Democrats Plan Nationwide Protests Over Redistricting
Democrats and allied advocacy groups are set to launch a series of protests on Aug. 16 targeting Republican-led redistricting plans they say are designed...
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DC Police Chief Eases Restrictions on Working With Federal Immigration Agents
The Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will now allow limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities as the department comes under temporary federal control. In...
Man Charged With Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent Was DOJ Worker
WASHINGTON—A man charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent on Aug. 13 was an employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ), according...
US Charges 5 Members of Mexico’s United Cartels
The Department of Justice on Aug. 14 charged five high-ranking members of the Mexican Carteles Unidos (United cartels) drug gang. The Treasury Department is...
Chinese Leasing Companies Face Heavy Losses After Planes Detained in Russia
Since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war in 2022, Chinese aircraft leasing companies have incurred billions of dollars in losses as more than 70...
Illinois Judge Denies Texas AG’s Request to Help Arrest Absent State Democrats
An Illinois judge on Aug. 13 denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for Texas House Democrats who left...
US Wholesale Inflation Unexpectedly Rises 0.9 Percent in July
A key pipeline inflation indicator unexpectedly increased in July, driven mainly by an increase in wholesale services. According to data released by the Bureau...
Newsom Calls for Special Election to Redraw California’s Congressional Map
WASHINGTON—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 14 called for a special election to approve a redrawn state congressional map amid a redistricting battle with...
As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots
As widespread economic gloom in China’s megacities sees high-end restaurants close their doors one after another, Starbucks is accelerating its expansion into the country’s...