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State Department Launches Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force
The activity of visa holders worldwide is under review, the department stated.
Trump Issues Memo to Help Combat Foreign Criminal Networks
The memorandum calls for the creation of a program to disrupt ransomware, scams, and fraud targeting Americans.
New Indictment Alleges Nick Reiner Lay in Wait Before Killing Parents
A grand jury returned murder charges with special circumstances in the deaths of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Texas Limits on Mail Voting and Assistance
A Fifth Circuit panel reversed an injunction, saying challengers had not shown real harm.
Whole Foods Recalls Select Salsas, Guacamole, Prepared Foods Over Potential Salmonella Risk
The suspect products containing jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors were sold online and in 12 states.
Northeast and Midwest Lead List of Housing Market’s Hottest ZIP Codes
Tight inventory, driven in part by insufficient homebuilding, is fueling competition in the hottest markets, according to Realtor.com.
Clergy, Doctors Sue Illinois Over Assisted Suicide
The lawsuit comes as a state law allowing people to commit assisted suicide goes into effect next month.
University of Michigan College to Use Pass or No-Credit Grades for Freshmen ‘to Curb Mental Health Crisis’
The pilot program seeks to make transition into university easier and support student mental health by recording only pass or no-credit.
Former Disney CEO, Business Partner Buy LA Lakers for $12.5 Billion
The price tag sets a record for the NBA’s most valuable franchise.
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Babylon Bee Sues New Mexico Over Restrictions on AI Satirical Posts
‘The First Amendment protects our right to create AI satire poking fun at political candidates,’ Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon said.
US Federal Government Sued by Human Rights Watch Over ICC Sanctions
A legal complaint filed in New York states that the Trump administration’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court are an ‘unlawful abuse of power.’
The One-Room Schoolhouse Is Making a Comeback. We Visited One.
‘Our goal is to resurrect the one-room schoolhouse as a place where siblings and neighbors learn together,’ one founder said.
Appeals Court Sets Aside Biden-Era Energy Standards for Stoves, Ovens
‘The Biden Administration proposed numerous regulations to make home appliances more expensive and less useful,’ a three-judge panel unanimously wrote.
Groups Seek to Block Trump’s New Executive Orders on Birth Tourism, Birthright Citizenship
The motion against the two new orders was filed in the same New Hampshire court that invalidated the president’s first executive order.
Executive Privilege Can Apply to Trump’s Private Advisers, DOJ Says
The office also outlined circumstances in which presidential communications do not fall under executive privilege.
Wisconsin Democrats Head to Polls as Democratic Socialist Leads in Gubernatorial Primary
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong enters the primary favored to win despite criticism of her past social media posts online.
South Carolina Air Force Base Renamed in Honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in a formal ceremony on Aug. 10, weeks after his sudden death.
California City Issues State of Emergency After Cyberattacks Take Down 911 System
A citywide state of emergency was declared by the City Council of Suisun City in Northern California.
US Ramping Up Military Commitment to Asia, Pentagon Says
Washington is strengthening its Asia posture around a ‘denial defense’ strategy while urging regional allies to shoulder more of the burden.
NORAD Jets Intercept 2 Planes Over Restricted Airspace Near Trump’s Golf Club
Both aircraft were escorted out, the command said, during a weekend of VIP flight restrictions over Bedminster.
Dispute Over Transgender Members Rattles Daughters of the American Revolution
One of the largest and oldest patriotic groups is in turmoil over males being admitted as ‘daughters’—and GOP lawmakers are intervening.
