Loon Star State: Entering…
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New lawsuit challenges Trump’s federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, ASHRAF KHALIL and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital challenged President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration stepped up its crackdown on policing by naming … Continued
Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they shrug off President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are starting to take a toll on … Continued
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 people in India and Pakistan
By CHANNI ANAND and RIAZ KHAN, Associated Press CHOSITI, India (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 200 people and left scores others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, … Continued
Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to be sentenced in South Florida on Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme. Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, and his mother, Janice Eleanor … Continued