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Trump Hails New Defense Pact Between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
The pact combines Saudi Arabia’s oil wealth with Turkey’s vast armed forces and Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities.
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Why Teens Are Struggling to Find Summer Jobs
Some teenagers who spoke to The Epoch Times have been searching for a job for a year, while others resorted to becoming their own boss to make money.
Trump Says American Missionary Pilot Kidnapped in Niger Ready to Return to US
Trump said Kevin Rideout is the 110th American captive freed since the start of his second administration.
Maryland Court Strikes Down Nation’s First State Tax on Digital Advertising
The ruling comes after a federal appeals court struck down part of the law in 2025.
Kushner Meets Egypt’s President El-Sisi as US Pushes to Advance Gaza Peace Plan
Trump’s Board of Peace envoy for Gaza and Kushner are scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Aug. 17.
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.’
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.
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Democrats Approve Competing Resolutions to Abolish, Reform ICE
The votes are not binding, but they spotlight the party’s splintered views on ICE. The party’s platform will be determined at the 2028 convention.
White House National Security Official Andrew Baker to Depart Administration
Baker supported a more restrained U.S. foreign policy and questioned prolonged American involvement in overseas conflicts.
Buc-ee’s Takes Logo Battle to Beavercreek
Buc-ee’s has filed multiple lawsuits to protect its beaver logo, including action against a mini-mart in Beavercreek, where the beaver is a community symbol.
Apple to Begin Mac Mini Production in US
Apple will also share its knowledge with participants to help speed up smart manufacturing across the United States.
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.
Army Temporarily Halts All Apache Training Flights After Fatal Crash in Texas
Army leaders have ordered a nationwide pause as investigators seek the root cause of the Apache maintenance test flight crash near Fort Hood.
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.
FDA Raises Egg Recall to Highest Risk Level Over Salmonella Risk
The FDA warned that consuming the recalled eggs could cause ‘serious adverse health consequences or death.’
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.
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.
Trade Court Upholds Trump’s Shutdown of $800 De Minimis Duty Exemption
The court said the president acted lawfully in ending the longstanding duty-free exemption for low value imports.
14 Health Conditions Added to Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances List
In total, there are now 314 medical conditions that are eligible for expedited disability application processing.
New Indictment Alleges Nick Reiner Lay in Wait Before Killing Parents
A grand jury returned murder charges with special circumstances in the deaths of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
