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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.
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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What to Know About the Fight Over Planned Parenthood Funding
Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report shows that nearly 40 percent of its total revenue comes from government sources.
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.
California Coastal Town Reports $1 Million in Damage From Tsunami Waves
A dock in Crescent City harbor was not able to withstand the high waves, according to the harbormaster.
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A Broadcast Meteorologist’s Top Tips for Preparing for the Next Natural Disaster
‘Don’t wait until disaster strikes,’ says FEMA-certified natural disaster preparedness instructor, meteorologist, and television host Cheryl Nelson.
Judge Declines to Block National Science Foundation From Ending DEI-Related Grants
The National Science Foundation stated that efforts to broaden participation in STEM fields ‘aim to create opportunities for all Americans everywhere.’
New York and Texas in Legal Clash Over Abortion Pill—What to Know
The fight pits Texas’s abortion ban against New York laws that allow its doctors to prescribe abortion pills to out-of-state patients.
Senate Passes $187 Billion ‘Minibus’ Funding Package
It includes funding for Veterans Affairs and Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, legislative branch operations, and other non-controversial spending.
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.
Kamala Harris Says She’s Not Running for Governor of California
Harris, the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nominee, did not say whether she is considering a run for the 2028 presidential primary.
