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New federal vaccine guidance could change school vaccination rules, complicate pediatricians’ recommendations and raise risks of preventable diseases for children and families.

A federal injunction bars enforcement of new federal mail-voting restrictions through the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms, affecting how mail ballots are handled across the country.

HHS outlined changes to Medicaid coverage for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors, potentially affecting families and clinicians and altering public insurance coverage for minors.

Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to an Aug. 25 runoff to determine who likely fills the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat in a deeply Republican state.

Homeland security documents show ICE intends to equip officers with gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, raising questions about use of force and civil liberties as enforcement increases.

David Crowley edged Francesca Hong after delayed absentee uploads, setting up a fall contest in a swing state that could decide control of state government.

Officials contacted the Justice Department about reviving a dropped vandalism case; House Democrats requested related records, prompting scrutiny of potential political involvement in prosecutions.

Katie Hobbs chose John Giles, a bipartisan pick creating Arizona’s first joint governor–lieutenant ticket and reshaping a closely watched governor’s race.

Robert Gilman was released after more than four years in Russian custody and is en route to a U.S. military hospital for evaluation, ending a high-profile detention case.

A fact check examined repeated false statements urging changes to childhood vaccine schedules—information parents may hear directly from the president.

Damaging winds and weather warnings halted flights at O’Hare and Midway and caused large-scale outages across Illinois and Indiana, disrupting travel and leaving many without power.

A display error can disable warnings and turn signals at startup in roughly 655,000 Camrys; owners will need dealer repairs to restore those safety functions.

Trump Media reported a roughly $238 million Q2 loss and began selling a paid ‘Truth API’ that gives firms priority access to the president’s posts, affecting investors and traders.

Russian strikes killed at least 10 people, and Ukraine’s president said Moscow is getting more missiles from North Korea, factors shaping aid debates and security planning.

Andy Green set the fastest run in a hydrogen-powered car at the Bonneville Salt Flats, a milestone for hydrogen combustion tech that could influence cleaner-fuel vehicle development.

Military jets scrambled to steer a small plane out of temporary restricted airspace near a public event, showing how flights and local safety can be affected during high-security gatherings.

Houthis launched missile and drone strikes near Bab el-Mandeb; Yemeni officials reported four killed on a vessel, threatening shipping routes and global trade.

After a coronary stent procedure, he canceled current U.S. tour dates, affecting tens of thousands of ticket holders who face cancellations and rescheduling.

Prime Video released the first three episodes of season 4 of the popular Reacher action series, a major new pick for summer streaming.