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Inside Trump’s gunboat diplomacy with Venezuela  Axios Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys naval force  Al Jazeera Trump’s Venezuela gunboat diplomacy: sabre-rattling or prelude to invasion?  The Guardian US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in Southern Caribbean  Reuters What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela  AP News Source link

Democrats seize on Utah in redistricting war  Politico Utah to proceed with redrawing map that could help Dems, despite pressure from Trump  The Washington Post Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections  CNN Trump attacks Utah’s anti-gerrymandering ruling  Axios Trump lashes out at Utah redistricting ruling  yahoo.com Source link

White House picks Kennedy deputy Jim O’Neill to run CDC amid senator backlash Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you the latest news lines over the next few hours. We begin with news that the White House has chosen a deputy of Robert F Kennedy Jr to …

2 Weeks, 1,000 Arrests: How a Surge of Feds Changed D.C. Policing  The New York Times Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump’s crackdown?  BBC Violent crime down 58% in DC amid federal crackdown, JTF-DC says  FOX 5 DC D.C. mayor praises federal surge, angering residents and pleasing Trump  The Washington Post Bowser says federal police surge has reduced crime in …

The number of animals infested with New World screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating parasite, has risen by 53% in the four weeks to mid-August, Mexican government data reveals. While infestations by the fly larvae primarily affect cattle, Mexican officials also registered cases in dogs, horses, sheep – and humans. According to local media, dozens of people have been treated for the …

Air Force offers military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt  The Washington Post Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt offered full military funeral, Air Force confirms  NBC News US air force to grant military honors to Capitol rioter fatally shot on January 6  The Guardian Ashli Babbitt, Jan. 6 rioter killed in Capitol, offered military funeral honors  Politico US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter …

RFK Jr. renews attack on antidepressants after church shooting  Axios Minnesota senator tells RFK Jr. ‘stop peddling bulls‑‑‑’ on mass shootings  The Hill RFK Jr., without evidence, targets psychiatric meds in wake of Minneapolis mass shooting  The Seattle Times RFK Jr. Offers Bonkers Explanation for School Shootings  yahoo.com Playbook: The RFK Jr. revolution  Politico Source link

Federal and state authorities are investigating a ransomware attack that has disrupted key services across the state of Nevada. The Sunday attack interrupted multiple government services, including phone systems and state agency websites.  The attackers were able to steal data during the intrusion, but officials still don’t know what they took, Tim Galluzi, Nevada chief information officer and executive director …

Texas House Advances Anti-Abortion Bill  The New York Times Texas House set to vote on bill allowing Texans to sue over abortion-inducing pills  KXAN Austin Fact vs. Fiction: How Texas Can Stop Abortion Pills  Texas Right to Life NEWS RELEASE: Texas Alliance for Life Supports HB 7 After Key Revisions in Committee Substitute Address Concerns  Texas Alliance for Life Texas’s new ‘bounty hunter’ bill …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of more vessels next week, an action that will undoubtedly fuel more speculation among Venezuelans, their government and its political opposition. The U.S. government has not signaled any planned land incursion from …