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China Behind ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ Costing Billions of Dollars, White House Says
A report stated that China systematically evaded U.S. tariffs and other trade measures by routing goods through third-party countries.
US Unemployment Claims Remained Stable to Kick Off August
Recurring jobless claims, a proxy for hiring, remained below 1.8 million.
14 Health Conditions Added to Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances List
In total, there are now 314 medical conditions that are eligible for expedited disability application processing.
Trump Says US Has ‘Total Control’ of Hormuz as US Says More Oil Moving Than Trackers Show
The U.S. energy secretary said nearly 9 million barrels per day are exiting the strait and that private maritime trackers are missing vessels moving covertly.
Mother-Daughter Duo Wins 3 Journalism Awards for Chincoteague Pony Feature
Readers who engage with Nanette and Natasha Holt’s work will be enveloped in the story of tradition.
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Ex-SPLC Official Charged with Fraud Over Payments to Informants of White Supremacist Groups
Former financial officer Heidi Beirich faces three felony conspiracy counts in the ongoing case.
University of Michigan College to Use Pass or No-Credit Grades for Freshmen ‘to Curb Mental Health Crisis’
The pilot program seeks to make transition into university easier and support student mental health by recording only pass or no-credit.
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Federal Appeals Court Affirms Texas Limits on Mail Voting and Assistance
A Fifth Circuit panel reversed an injunction, saying challengers had not shown real harm.
11 Charged in Immigration Scheme Involving Over 1,000 Sham Marriages
If convicted, the defendants face 10 years in prison.
Violent Crime Rate Drops in Major US Cities
Cities chiefs’ report showed decreases in homicides, robberies, and aggravated assaults in many of the largest cities in the United States.
Career Ladders in Reverse: Experienced Workers Flock to Entry-Level Roles
Younger workers face competition on two fronts: from their peers and from more experienced candidates.
Trump Admin Ends Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatments for Minors
The final rule blocked federal funds for surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers starting in October.
Russia Frees Former US Marine Robert Gilman, Trump Says
The American teacher will soon return to the United States after being jailed for more than four years in a Russian prison, the U.S. president said.
FBI Director Vows to ‘Annihilate’ Scam Compounds Targeting Americans
For Americans suspecting a scam, Patel said to call the FBI ‘often and early.’
GOP Senators Release Fauci’s Texts on COVID Vaccine Concerns for Pregnant Women
The released text messages were among more than 34,000 messages obtained from Fauci’s government cellphone.
Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for Spacing Out Childhood Vaccines
The order recommended administering the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in three separate shots.
HHS Seeks to Tighten Oversight of Food Additives, Ingredients
A proposed rule seeks to close a decades-old information gap through a mandatory notification program.
FBI Working with DHS, ODNI on Election Integrity: FBI Director
Trump said that in 2019, China had a strategy focusing on ‘undermining domestic confidence in the US president.’
Maryland Republicans Sue to Keep Redistricting Question Off November Ballot
The state’s Freedom Caucus and Senate GOP leaders say lawmakers ignored ballot deadlines they had passed unanimously three months earlier.
