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Federal Judge Halts Move of FBI Headquarters to Ronald Reagan Building Rather Than Maryland
The judge found that the federal government illegally scrapped the plan to build the new facility in Greenbelt.
Wright Says US to Boost Fuel Refinery Output as Hormuz Disruptions Continue
Trump said the increase in fuel prices was a relatively small cost for preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons.
Petition Drive Seeks to Corral Runaway Data Center Development in Cheyenne
An ad hoc assembly of local residents joined the ranks of opponents nationwide.
CSL Reports US$2.6 Billion Net Loss Amid Restructuring and Lower US Flu Vaccination Rates
The company reported revenue of US$15.8 billion for 2025-26; however, one-off restructuring costs and impairments resulted in a net loss of US$2.6 billion.
Georgia Man Deported From Fiji Charged Over $165 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Edward Zimbardi is accused of running ‘The Crypto Program,’ promising 25 percent monthly returns until the operation collapsed and he fled overseas.
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Pentagon Directs 30 Universities to Immediately Audit Foreign Connections
The notice asked universities to identify who they were working with in China, Russia, and Iran and to report back to the Pentagon by the end of the month.
DOJ Reviews William & Mary Scholarships Over Possible Race Discrimination
The Justice Department said scholarships at the Virginia university appear to favor people of color.
Paramount Asks Judge to Order States to Post $1.9 Billion Bond for Trial Delay
California called the bond request blackmail.
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Ninth Circuit Nixes Sigal Chattah’s Appointment as Top Federal Prosecutor in Nevada
The ruling upheld a judge’s decision last year that declared her appointment invalid.
US ‘Ill-Equipped’ to Stop Drone Swarm Attacks, Top Military Official Says
Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard warned that US bases do not have the sensors needed to detect swarms of small attack drones.
House Democratic Leader Says He Does Not Support Medicare for All
Rep. Ro Khanna cited a recent Yale study that found Medicare for All could save $1 trillion in healthcare costs.
Colombian President Asks Trump for Tariff Suspension After Devastating Earthquake
A 7-4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Aug. 10, just three days after De la Espriella took office.
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.
Stone Countertop Occupational Exposure Linked to 31 Deaths in California, Study Finds
More than 60 workers had to undergo lung transplantation after being affected by silicosis.
US Troops Can Make Arrests in Militarized Border Zones, DOJ Says
The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits federal U.S. troops from engaging in domestic law enforcement activities, albeit with some exceptions.
Epoch Readers Weigh In on the Appeal of Socialism
More than 80 percent agreed economic hardship can make socialist policies attractive even to people who oppose socialism.
The Last of the Mule Mail Carriers
For decades, Charlie and Nathan Chamberlain have traversed the Grand Canyon on horseback as contractors for the U.S. Postal Service.
Trump Says He’ll Declare the Hormuz Strait a US Territory ‘Pretty Soon’
The president said the takeover of the vital waterway would happen once U.S. forces defeat Iran.
Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
The plea resolved Mangione’s federal stalking case while separate New York murder charges remain pending.
Polish Prime Minister Says Russian Plot to Kill Dual Ukrainian-US Citizen Thwarted
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a Russian was arrested on Aug. 7 whose ‘assignment was to carry out an execution’ in Warsaw.
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Unblock Election Integrity Order
A Boston judge issued a new nationwide order this week blocking the post office from enforcing the president’s mail-in ballot policies.
