Inflation cools as U.S. consumer prices rose 6.3% in July
Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, according to a report closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
Politics
Judge unseals redacted affidavit used to justify Trump search warrant
The unsealed affidavit states that "probable cause exists to believe that evidence, contraband, fruits of crime, or other items illegally possessed...will be found" at Mar-a-Lago.
Secret Service returns $268 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds loans
The Secret Service did not announce if any arrests have been made.
Justice Dept. to seek longest sentence in any Jan. 6 Capitol riot case so far
Former New York City police officer Thomas Webster was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Powell says Fed could keep lifting rates "for some time"
While higher borrowing costs will hurt, failure to ease inflation "would mean far greater pain," Federal Reserve chief says.
Mysterious billboards urge people not to move to Texas, citing Uvalde
They say the "Texas miracle died in Uvalde," referring to the school massacre there. It wasn't clear who posted them or why.
White House calls out GOP student debt critics who had PPP loans forgiven
Marjorie Taylor Greene said for the government to say debt is forgiven "is completely unfair." The White House tweeted back that she had more than $183,000 in PPP loans forgiven.
Why California's bold electric-vehicle targets are so important
Nation's largest state sets ambitious timeline to make all new cars electric in 12 years — with juicy incentives.
Dep. homeland security adviser on Americans wrongfully detained overseas
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Geltzer talks with host Major Garrett about the Biden administration's efforts to bring home Americans wrongfully detained abroad.
More than 1,100 soldiers at Fort Bragg living in mold-infested barracks
The Army plans to demolish 12 of the barracks at Fort Bragg, which has had mold problems for years.
Biden slams "MAGA Republicans," compares the philosophy to "semi-fascism"
At a campaign rally for Maryland Democrats, he said, "You have to choose. Will we be a country that moves forward or a country that moves backward?"
Pentagon releases plan to mitigate civilian casualties in U.S. airstrikes
The plan includes creating a center to coordinate data collection and lessons learned.
Woman with cancer sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
The Vermont law allows physicians to prescribe lethal medication to state residents with an incurable illness that is expected to kill them within six months.
Testimony from Sidney Powell, Mark Meadows sought in Georgia election probe
The prosecutor who's investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's home targeted in second swatting call, police say
The call came in as if it had been made from a suicide crisis center, but it actually came from an internet chat, police said.
Exclusive
Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Investigation
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
Alleged Chinese agent to remain in custody, judge rules, amid flight-risk fears
