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WNBPA emphasizes inclusion amidst focus on transgender athletes ESPN

Katie Barn...August 7, 2026

The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) released a statement, emphasizing diversity and inclusion while saying the organization "will not be used as political pawns."

Scientists extend instrument life on Voyager 2 probe The Hill

Steph Whit...August 7, 2026

Voyager 2, launched in 1977, has traveled into interstellar space.

Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook NPR

Scott Hors...August 7, 2026

Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.

Appeals court rules Trump cant build White House ballroom without congressional approval AP News

Darlene Su...August 7, 2026

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project. Trump blasted…

Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to light up skies next week Global News

Adriana Fa...August 7, 2026

Cited by the Canadian Space Agency as 'the best meteor shower of the year,' the peak viewing night is set to be Aug. 12-13.

The Real Reason Rand Paul Put a DOJ Target on Anthony Faucis Back Slate

Shirin AliAugust 7, 2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci is a name most Americans probably didn’t think they would have to hear about again.

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen Lindsey Graham AP News

Mary Clare...August 7, 2026

The Senate has approved a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Passage of the package Friday signals renewed bipartisan support for…

Spain announces immediate border controls with Italy in migration spat CNN

August 7, 2026

Spain’s government said on Friday it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7 in a dispute with the neighbouring country…

Job losses in July and negative revisions reveal a weakening US labor market NBC News

Steve Kopa...August 7, 2026

The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sign that the labor market had not stabilized after four months of positive growth.