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State Department Expanding Access to New Passports Featuring Trump’s Image
The State Department said it would release an additional 250,000 copies of the commemorative passport to meet public demand.
China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Trips
C100 records say the program sought to improve perceptions of China; organizers selected participants, itineraries, and whom delegates met.
State Department Moves to Tighten Rules Governing J-1 Exchange Visas
The new State Department proposal would expand grounds for ending exchange programs and tighten oversight of sponsors.
How Is Your Orange County City Faring Financially?
Fiscal rankings are a helpful tool in keeping your elected officials transparent and accountable.
Medicare Drug Premiums Expected to Rise in 2027
Temporary Part D subsidies will end this year, though experts disagree on how significant the impact will be.
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Senate Again Rejects War Powers Resolution to Stop Iran War
The vote on July 30 was the 13th time the Senate has voted on a resolution calling for President Donald Trump to end U.S. military actions against Iran.
2 Fields Medals, a Deleted Answer, and China’s Party-Run Education System
China calls the medals a national triumph, but skeptics say the scholars’ overseas research played a key role.
Supporters Protest Wording Change to Initiative That Would Reopen Upper Great Highway
Supporters of the proposition said the revised summary is unfair and misleading.
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Senators Press Apple to Rule Out Using Memory From Chinese Military Companies
Seven lawmakers gave Apple until Aug. 21 to disclose any testing involving the two companies and answer whether it will exclude their chips worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 310,667 Vehicles Over Rollaway Risk From Door Switch Failure
The company was aware of 176 field cases in the United States, but no rollaway incidents.
US Unfreezes $600 Million to Gavi After Commitments on Mercury-Free Vaccines
The Trump administration released the congressionally appropriated funds following reforms sought by HHS Secretary Kennedy and the State Department.
Trump Floats Temporarily Pulling Blanche’s Nomination
The president was relying on votes from two key Republican senators to push the nomination through.
DOJ Seeks Removal of Afghan Woman Accused of Aiding Terror Plot
The mother of a man sentenced in a 2024 terrorist plot faces an Alien Terrorist Removal Court hearing.
Republican States Ask Supreme Court to Restore Trump’s Election Integrity Order
Florida and 11 other states say the challenge to the order by Democrat-led states is premature and lacks legal standing.
9 Takeaways From Fauci’s COVID Diaries
The doctor wrote down his private thoughts for years as the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic.
US State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Caribbean Tourist Destination
The advisory warned about jet skiing and boating activities in the Bahamas, highlighting that these are not well regulated in the country.
When the Experts Can’t Find Water, This Is Who They Call
Arizona water dowser Jack Coel said he has found thousands of wells using a centuries-old practice that divides believers and skeptics.
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
Clayton will replace acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, who was appointed after Tulsi Gabbard resigned.
Conservative Activist’s AI-Defamation Case Against Google Can Move Forward, Judge Rules
Robby Starbuck says artificial intelligence tools made up false, damaging search results about him—a novel type of alleged defamation.
Lawmakers, Local Governments Warned Against Adopting Blanket Data Center Bans, Moratoriums
According to a March 2026 Pew Research poll, seven of 10 respondents nationwide do not want a data center in their community.
Fed Kicks Off 2-Day Meeting to Debate Next Rate Decision
Behind closed doors, the Federal Open Market Committee will engage in what the new chairman calls a ‘family fight.’
