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Iran Cites Environmental Damage in Push for Hormuz Shipping Fees
Tehran is broadening its justification for shipping fees as Iranian and U.S. officials trade competing claims over control of the strait.
China Behind ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ Costing Billions of Dollars, White House Says
A report stated that China systematically evaded U.S. tariffs and other trade measures by routing goods through third-party countries.
US Unemployment Claims Remained Stable to Kick Off August
Recurring jobless claims, a proxy for hiring, remained below 1.8 million.
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.
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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.
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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Cooling Energy, Food Costs Keep US Wholesale Inflation Unchanged in July
U.S. producer prices could provide relief for the inflation-fighting Federal Reserve.
News Groups Sue Trump Over Paid Early Access to Truth Social Posts
The lawsuit claimed that granting preferential access to Trump’s public statements to paid subscribers violates the First Amendment.
11 Charged in Immigration Scheme Involving Over 1,000 Sham Marriages
If convicted, the defendants face 10 years in prison.
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.
Wisconsin Democrats Head to Polls as Democratic Socialist Leads in Gubernatorial Primary
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong enters the primary favored to win despite criticism of her past social media posts online.
South Carolina Air Force Base Renamed in Honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in a formal ceremony on Aug. 10, weeks after his sudden death.
California City Issues State of Emergency After Cyberattacks Take Down 911 System
A citywide state of emergency was declared by the City Council of Suisun City in Northern California.
US Ramping Up Military Commitment to Asia, Pentagon Says
Washington is strengthening its Asia posture around a ‘denial defense’ strategy while urging regional allies to shoulder more of the burden.
NORAD Jets Intercept 2 Planes Over Restricted Airspace Near Trump’s Golf Club
Both aircraft were escorted out, the command said, during a weekend of VIP flight restrictions over Bedminster.
