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A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided
Read full article: A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts dividedA surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even some progressive religious groups but concern from other leaders of faith, along with tax and legal experts.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally
Read full article: Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegallyThe Supreme Court has refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state.
Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program
Read full article: Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship programDartmouth College and the University of Notre Dame say they're ending their participation in a Chinese scholarship program.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform
Read full article: X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platformX CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.
Three Zizians face trial together in Maryland amid sprawling federal investigation
Read full article: Three Zizians face trial together in Maryland amid sprawling federal investigationThree members of a violent cultlike group will be tried together on charges of trespassing and illegal gun and drug possession in rural western Maryland.
Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policiesPresident Donald Trump's administration has sued the California Department of Education for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas
Read full article: Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged TexasThe psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll rises.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Read full article: How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent pollsMost U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup begins
Read full article: Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup beginsCrews are working to clear twisted metal, broken trees and muddy debris from streets and homes a day after monsoon rains triggered a deadly flash flood in southern New Mexico.
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
Read full article: Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickupPhiladelphia's weeklong city workers' strike has ended with a tentative agreement between the union and the city.
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
Read full article: Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missingTexas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's Hill Country.
What Trump's big tax law could mean for the youngest Americans
Read full article: What Trump's big tax law could mean for the youngest AmericansThe impact of the massive spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day is expected to filter down to infants and toddlers — a segment of the population that's particularly vulnerable to cuts to the federal social safety net.
Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the run
Read full article: Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the runTen inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail almost two months ago, and authorities have captured all but the man with the most violent rap sheet.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Read full article: Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMAJust weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”.
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up
Read full article: The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping upExperts say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, but that our attitudes and actions haven't kept up.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Read full article: Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 floodOfficials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico
Read full article: 3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New MexicoAt least three people are missing in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding so intense an entire house was swept downstream.
Funeral home owner accused of stashing decaying bodies expected to plead guilty in federal court
Read full article: Funeral home owner accused of stashing decaying bodies expected to plead guilty in federal courtA Colorado funeral home owner accused of storing nearly 190 decomposing bodies and defrauding the government is expected to plead guilty.
Trump on past presidents: Ike was 'underrated,' FDR 'amazing,' Polk 'sort of a real-estate guy'
Read full article: Trump on past presidents: Ike was 'underrated,' FDR 'amazing,' Polk 'sort of a real-estate guy'President Donald Trump has shared his unique takes on past presidents and their portraits while discussing his White House redecorating efforts.
Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles' MacArthur Park
Read full article: Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles' MacArthur ParkA day after federal officers and National Guard troops descended on MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, immigrant residents of the surrounding neighborhood were coming to grips with the operation that local officials said seemed designed to sow fear.
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
Read full article: Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken RileyA judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breeds
Read full article: PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breedsThe animal rights group PETA is suing to try to force the American Kennel Club to abandon the standards it backs for French bulldogs and some other breeds.
Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flop
Read full article: Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flopPresident Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi as she faces mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Department’s abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.
Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting
Read full article: Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shootingLawyers representing the family of a Black teenager killed by police in an Alabama suburb said the state’s refusal to release body-camera video during an investigation is fueling mistrust.
Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause last week in the delivery of some critical weapons to Ukraine.
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
Read full article: Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos banThe Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in Ukraine
Read full article: Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in UkrainePresident Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood
Read full article: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash floodPresident Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-girls camp.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
Read full article: Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospitalA Minnesota state senator who was shot nine times during an attack in June has been moved to a rehabilitation facility.
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials
Read full article: Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officialsThe State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to stop DOJ grant cancellations
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to stop DOJ grant cancellationsA federal judge ruled Monday dismissed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for rescinding nearly $800 million dollars in grants for programs supporting violence reduction and crime victims.
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen
Read full article: Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happenIntense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.
More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says
Read full article: More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor saysTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people across central Texas.
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanentThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy.
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the Trump administration to make this a priority.
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Read full article: A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activistSocial justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.
Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role
Read full article: Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating roleCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a two-day tour in South Carolina, urging rural voters to stand up to President Donald Trump and challenge Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away
Read full article: Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them awayFlash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history.
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
Read full article: Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly floodIn the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.
What to know about the troops and federal agents in LA's MacArthur Park
Read full article: What to know about the troops and federal agents in LA's MacArthur ParkU.S. military troops and federal immigration officers have made a brief but mighty show of force at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.
Maine and a GOP lawmaker who ID'd a transgender athlete online agree lawsuit is now moot
Read full article: Maine and a GOP lawmaker who ID'd a transgender athlete online agree lawsuit is now mootAttorneys for the state of Maine and a conservative lawmaker who identified a transgender student athlete online are in agreement that the lawmaker’s lawsuit over her loss of voting rights is now moot.
Student loan cancellation program could become Trump retribution tool, some advocates fear
Read full article: Student loan cancellation program could become Trump retribution tool, some advocates fearPresident Donald Trump is revamping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, sparking concerns it could become a tool for political retribution.
US will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, Justice Department attorney says
Read full article: US will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, Justice Department attorney saysA U.S. government attorney says it will initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he's released from jail before trial on human smuggling charges.
Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in US
Read full article: Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in USThe Department of Homeland Security says it's ending Temporary Protected Status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the U.S. This status, granted after Hurricane Mitch in 1998, allowed them to live and work in the country.
Troops and federal agents briefly descend on LA's MacArthur Park in largely immigrant neighborhood
Read full article: Troops and federal agents briefly descend on LA's MacArthur Park in largely immigrant neighborhoodDozens of federal officers in tactical gear roamed a mostly empty park in a Los Angeles neighborhood with a large immigrant population for about an hour before clearing out.
Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted
Read full article: Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promotedThe Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi that had raised the expectations of conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists.
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
Read full article: Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nationsPresident Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.
Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in Texas
Read full article: Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in TexasAuthorities say a 27-year-old man was killed after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas.