- Commerce Department Threatens to Take Ownership of Harvard Patents

By Naveen Athrappully
The federal government is looking into Harvard University’s patent rights, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an Aug. 8 letter to Harvard ...
- Texas AG Files Suit With State Supreme Court to Declare Seats of 13 Absent Democrats Vacant

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Aug. 8, asking the court to declare ...
- Suspect Dead, Officer Killed in Shooting Reported at Emory University

By Sam Dorman
A shooting at Emory University in Atlanta on Aug. 8 has left a law enforcement officer and assailant dead, according to authorities.
Police ...
- Trump Announces Apple’s Additional $100 Billion US Investment Plan

By Emel Akan
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 6 that Apple will increase its U.S. investment commitment by an additional $100 billion, which comes ...
- Record US Honey Bee Losses and What Mite Be Behind Them

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez
In arid South Texas, home to mesquite and cacti, it hasn’t been uncommon for commercial beekeeper Robert Wheeler to lose half ...
- Suspected Fort Stewart Shooter Identified as US Army Sergeant, Officials Say

By Jack Phillips
The man suspected of opening fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday morning and injuring five soldiers was identified as U.S. Army Sgt. ...
- Violent and Property Crime Fell Sharply in 2024: FBI

By Austin Alonzo
Crime is dropping across the board in the United States, according to new statistics released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
On Aug. ...
- Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State

By Jack Phillips
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts.
“Texas House ...
- Trump Says Americans Could Get Dividends From Tariff Revenues

By Aldgra Fredly
President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that his administration could distribute dividends from tariff revenues to Americans with certain income levels.
Speaking to ...
- Senate Confirms Former Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro as US Attorney for DC

By Ryan Morgan
The U.S. Senate, on Aug. 2, confirmed former Fox News host and political commentator Jeanine Pirro to serve as the U.S. attorney ...
- Special Counsel Office Opens Investigation Into Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith

By Ryan Morgan
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith, who brought ...
- Ford to Recall Over 312,000 Vehicles Over Loss of Power Brake Assist, NHTSA Says

By Reuters
Ford is recalling 312,120 vehicles in the United States as loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase ...