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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.
Trade Court Upholds Trump’s Shutdown of $800 De Minimis Duty Exemption
The court said the president acted lawfully in ending the longstanding duty-free exemption for low value imports.
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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Cooling Energy, Food Costs Keep US Wholesale Inflation Unchanged in July
U.S. producer prices could provide relief for the inflation-fighting Federal Reserve.
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.
Former Disney CEO, Business Partner Buy LA Lakers for $12.5 Billion
The price tag sets a record for the NBA’s most valuable franchise.
ICE to Equip Officers With Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks
Officers must be trained and certified to use the gloves, with recertification required every two years, according to the device manufacturer.
David Crowley Defeats Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary
Crowley, a moderate, narrowly beat Hong, who led in polls ahead of the election.
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.’
