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Facebook Parent Meta to Halt Political Ads in EU, Citing ‘Unworkable’ New Regulations
The new rules are meant to fight ‘disinformation,’ but critics warn they could stifle free expression and chill legitimate political and social discourse.
CCP Trolls Target Livestreams Marking Falun Gong Commemoration
Media livestreams covering Falun Gong practitioners’ July 20 parade were also targeted, as users worldwide posted under hashtags such as #720 and #July20Rally.
Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell Meets With DOJ Officials
‘The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time,’ the official said.
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US Witnessing ‘CapEx Comeback’ as Investment Wave Hits Economy: Treasury
‘I think that we could see growth and productivity well in excess of 3 percent for the coming year,’ the Treasury secretary said.
West Virginia Parents Seeking Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Requirements Win Reprieve
A judge said that the requirements are not valid without religious exemptions.
Appeals Court Upholds Block on California’s Background Check to Buy Ammunition
The court ruled that the law regulates activity protected by the Second Amendment because ammunition is necessary for the use of firearms.
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Fewer Than 400 EV Charging Ports Built Despite $7.5 Billion Biden Funding: Watchdog
The slow installation of charging ports has been a ‘vast administrative failure,’ a Democrat lawmaker had said last year.
JPMorgan, Bank of America Subpoenaed Over IPO of China’s CATL
CATL was designated by the Department of Defense as a Chinese military company in January.
Trump Says He Wants Musk’s Companies to ‘Thrive Like Never Before’
‘The better they do, the better the USA does, and that’s good for all of us,’ the president said.
Trump Signs Bill to Cancel $9 Billion for Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasting
The package claws back $7.9 billion in appropriated funds for global aid and $1.1 billion for NPR and PBS.
Special Envoy Witkoff Pulls US Negotiators out of Doha Talks With Hamas
‘While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,’ the U.S. envoy said.
Meta Announces New Safety Feature for Teens, Removes 635,000 Accounts
Children are found to increasingly use the safety features for blocking and reporting accounts.
Democrats Plan August Blitz to Campaign Against GOP Spending Bill
Party leaders will spend the recess holding events nationwide to condemn the bill. ‘They run up the debt to give tax breaks to billionaires,’ said one Democrat.
Judges Order Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released From Federal Custody
Abrego Garcia will be permitted to return to Maryland and rejoin his family, although he could still be deported to a third country after proper notice.
Education Department Probes 5 Universities Accused of Excluding US-Born Students From Scholarships
The department is investigating possible violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s ‘prohibition against national origin discrimination.’
Do Not Travel to Venezuela, State Department Warns Americans
The United States recently secured the release of 10 Americans detained in the South American country ruled by the Nicolás Maduro regime.
Trump Announces US–Japan LNG Joint Venture
The announcement came as Trump touted a broader U.S.–Japan trade deal.
Here’s Who’s Running in the 4-Way Race for Mayor of New York City
There’s a tight race between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams, and Curtis Sliwa, each of whom is polling within a few points of the other.
