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Newsom Says California Will Hold Special Redistricting Election to Counter Texas’s Plan
‘We will nullify what happens in Texas,’ Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters.
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Trump to Meet Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15
The U.S. president will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of an effort to bring the war in Ukraine to a close.
Oklahoma Agrees to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The state consented to end the practice after the U.S. Justice Department sued it.
Los Angeles Fires May Have Contributed to 440 Excess Deaths: Study
Researchers said the extra deaths likely resulted from poor air quality and delays in care.
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US Treasury Sanctions Members of Mexican Cartel ‘Los Zetas,’ Including Rapper El Makabelico
The cartel is allegedly involved in criminal activities including murder, beheading, drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering.
FDA Issues Notices as 2 Sweeteners Recalled Over Mislabeling
NuNaturals is recalling certain lots of its Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener, the FDA says.
Appeals Court Removes Boasberg’s Contempt Order in Trump Admin Deportations Case
Judge Neomi Rao said that U.S. District Judge James Boasberg had engaged in an ‘egregious’ abuse of his power.
Most of Americans’ Calories Come From Ultra-Processed Foods: CDC
Young people consumed higher portions of the foods, the public health agency found.
FAA Plans to Hire Nearly 9,000 Air Traffic Controllers by 2028 Amid Nationwide Shortage
The issue dates to 1981, when President Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers who were on strike.
US Households Owed an Average of $152,653 at the End of Q2 2025: Report
Two out of every five American households in a survey said that debt was a source of conflict in their homes.
FDA Issues Alerts Over 2 Heart Devices Linked to Injuries, Deaths
The FDA said that it is aware of issues with two heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and two dozen deaths.
Meta Bans Nearly 7 Million WhatsApp Accounts
The accounts were linked to fraudulent activities, ranging from crypto investments to pyramid schemes.
US to End Tariff Exemption for All Low-Cost Imports in Major Trade Shift
American manufacturing associations cheered the news but international shippers are concerned about its potential impact on global logistics.
Social Security Insolvency Projected 6 Months Sooner, Chief Actuary Says
The analysis cites the new law making the 2017 lower tax rates permanent and temporarily expanding deductions for older Americans.
CDC Warns Travelers About Cases of Mosquito-Borne Virus in China
U.S. officials have directed people to exercise enhanced precaution when traveling to a province in China because of the outbreak of the chikungunya virus.
US Peak Electricity Demand Breaks Records in July: EIA
The National Weather Service had issued heat warnings during the month.
