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Associated Press

US Jets Fly Near Venezuela

The U.S. military flew two Navy F/A-18 jets over the Gulf of Venezuela in a closely watched “routine training flight,” marking one of the closest approaches to the country’s airspace amid rising scrutiny of the Trump administration’s expanding regional operations.

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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Trump Rallies in Pennsylvania

At a Pennsylvania event meant to highlight his inflation agenda, President Trump veered into inflammatory remarks about immigrants from “filthy” countries, overshadowing his economic message as voters continue to feel the strain of rising prices.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's Child Social Ban Begins

Australia’s world-first social media ban for teenagers under 16 took effect nationwide, triggering major platform crackdowns, political debate, and early reports of teens already finding ways around the new restrictions.

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Mediaite

Ellison Promised Trump CNN Changes

Paramount’s David Ellison has reportedly told Trump officials he would enact “sweeping changes” at CNN if his hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery succeeds, aligning with the president’s grievances against the network.

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CNN

See: Mangione's Arrest Evidence

Newly released evidence photos show the items Luigi Mangione had with him when he was arrested after a five-day manhunt for the killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, including a gun, laptop, cell phone, flash drives, notes, and thousands of dollars in cash.

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SCOTUSblog

SCOTUS Debates Campaign Limits

The Supreme Court signaled mixed views on whether coordinated campaign spending limits violate free-speech rights, leaving the outcome uncertain after a cautious and sometimes silent bench weighed arguments in a major campaign-finance challenge.

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Politico

Emanuel Calls for US Social Ban

Rahm Emanuel, eyeing a possible 2028 presidential run, is urging the U.S. to follow Australia in banning children under 16 from major social media platforms, arguing it’s a necessary public-health step to protect adolescents from tech-driven harms.

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New York Post

Report: Mace Escalated Airport Fracas

An internal report says South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace turned a brief airport mix-up into a profanity-laced confrontation with TSA and police, berating officers over a delayed escort and creating what investigators called a “spectacle.”

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NFL

Grandpa Laces Up the Cleats

At 44, Philip Rivers is coming out of retirement to join the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad as the injury-strapped team clings to fading playoff hopes late in the 2025 season.

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The Wall Street Journal

Best Team Practices Little

Indiana football went from one of the nation’s worst programs to Big Ten champions under Curt Cignetti, achieving the turnaround with surprisingly minimal practice time.

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People

Former "Jeopardy!" Winner a Peeper?

Two-time “Jeopardy!” winner Joey DeSena was arrested on two felony secret peeping charges for allegedly installing hidden cameras in a victim’s bedroom and bathroom.

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USA Today

Trump Approval Shows Slight Uptick

President Trump’s approval rating rose slightly to 41% in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, fueled in part by improved public sentiment on affordability and cost-of-living issues.

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The Washington Post

House GOP To End Boat Strike Probe

The Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mike D. Rogers, announced plans to end the probe into a Sept. 2 U.S. military strike that killed two survivors of an alleged drug-smuggling boat attack after concluding he had sufficient information.

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ABC News

Shapiro Faces GOP Subpoenas

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing subpoenas from a GOP-led committee seeking records on roughly $1 million in security upgrades to his private home following a firebombing attack, amid disputes over transparency and use of taxpayer funds.

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CBS News

Maxwell Case Records Unsealed

A federal judge has approved the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts and evidence from Ghislaine Maxwell’s New York sex trafficking case, with victims’ identities to be protected, under the recently passed Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Axios

Poll: Americans Back Birthright Citizenship

The American Values Survey of 5,543 adults from all 50 states finds that most Americans, including majorities of independents and many Republicans, support preserving birthright citizenship, even as approval for President Trump's broader immigration policies declines.

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The New York Times

Are Harris' Best Days Behind Her?

A year after her 2024 defeat, Kamala Harris is rebuilding her political presence through a bestselling book tour, strategic outreach, and a new nonprofit, signaling she remains a prominent and influential figure in the Democratic Party.

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StudyFinds

Sleep Less, Live Less

A nationwide study finds that Americans who regularly sleep fewer than seven hours per night face shorter life expectancies, with insufficient sleep ranking as the second-strongest predictor of reduced longevity after smoking.

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Fresh Hell Substack

Tina: How Trump Has Changed Us

Tina Brown argues that President Donald Trump’s presidency has normalized cruelty, misogyny, and spectacle, leaving a lasting impact on American behavior and political norms.

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Yale Insights

What Golf Reveals About Polarization

A study of professional golfers finds that playing alongside someone with opposite political views slightly worsens performance, suggesting polarization may spill over into workplace productivity.

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