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Kushner to Visit Israel for Talks With Netanyahu on Gaza Peace Plan
The expected visit follows Netanyahu’s recent rejection of parts of the Board of Peace proposal.
Polish Prime Minister Says Russian Plot to Kill Dual Ukrainian-US Citizen Thwarted
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a Russian was arrested on Aug. 7 whose ‘assignment was to carry out an execution’ in Warsaw.
No Illegal Immigrants Released at Southern Border in 15 Months: CBP
There have been 103,028 encounters of illegal immigrants at the southwest land border so far this fiscal year.
As US-Iran Hormuz Stalemate Lingers, Shipping Companies Face Worsening Dilemma
After hostilities were followed by a weeks’-long lull, the only certainty is there’s no certainty in when, how the strait will be safe, shipping experts say.
Appeals Court Sidesteps Ruling on Legality of Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Invocation
The Fifth Circuit dismissed a challenge to the president’s use of the 1798 statute after the plaintiffs were deported under ordinary immigration law.
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Trump Orders Navy to Replace Newer Fighter Launch System With Older Steam Catapults
The president’s memorandum also directed the Department of War to construct a new naval shipyard and a component repair center for submarines.
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.’
DOJ, Los Angeles County Sheriff Settle Gun Permit Lawsuit Filed in 2025
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said Sheriff Robert Luna and his staff have addressed the matter head on.
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Third Republican Governor Calls for Investigation Into Muslim Groups Over Terrorism Concerns
The order falls short of following in the footsteps of governors in Texas and Florida, who designated both organizations as terrorist groups.
1st RMB Clearing Bank in Europe Raises Questions for Global Financial System: Analysts
Experts said the yuan won’t be able to displace the U.S. dollar.
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 Unemployment Claims Remained Stable to Kick Off August
Recurring jobless claims, a proxy for hiring, remained below 1.8 million.
Trump Issues Memo to Help Combat Foreign Criminal Networks
The memorandum calls for the creation of a program to disrupt ransomware, scams, and fraud targeting Americans.
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.
Judge Largely Rejects Minnesota Bid to Block Trump Admin Title IX Rules on Transgender Students
The ruling leaves the state’s claim to $2.9 billion in federal funding intact.
China Targets US Pecan Imports With 54 Percent Anti-Dumping Tariff
Mexican suppliers will also have to pay ‘security deposits’ to Chinese customs.
