Newsom Signs California’s Redistricting Plan as Texas Finalizes New Maps
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 21 signed a legislative package to put a measure on the Nov. 4 ballot that would redraw the...
Federal Judge Bars New Detainees, Construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A federal judge on Aug. 21 ordered President Donald Trump and the state of Florida to stop sending detainees to “Alligator Alcatraz,” a detention...
Sen. Sanders Backs Trump Admin Plan for Stake in Intel
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) offered support for the Trump administration’s plan to take an equity stake in chipmaker Intel. The stake would be in...
DC Business Owners Weigh In on Trump’s Crime Crackdown
WASHINGTON—Across the nation’s capital, business owners and employees offered mixed opinions of President Donald Trump’s push to clamp down on crime in the city....
Families Unite at Times Square in Rally Against Fentanyl
NEW YORK—They flocked to the city by the hundreds, families and friends from across the country with one thing in common: the fentanyl crisis....
USDA Issues Memorandum Prioritizing American Energy on National Forest Lands
In a memorandum issued on Aug. 21, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new policy prioritizing land use efficiency when evaluating proposals for...
JPMorgan settles 1MDB scandal with Malaysia for US$330 million
JPMorgan Chase will pay the Malaysian government US$330 million as part of a settlement to resolve all matters related to its role in the...
DeepSeek’s ‘UE8M0 FP8’ innovation seen as boost for China’s AI self-sufficiency
A technical change in the latest model from Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could be a big step towards achieving China’s goal of AI...
Chinese Leaders Call for Stronger Control Over Tibet in Rare Visit
Chinese ceremonial military guard stand in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, on June 1, 2021. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images The Chinese Communist...