Trump Tries to Pause His Own BBC Lawsuit to Hide His Finances

The president’s lawsuit against the BBC is blowing up in his face.

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New Mexico sues justice department for ‘stonewalling’ Epstein investigation

Filing by attorney general Raúl Torrez comes after DoJ appears to have ignored deadline for key Epstein ranch files

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Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out

Amir Hassan lost to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign but is now jumping back into the race for the purple 8th District.

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Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers

The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”

nytimes.com

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary — a major victory for progressives

It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.

politi.co

Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary

Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.

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Republican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffers

Congressional ethics panel had recommended Edwards face censure over its findings on ‘hostile work environment’

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CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states

Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease

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Tarrant County judge removes attendees during public meeting about voting site reductions

Former state lawmaker Lon Burnam was carried out of the courtroom by sheriff deputies after O’Hare called speakers disruptive.

fortworthreport.org

Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein

A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.

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Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP — NPR

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.

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EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The degree to which the military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not been previously reported.

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Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate

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Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say

The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.

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Trump accuses Jeanine Pirro of ‘folding’ by dropping reflecting pool charges

Trump ‘disappointed’ with US attorney amid reports he’s considering removing her from her post

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More Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool charges dropped by Pirro's office

Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.

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Supreme Court Deals Trump Final Humiliation After He Missed Deadline

The Supreme Court has officially closed the door on a cause that Donald Trump made one of his biggest second-term priorities.

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Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly in July, cargoes to US rose

Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly to 1.16 million barrels per day in July from 1.2 million bpd the previous month as the country drained fewer inventories, but exports to the U.S. jumped ​to some ...

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Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs

Twenty five states sued the Trump administration, arguing its latest global tariffs unlawfully replace duties already struck down by courts.

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US oil exports in July fall to lowest level in eight months, data shows

U.S. oil exports in July fell to 3.66 ​million barrels per day, the lowest level in eight months, ship tracking data showed, as a short-lived peace deal between the U.S. and ‌Iran in June briefly floo...

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MAGA Turns Against DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin

The homeland security secretary has caught MAGA’s ire after appearing too friendly with Democrats.

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Visuals Suggest U.S. Dropped 2,000-Pound Bomb on Home in Iran, Killing 3

The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.

nytimes.com

Kentucky Governor Issues Clear Warning to Mitch McConnell—and Trump

Governor Andy Beshear pointed out that McConnell’s prolonged absence is only hurting his own party.

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Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'

Capital One says it closed hundreds of accounts associated with President Trump and his businesses in 2021 "for anti-money laundering reasons," according to a filing.

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Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83

She was the first Republican woman from the state to be elected to the House. It caused a stir in 2024 when she was discovered to be residing in a senior living facility while still in office.

nytimes.com

US representative Marcy Kaptur taken to hospital after car crash

Toledo police say Ohio Democrat is active and alert after two-vehicle hit-and-run collision on Sunday

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