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All six major US banks -- JPMorgan, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo -- quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Much confusion.
Californians should be terrified the next time they feel a rumble, as an eccentric geophysicist claims the state is "in the crosshairs" of a devastating earthquake. New York Post
The bank of mom and dad is booming. New York Post
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A sinister fraudster on the run from federal officials for scamming unsuspecting charity bingo players has been spotted in the Philippines. New York Post
Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, had a double-digit lead in polls as recently as last week. Then she lost. New York Times
The agency that polices the industry does not have the staffing, the legal tools or the will to broadly crack down on wagers that are easily manipulated. New York Times
The agent accused the woman of trying to run him over with her vehicle, a claim she denied. It was the latest tense encounter between a federal agent and a driver. New York Times
In an unexpected twist, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial primary over Wisconsin State Assembly member Francesca Hong. The Democrat will now face Republican nominee Representative Tom Tiffany, who is backed by President Donald Trump. OANN
South Korea is reportedly accelerating efforts to completely phase out the dog meat trade ahead of next year's full legal ban. The crackdown builds on a historic vote by the National Assembly that formally outlawed the breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for human consumption. OANN
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After the Supreme Court paved the way for Alabama to use its 2023 congressional map, the state conducted special primary races for the affected districts ahead of the pivotal November general elections. OANN
In Minnesota’s gubernatorial primary election, Senator Amy Klobuchar secured the Democrat nomination, while state House Speaker Lisa Demuth became the GOP nominee, defeating MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, President Donald Trump’s pick. OANN
VOA VIEW: The GOP should win.
Arizona Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs has tapped former Republican mayor of Mesa, Arizona, John Giles as her running mate for her reelection bid this November. OANN
VOA VIEW: Hobbs should lose.
Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn't be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter "hit the intended target" during the assassination last year at a Utah event attended by thousands of people. Washington Times
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U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy. Washington Times
President Trump on Tuesday cheered on high school athletes competing on an obstacle course and other sports at the Patriot Games finals in Geneva, Ohio. Washington Times
Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in the United States. Washington Times
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The Babylon Bee filed suit against New Mexico officials, arguing a state law that requires AI disclaimers on certain political advertisements, including qualifying satire and parody, violates the First Amendment. Washington Times
Freshmen in the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will not get grades in their first semester as part of an upcoming pilot program. Washington Times
More than 700,000 customers in the Midwest were still without power early Wednesday after perilous thunderstorms and tornadoes hit the region. CBS
The pharmaceutical company is filing lawsuits against six outlets selling versions of its promising but unapproved weight-loss drug, retatrutide. CBS
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. CBS
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The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs. CBS
Powerful storms swept across the Midwest and into the mid-Atlantic states on Tuesday night. The outbreak of storms brought hurricane-force winds of up to 100 miles per hour, along with tornadoes and flash flooding. Ian Lee reports. CBS
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits. CBS
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No winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $905 million Powerball jackpot, so the estimated grand prize for Wednesday's drawing will be at least $1 billion, Powerball says. CBS
Mortgage rates finally eased a tiny bit, but it was enough to bring some demand back to a very beleaguered mortgage market. CNBC
A cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the war inflicts a toll on the world's critical shipping lanes. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Houthi should be hit hard.
Doctors and other experts say that splitting the measles, mumps and rubella shot has no scientific basis and is unlikely to get off the ground. CNBC
Federal dollars in the two health insurance programs would not go toward gender-affirming care, but states could still cover the treatments. CNBC
Authorities say the 4-year-old suffered an apparent electrical shock from a 220v clothes dryer while playing inside a southeastern Kansas home. FOX News
Passenger video purportedly showed flames shooting from an American Airlines plane after a bird strike forced an emergency landing. FOX News
Video captures construction workers clinging to a malfunctioning Miami crane as its arm collapses onto a luxury high-rise pool deck during assembly. FOX News
K-9 Ace, the Polk County German shepherd who lost a leg shielding three deputies, made an emotional return to the sheriff's office after recovering ahead of retirement. FOX News
President Donald Trump confirmed he was smuggled off Air Force One and secretly boarded a different aircraft before departing the NATO Summit in Turkey. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran should be hit very hard.
A retired Royal Air Force fighter pilot, the only person to break the sound barrier on land, set a world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car. UPI
South Carolina Republicans are set to head to the polls Tuesday to select a nominee for November's election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. UPI
Colombia entered a second day of search-and-rescue operations Tuesday after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck the country a day earlier. UPI
Lightning struck a northern Ohio state prison, injuring at least 16 people, who were transported to the hospital, officials said Tuesday night. UPI
The Trump administration again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to save President Trump's plan for the U.S. Postal Service to place new nationwide limits on mail voting. LA Times
L.A. County could become among the first major election jurisdictions to implement guidance or policy related to prediction markets. LA Times
The two candidates for California governor came to Sacramento offering policy agendas that were both sweeping and vague. Both were quick to belittle the promises by their rival. LA Times
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon, repaired after being damaged in a failed launch ceremony last year, state media said Sunday, in the latest military display marking Kim’s push to build a nuclear-armed navy. Un is looking for trouble.
The official Korean Central News Agency said the event included test-firings of a strategic cruise missile and of the Kang Kon’s main gun and automatic cannons, as well as trials of its electronic warfare systems and assessments of its target-detection and information-processing capabilities. After observing the tests from shore, Kim ordered officials to complete the destroyer’s trials and place the vessel in active duty within two months, the state news agency said.
The tests came after North Korea in late June commissioned its first 5,000-ton destroyer, the Choe Hyon, a milestone Kim marked with a lavish ceremony where he declared that the nuclear armament of his navy was proceeding as planned. After years of prioritizing ballistic missile development, Kim has increasingly turned his focus to naval capabilities, including the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine.
While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches. North Korea first unveiled the Choe Hyon in April 2025, which Kim portrayed as a major step toward expanding his military’s operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities. KCNA has said the warship is equipped with a rangeWhile outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
North Korea first unveiled the Choe Hyon in April 2025, which Kim portray KCNA has said the warship is equipped with a range of systems, including anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles. ed as a major step toward expanding his military’s operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities.
