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HHS Report Alleges Insurance Fraud by ‘Gender-Affirming’ Pediatricians
Doctors used incorrect billing codes to ensure they were paid for performing gender procedures, the report said.
DOJ Finds Decades of Sexual Misconduct at California Women’s Prisons
Prisoners made more than 375 allegations of staff sexual misconduct at the state’s two women’s prisons between January 2023 and June 2025.
Baby at Center of Abortion and Surrogacy Battle Is Born in Texas
A surrogate who declined to have an abortion gave birth to baby Gabriel in Texas after a court ordered life-saving care for the child.
State Department Ends DEI Policies in Foreign Service
A review conducted by the State Department found that DEI content had been incorporated in the Foreign Service’s training curricula.
US Creates Multinational Attack Drone Task Force for the Middle East
The U.S. Central Command said it had begun consulting with and inviting regional partners into the drone warfare task force.
US Unemployment Claims Remained Stable to Kick Off August
Recurring jobless claims, a proxy for hiring, remained below 1.8 million.
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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China Behind ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ Costing Billions of Dollars, White House Says
A report states that China systematically evaded U.S. tariffs and other trade measures by routing goods through third-party countries.
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.
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.
Trump Says Leavitt Leaving Her Post as White House Press Secretary at End of Month
The president made the announcement via Truth Social on Aug. 12.
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.
Appeals Court Sets Aside Biden-Era Energy Standards for Stoves, Ovens
‘The Biden Administration proposed numerous regulations to make home appliances more expensive and less useful,’ a three-judge panel unanimously wrote.
Groups Seek to Block Trump’s New Executive Orders on Birth Tourism, Birthright Citizenship
The motion against the two new orders was filed in the same New Hampshire court that invalidated the president’s first executive order.
Executive Privilege Can Apply to Trump’s Private Advisers, DOJ Says
The office also outlined circumstances in which presidential communications do not fall under executive privilege.
Wisconsin Democrats Head to Polls as Democratic Socialist Leads in Gubernatorial Primary
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong enters the primary favored to win despite criticism of her past social media posts online.
South Carolina Air Force Base Renamed in Honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in a formal ceremony on Aug. 10, weeks after his sudden death.
California City Issues State of Emergency After Cyberattacks Take Down 911 System
A citywide state of emergency was declared by the City Council of Suisun City in Northern California.
US Ramping Up Military Commitment to Asia, Pentagon Says
Washington is strengthening its Asia posture around a ‘denial defense’ strategy while urging regional allies to shoulder more of the burden.
