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The Trump administration has pressed the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to 'thumbs-up, thumbs-down' the Flores settlement agreement, a decades-old case in Los Angeles federal court that sets the rules for how the government can detain migrant children. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
World Cup economic impact on L.A., beer sales soar LA Times
The U.S. war with Iran escalated and global oil prices surged again Thursday as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. LA Times
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The former Cowboys quarterback and member of CBS' NFL broadcast team was taken into custody for OWI book and release. New York Post
Six people were found dead inside the shipping container in a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, and another had been left for dead alongside the tracks along the way. New York Post
An Australian woman is set to face court in September after being accused of using anti-Semitic slurs near the site of the Bondi Beach terror attack. New York Post
More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined. New York Times
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce. New York Times
The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond has risen steadily this year, as the Iran war rages, government spending worries intensify and artificial intelligence spending boosts growth. New York Times
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Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Those involved will go to jail for fraud.
The authorities said four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the incident. The details remain unclear, with officials giving differing accounts. New York Times
The Democrat Party is set to finalize its 2028 presidential election nominating schedule, with Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Ken Martin pushing for a subcommittee to quickly select the early primary voting slate to present to the full DNC next month. OANN
President Donald Trump announced that 23 governors have signed an expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, seeking to protect American households from the high costs associated with data centers that power ever-expanding artificial intelligence (AI) across the United States. OANN
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Following the dismissal of left-wing journalist Michael Wolff’s lawsuit attempting to block a $1 billion defamation claim, First Lady Melania Trump has filed a motion seeking legal sanctions against the writer. OANN
The Los Angeles Dodgers paid a visit to the White House to commemorate two back-to-back World Series championship victories, gifting President Donald Trump a championship ring. OANN
Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. Washington Times
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Montgomery County officials are acquiring the Maryland side of White's Ferry in hopes of resuming service to the other side of the Potomac in Loudoun County. Washington Times
The National Guard Bureau awarded a $292 million contract to Placemakr, a property management company, for up to 2,000 apartment-style residences for troops deployed to Washington as part of President Trump's crime crackdown on the nation's capital. Washington Times
Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state's June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot. Washington Times
The majority of states are mistakenly too generous in handing out federally funded food stamps, and are now at risk of having to pay for the benefits themselves. Washington Times
The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement. Washington Times
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Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East. Washington Times
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will take up a slate of kids online safety and AI bills the first week of August. Washington Times
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security." CBS
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The U.S. defense industrial base isn't equipped to produce missiles rapidly enough to replenish munitions used in the war with Iran, or transferred for use to Central Command. CBS
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS
The recall affects white-shell and cage-free eggs sold under multiple grocery brands in six states. No illnesses have been reported. CBS
Judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington had appointed Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle. But he was fired shortly after. CBS
The FDA panel will review seven peptides and decide if they should be added to a list of substances that can be safely produced by compounding pharmacies. CBS
The update comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Russia getting hit.
Southwest hired a ship this spring to send fuel from Houston to Los Angeles in case of supply shortages. CNBC
The subpoenas to New York Times reporters were issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, whom Trump has nominated as director of national intelligence. CNBC
For wealthy landowners, conservation easements can still make sense if you avoid these IRS red flags. CNBC
A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people made an emergency landing near Sucia Island on the Washington coast before catching fire, with one person in critical condition. FOX News
Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE in Nashville after allegedly overstaying his visa. FOX News
The FBI is investigating threats against witnesses and authorities in the Nolan Wells case as Mississippi's governor blames Ben Crump and Al Sharpton, an official said. FOX News
A federal court has allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only majority-Black district in November's elections. UPI
The United States and Iran traded attacks Thursday night and Friday morning, with no sign of de-escalation in their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. UPI
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the northeastern Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning, seemingly causing no damage. UPI
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will impose increased tariffs on dozens of countries because they permit forced labor. UPI
A Catholic charity began distributing humanitarian aid sent by President Donald Trump's administration to vulnerable families in western Cuba. UPI
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his country will continue negotiating with the United States despite an additional 25% U.S. tariff. UPI
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A Senate committee delayed a vote on the Trump administration's CDC director nominee, Erica Schwartz, because enough members were not present. UPI
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The DSA will Destroy the foolish Dem party. They’re not done making their marx on the Democratic Party. Fresh off a recent string of key upset victories, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is eyeing more potential breakthrough wins in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida over the next few weeks as it works to drag Democrats further to the left.
Thus far, the DSA has touted four breakthrough victories in House races, including Melat Kiros in Colorado, Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York, and Claire Valdez in New York. Additionally, they backed incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). “We are so cooked,” one House Democratic staffer bluntly told The Post about the trend. “[Hakeem] Jeffries will have to start calling members ‘comrade’ during caucus meetings come January.” Perhaps the most closely watched upcoming race is in Missouri, where former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is seeking a comeback after her stinging 2024 loss to Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.).
Two years ago, she faced fierce blowback over her anti-Israel stance, but now the politics of that issue has seemingly shifted within the Democratic Party. Sparse polling has shown them neck and neck in the race. Bush has been backed by lefty bigwigs such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) The race will be a real test of how much the politics around Israel has really changed within the Democratic Party. Also in Missouri, the DSA is hoping Hartzell Gray will get the Dem nod to take on Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) in a race where Republicans are widely favored.
The Missouri primary will take place on Aug. 4, the same day as other contests in Michigan, where the DSA is backing “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Donavan McKinney, and Kyle Blomquist. McKinney, a Michigan state rep, is hoping to take down Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), whom he’s ripped as “Detroit’s own Elon Musk” in the state’s 13th Congressional District. Last year, Thanedar pushed to impeach President Trump as he grappled with primary challenges. Similar to Colorado’s Denver-based race, where Kiros took down longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Col.), Thanedar is in a very deep blue district.
Meanwhile, Blomquist is vying to win the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), whose seat the Cook Political Report rates as solid Republican. The vast district includes the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan. On Aug. 11, the DSA is hoping Katrina DeVille will get the Dem nod to take on Rep. Tony Wied (R-Wis.), and Emily Berge will get the nomination to challenge Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) Only Van Orden’s seat is competitive in November. Republicans have long sought to pick up that New Hampshire 1st Congressional District seat. If the DSA prevails there, it could be a significant test of the far-left’s appeal in competitive general election races. Beyond the DSA, other lefty Dems have mounted successful primary challenges to knock off incumbents or established politicians they view as too old for office or not enough of a fighter. This includes Graham Platner’s defeat of Maine Gov. Janet Mills in the Senate primary last month. In Massachusetts, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) In Michigan, progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has the lead in a three-way race against comparatively more moderate candidates and enjoys the backing of Ocasio-Cortez.
