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Supporters Mark 9 Years Since Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng
Gao Zhisheng’s wife and supporters gathered in San Francisco to demand his release and an end to the persecution of his family.
Democrats Put Their ‘Big Tent’ Claim to the Test at DNC’s Summer Meeting
Ken Martin asked members in Austin to stop applying litmus tests, and the House Democrats who followed him demonstrated how much room there is inside the party.
Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises With South Korea
The president revealed that he ordered the Pentagon to scale back the joint military exercises with South Korea on Aug. 16.
California Timber Fire in Big Sur Nears 5,000 Acres
The Timber Fire continues to grow at a slower pace while fire personnel have worked to increase containment.
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.
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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Hawaii’s Big Island Prepares as Lala Strengthens to Hurricane Ahead of Possible Landfall
Lala’s trajectory threatens the whole island chain.
Crossing the Finish Line: 20 Years of Run 4 Downtown in Middletown
More than 800 participants and 3,000 visitors and spectators crowded the streets of Middletown.
US Tells EU ‘Now It’s Time to Deliver’ on Trade Commitments
Washington stated that it may take further action unless Brussels addresses what it calls unreasonable burdens on U.S. commerce.
US Restarts Mexican Avocado Checks as Security Measures Increase
The United States has resumed inspections after Mexico pledged patrols and escorts to protect USDA personnel from cartel violence and extortion in Michoacan.
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.
DNC Turns to the South as the Region’s Share of the Country Keeps Growing
The party is sending staff, money, and data help to Southern state parties, partly because of the Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling in April.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Let It Keep Building White House Ballroom
Lower courts ordered the construction work stopped, saying the project needed congressional approval.
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.
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Imported Drones, Drone Components
The added cost is aimed at helping boost the domestic drone industry and control national security risks.
Baby at Center of Abortion and Surrogacy Battle Is Born in Texas
A surrogate who declined to have an abortion gave birth to baby Gabriel in Texas after a court ordered life-saving care for the child.
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.
