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The U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles is seeking to dismiss charges against a sheriff's deputy who has already been sentenced for use of excessive force and a fast food executive whose case previously led to one prosecutor's firing by President Trump. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Positive payback.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Tuesday that he believes he has found a sound legal strategy to ask voters to tear up congressional boundaries created by the state's independent redistricting commission. LA Times
India launched on Wednesday a $1.5 billion, first-of-its-kind radar imaging satellite built in collaboration with NASA, deploying it to help enhance global monitoring of climate change and natural disasters. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Good for now and the future.
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Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone. New York Post
One of the documents is a classified annex to the 2023 report by then-special counsel John Durham that scrutinized the original FBI probe, code-named "Crossfire Hurricane." New York Post
VOA VIEW: More Biden illegal stupidity found.
A Ukrainian air force officer was arrested and charged with spying for Russia by leaking the locations of Kyiv's prized F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, officials said. New York Post
VOA VIEW: He has been caught.
The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit. New York Times
Back from Uganda, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, sought to reassure voters concerned that his left-leaning policies would endanger the city’s safety. New York Times
VOA VIEW: He spoke like the fool, he is.
In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Plan, plan, plan.
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Under pressure to show they are resisting President Trump, Democrats have insisted on recorded votes on every nominee, creating a bottleneck ahead of the August recess. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The GOP can halt any recess.
A man burst into an office in Danville, Va., where the councilman, J. Lee Vogler, was working, doused him with a flammable liquid and set him on fire, the authorities said. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Madness!
Kamala Harris, former vice president under President Joe Biden and the unsuccessful Democrat nominee in the 2024 presidential election, has announced her decision not to pursue a gubernatorial bid in California. OANN
VOA VIEW: She can't win and wants to avoid being embarrassed.
High Noon has issued a recall of its vodka seltzer due to a major labeling issue. OANN
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, along with House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford, have requested FBI Director Kash Patel to conduct a deeper investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while she was secretary of state from 2009 to 2013. OANN
VOA VIEW: If info is available, they will find illegal activity.
The ex-girlfriend of a Delta Airlines pilot who was arrested last weekend on child sex abuse charges after landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), has since been arrested as well -- after being accused of joining in on the disturbing sexual abuse of her own daughter. OANN
VOA VIEW: Crazy!
Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll on Wednesday canceled an academic appointment at West Point for a former Biden administration official accused of pressuring social media companies to throttle comments considered "disinformation." Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It's a mess.
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The CIA is preparing for a powerful artificial intelligence "game changer" to emerge and upend the spy business. Washington Times
The White House and conservative lawyers are preparing a short list of judges for President Trump to review if a Supreme Court vacancy appears in the next three-plus years. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Being ready is a good thing.
The Supreme Court will decide in its next term if congressional candidates can challenge an Illinois law that allows ballots to be counted up to two weeks after Election Day. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Ballots should not be counted after the polls close.
The man who stormed a Manhattan office tower with a gun, killing four people before killing himself, worked in the surveillance department of a Las Vegas casino, part of an industry built on watching for threats before they unfold. Washington Times
Just two witnesses, both law enforcement officials, testified before the federal grand juries that indicted Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges, Justice Department officials said in support of their request to unseal transcripts of the usually secret proceedings. Washington Times
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The National Transportation Safety Board released new surveillance video during investigative hearings on January's deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. CBS
A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East, was downgraded to an advisory after small waves peaked. A volcano in the area where the earthquake occurred was erupting Wednesday. CBS
Emil Bove was one of President Trump's defense lawyers before joining the Justice Department earlier this year. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good!
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Sen. Cory Booker's tense exchange with two fellow Democrats marked a rare moment of intraparty disagreement that played out on the Senate floor. CBS
VOA VIEW: Booker is an idiot.
The extreme heat across parts of the U.S. has forced many summer camps to bring kids indoors and take extra safety measures. CBS
Gross domestic product was expected to grow at a 2.3% annualized pace in the second quarter, according to the consensus estimate. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good!
The 25% tariff rate is modestly lower than what he imposed on India on "Liberation Day," when he announced a 26% rate on the key trading partner. CNBC
Payrolls rose by a seasonally adjusted 104,000 for the month, reversing a loss of 23,000 in June. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good!
The Trump administration has faced pressure this month to release information in criminal files related to Jeffrey Epstein. CNBC
Mortgage demand fell to the lowest level since May, even as mortgage interest rates haven't moved at all. Consumers are concerned about the broader economy. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Powell is a disgrance.
Fifty years after Jimmy Hoffa vanished, his son demands the release of classified FBI documents to reveal what happened to the former Teamsters leader. FOX News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Cartel de los Soles as a global terrorist group for allegedly supporting violent organizations like Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As it should.
Viral videos show brutal Cincinnati street attack as prosecutor calls incident 'very troubling' while questioning why only one person called 911 during assault. FOX News
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is attempting to postpone her Congressional testimony, citing security concerns and requesting immunity from the Committee. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.
The Ukrainian military said a Russian missile strike on a training facility in the north of the country killed at least three reservists and injured 18. UPI
VOA VIEW: Ukraine should reciprocate.
officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday pointed out that CBP does more than protect Americans from illegal activity at the nation's borders. UPI
New England FBI officials issued a public warning over an uptick in scam phone calls purporting to be law enforcement in a bid to steal money or other personal info. UPI
VOA VIEW: Law enforcement does not seek money, period.
The Arkansas State Police released a photo and artist's rendering of the man suspected of murdering two adults at Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park on Saturday. UPI
The Justice Department has said that the University of California, Los Angeles, failed to protect Jewish student. UPI
VOA VIEW: They better make things right.
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