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Savannah Guthrie Marks 6 Months Since Mother’s Disappearance, Asks for Help
The ‘TODAY’ host said her family is ‘begging for help’ in an Instagram post asking for clues to the whereabouts of her mother.
1st ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Death Reported in Florida This Year: Officials
So far, 12 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been reported across the state in 2026, Florida health officials reported.
Michigan Reports Water System Cyberattacks, Joining 7 Other States
FBI said cyberattackers are targeting internet-connected programmable logic controllers used by water and wastewater utilities.
Orange County ‘Death Gamble’ Bills Pass NY State Legislature
Bills would provide pension to families for sheriff’s deputies and correctional officers who die while still working past retirement threshold.
Murders on Pace to Drop to a 126-Year Low Following Illegal Immigrant Deportations: DHS
Federal officials attributed the crime decline in the first half of the year to the administration’s policies.
Interest in a 4-Day School Week Is Growing in Many States
The number of schools with shorter weeks has nearly doubled since 2023, but experts say large-scale evidence of cost-savings or improved performance is lacking.
Father of Boy Rescued From Pounding California Surf Says He Is Beyond Grateful to Teen Lifeguard
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video.
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Fourth Circuit Rules Vanity Plate Cussing out Police Is Protected Speech
This is the first time a federal appeals court has ruled that personalized license plate messages are constitutionally protected private speech.
Sandwich Chain Jersey Mike’s Goes Public, Falls 6 Percent in Debut
The company raised around $1 billion in its IPO at a valuation of approximately $6.7 billion.
Senate Sets Tuesday Meeting to Consider Blanche’s AG Nomination
A July 29 vote was canceled after Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said they might withhold their votes.
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Sheriff Releases Ransom Notes, New Details
Investigators ask for help with clues to solve the six-month-old mysterious disappearance of the 84-year-old.
Trump Defends Anti-Weaponization Fund but Says It’s Effectively ‘Dead’
The president gave the remarks at a Cabinet meeting on Friday.
US Homebuying Demand Falls as Mortgage Rates Hit One-Year High
Inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions are contributing to higher mortgage rates.
Prosecutors Say Charlie Kirk Was Targeted for His Conservative Views
Recently filed documents provide a look at the prosecution’s bid to establish the suspect’s motive.
Trump Announces ‘Historic Agreement’ to Disarm Hamas
The agreement will be carried out in phases and the president said Gaza will eventually be run by a new Palestinian government.
Judge Rejects States’ Attempt to Block Medicaid Work Requirements
The case will proceed, and the court will rule later on whether to block the mandate for many recipients to work or volunteer.
Sen. Johnson Requests Transcribed Interviews With Fauci, Former FDA Officials on COVID-19 Vaccines
Former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights a day earlier under questioning from Sen. Rand Paul.
Regulations Should ‘Steer’ AI Agents Into Being ‘Intrinsically Good,‘ Says ‘Godfather of AI’
Nobel Prize physicist Geoffrey Hinton told state lawmakers that governments can require that developers install ‘good behavior’ in large language models.
More Than 900 Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested During FIFA World Cup
One state reported arresting 190 suspected human traffickers during the soccer tournament.
FCC Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Power Inverters Amid China Concerns
Lawmakers said the bans would mitigate threats posed by China-made robots.
