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Hurricane Watch Issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala Forms
Residents are being urged to prepare for flooding, strong winds, mudslides, and hazardous surf.
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.
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.
Hollywood Unions Urge California and Paramount-Warner Bros. to Settle Legal Battle
Directors and union employees were concerned thousands of industry workers could be harmed if the lawsuit was not wrapped up quickly.
10 States Sue to Block Federal Mortgage Escrow Interest Rules
The lawsuit centers on federal rules that would allow national banks to ignore state requirements to pay homeowners interest on their escrow accounts.
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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Trump Says US Has ‘Total Control’ of Hormuz
The U.S. Energy secretary said nearly 9 million barrels per day are exiting the strait and that private maritime trackers are missing vessels moving covertly.
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.
11 Charged in Immigration Scheme Involving More Than 1,000 Sham Marriages
If convicted, the defendants face 10 years in prison.
Arthritis Medicine Recalled Due to Presence of Glass Particles
Using the product can result in a ‘life-threatening blood clot,’ the manufacturer warned.
The One-Room Schoolhouse Is Making a Comeback. We Visited One.
‘Our goal is to resurrect the one-room schoolhouse as a place where siblings and neighbors learn together,’ one founder said.
Trump Says Secret Service Had Him Switch Planes in Turkey Over Threat
‘They wanted me to go on a different flight, a different plane,’ President Donald Trump told reporters.
Trump’s Plane Switch Echoes Long History of Presidential Travel Deception
The recent visit to Turkey highlighted a routine level of secrecy involving the president’s travel arrangements, said a former intelligence officer.
Judge Orders Pause of Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax
Mamdani said that the measure is expected to generate $500 million per year for the largest U.S. city.
Appeals Court Nixes Meta, TikTok Bid to Halt Youth Addiction Lawsuits
Judges say companies have to wait until final judgment to challenge a lower court’s rejection of their Section 230 defenses.
China Targets US Pecan Imports With 54 Percent Anti-Dumping Tariff
Mexican suppliers will also have to pay ‘security deposits’ to Chinese customs.
US Government Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas
The department said the reasons for the visa revocations include crimes, fraud, sexual abuse, calling for violence against Americans, and more.
Trump Says Contractor Error Contributing to Reflecting Pool Damage Was Inconsequential
Trump reiterated allegations of vandalism at the reflecting pool, citing testimony from ‘a highly credible witness.’
