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The scheme, known as huachicol fiscal, is the second-largest source of revenue for cartels, after drug trafficking. LA Times
America’s homeowners associations are running out of money — and patience. New York Post
New Sam's Club stores are on their way. New York Post
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New details reveal dinosaurs were wiped off the Earth in a faster and hotter fashion than previously believed. New York Post
The haunting, complex songs of male humpback whales can last for hours and travel for miles underwater, playing a central role in reproduction during the winter breeding season. New York Post
After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this fall. New York Times
VOA VIEW: DSA is madness.
Mr. Clayton’s delayed swearing-in ceremony gave Bill Pulte, a key ally of President Trump, a few more days as acting director of the office he boasted about shrinking. New York Times
The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery. New York Times
The patients had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have contributed to their deaths, health officials said. New York Times
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President Donald Trump has pushed back on claims that the United States and Iran were not currently engaged in talks following media reports that Iran denied the existence of ongoing negotiations. OANN
VOA VIEW: Trump is being played.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an official order rescinding the "anti-weaponization" fund in an effort to quell the concerns of GOP senators and move forward in the confirmation process to become the permanent head of the Department of Justice (DOJ). OANN
Facing a tight one-week deadline to win over South Carolina Republicans, United States Senator Darline Graham made her first campaign speech, sharing with hundreds of voters that entering politics was never her plan before her brother Lindsey Graham's unexpected passing. OANN
Louisiana Attorney General (AG) Liz Murrill announced that the state was launching an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former White House chief medical adviser, after his Senate hearing regarding COVID-19 last week. OANN
VOA VIEW: Fauci should go t jail.
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The number of people taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July set a record for President Donald Trump's second term, with over 46,000 illegal aliens detained. OANN
Colleges are purging restrictive speech codes under the Trump administration and removing "bias reporting" policies that solicited anonymous complaints about microaggressions, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It is about time.
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a key permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry an oil pipeline under part of the Great Lakes to move forward. Washington Times
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U.S. stocks surged Monday after President Trump called off massive strikes on Iran, renewing hopes for a diplomatic deal. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Trump is being played, again.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing. CBS
VOA VIEW: The game goes on.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced." CBS
President Trump has called off new attacks on Iran for the time being, insisting an end to the war is close. He's also again calling for the "immediate" re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trump is being played by Iran.
Explosive wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have destroyed more than 600 structures, many of them within the city limits. The fast-moving flames led to mass evacuations and chaos, as families fled their homes. CBS
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Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown. CBS
VOA VIEW: ICE must prevail.
Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office said the congresswoman was a passenger and she was on her way to a church service when her vehicle was struck on Sunday. CBS
At least 70 House offices used identifiable AI tools in early 2026, with Democrats leading visible spending and broader use likely undercounted. CNBC
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Russian forces have ramped up the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, likely seeking to exploit Kyiv's shortage of ballistic missile interceptors. CNBC
VOA VIEW: This could be a two way street.
As Americans are encouraged to go direct with weight-loss drug prescriptions, retail pharmacy chains are poised to win big. CNBC
Candidates giving up in the face of relentless job searches could be part of the reason behind recent declines in the labor force participation rate. CNBC
Some states — including Connecticut, Minnesota and Rhode Island — have expanded their own student loan programs amid new limits on federal borrowing. CNBC
A new report identifies the deadliest animal in every U.S. state, with snakes leading nationwide while bears, sharks, insects and even dogs top other regions. FOX News
Martin Martinez-Ballinas, arrested five times before the fatal motorcycle crash, now faces a third deportation after illegally reentering the U.S. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should be tried and executed if found guility.
A criminal defense attorney explains why Bryan Kohberger's effort to undo his University of Idaho murders guilty plea faces two significant legal hurdles. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Waste of time and money to go forward.
Tuskegee University's new dress code bans du-rags, bonnets and sagging pants in classrooms as part of its broader workforce readiness push. FOX News
The U.S. joined Japan in buying yen, helping reverse the currency's slide as authorities signaled that further coordinated action remained possible. UPI
Hundreds of flights were canceled in Canada on Sunday after flight attendants at the country's second-largest airline, WestJet, went on strike. UPI
The top envoy for Trump's Board of Peace lamented Sunday that Israeli forces continued attacking Gaza despite Hamas agreeing to disarm. UPI
VOA VIEW: There were too many conditions.
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A federal judge temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing against federal officers a law that restricted law enforcement officers’ use of masks, concealed identification and unmarked vehicles. As he should.
U.S. District Judge Chad Kenney, issued a preliminary injunction blocking Philadelphia from enforcing the mask ban and other restrictions against federal officers before they are set to take effect. The judge ruled that the city cannot determine how federal officers conduct operations, siding with the Justice Department, which sued last month and argued the measure was a "blatantly unconstitutional" attempt to regulate federal agents.
"When the Philadelphia City Council voted to pass Bill No. 260060 … it attempted to sidestep the Constitution’s clear mandate and disregarded this fundamental principle of law that has informed American jurisprudence for over 200 years," Kenney wrote, citing the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which establishes that federal law preempts state and local law in cases of conflict.
Philadelphia's mask ban against federal officers was approved earlier this year as part of a larger legislative package passed by the City Council amid a national debate over masked immigration agents carrying out raids targeting migrants in communities across the country, with some of these agents documented shooting people, including two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January.
The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, but Thursday’s injunction blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers. The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions. They would also be required to wear visible badges and use marked vehicles in certain circumstances.
The statute would ban federal officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities. They would also be required to wear visible badges and use marked vehicles. Officers could be subject to civil and criminal penalties under the ordinance.
