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Changing one’s affiliation is rare in the Senate, but it can have big consequences. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he is staying put as a Democrat. New York Times
New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar. LA Times
Biden's final year in office saw federal salaries surge by more than $10 billion and the headcount by more than 13,000. New York Post
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The four teens who died by suicide each experienced harms including social media addiction, severe sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation after years of using the social platforms. New York Post
President Trump warned the storming of a small Spanish enclave by tens of thousands of migrants would look "small time" compared to what happens in the US if voters pick open-border Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. New York Post
VOA VIEW: There would be no resolve.
The original Ghiradelli Chocolate and Ice Cream Shop in San Francisco is closed due to a workers’ strike. New York Post
Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years. New York Times
Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve. New York Times
The head of the Coast Guard said “decisive action” would be taken so the injuries would be recognized, treated and prevented. New York Times
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In a notable shift, Republican senators voted unanimously against a proposal to expand the military’s coverage of fertility treatments. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It would be a loss.
President Donald Trump has criticized Texas Senator John Cornyn, accusing the lawmaker of switching positions after losing his primary. OANN
VOA VIEW: Cornyn is a traitor.
First Lady Melania Trump has facilitated a fifth round of family reunifications for children displaced by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, securing the return of five children to their loved ones. OANN
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched and is hosting a new cooking show, "The Real Food Show." OANN
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President Donald Trump has announced that his Board of Peace reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, calling it a "monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY." OANN
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
President Donald Trump has met with the latest class of White House interns. OANN
American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Iran should be terminated.
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The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site, tapping private equity to fund a $100 billion data center complex that will include its own new natural gas and battery storage power plant in Kentucky. Washington Times
Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without manual controls like steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving technology. Washington Times
Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years. Washington Times
It's been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It has become a problem.
Amazon says a glitch prevented some customers this week from selecting free shipping on eligible orders over $35 unless they first signed up for a trial Prime membership with recurring monthly fees. Washington Times
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U.S. Central Command released new video it said to show fighter jets launching what it described as a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran. It was the first resumption of strikes in several days. The U.S. said it was in direct retaliation for the recent missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. CBS
VOA VIEW: Iran must be deminished.
ICE agents have ramped up arrests at some U.S. airports, working with the TSA to crack down on travelers at check-in counters and even at the departure gates. CBS
Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger's suitcase during a routine security screening at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport. CBS
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American Airlines is tightening its flight refund and cancellation policy. CBS
Mortgage rates are drifting higher as the Fed's interest rate decision and war in the Middle East fuel inflation concerns. CBS
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
On any given day, kids consume an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine, which is about two-thirds of what's in a can of Coke. CBS
Trump said he'd "like to see tariffs on Iran" added to a bill that would impose economic sanctions on Russia and those supporting its war against Ukraine. CNBC
Universal and Imax have extended the availability of 70 mm screenings of Christopher Nolan's retelling of Homer's epic into mid-September. CNBC
While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories. CNBC
The Senate Judiciary Committee, which includes Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, postponed a vote on advancing Todd Blanche's AG nomination. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The GOP deserve to lose.
Video captured juvenile players allegedly holding down a Cheltenham High School teammate while others used a broomstick in a locker room hazing attack. FOX News
The Army says its "Hammer of the Gods" electronic warfare system completed its first overseas maritime test, disrupting navigation signals used by enemy precision weapons. FOX News
A man was sentenced to six months and a week behind bars for ramming his car into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters earlier this year. FOX News
Ronald Fischer lived as "Dr. Richard Graydon" for over 20 years before a tip led U.S. Marshals to his 56-foot sailboat off New Jersey's coast. FOX News
The U.S. Department of Defense has put out a call for robot boats with the capability of launching drones to be deployed within 120 days. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good if it works.
ABC has accused the FCC of attempting to censor what it broadcasts by pressuring its local stations to apply for early renewal of their licenses. UPI
Pope Leo XIV said in an interview that he wants to make a papal visit to the United States "soon," or at least within a "couple of years." UPI
Colin Gray, the father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday, two days after his son got life. UPI
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Vice President JD Vance predicts that Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, best known as AOC, could be the front runner for the Democrats’ 2028 presidential nomination. She is an idiot will give the GOP the presidency.
While on the “Michael Knowles Show” on Tuesday, the vice president made the prediction, calling it “conventional wisdom.” “I think it’s got to be AOC. I know that’s probably conventional wisdom,” he stated. When the host argued that conventional wisdom more so pointed to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) winning the nomination over Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Vance pushed back. “No, no,” he said. “I don’t buy that. I think I think he hurt himself with his comment to an audience full of Black Americans that I’m low IQ, just like you.”
This comes as progressives have performed well in recent primary elections and Ocasio-Cortez’s name has increasingly been floated as a likely candidate for the 2028 Democrat nomination. When responding to the vice president’s remarks, the New York representative smiled and told reporters, “I hope he is the nominee, too.”
