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Iran Offers $30,000 Bounty to Kill US Soldiers
Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami said the regime would pay double if a woman killed or captured a US soldier.
Kushner Meets Egypt’s President El-Sisi as US Pushes to Advance Gaza Peace Plan
Trump’s Board of Peace envoy for Gaza and Kushner are scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday.
Tropical Storm Lala Leaves Hawaii’s Big Island, Affecting State Capital
One death has been reported so far, and search and rescue teams have been dispatched in response to reports of flash flooding throughout the night.
White House National Security Official Andrew Baker to Depart Administration
Baker supported a more restrained U.S. foreign policy and questioned prolonged American involvement in overseas conflicts.
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5 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 Saturday, down from a peak of 300,000.
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.’
San Mateo County Passes Resolution to Regulate Commercial Humanoid Robots
The resolution directs county staff to draft an ordinance regulating the use of such robots.
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Hawaii’s Big Island Prepares as Lala Strengthens to Hurricane Ahead of Possible Landfall
Lala’s trajectory threatens the whole island chain.
Crossing the Finish Line: 20 Years of Run 4 Downtown in Middletown
More than 800 participants and 3,000 visitors and spectators crowded the streets of Middletown.
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.
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.
Iran Cites Environmental Damage in Push for Hormuz Shipping Fees
Tehran is broadening its justification for shipping fees as Iranian and U.S. officials trade competing claims over control of the strait.
US Says Alleged Mexican Cartel Affiliates Sought to Buy Weapons in Czech Republic
CJNG is one of a number of cartels that were designated as foreign terrorist organization.
2 Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Texas
The crash also started a wildfire that required containment.
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.
