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Cattle Ranchers Start to Rebuild Decimated Herd
Nebraska cattle rancher Craig Uden bought 200 extra mother cows and their babies over a few weeks in May to expand his herd as dry weather gave way to rain that rejuvenated land used for grazing. In South Dakota, Troy Hadrick kept 16 more young female cows, known as heifers,...
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:55:35 EDTParis Office of Israeli Airline El Al Vandalized
Suspected vandals daubed the front of the Paris office of Israeli national airline El Al in red paint, drawing condemnation from French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot on Thursday. "Free Palestine" and other slogans were scrawled...
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:00:04 EDTUnemployment Claims Tick up, Productivity Improves
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked higher last week, suggesting the labor market was largely stable even though job creation is weakening and it is taking laid-off workers longer to find new jobs.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:41:48 EDTFort Bliss Preparing to House 1K Illegal Migrants
Fort Bliss this month is expected to house 1,000 illegal migrants as part of the Trump administration's mass deportation plan, according to reports.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:22:18 EDTTrump Orders New 'Highly Accurate' Census Excluding Illegals
President Donald Trump said Thursday he has directed the Department of Commerce to launch preparations for a new and "highly accurate" national census, according to a post to his Truth Social account. The president said the count would reflect current information,...
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:09:48 EDTSens. Wyden, Warren Launch Probe Into UnitedHealth Over Alleged Nursing Home Payments
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., are launching an investigation into UnitedHealth Group related to allegations that the company secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for ailing residents.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:57:06 EDTTech Shares Lift Wall Street Futures on Tariff Exemption Hopes
U.S. stock index futures rose Thursday, signaling fresh momentum for Wall Street, on signs that major tech firms may sidestep President Donald Trump's latest chip import tariffs.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:42:10 EDTTrump Order Paves Way for Alternative Assets in 401(k)s
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to allow private equity, real estate, cryptocurrency and other alternative assets in 401(k)s, Bloomberg News reported Thursday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:28:23 EDTTrump's Broad Tariffs Go Into Effect, Just as Economic Pain Surfacing
President Donald Trump was set to officially begin levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:00:14 EDTNetanyahu to Hold Talks on Expanding Gaza War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to meet with a small group of senior ministers on Thursday to discuss plans for the military to take control of more territory in Gaza, despite mounting criticism at home and abroad over the nearly two-year-old war...
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:12:57 EDTSources: Banks Closed Accounts Over 'Reputational Risk'
Decisions by some major U.S. banks to close accounts were based on rules around reputational risk, people familiar with the matter said, pushing back on President Donald Trump's accusation that he and his conservative supporters were denied services for political...
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:36:32 EDTKremlin: Trump to Meet Putin Soon
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said Thursday, on the eve of a White House deadline for Moscow to show progress toward ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:19:49 EDTStudy: LA Fires Caused 400 More Deaths Than Original Estimate
A new study published Wednesday by the medical journal JAMA has found that more than 400 deaths can now be attributed to the devasting Southern California wildfires of early 2025, far exceeding the original estimate.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:17:56 EDTPritzker: 'No Federal Law' Allows FBI to Arrest Texas Dems
Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker asserted Wednesday that the calls for the FBI to locate and arrest the AWOL Texas Democrats decamped in his state can be chalked up to "grandstanding," adding that there is no federal law "applicable to this situation."
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:38:42 EDTObamacare Premiums Set to Spike 18 Percent
Rates for health insurance premiums in the federal government marketplace are expected to increase by 18% in 2026, a spike of 11 percentage points over 2025. The proposed rates are preliminary and could change before completion in late summer, The Hill reported.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:39:41 EDTUkraine's Spy Chief: Russia Aiding NKorea Nuke Systems Update
Russia is helping North Korea modernize its nuclear weapons delivery systems, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency has said, according to the Interfax Ukraine news agency.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:57:11 EDTRep. Comer to Newsmax: Committee Is Serious About Epstein Case
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Wednesday that Democrats and Republicans are "serious about" getting the truth about the Epstein files to the American people. This has captured the imagination of an overwhelming majority of the public," he added.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:24:40 EDTTrump, Vance: Epstein Meeting Reports 'Fake News'
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance denounced multiple media reports Wednesday that Vance was set to hold a dinner with Cabinet members and other officials at Vance's residence that night to discuss strategy regarding the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:48:13 EDTO'Rourke, Soros-Backed PACs Fund Texas Dems' Exodus
Super PACs associated with billionaire George Soros and onetime rising Democrat star Beto O'Rourke are the top funders in helping dozens of AWOL Texas Democrats remain decamped in other states, according to reports.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:45:06 EDTDHS Moves Some FEMA Staff to ICE as Hurricane Season Hits Peak
The Department of Homeland Security will temporarily reassign personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division with an influx of applications as hurricane season hits its peak.
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