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Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises With South Korea
The president revealed that he ordered the Pentagon to scale back the joint military exercises with South Korea on Aug. 16.
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.
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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Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan for Election Campaign, Debt Payments
DePena has served as mayor since 2021. He was reelected in November 2025 and previously served on the Lawrence City Council.
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.
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.
Venezuelans Hopeful of Change Amid Stories of Jail and Torture
A once prosperous nation crippled by socialist policies and a bloody regime, Venezuela seeks to cast out remnants of the old guard to forge a new future.
Hegseth Pushes Back on Reports of Deteriorating Conditions Aboard Aircraft Carrier Lincoln
The secretary of war responded to allegations of rising suicide risks and faltering hygiene on the USS Lincoln as its deployment nears the nine-month mark.
Flock Announces Platform Changes After Public Backlash to Its Camera Network
The company has faced increasing scrutiny in recent months following concerns over data retention and some police officers allegedly misusing the cameras.
US Forces on Track to Complete Iraq Pullout by End of September
The withdrawal would close the latest chapter of a U.S. military presence in Iraq that began with the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
Supreme Court Freezes Lower Court Action in App Store Lawsuit
Justice Elena Kagan granted a short stay after Apple sought emergency relief while the high court reviews a contempt finding against the company.
Bank of America Commits $250 Billion to US Infrastructure Investment
The program will mobilize capital for data centers, energy, mining, and other projects.
