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White House Officials Say Trump Had ‘Real Concerns’ With Top Labor Official Before Firing Her
Erika McEntarfer, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, responded to her termination in a social media post.
Smithsonian Says It Wasn’t Pressured to Remove Trump References From Impeachment Exhibit
‘We were not asked by any Administration or other government official to remove content from the exhibit,’ the Smithsonian said in a statement.
Senate Confirms Former Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro as US Attorney for DC
The vote went 50–45, with no Senate Democrats voting to confirm Pirro as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
Special Counsel Office Opens Investigation Into Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith
The Office of Special Counsel is investigating whether Smith’s conduct, in his efforts to prosecute Trump, constituted improper political activity.
What to Know About Trump’s Ongoing Federal Funding Dispute With Universities
Schools that reluctantly agreed to terms are waiting out the current administration and may still oppose viewpoint diversity, a national scholar says.
FBI: California Man Allegedly Sent Payments to ISIS Terrorists, Kept Bomb Materials at Home
The Long Beach resident allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS terrorist group, wired funds to fighters, and kept bomb components in his bedroom.
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Truth Social Reports First Positive Operating Cash Flow, $3 Billion in Assets
The company touts its first positive cash flow and a $2 billion bitcoin trove as it vows to expand through M&A and help advance an ‘America‑First agenda.’
Beijing Pays Influencers in Africa to Spread Anti-US Messaging
Beijing and Moscow are financing social media campaigns against the United States, according to media experts and insiders.
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and Other City Leaders Say Street Brawl Videos Portray City Unfairly
Pureval joined other city officials and community leaders in a press conference on Aug. 1 to discuss the violence that erupted on July 27.
Trump Sets New Tariffs, Extends Deadline—What to Know
The United States has finalized tariffs on more than 60 countries, which will take effect on Aug. 7.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Shut Down After Losing Federal Funding
Most positions will be cut on Sept. 30, which is the end of the federal fiscal year.
CDC Removes Outside Experts From Vaccine Review Panels
Some of the experts work for organizations that are suing the health secretary.
FDA Mandates Major Labeling Changes on Opioid Pain Medication
The stricter labeling requirement restores transparency and accountability ‘to a system that betrayed the American people,’ the health secretary said.
Analysts Question EU-US Energy Trade Deal
The ‘biggest deal ever made’ between U.S. President Donald Trump and EU President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27 is not yet a done deal.
Vaccination Rates Drop Among Kindergartners as Exemptions Increase: CDC
Around 3.6 percent percent of kindergartners in the most recent school year received exemptions from vaccine requirements, the agency said.
Senate Panel Approves $1 Billion for Ukraine in Pentagon Spending Bill
The vote comes as Trump shortened a 50‑day window for Russia to reach a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Flash Flooding, Heavy Rains Threaten Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US
Flood watch alerts were issued for all or parts of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and Connecticut.
Trump Says Canada’s Backing of Palestinian Statehood Threatens US Trade Deal
Failure to reach deal by Aug. 1 could trigger 35 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Trump Announces Trade Deal With South Korea
The United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on South Korean goods, while U.S. goods won’t be subject to South Korean tariffs.
