Wildfire Erupts Near Yosemite’s Wawona

A fast-moving wildfire ignited near Yosemite’s Wawona Dome, raced through brush and timber, and forced trail closures while sparing homes and main roads, according to early official reports.Story HighlightsOfficials reported ignition north of Wawona...
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Viral Haitian Deportee Sent Back to Haiti

After a year-and-a-half in federal custody, the Haitian man who yelled “I’m not going back to Haiti” on camera has now been deported to...
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Scientists Discover Natural “Off Switch” for Inflammation

Scientists identified a built-in “off switch” that quiets inflammation by steering immune cells away from a harmful path in humans.Story HighlightsHuman study shows a lipid pathway lowers pro-inflammatory monocytes and speeds pain relief.Blocking soluble epoxide hydrolase raises epoxy-oxylipins that help shut down inflammation.Findings confirm a decade of work that these lipids drive resolution, not blanket suppression.Results hint at drug options for chronic pain and inflammatory disease, but more trials are needed.What The Study Found In PeopleNature Communications published human data showing that boosting epoxy-oxylipins reduced a key set of inflammatory immune cells. Scientists blocked an enzyme called soluble epoxide...
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Carrier Arrival Raises Stakes Near Strait of Hormuz

The USS George Washington carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East to help secure vital waters near Iran, signaling a high-stakes shift in U.S. force posture.Story HighlightsCentral Command says the carrier is on a scheduled deployment in its theater.The ship moved from the Indo-Pacific to the Arabian Sea near the Strait of Hormuz.Roughly 5,000 sailors are aboard as flight operations continue.The mission is framed as maritime security and stability for the region.Carrier Arrival and Mission FramingU.S. Central Command said the USS George Washington carrier strike group entered its area of responsibility and began operating in the Middle...
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Ceuta Crisis Puts Spain on High Alert

Spain’s tiny enclave of Ceuta declared a humanitarian and security emergency after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco in days, shaking daily life and...
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Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over Guard Crime Study

A liberal think tank’s study says the D.C. National Guard surge did not reduce violent crime, and President Trump now says a multibillion-dollar lawsuit is coming.Story SnapshotCenter for American Progress says Guard deployments did not cut violent crime across several cities.President Trump denounced the report and threatened legal action over its claims.News outlets report homicides fell while violent crime overall showed mixed signals in D.C..Analysts say some property crimes may have dropped even if violence did not.What the report actually claimsCenter for American Progress published a report on July 13 stating that National Guard deployments in Washington, Los Angeles,...
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Lawyer’s Al-Qaeda Past Triggers Outrage on 9/11

One small handoff at a 9/11 ceremony sparked a firestorm because symbols still matter.Story SnapshotNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a 9/11 ceremonial pen to his chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem.Kassem previously represented a convicted al-Qaeda operative; critics called the gesture disrespectful.City Hall said Kassem’s team drafted the executive orders signed at the event.9/11 families and first responders voiced anger, intensifying scrutiny of the mayor’s choices.The Hand-off That Lit the FuseMayor Zohran Mamdani signed executive orders to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 at City Hall and then handed the ceremonial pen to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, asking...
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A $5,000 Check Could Depend on the Midterms

President Trump promised $5,000 to every adult American, but only if Republicans keep both the House and Senate, spotlighting a big-money pledge tied directly...
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Guard Crime Claims Spark $5B Threat

President Trump threatened a $5 billion defamation lawsuit after a think tank’s study said his National Guard deployments did not cut violent crime.Story HighlightsTrump threatened to sue the Center for American Progress over a report on crime and Guard deployments.CAP says its analysis found no measurable crime reduction from the deployments across multiple cities.The White House claims violent crime hit historic lows under Trump, fueling the dispute.Legal experts note public figures must prove “actual malice” in defamation cases, a high bar.What Triggered The Legal ThreatOn social media and through counsel, President Trump warned that a lawsuit “is being drawn...
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Judge Blocks NYC Rideshare Deactivation Law

A federal judge halted New York City’s new “just cause” rideshare law, saying Uber and Lyft likely have a valid constitutional challenge, leaving safety and fairness in limbo for millions of riders and thousands of drivers.Story SnapshotA judge blocked New York City’s driver “just cause” deactivation law, pending trial.Uber and Lyft argue the law slows removal of drivers flagged for unsafe conduct.The city’s law required 14 days’ notice and written reasons before most deactivations.With the injunction, no just-cause or notice rule currently governs deactivations in New York City.What the Court Decided and Why It MattersOn July 22, a federal...
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