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Federal Judge Voids Trump-IRS Settlement, Sanctions Government Lawyers Over $1.8 Billion Fund
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams found that a lawsuit Trump filed against his own administration was collusive and brought in bad faith, ordering sanctions and bar referrals for several attorneys.
Minnesota Extends Wildfire Peacetime Emergency for 30 Days as Boundary Waters Fires Keep Burning
Gov. Tim Walz and the state Executive Council voted to extend the emergency and keep National Guard troops deployed as 17 fires burn about 55,000 acres near Ely and force the closure of the Boundary Waters wilderness.
CDC Reports 1,645 Confirmed Cyclosporiasis Cases in 34 States as Source Investigation Continues
Federal and state health officials say confirmed cases far exceed last year's level, with thousands more under review and no grower, supplier, or product yet identified.
Two Teenagers Charged in Shootings That Killed Five Members of One Family in East St. Louis, Illinois
A 16-year-old boy is charged as an adult and a 15-year-old girl faces a juvenile petition after a July 12 attack at three locations that left five relatives dead and two wounded.
Jay Clayton Appears Before Senate Intelligence Committee for Rescheduled DNI Confirmation Hearing
The nominee's hearing proceeds weeks after President Trump canceled the original date, with his role in subpoenas to four New York Times reporters expected to dominate questioning.
Courts in Four States Weigh Challenges to New Congressional Maps as Mid-Decade Redistricting Spreads
Judges in Virginia, Florida, Missouri and Tennessee have ruled on or are reviewing redrawn House maps as both parties redraw districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Senate Fails to Advance $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill as Democrats Object to Renewed Iran Strikes
A 50-46 vote fell short of the 60 needed to open debate on the annual defense policy bill, with most Democrats withholding support over President Trump's resumed military campaign against Iran.
Second US Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola While Working in DR Congo Outbreak
An American aid worker contracted the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in a fast-spreading Congo outbreak; the CDC says US public risk is low and has restricted travel from the region, while a dispute continues over whether US aid cuts worsened the epidemic.
Pentagon Says National Guard Anti-Crime Mission in Washington Could Run Through January 2029 as Some States Pull Out
Federal officials confirmed the D.C. deployment has no fixed end date and costs more than $3 million a day, while several Democratic-led states withdraw their troops and courts weigh its legality.
Flood Watch Issued for San Antonio and Texas Hill Country as Slow-Moving Storms Threaten Days of Heavy Rain
The National Weather Service warns of widespread rain and isolated totals of 10 inches or more through Thursday in a region still marked by the deadly July 2025 Guadalupe River flood.
Federal Judge Voids Trump-IRS Settlement, Finds Lawsuit Filed for 'Improper Purpose' and Refers Attorneys for Discipline
Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that President Trump's suit against the IRS and the deal creating a $1.8 billion fund were not a genuine adversarial dispute, sanctioned two attorneys, and flagged senior Justice Department officials to bar authorities.
Trump Announces Primetime Address on Newly Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence
The president says the address, set for Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern, will present declassified reports he claims show foreign interference in the 2020 election — a conclusion prior official investigations did not reach.