Spokane arson suspect’s bail doubled to $2M after alleged confession to 25 fires
Spokane arson suspect Aaron Farinacci’s bail rose to $2M after new charges and an alleged confession to setting 25 fires, including the Old Trails Fire.
Trump signs new executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship after Supreme Court setback
Trump signed two executive orders August 6 narrowing birthright citizenship and targeting birth tourism, weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his first…
Pearson, Taylor to face off in redrawn Tennessee House seat; Ogles loses primary
Justin Pearson and Trump-backed Brent Taylor will face off in Tennessee’s redrawn 9th District after primaries that also saw Rep. Andy Ogles lose his seat.
Blackburn wins GOP primary for Tennessee governor, defeats Rose
Sen. Marsha Blackburn won Tennessee’s GOP governor primary over Rep. John Rose and will face Democrat Jerri Green in November.
Iran’s draft plan to bar US, Israeli ships from Hormuz pushes oil prices higher
Iran’s draft plan to bar US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices up as shipping traffic in the region plunges.
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harms to young social media users
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million for youth mental health harms, adding to $375 million in prior penalties, for a $942 million total.
Retired Minneapolis police chief helps subdue unruly passenger on United flight
A retired Minneapolis police chief and two off-duty NJ deputies helped restrain a passenger who became violent after United crew stopped serving him alcohol.
Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles ousted in Tennessee GOP primary
Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles lost his Tennessee GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher, backed by Gov. Bill Lee, amid heavy outside spending against him.
Trump Criticizes Oil Profits From Iran War as Cruz Pushes for Regime Collapse
Trump slammed oil firms for war-driven profits as Sen. Ted Cruz publicly pushed for arming Iranian protesters and toppling Iran’s government.
FAA orders crack inspections on hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets
The FAA ordered inspections of about 471 Boeing 737 Max jets in the US for potential fuselage cracking near door reinforcements starting in September.