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Hawaii’s Big Island Prepares as Lala Strengthens to Hurricane Ahead of Possible Landfall
Lala’s trajectory threatens the whole island chain.
5 People Have Died Following Days of Flooding in Indiana, Authorities Report
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s office reported about 160,000 power outages across the state on Saturday, down from a peak of 300,000.
Democrats Set 2028 Primary Calendar, With South Carolina First
The Democratic Party’s presidential nominating calendar had featured Iowa first from 1972 to 2020.
San Mateo County Passes Resolution to Regulate Commercial Humanoid Robots
The resolution directs county staff to draft an ordinance regulating the use of such robots.
Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan for Election Campaign, Debt Payments
DePena has served as mayor since 2021. He was reelected in November 2025 and previously served on the Lawrence City Council.
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Federal Judge Declines to Block Border Wall Construction on Arizona Tribal Land
The judge rejected the tribe’s argument that the border wall’s construction would constitute a trespass on its reservation.
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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What Battleground Voters Are Saying About Healthcare Affordability
Voters in battleground states are keenly aware of rising healthcare costs and want change, but it’s unclear how this will impact the midterm elections.
Wyoming Republicans Jockey for Nomination in Gubernatorial Primary on Tuesday
The winner of the Republican primary on Aug. 18 will advance to the general election this fall.
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.
Trump Says He’ll Declare the Hormuz Strait a US Territory ‘Pretty Soon’
The president said the takeover of the vital waterway would happen once U.S. forces defeat Iran.
Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
The plea resolved Mangione’s federal stalking case while separate New York murder charges remain pending.
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.
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Unblock Election Integrity Order
A Boston judge issued a new nationwide order this week blocking the post office from enforcing the president’s mail-in ballot policies.
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.
