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The DOJ and FBI seized Chinese-run hacking platforms used against U.S. agencies and infrastructure, disrupting tools that masked intrusions — reducing ongoing cyber risk to government systems and public services.

A roughly $17 billion settlement requires Instagram and Facebook to add child‑safety limits and design changes, which could change how parents and teens use those apps.

Keeps a Jan. 6 contempt conviction intact, affecting how federal prosecutors handle enforcement and whether similar convictions can be overturned on procedural grounds.

25 Democratic‑led states sued to block a new USPS mail‑voting rule; the case could affect how and whether millions receive and cast mail ballots this fall.

A Maine GOP nominee said he’d ask ICE agents to be posted at polling places, raising legal and voter‑intimidation concerns that could affect voters’ access ahead of the midterms.

Test of Trump’s endorsement power; winner will replace Lindsey Graham on the ballot, affecting control of the Senate.

Inflation stayed at 3.7% in July, which can raise borrowing costs and household prices, affecting mortgage, credit and everyday budgets.

Three non-law-enforcement Secret Service staff were placed on leave during a professional standards probe; oversight of the agency protecting the president affects public trust during midterms.

A federal judge struck down Texas’s drag law again, affecting enforcement of SB 12 and shaping legal limits on state restrictions of expressive performances and events.

Cuts happened during U.S. campaigns abroad and amid rising civilian casualty concerns, which may affect oversight and accountability for military actions.

Court filings show DHS conducted undercover surveillance at Minnesota churches and community meetings; this could affect privacy, religious freedom, and legal battles over protest policing.

Guillotine found near the Supreme Court led to an arrest, heightening security concerns around federal buildings.

The next Atlantic storm’s name is ‘Dolly’; this clarifies there’s no connection to Dolly Parton’s death.

A guest-host monologue mixed country music, late-night TV and jokes about the White House, spurring widespread reaction.

Actor Tim Curry, known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at 80; his decades-spanning roles made him a familiar figure across generations.

New device could change diabetes management by monitoring ketone and glucose levels continuously, helping detect dangerous ketoacidosis earlier.