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The U.S. Treasury proposed guidance that would limit eligible Trump Account investments to low-cost, broadly diversified index options and establish criteria for future trustees.
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Newly released emails show U.S. immigration officials coordinated with Iranian officials on three flights that returned more than 100 Iranians in late 2025 and early 2026.
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The International Criminal Court called new U.S. sanctions against its president and a senior prosecution lawyer a “flagrant attack” on the tribunal’s independence.
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Israel’s military said it will investigate the deaths of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl and her family members and 15 paramedics after reviewing 150 incidents from the Gaza war.
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Max D. Lederer Jr. will retire Sept. 30 after saying his leadership philosophy and understanding of the military newspaper’s mission differ fundamentally from Pentagon leadership’s direction.
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President Donald Trump displayed construction on a new White House helipad and defended the continued work on a $400 million ballroom despite legal challenges over congressional approval.
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A Cole County judge ruled that Missouri’s new Republican-friendly congressional districts can be used in November, but opponents said they will appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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ICE arrested Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana after a Coast Guard investigation into an over-capacity, unlicensed boat operation that killed a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old infant on August 8, 2026.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined attorneys general from 14 states, the District of Columbia and New York City in opposing the EPA’s draft risk evaluation for the flame retardant TBBPA under TSCA.
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The FDA approved Genglycos, a one-time gene therapy, to reduce daily cornstarch intake in adults and children aged 8 and older with GSDIa. Additional trials are required to confirm effectiveness.
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The IRS established an Office of Conservation Easements and ended its current uniform settlement initiative, withdrawing outstanding acceptance deadlines under the May 13 program.
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A federal grand jury charged Michael Shine with preparing false returns for clients and filing false personal returns after more than $65 million in refunds was paid out.
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Cass Aaron Close was indicted on one count of alleged deprivation of rights under color of law stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a female inmate in his custody.
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The UN reports that 860,000 people have returned home in Lebanon, but 360,000 remain displaced amid continuing clashes, damaged infrastructure and funding shortages.
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Former NYPD Sergeant Tiffany Howell pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and second-degree manslaughter after prosecutors said she drove intoxicated in the wrong direction and struck Manuel Boitel’s vehicle.
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The Kennedy Center told a federal court it will not attempt to restore President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s facade before Sept. 8, while opponents seek an earlier ruling enforcing an order to remove it.
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ICE announced arrests across the United States, including five people identified by DHS as having convictions for sex offenses, drug offenses, stolen property and illegal reentry.
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President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House domestic policy official who has promoted his health agenda, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Senate confirmation would put her at the center of disputes over mifepr
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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division closed its investigation into the proposed Seismic Software and Highspot merger after reviewing competition, AI entry and industry evidence.
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ICE lodged a detainer with the Bay County Jail after Shaquiel Sheldon Williams was charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in connection with a Panama City Beach incident.
