Politics
Rep. Diaz-Balart: U.S. should remember nations that avoided condemning Russia
Cuba abstained from voting in the UN condemnation against Russia after aligning itself with Moscow and avoiding the term "invasion" for the Russian attack
Business
Texas Republic: State groups push for fiscal restraint as U.S. enters recession
After the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a second quarter of negative GDP growth, signalling the U.S. is in a recession, two Texas groups that have been consistently advocating for fiscal responsibility
Opinion & Reviews
Opinion: DOJ study, RAND Corp. review concluded 'assault weapon' ban didn't reduce gun violence
Other studies, including two published in 2020, reached similar conclusions.
Law Enforcement
Suspect in Fourth of July shooting in Illinois disguised himself as a woman, prepared for weeks
Robert Crimo disguised himself as a woman and covered his tattoos to blend in and fired more than 70 shots at parade attendees
Health
As Omicron surges, understaffed hospitals ease mandates, rehire unvaxxed employees
Traveling nurses, relief workers and National Guard mobilization are among the stopgaps to which states are resorting to cope with shortages of healthcare workers
Politics
Putin has not earned the victory he claims over Mariupol, experts say
The announcement from the Kremlin was "yet more disinformation from their well-worn playbook," said State Department spokesman Ned Price
Politics
Adam Laxalt, endorsed by Trump and Cruz wins Nevada Republican U.S. Senate primary
Laxalt, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz defeated retired U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown and several other Republican challengers, but maintained a steady lead throughout the race
Entertainment
Kim Kardashian called for temporarily release of imprisoned Uvalde father so he could attend daughter's funeral
“I ask the Federal Bureau of Prisons to grant Eli Torres temporary release so that he can say his last goodbye to his baby girl. Every parent deserves that right," Kardashian said
Politics
New bills would expose Russian, Chinese funding of American groups
Newly introduced legislation would require think tanks and nonprofits to reveal whether they have significant funding from governments and political groups in Russia and China