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30-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level in 19 Years
The yields are rising amid growing uncertainty regarding the U.S.-Iran war and elevated inflation.
NSA Blocked Reports of CCP Interference in US Elections From Reaching Trump: Declassified Docs
Newly released files document intelligence leaders’ efforts to suppress evidence of Chinese influence in U.S. elections.
Florida, Alaska, Wyoming Hold Primaries: What to Watch
In Alaska, two candidates of the same name are running for the U.S. Senate seat, while in Florida there are multiple competitive races.
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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Luigi Mangione’s State Murder Trial Postponed Following Federal Guilty Plea
Defense attorneys said some of the state’s charges would be unconstitutional following the federal pleas.
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.
Vaccination Rates Largely Unchanged Among Kindergartners: CDC
Coverage of key vaccines stayed the same, or dipped slightly, among kindergartners.
Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level on Record Amid Decades-Long Western Drought
The megadrought has been accompanied by persistent overuse of the Colorado River water, exacerbated by population pressures.
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.
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 Aug. 17.
Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan for Election Campaign, Debt Payments
DePeña has served as mayor since 2021. He was reelected in November 2025 and previously served on the Lawrence City Council.
DOJ Responds to Washington Council’s Request to Remove National Guard Troops From DC
The department accused the council of sending ‘politically-motivated’ letters to various governors.
Wyoming Republicans Jockey for Nomination in Gubernatorial Primary on Tuesday
The winner of the Republican primary on Aug. 18 will advance to the general election this fall.
District Judge Orders Loosening of Idaho Abortion Ban
‘A pregnant woman’s health is not a state resource to be allocated at the legislature’s whim,’ the judge ruled.
Trump Highlights Record Drop in Violent Crime in Visit to NY Police Academy
The president also supported New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at the rally with police officers at Nassau.
US Expands Primary Care to Nearly 1 Million More Americans
The funding will help communities tackle “chronic disease at its roots,” Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Venezuela After Maduro: A ‘Crack of Light’ Shines Through
A once prosperous nation crippled by socialist policies and a bloody regime, Venezuelans seek to cast out remnants of the old guard to forge a new future.
