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Amazon to Disburse $600 Million in Tariff Refunds to Customers
Amazon’s decision to refund tariffs to certain customers comes as the company was sued in May in a class action lawsuit.
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Children’s Hospitals to Begin Offering Restorative Care for Detransitioners
Detransition services include medical, surgical, psychological support.
Blanche Formally Rescinds Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of His Confirmation Vote
This comes just two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on his nomination for attorney general.
Louisiana AG Announces Investigation Into Fauci
Louisiana and Florida are probing the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director.
US Proposes Noise-Emission Rule Reforms to Set Stage for High-Speed Rail
The current administration is “cutting through the red tape” that has hampered rail innovation in the country, the transportation secretary said.
Former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kate Granger Dies Aged 83
Kay Granger was the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and served for nearly three decades.
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.
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.
California to Raise Minimum Wage to $17.40 in 2027
Congress has not voted to increase the federal minimum wage since July 2009, although several bills have been introduced.
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Suspect in Shooting at Idaho Fast-Food Restaurant Died From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Police Say
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.
How AI Is Changing the Music Industry
Music industry leaders say the technology is complicating things but may boost the value of human-authored songs.
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.
