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Red Sea Crude Shipping Slows Amid Houthi–Saudi Tensions
The drop in Bab el-Mandeb crossings comes amid Houthi threats and attacks on Saudi-linked vessels.
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A Texas Family Donated Land for a Park. It Just Sold for $10 Million to Build a Data Center.
City residents have sued the data center owner, seeking a temporary injunction to enforce the deed restriction for a park.
Border Czar Tom Homan Says ICE Vetting Process Under Review After Maine Shooting
White House border czar Tom Homan said the ICE officer should not have passed vetting if the allegations against him are true.
California Bill to Change Public Records Law Undergoes Multiple Revisions Following Criticism
AB 1821 would change the response deadlines from calendar days to ‘business days’ to give agencies more time to process information requests.
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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Indicted on Bribery Charges by State Attorney General’s Office
A criminal indictment charged Luke and four others with criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying campaign committee reports.
DOJ Sues Colorado for Offering In-State Tuition, Aid to Illegal Immigrants
The DOJ stated that the lawsuit against Colorado was the 14th case it has filed challenging in-state tuition policies for illegal immigrants.
In Photos: Officers Find One of Many Pesticide-Riddled Marijuana Grow Operations in California
Hundreds of illegal marijuana grow sites are operating near working farms in Montague, California.
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Skoufis Talks to Constituents About Car Insurance Premiums, ICE, and Bail Reform
The state senator continues his annual ‘Skoufis on Your Street’ town hall series.
Taiwan Officials Warn Beijing Is Turning Taiwan’s Political Divisions Into Distrust
Beijing uses infiltration, subsidized trips, and digital influence campaigns to weaken Taiwan people’s trust in the U.S. and shape voting behavior: officials.
Reaching Across Borders to Save Victims of Human Trafficking: Alma Tucker
‘Join us in helping the one. There’s always one that needs to be rescued,’ the anti-human trafficking advocate said.
Trump Says Netanyahu Will Visit US Next Week
The Israeli leader is expected to meet with the U.S. president at the White House on July 28.
Fifth Circuit Blocks Key Part of Texas Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Minors
Judges ruled 2–1 that federal law supersedes state law’s monitoring and filtering requirement, but the age-verification provision is constitutional.
US Embassies Across the Mideast Issue Travel Warnings for Americans
At least eight U.S. embassies issued alerts on Friday.
UN Calls for Rescue of Thousands of Sailors Stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Some sailors have been abandoned by the owners of ships that were left in the strait without support, the United Nations said.
Candlelight Vigil Commemorates Falun Gong Victims of Persecution
Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners attended the annual candlelight vigil in Washington.
DEA Seizes Nearly 3.2 Million Fentanyl Pills Across 4 States
In addition, more than 202 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized.
What to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and Possible US Efforts to Attack It
President Donald Trump said, ‘We’ll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily.’
Trump Says He’s Weighing ‘Massive Attack’ on Iran
‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ the U.S. president said.
Trump’s Iran Policy Is ‘a Head for an Eye,’ Rubio Warns, Urging Tehran to Deescalate
Trump has vowed to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Energy Department Issues Emergency Order to Mitigate Blackout Risks Amid Hot Weather Conditions
The DOE said the previous administration’s policies weakened the U.S. power grid, leaving Americans vulnerable during emergency events.
