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Donalds and Jolly set up Florida governor showdown
Donalds and Jolly will face off for Florida governor; the winner will shape state policy on schools, immigration and insurance in one of the nation’s largest battleground states.
U.S. and South Korea scale back joint drills
Cutbacks to U.S.-South Korea joint drills reduce allied training, which may affect deterrence on the Korean Peninsula amid regional tensions.
GOP runoff candidate stumbles on national security
A debate stumble on national security could influence a tight GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, prompting voters to reassess experience and readiness.
Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty in COVID records case
A former adviser pleaded guilty in a pandemic-era records case, intensifying debates over transparency and federal handling of COVID-19 research.
Remembering ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
Remembering ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard offers fans a chance to revisit classic American rock and share it with younger listeners.
Whistleblower questions campus antisemitism probes
A whistleblower claims political pressure and scant evidence drove campus antisemitism probes, raising due-process concerns for students and universities.
Hayden Panettiere, TV star, dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of Heroes and Nashville, has died at 36; her passing matters to fans who followed her TV and film work.
Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent extradition
Minnesota sued Texas to force extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro in a Minneapolis shooting case, potentially determining if he faces local prosecution.
Viral polls admitted fake — check the numbers
A polling firm admitted fabricating viral surveys, showing how unvetted polls can mislead news coverage and campaign decisions in tight races.
Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 deportees
Liberia agreed to accept up to 1,200 migrants deported from the U.S., affecting destinations for people removed under U.S. immigration operations.
Drug prices see biggest annual drop since the 1960s
July prescription drug prices fell 0.8% month-over-month and 3.1% year-over-year — the biggest annual drop since the 1960s — easing household medicine costs.
Preservation group asks Supreme Court to pause White House ballroom
A preservation group asked the Supreme Court to freeze privately funded White House ballroom construction during appeals, affecting whether work proceeds on federal property.
Move to rescind ‘roadless rule’ could open forests to roads
Removing the 25-year ‘roadless rule’ could open tens of millions of acres to roads and logging, changing public access and wildfire management in national forests.
Kindergarten vaccine rates fall as exemptions hit record
Kindergarten vaccination coverage dipped while exemptions hit a record high, increasing the risk of measles and other outbreaks as school starts.
Ohio State No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25
AP preseason poll lists Ohio State No. 1 and Oregon No. 2; early rankings shape ticket demand, TV matchups and fan attention this season.
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