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Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in $5 Million Abuse Verdict Against Trump
The justices had previously rejected the president’s petition asking them to reconsider the case.
Top FDA Official Urged Fauci, NIH Head to Study Problems After COVID-19 Vaccination
‘If you let a problem fester, then it will come back to bite you later,’ the official wrote.
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman If It Interferes in Hormuz Dispute
The president confirmed direct backchannel talks with the IRGC while demanding that Tehran ‘put up the white flag of surrender.’
FDA Approves Emergency Drug for NWS Infestation in Adult Dogs and Puppies
As of Aug. 16, a total of 46 animals in the United States have been infested with New World screwworm, including dogs.
Federal Prosecutors File Over 400 Immigration-Related Cases in 2 US States
The individuals charged have been found to carry prior convictions for violent crimes and theft.
Trump Says American Missionary Pilot Kidnapped in Niger Ready to Return to US
Trump said Kevin Rideout is the 110th American captive freed since the start of his second administration.
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns said the claims in the lawsuit were ‘too isolated and episodic to support a plausible inference.’
Supporters Mark 9 Years Since Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng
Gao Zhisheng’s wife and supporters gathered in San Francisco to demand his release and an end to the persecution of his family.
Democrats Put Their ‘Big Tent’ Claim to the Test at DNC’s Summer Meeting
Ken Martin asked members in Austin to stop applying litmus tests, and the House Democrats who followed him demonstrated how much room there is inside the party.
7 People Have Died Following Days of Flooding in Indiana, Authorities Report
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s office reported about 160,000 power outages across the state on Aug. 15, down from a peak of 300,000.
5 Shot at Virginia State University; 19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
Police found the suspect hiding in a dormitory closet on campus later on Aug. 15.
Cowboys, Cowgirls and the Poetry of the Open Range
An annual gathering of cowboy poets in Arizona puts life in the saddle on stage.
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Vandalizing World War II Memorial in Washington
The Kentucky woman faces up to 10 years in prison. The words ‘Clean hands Dirty $’ were spray-painted on a memorial surface.
Pentagon Expands Missile Interceptor Production With New Boeing, RTX Agreements
The deals are the latest in the Pentagon’s efforts to increase output of high-demand air and missile defense weapons.
Michigan Charges 5 Noncitizens With Illegally Voting in 2024 Election
One American is also accused of registering her noncitizen husband while claiming she was only testing the system for vulnerabilities.
US Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade, More Economic Pressure on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will pursue ‘economic isolation’ of Iran to increase pressure.
Hurricane Watch Issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala Forms
Residents are being urged to prepare for flooding, strong winds, mudslides, and hazardous surf.
Flock Announces Platform Changes After Public Backlash to Its Camera Network
The company has faced increasing scrutiny in recent months following concerns over data retention and some police officers allegedly misusing the cameras.
US Forces on Track to Complete Iraq Pullout by End of September
The withdrawal would close the latest chapter of a U.S. military presence in Iraq that began with the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
