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16,000 Arrests Made as Part of Operation to Make Washington Safe
This is the largest law enforcement collaboration “ever assembled to confront crime in a major American city,” the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Colombia, Costa Rica Partner With US to Seize 2.65 Tons of Cocaine
The drug seizures come as the Trump administration is facing a lawsuit over the military strikes it has been carrying out against drug vessels in the Caribbean.
Trump Says Fate of Anti-Weaponization Fund Rests in Blanche’s Hands
Blanche’s nomination was confirmed in a 50–49 vote on Aug. 8, with Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting in opposition.
Trump Says Replacing Infantino Would Be ‘Terrible Mistake’
Trump said FIFA President Gianni Infantino was ‘fantastic’ and had just presided over the most successful World Cup ever.
Australian Shipbuilder Gets $1.7 Billion Offer for US Operations
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has made a tentative US$1.05 billion to US$1.2 billion offer for Austal’s US business.
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Moolenaar Urges Commerce to Clarify Chip Rule Meant to Stop Huawei Diversion
The House China panel chairman says the Commerce Department clouded safeguards adopted after advanced TSMC-made chips reached Huawei.
DOJ Sues 3 States for Allegedly Unlawfully Providing In-state Tuition Rates to Illegal Immigrants
A 1996 federal law mandates that public universities cannot charge out-of-state tuition to U.S. citizens if illegal immigrants are getting in-state rates.
San Francisco Faces Emerging Challenges From Rapid Growth of E-Scooter Use, SFMTA Says
The number of injury-causing collisions involving stand-up powered devices rose from 36 in 2018 to 315 in 2025, according to the agency.
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6 Republicans Vie for Nomination in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
The state remade its congressional districts following a landmark Supreme Court decision earlier this year.
Florida Seeks NY Times Internal Documents Over Errors in Israel-Hamas War Coverage
The state says it’s looking out for the value of its pension fund’s 160,000 shares of NY Times stock. The newspaper sees the demand as an intimidation tactic.
Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for Spacing Out Childhood Vaccines
The order recommended administering the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in three separate shots.
US and South Korea Conduct Military Exercises Amid Evolving North Korean Threat
The all-domain drill is designed to enhance joint capabilities against a range of regional threats, including drones and cyberattacks.
Generational Impact: Helping Human Trafficking Survivors With Housing
Ked and Michelle Frank have been on a 20-year mission to provide a safe place for survivors to go after they escape their traffickers.
Democratic Rep. Ed Case Beats Progressive Rival in Hawaii’s 1st District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ed Case successfully fended off four challengers in the Democratic primary.
Hybrid and SUV Interest Reaches New Highs
Reliability, fuel efficiency, and affordability are some of the top factors considered by people when buying electrified vehicles.
UN Sounds Alarm as Iran Steps up Executions to Silence Dissent
The increase in executions has unfolded since the United States and Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran in late February.
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The late-night vote caps weeks of uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the nation’s 88th attorney general.
5th Batch of UFO Files Features Triangle-Shaped Craft, ‘Dead Crewman’ Report
The latest video footage released show a mysterious object flying over a residential area and an orb shooting past a military vessel.
Trump Announces Nearly $3 Billion Investment in Mining to Reduce Reliance on China
The U.S. government will award more than $180 million in grants to schools to strengthen the American mining workforce.
Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon, Some US Munitions in Tighter Supply
The president acknowledged tighter inventories of some munitions but said the U.S. military remained in ‘great shape’ overall.
Michigan Ends Warning on Lettuce as Cyclosporiasis Cases Slow
State health officials said contaminated produce is likely no longer in circulation.
