Hunter Biden said his father, President Joe Biden, has prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and is causing him pain. Despite this, President Biden continues to speak publicly about important issues.
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President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread, or metastasized, to his bones.
The cancer causes significant pain and weakness.
Biden was diagnosed after leaving the White House in 2023.
Hunter Biden described watching his father’s health decline as very sad.
President Biden remains active in public discussions and supports causes he believes in.
Biden will publish a memoir titled *Promise Me, America* after the 2024 midterm elections.
President Biden was the oldest person to serve as U.S. president at age 83.
His health was a concern during his presidency and his team faced criticism about how much information they shared.
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Comedian Bill Maher criticized Senator Rand Paul for sharing Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary and trying to hold him in contempt of Congress. Maher said Paul is moving away from his usual stance on privacy and freedom.
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Senator Rand Paul has made public the diary of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was the White House chief medical adviser.
Paul pushed to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress, which means refusing to cooperate with lawmakers.
Bill Maher disagreed with Paul’s actions and said they contradict Paul’s usual support for individual privacy and liberties.
The disagreement centers on Fauci’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic and how much information about his work should be public.
Maher used humor to express his criticism on a public platform.
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Research shows that in the United States, progressive and highly educated people are having fewer children. Meanwhile, conservative and religious groups are maintaining steady birth rates.
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Progressive groups in America have lower birth rates.
Highly educated people tend to have fewer children.
Conservative communities keep having children at steady rates.
Religious groups generally have stable fertility levels.
This creates a growing demographic difference between these groups.
The research focuses on birth rate trends related to political and social beliefs.
Changes in population patterns may affect future social and political landscapes.
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President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion, claiming a documentary defamed him. Family members of President Trump could be asked to provide information and give testimony if their knowledge relates to the case, even if the lawsuit focuses only on harm to his reputation.
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President Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC seeks $5 billion for defamation and another $5 billion under Florida’s unfair trade practices law.
The lawsuit concerns how the BBC edited Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech in a 2024 documentary.
The BBC apologized for the editing but denies defaming President Trump.
Trump’s family members might be asked to give testimony or share communications if they have relevant information.
A judge paused a requirement for Trump to disclose detailed financial records held by his family trust.
Trump wants to limit his lawsuit to reputational harm, removing claims about economic damages.
The BBC subpoenaed the family trust’s financial records to check claims about Trump’s business losses.
Lawyers say family members are considered normal witnesses if they know information that matters to the case.
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A former Republican strategist, Joseph Moreno, said Texas might vote for Democrats this year after about 30 years of Republicans winning. He spoke on CNN about polls showing a Democratic candidate leading in a Texas election.
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Joseph Moreno is a former GOP (Republican) strategist.
He believes Democrats could win in Texas this year.
Texas has not elected a Democrat in a major election for around 30 years.
Moreno made these comments on CNN’s show “The Lead.”
The discussion included polling data showing Texas state Representative James Talarico, a Democrat, leading in a race.
Texas is commonly known as the Lone Star State.
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Currently, there are outbreaks of cyclospora and salmonella affecting many U.S. states. These foodborne illnesses are causing widespread sickness and remind people of previous major outbreaks in the country’s history.
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Cyclospora causes severe diarrhea and is part of an ongoing outbreak.
Salmonella is also causing illness in several states.
Both outbreaks are being actively investigated by health authorities.
These illnesses are spread through contaminated food or water.
Past outbreaks have also caused significant health problems in the U.S.
The current situation has similarities to those previous foodborne disease outbreaks.
Public health officials monitor these cases to control and stop the spread.
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The Senate delayed a vote on the Protect College Sports Act but added it to the calendar for September. The bill aims to regulate spending in college sports related to paying players through endorsement deals known as "name, image, likeness" (NIL) agreements.
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The Protect College Sports Act did not get voted on during a recent Senate session.
The bill was placed on the Senate’s September calendar for future consideration.
It seeks to control rising costs in college sports caused by NIL deals, where players get paid for endorsements.
The bill faced opposition from some major college sports conferences and certain senators.
The Congressional Black Caucus and AFL-CIO also opposed the bill.
Amendments unrelated to the bill’s main topic complicated its progress.
If passed in the Senate, the bill will still need to be approved by the House, where support is uncertain.
The bill would expand the allowable shared revenue from $21.3 million to $48.8 million for college athletic programs.
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In July 2026, U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs unexpectedly, with significant losses in schools, restaurants, and retail. Meanwhile, mortgage rates rose for the fifth week, reaching the highest level in over a year, making home buying more expensive.
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U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July 2026, contrary to expectations of job growth.
Job losses were notable in public schools (50,000 jobs), restaurants and bars (26,000 jobs), and retail stores (19,000 jobs).
The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, but this was because 264,000 Americans stopped looking for work.
The labor force participation rate dropped to 61.4%, the lowest since February 2021.
Job openings declined slightly to 7.36 million in June, with increases in warehouse, transportation, utilities, and federal government jobs.
Layoffs remained steady at 1.8 million, while more people quit their jobs, showing some worker confidence.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.69%, the highest since July 2025.
The 15-year fixed mortgage rate decreased slightly to 6.01%, still higher than one year ago.
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Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest water level since it was first filled about 90 years ago. This drop in water levels is part of a larger problem affecting the Colorado River system, which supplies water to millions of people and several states.
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Lake Mead’s water level dropped to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, the lowest since it was filled.
The Colorado River Basin had the worst snowpack on record last winter, reducing water flow.
The Colorado River supplies water to over 40 million people in seven U.S. states, tribal nations, and Mexico.
Federal officials proposed a short-term plan requiring California, Nevada, and Arizona to share water cuts.
The lower water levels are caused by years of overuse, drought, and rising temperatures.
Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir on the Colorado River, is also near historic low levels.
To protect a threatened fish species, officials will not release cool water from Lake Powell’s Glen Canyon Dam.
In 2022, severe drought caused exposure of human remains and forced Las Vegas to pump water from deeper in Lake Mead.
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New York authorities warn about a scam targeting mostly seniors, where scammers trick victims into buying gold bars to protect their money. The scammers use fake messages and phone calls to gain remote computer access and steal financial information, then collect gold purchases by sending couriers.
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Scammers send fake pop-up messages claiming victims’ computers or accounts are at risk.
Victims call a number in the message and give remote access to their computers.
Scammers pretend to be law enforcement and say victims must buy gold to protect their money.
Gold bars or coins are picked up by couriers sent by the scammers.
New York Attorney General Letitia James called the scam cruel and urged people to be cautious.
Similar scams have happened in Hawaii, Maine, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.
Victims are advised not to call unknown numbers or give remote computer access.
People should directly contact their bank if they suspect account issues and report scams to law enforcement.
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A federal judge criticized both sides in a criminal case brought by the Trump administration against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), saying their legal arguments were full of heated rhetoric more suited for TV debates than court. The judge rejected the SPLC's request to dismiss the case, ruling there was no clear proof the prosecution was politically motivated.
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U.S. District Judge Emily Marks made the remarks in a case involving the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The SPLC asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming the Trump administration was targeting them unfairly.
Judge Marks said the SPLC did not provide enough evidence that the prosecution was driven by illegal bias.
She criticized both sides for using heated and noisy arguments instead of focusing on facts.
The case involves 11 criminal counts against the SPLC, including wire fraud and false statements.
The ruling did not address if the SPLC is guilty, only if the prosecution was improper.
SPLC denies the charges and calls the case politically motivated but plans to keep defending itself.
The judge said federal courts are not the place for airing political complaints without strong evidence.
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President Donald Trump criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott for pausing approvals of new data centers, calling the decision a mistake. The pause aims to review the electricity and water demands of these centers to protect the Texas power grid and water supply.
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Governor Greg Abbott ordered a pause on new data center approvals in Texas to review their impact on electricity and water use.
President Trump said stopping data centers was a mistake because they bring money to local communities and are important for Texas’ economy.
Data centers use large amounts of electricity and water, which raises concerns about power grid stability and environmental impacts.
The Texas electric grid operator, ERCOT, reported a possible 500% increase in peak electricity demand due to data centers.
ERCOT is reviewing many large requests for power connections, with about 90% from data center projects.
Some data centers have not properly reported their energy and water usage as required by Texas law.
The audit will check data center electricity and water consumption, cooling methods, tax breaks, and community effects.
Abbott’s office said the pause was to ensure Texans’ safety and protect the power grid and water supply.
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Mark Fowler is a doctor who helps carry out lethal injections for executions in Tennessee. His identity was made public after a failed execution attempt, which sparked debate over the death penalty and the safety of the process.
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Mark Fowler has been a physician for 25 years and participates in executions.
He tried to insert a central IV line to deliver lethal drugs to Tony Carruthers, a death row prisoner.
Carruthers survived the attempted execution after a long, painful process where multiple IV attempts failed.
Tennessee’s Department of Corrections accidentally revealed Fowler’s name, breaking usual secrecy around execution doctors.
Fowler was subpoenaed by lawyers challenging Tennessee’s lethal injection methods but refused to discuss details.
The failed attempt raised concerns about the qualifications of medical staff involved in executions and the risk of suffering for inmates.
Another prisoner, Darrell Hines, is scheduled for execution, with legal challenges warning of similar problems.
Tennessee uses pentobarbital for lethal injections in death penalty cases.
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New Jersey officials are starting a civil rights investigation of Delaney Hall, the state’s biggest immigration detention center. The investigation follows reports of bad conditions and detainee deaths at the facility, which is run by a private company called GEO Group.
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Delaney Hall is New Jersey’s largest immigration detention center.
The facility is privately owned and operated by GEO Group.
Reports have raised concerns about poor living conditions for detainees.
There have been deaths of detainees at Delaney Hall.
The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights is investigating possible civil rights violations by staff.
Authorities have issued subpoenas as part of the investigation.
The probe aims to determine if detainees’ civil rights were violated.
The announcement of the investigation was made by state officials on a Friday.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to serve another term on the court. This statement came after a news report incorrectly claimed he was retiring. Alito’s decision relates to important cases coming up on the court’s schedule.
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NPR mistakenly reported that Justice Alito was retiring but later corrected the story.
Alito is 76 years old.
He told the Wall Street Journal he intends to serve another term.
The Supreme Court has significant cases planned for the coming term.
Alito was involved in overturning the Roe v. Wade decision.
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Hunter Biden said his father, President Joe Biden, has prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and is causing him a lot of pain. Despite this, President Biden continues to speak publicly about important issues.
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President Joe Biden has prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of his body, including his bones.
Hunter Biden described the cancer as painful and very hard for his father.
President Biden was the oldest U.S. president at age 83.
His health condition was a concern during his time in office.
Critics said the White House did not fully share details about his health problems.
Biden revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2024, a few months after leaving office.
Hunter Biden said the family finds the situation very sad to watch.
President Biden continues to speak publicly and remains active in sharing his views.
President Biden plans to publish a memoir titled “Promise Me, America” after the mid-term elections.
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, said in a 2024 interview that the pardon he received was likely harmful to the American people and to his father’s reputation. He described himself as very privileged and acknowledged the criticism directed at President Biden because of the pardon.
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Hunter Biden was pardoned in 2024.
He said the pardon might have hurt the American people.
Hunter Biden believes the pardon affected President Biden’s image.
He called himself “the most privileged person there is.”
The comments were made during an interview with BBC’s “Newsnight.”
Hunter Biden understands why many people criticized the pardon.
President Joe Biden granted the pardon to his son.
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The Senate passed a temporary funding bill to keep the government running through December 11, avoiding a shutdown before the November elections. The bill prevents some actions by President Trump's administration and now moves to the House for approval.
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The Senate voted 90-6 in favor of the stopgap spending bill.
The bill keeps government funding at current levels after the fiscal year ends on September 30.
It blocks a planned rule that would let senior political appointees review federal grants more closely.
The measure stops transfers of money to the Border Patrol from other programs.
The bill denies $1 billion requested by the White House to start work on new battleships.
It delays a one-month ban on intoxicating hemp products, which caused disagreement among Senate Republicans.
The House must approve the Senate's changes after the August recess.
This bill avoids a government shutdown before the election but could lead to tougher budget talks after the election.
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New York City is seeing fewer rat sightings, with reports down 22% in early 2026 compared to the previous year. This decline follows efforts started under former Mayor Eric Adams, including new garbage bin programs and specialized cleanup teams to reduce trash that attracts rats.
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New York has about one rat for every three people.
Rat sightings dropped 22% in the first seven months of 2026 compared to 2025.
Former Mayor Adams launched a campaign with special teams called the “Rat Pack” and introduced sealed trash bins citywide.
Adams created a job called “rat czar” to lead city efforts against rats.
Containerization means storing trash in sealed bins to keep rats away from food waste.
Full containerization of garbage is planned by 2031.
Current Mayor Zohran Mamdani removed the “rat czar” role but expanded trash container programs.
Some neighborhoods like West Harlem have seen a 34% reduction in rat sightings, but improvements vary by area.
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