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DOJ Probing Harvard Over Financial Aid Programs Linked to China-Based Sources
Harvard had disclosed nearly $4.5 billion in foreign funding of which $630 million came directly from sources in China, the DOJ said.
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AI Insiders Warn of Hyperscaling Risks
‘AI’s utility is being fluffed up to justify its progression,’ a policy and safety expert said.
Trump Establishes Tariff Break for Firms Building America’s Primary Aluminum Capacity
The new Section 232 program allows approved companies import primary aluminum at half the regular rate while they work to expand domestic smelting.
Repeatedly Targeted Anti-CCP Activist Beaten Unconscious in New York
Jie remained in intensive care after two days unconscious—the latest in years of attacks and threats surrounding his anti-CCP activism.
Trump Imposes 50 Percent Tariff on Certain Canadian Goods
The new tariffs will take effect in 30 days.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New DHS Rule
The current system gives many students no fixed departure date. The new rule says that after four years, a student must apply for an extension.
California Department of Motor Vehicles Requires 11,000 Drivers to Retake Knowledge Test, Suspecting Cheating
Not all the affected drivers necessarily cheated, the DMV stated, although certain cases have been referred to district attorneys for prosecution.
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US Seizes More Than 1,000 Domains Streaming World Cup Illegally
The DOJ said authorities seized more than 1,000 internet domains used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger Amid States’ Antitrust Challenge
The companies are prevented from finalizing the transaction for at least 14 days.
Pentagon Identifies 2 Soldiers Killed in Iranian Attacks
The U.S. military launched additional strikes against Iran following the deadly Iranian attacks on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on July 17.
Trump Says Qatari-Donated Air Force One Will Soon Get More Upgrades
The president said the aircraft will be ’maxed out,' amid questions about its defensive capabilities.
US Military Strikes Iran After Deaths of 3 US Service Members
Trump said the latest strikes were conducted in honor of the three U.S. service members who were killed in recent Iranian attacks.
Trump Calls on Congress to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill
The newer, revised Russia sanctions legislation was introduced on July 16 with more than 60 bipartisan cosponsors.
Taylor Farms Announces Recall of Lettuce Shipped to 27 States Over Cyclospora Risk
The CDC said an outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce across five states has caused thousands in the United States to be sickened.
Trump, Infantino Hail Successful 2026 World Cup
The U.S. president called the 2026 World Cup ‘one of the all-time greatest sporting events in history.’
Government Employees Can Use TikTok on Their Devices Again, DOJ Says
The majority-American owned venture operating the new app revised the algorithm originally developed by China-based ByteDance.
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban
The court found semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines have constitutional protection.
Taco Bell, Producer Taylor Farms, and Distributor Sysco Remove Cyclosporiasis-Linked Lettuce
Federal officials announced that iceberg lettuce supplied by a vendor to Taco Bell restaurants was identified as a likely source of the outbreak.
7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Coast of Guatemala
The powerful earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico near Guatemala at about 8 a.m. on Friday, according to the USGS.
