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Trump Calls on Congress to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill
The newer, revised Russia sanctions legislation was introduced on July 16 with more than 60 bipartisan cosponsors.
FDA: Lettuce Sample Supplied by Taylor Farms in Mexico Tests Positive for Cyclospora
The FDA is investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to shredded iceberg lettuce.
Rep. Ralph Norman Announces Bid for Senate Following Lindsey Graham’s Death
Norman joins two other Republicans who intend to run in the special primary race, and Trump has encouraged Graham’s sister to also run.
80 Percent Chance Gulf System Turns Into Tropical Cyclone: NOAA
An area of low pressure in the northeastern Gulf of America has an 80 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours.
Cuban Dissident Arrives in US After Years of Imprisonment
Cuban artist and San Isidro Movement leader Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the United States after years of imprisonment by Cuba.
Apple Briefly Passes Nvidia as World’s Most Valuable Company Before Nvidia Reclaims Lead
Google’s parent company Alphabet trails Apple and Nvidia with $4.2 trillion in market cap.
Judge Strikes Down Race-Based Provision in Biden-Era Internet Access Grant Program
The judge said the competitive grant program could be reinstated without the race-based provision.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New DHS Rule
The current system gives many students no fixed departure date. The new rule says that after four years, a student must apply for an extension.
California Enclave Halts Pesticide Use as Feds Launch Investigation Into Cancer Cases
Residents in Ladera Ranch said toxic exposure may be behind rare child cancer diagnoses.
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NBA Investigating Milwaukee’s $64 Million Contract With Gary Trent Jr. for Alleged Prior Agreement
The league is also investigating another alleged salary-cap violation involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s New Mexico Voter Data Request
The court found the DOJ’s demand letter held no legal basis.
Readers Wary of AI’s Growing Role in Society, Epoch Times Survey Finds
Ninety percent of respondents said they think the global AI race is moving faster than society’s ability to adapt.
US Strikes Iran for 7th Consecutive Night
Iran retaliated with attacks on Middle East nations hosting U.S. military assets.
Trump Urges Late Sen. Graham’s Sister to Run for South Carolina Senate Seat
Darline Nordone Graham was sworn in as Lindsey Graham’s replacement on July 14.
How Medical Upcoding Made People Look Sick, Increased Medicare Payments
By adding diagnoses to a patient’s risk analysis that no doctor had ever indicated, an insurance company can gain additional federal payments.
Trump Says Networks That Didn’t Air His Speech Should Have Their Broadcast Licenses Revoked
White House communications director Steven Cheung called out NBC and ABC News for not airing the president’s address.
DHS Cuts Visa Duration for Foreign Media, With Chinese Journalists Getting Only 90 Days
A new Homeland Security rule will eliminate the ‘duration of status’ loophole, which allowed indefinite stays.
Trump Says China Meddled in US Elections
China carried out ‘what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history,’ the president said.
US Strikes Iran for 6th Consecutive Day
Dozens of Iranian military targets were struck in the latest U.S. wave of strikes, the U.S. military said.
Ex-Fed Adviser Sentenced to 38 Months for Passing Sensitive Info to China
‘John Rogers spent years secretly funneling sensitive Federal Reserve information to Chinese spies,’ U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said.
Trump Says He May Eliminate Iran’s IRGC Like He Did ISIS
The president’s remarks came amid intensifying U.S. military operations against Iran and Tehran’s attempts to restrict Gulf shipping flows.
House Defeats Bid to End Israel Aid
The U.S. House rejected an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would have eliminated $3.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Israel.
