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The United States said it halted avocado inspection work in Mexico's Michoacán state because of a "threat to U.S. interests." LA Times
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From courtrooms to strip clubs, backlash is building against Meta's smart glasses. LA Times
Trump called the Supreme Court decision "very unfair," and said the new orders were an attempt to end birthright citizenship by other means. LA Times
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Spencer Pratt got some serious face time with President Trump during 47's ultra-exclusive fundraiser in Southern California. New York Post
It’s a viral blast from the past. New York Post
A conservative super PAC is kicking off its $10 million midterm ad blitz with a spot depicting Texas Senate Democratic hopeful James Talarico as a doctor performing a sex-change surgery on a little girl. New York Post
The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority. New York Times
The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job. New York Times
The legislation was championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican whose sudden death last month helped spur quick action on it. New York Times
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Tennessee’s primary elections on Thursday came after Republican legislators carved up the state’s only majority-Black district in a bid to win all nine of the state’s House seats. New York Times
A federal appeals court has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House’s East Wing, concluding that the project requires congressional approval. OANN
President Donald Trump hosted dozens of American Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House for a reception honoring their achievements at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. OANN
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn secured the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee on Thursday, positioning herself as the clear favorite to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee. OANN
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A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms. CBS
The United States economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next month. OANN
More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing at a Chicago funeral home on Thursday, prompting a hazardous materials response and efforts to identify the remains and notify relatives, authorities said. Washington Times
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A judge approved a $106 million settlement Thursday that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans. Washington Times
In the past year, the U.S. has seen a jump in frequent marijuana users going to the hospital with a nausea and vomiting condition, according to a report released Thursday. Washington Times
Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, scientists said Thursday. Washington Times
A Transportation Department proposal could obscure the cost of a plane ticket. CBS
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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes. CBS
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Privacy groups are expressing concerns over Flock cameras, the devices that capture license plates and are often used in criminal investigations. They argue that police may be using them for improper reasons. CBS
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A flesh-eating bacterium found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday. CBS
Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses. CBS
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Residents of San Juan and neighboring communities have been without reliable water for more than 100 days. CBS
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse. CBS
The conflict is broadening across the region, with Gulf energy infrastructure and key shipping chokepoints under renewed threat. CNBC
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The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion. CNBC
"On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period," the 84-year-old McConnell said. CNBC
Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging its 2024 “Panorama” documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack defamed him. CNBC
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Body camera footage shows K-9 Midas leaping through a car window to end a 40-minute standoff with a suspected impaired driver in Vancouver, Washington. FOX News
ICE has filed a detainer against an illegal immigrant accused of leaving his 14-month-old stepchild unattended in a bathtub. The child allegedly drowned, DHS said. FOX News
Brittany Boltinhouse lost her Miss North Carolina USA crown weeks before the national pageant over conduct the organization says violated its standards. FOX News
An American was evacuated from Antarctica to a New Zealand hospital last week for medical treatment, officials said Friday. UPI
A suspected arsonist accused of starting a series of destructive wildfires in the Spokane, Wash., area has confessed, police say in court records. UPI
The FCC has removed the cap on the number of TV stations that can be owned by a single company, which could result in more industry consolidation. UPI
Blue Origin has blamed the explosion of its New Glenn rocket in May on a faulty valve that controls oxygen flow into one of its engines. UPI
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A federal judge temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing against federal officers a law that restricted law enforcement officers’ use of masks, concealed identification and unmarked vehicles. As it should be.
U.S. District Judge Chad Kenney, issued a preliminary injunction blocking Philadelphia from enforcing the mask ban and other restrictions against federal officers before they are set to take effect. The judge ruled that the city cannot determine how federal officers conduct operations, siding with the Justice Department, which sued last month and argued the measure was a "blatantly unconstitutional" attempt to regulate federal agents.
"When the Philadelphia City Council voted to pass Bill No. 260060 … it attempted to sidestep the Constitution’s clear mandate and disregarded this fundamental principle of law that has informed American jurisprudence for over 200 years," Kenney wrote, citing the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which establishes that federal law preempts state and local law in cases of conflict.
"Endorsing the City of Philadelphia's position would mean ... municipalities could decide whether to pass their own laws regulating how, when, where, and whether federal law enforcement officers can conceal their identities," he added. Philadelphia's mask ban against federal officers was approved earlier this year as part of a larger legislative package passed by the City Council amid a national debate over masked immigration agents carrying out raids targeting migrants in communities across the country, with some of these agents documented shooting people, including two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January.
The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers. The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions. They would also be required to wear visible badges and use marked vehicles in certain circumstances. The statute would ban federal officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities. They would also be required to wear visible badges and use marked vehicles. Officers could be subject to civil and criminal penalties under the ordinance.
