‘inadvertent manipulation’ of fuel control.
Travelers to US to Pay New $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’—What to Know
The fee is set at a minimum of $250 for all nonimmigrant visas but may be refunded under certain conditions.
US Sues New York City Over ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdiction Laws
The lawsuit seeks to overturn provisions of the city’s administrative code and police directives, which it alleges violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
