Politics & Policy
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NJ Gov. Sherrill warns port operators not to take Russian diesel or face severe penalties
In her letter, Sherrill warned port operators that they would be in violation of federal law if they allowed vessels from Russia carrying diesel to dock or unload in New Jersey.
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Ballot machines in Westchester County, New York, won't accept paper ballots, officials investigating
The Westchester Board of Elections issued a statement, saying that ballots are secure and would be counted.
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DOJ charges 63 people, including 4 illegal immigrants, with election-related crimes
The cases were located in 15 states and involve voting by noncitizens in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote or to vote, and the fraudulent submission of a voter registration application in another state.
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Treasury targets Egyptian bank in bid to throttle Iran
Since the start of active hostilities, Washington has sought to ramp up its efforts to isolate Iran economically and force Tehran to the negotiating table.
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Texas town ends contract with controversial Flock surveillance camera company
Pflugerville, Texas, city workers turned off all 28 Flock cameras that automatically read license plates across the town immediately after the city council ended its agreement with the company.
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FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for 2026-27 season
All manufacturers said they'll have vaccines read for the 2026-27 immunization season.
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Social media platform X identified inauthentic Chinese accounts pushing data center opposition
The posts made claims about AI data centers driving up household electricity prices and straining the grid. Others included AI-generated cartoons that depicted data-center operators enriching themselves at the public's expense.
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Navarro blasts Canada after trade talks collapse
After the trade talks collapsed, President Donald Trump announced tariffs on up to 50% on key Canadian imports, which prompted retaliatory tariffs from Canada.
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Wyoming GOP Gov. Mark Gordon asks state AG to investigate DOJ election monitors
Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon said he was "shocked" that the Trump administration was concerned enough about Wyoming's elections to send monitors considering Wyoming voters voted overwhelmingly for Trump, more so than any other state.
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White House decision to relocate Marine One helicopter pad led to close call with jet: report
The same communication issues came up on Thursday, when air traffic controllers at the Regan airport weren't able to hear Marine One and had to ask a support helicopter to relay messages.
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Trump moves to let ranchers process own food
The big four meat processing companies include Tysons, Cargill, JBS USA, and National Beef Packing Co.
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Iranian crude oil exports plummet in the face of US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
On July 14, Trump reimposed the blockade in retaliation for Iran attacking oil tankers transiting the strait. Iran's crude exports are down 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
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Judge delays putting Trump's name on Kennedy Center pending outcome of legal challenge
At a hearing Thursday in Federal District Court in Washington, Judge Cooper told Justice Department lawyers that he will have to issue a ruling blocking the center from moving forward unless the center delays adding the inscription.