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How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas  The New York Times Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report  Fox News In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance  The Texas Tribune Texas House Democrats to return home for second special session, …

Trump to Meet Putin at U.S. Military Base in Anchorage  The New York Times White House lands on Trump-Putin summit location as officials race to prepare for historic Alaska meeting  CNN What we know about Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska  Fox News Vladimir Putin Could Be Laying a Trap  The Atlantic Russia Has High Hopes for Trump-Putin Summit. Peace Isn’t One of …

Mexico sent 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States Tuesday in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal networks smuggling drugs across the border. Those handed over to U.S. custody include Abigael González Valencia, a leader of “Los Cuinis,” a group closely aligned with notorious cartel Jalisco New Generation, or …

The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report issued Tuesday which logs the nation’s daily finances. The national debt eclipsed $37 trillion years sooner than pre-pandemic projections. The …

The statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands in front of the north wing of the U.S. Treasury Department headquarters building on April 24, 2025, in Washington, DC, U.S. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. government’s budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a nearly $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from …

American sprinter Fred Kerley has been provisionally suspended for an anti-doping whereabouts violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Tuesday. Kerley plans to contest the charge. The AIU, which handles anti-doping cases for track and field, issued a notice of charge to Kerley. According to the sport’s anti-doping rules, any combination of three missed tests or whereabouts failures in a …

Altcoins added to their rally during late Tuesday U.S. afternoon hours after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the Federal Reserve should consider a 50 basis point rate cut at its upcoming September meeting. “The real thing now to think about is should we get a 50 basis-point rate cut in September,” Bessent told Fox News. Bessent added that the Fed …

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh on Monday left two people dead and at least 10 others injured, Allegheny County officials said. The explosion erupted at Clairton Coke Works at 10:51 a.m. ET, leaving some employees trapped under rubble for hours. One of the deceased victims was identified as Timothy Quinn, a 39-year-old father of three. Quinn …

Insmed on Tuesday received Food and Drug Administration clearance for the first treatment for a chronic lung disease, opening the biotech up to what could be a multibillion-dollar product. Insmed will sell the daily pill, brensocatib, under the brand name Brinsupri for bronchiectasis. The approval comes after the treatment succeeded in one of last year’s most closely watched Phase 3 …

Under Pressure by Trump, Mexico Sends 26 Accused Cartel Operatives to U.S.  The New York Times Mexico Sends 26 Prisoners With Links to Organized Crime to US  Bloomberg.com Mexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Members to U.S.  The Wall Street Journal Live updates: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administration  AP News Trump Administration Makes New Deal With Mexico  Newsweek …