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Rep. Hageman Wins Wyoming GOP Primary for US Senate
The president endorsed Hageman ahead of the primary.
Meta Rejects Claims it Tried to Addict Children to Facebook, Instagram as Landmark Trial Starts
Twenty-nine states are suing Meta, seeking civil penalties the company says could run as high as $1.4 trillion, the approximate value of the company.
Barlow Beats Trump-Endorsed Degenfelder to Secure GOP Nomination in Wyoming Gubernatorial Primary
Barlow topped three candidates and will face a Democrat who ran unopposed.
SEC Proposes New Rules to Let Crypto Companies Raise Capital More Easily
The new framework would let the companies sidestep the traditional registration requirements of a stock offering.
For These Martial Artists, Winning Starts With Mastering Yourself
Competitors and judges at an international tournament in New York described ‘wude,’ or martial virtue, as discipline, humility, restraint, and respect.
USS Benfold Lost Power for Days in South China Sea
An engineering failure caused disruptions to the guided-missile destroyer’s potable water, air conditioning, galley services, and toilets.
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Minnesota AG Sues Texas to Compel Extradition of ICE Agent
The ICE officer, Christian Castro, faces multiple charges in Minnesota over his alleged shooting of an illegal immigrant in the leg.
Education Department Investigating Two K–12 Districts for Allegedly Factoring Race Into Student Discipline
The department also sent a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter to schools noting that every student must be treated even-handedly under Civil Rights laws.
American and British Cars Fetch Record-Breaking Prices at Auction During Monterey Car Week
A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona sold for $42.9 million at the Gooding Christie’s auction in Pebble Beach, California.
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Man Sentenced to 73 Months in Prison for Planning to Assassinate Bessent
The Massachusetts resident arrived at the Capitol armed with Molotov cocktails and a knife, but turned himself in.
Rubio Announces Sanctions Against International Criminal Court President
Sanctions were also imposed against an ICC senior trial lawyer, said the U.S. secretary of state.
US Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syrian Airbase as ‘Unnecessary Escalation’
Syria said the strikes were a violation of its sovereignty, while Washington warned that further military action could undermine regional stability.
Fungi Fever: Hunting Mushrooms in the Grand Canyon State
When it rains, it spores in Arizona’s high country.
Building Near White House Bought by Shanghai CCP-Linked Figure’s Foundation
Public records do not disclose how the foundation financed the purchase or what it plans to do with the property.
China Used Sex, Donations, Planted Interns to Influence US Political System: Declassified Docs
Newly released FBI files describe Christine Fang’s CCP intelligence ties, efforts to recruit her as a double agent, and her influence of a U.S. congressman.
Colombian President Asks Trump for Tariff Suspension After Devastating Earthquake
A 7-4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Aug. 10, just three days after De la Espriella took office.
Supporters Mark 9 Years Since Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng
Gao Zhisheng’s wife and supporters gathered in San Francisco to demand his release and an end to the persecution of his family.
Stone Countertop Occupational Exposure Linked to 31 Deaths in California, Study Finds
More than 60 workers had to undergo lung transplantation after being affected by silicosis.
US Troops Can Make Arrests in Militarized Border Zones, DOJ Says
The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits federal U.S. troops from engaging in domestic law enforcement activities, albeit with some exceptions.
Epoch Readers Weigh In on the Appeal of Socialism
More than 80 percent agreed economic hardship can make socialist policies attractive even to people who oppose socialism.
The Last of the Mule Mail Carriers
For decades, Charlie and Nathan Chamberlain have traversed the Grand Canyon on horseback as contractors for the U.S. Postal Service.
