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Cowboys, Cowgirls and the Poetry of the Open Range
An annual gathering of cowboy poets in Arizona puts life in the saddle on stage.
HHS Report on Alleged Pediatric Gender-Treatment Fraud: 5 Key Takeaways
Clinics and activist groups allegedly misdiagnosed children with physical conditions so insurers would pay for gender procedures.
Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Admin May Direct DOJ to Investigate ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Providers
A divided panel reinstates a DOJ subpoena seeking records from telehealth provider QueerDoc.
The Last of the Mule Mail Carriers
For decades, Charlie and Nathan Chamberlain have traversed the Grand Canyon on horseback as contractors for the U.S. Postal Service.
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Army Identifies Pilots Killed in Texas Apache Crash
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead died when their helicopter crashed on Aug. 12.
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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Rep. Fry Endorses Sen. Graham Against Rep. Norman in South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff
Rep. Russell Fry finished third in the Aug. 11 primary that now goes to an Aug. 25 runoff.
CCP Prepares Various Counter-US Strategies Ahead of Xi’s Visit, Including Trip Cancellation, Insiders Say
The CCP’s current focus is still on pursuing trade surplus and earning more U.S. dollars, says a source within the CCP’s system.
Investors Sue Selena Gomez Over Mental Health Startup
The lawsuit claims Gomez failed to promote Wondermind Global after nearly $1.2 million in investments.
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.
Democratic Party Committee Advances Resolution Demanding ICE Be Abolished
The Resolutions Committee, meeting in Austin, passed the measure despite some members backing reform rather than abolition.
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.
China Behind ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ Costing Billions of Dollars, White House Says
A report states that China systematically evaded U.S. tariffs and other trade measures by routing goods through third-party countries.
State Department Launches Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force
The activity of visa holders worldwide is under review, the department stated.
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.
