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01:37 - US Strategy to Target Transnational Criminals & Iran Updates
04:31 - WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Depart
06:33 - Interview: Dr. Josh McConkey on Family Values and Leadership
12:56 - Colombia Joins "Shield of the Americas" Anti-Cartel Coalition
16:16 - Investigation into Army Apache Helicopter Crash in Texas
17:30 - Analysis: Military Risk and Veteran Support with Eric Lionheart
23:03 - DOJ Charges 11 in Massive Marriage Fraud Scheme
25:24 - Former SPLC Officer Charged with Funneling Money to Extremist Groups
27:14 - Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Review on Mail-in Voting
29:26 - Federal Funds Frozen for LA Homelessness Agency Amid Fraud Concerns
32:13 - Catastrophic Flooding Impacts Indiana and Ohio
33:55 - House Passes "Sunshine Protection Act" to End Clock Change
34:36 - Meta Faces Trial Over Social Media Addiction Claims
36:14 - Reactions to Restrictions on Gender Transition Funding for Minors
38:22 - Economic Emergency Declared in Colombia After Deadly Earthquake
39:49 - Financial Tips: Teaching Teens About Money with Lawrence Sprung
46:13 - Bob Iger and Josh Kushner to Purchase LA Lakers
53:28 - Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Across Northern Hemisphere
54:15 - Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Parts of Europe
57:49 - 9th International Chinese Martial Arts Competition Begins in NY

Wisconsin Democrats chose Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as their nominee for governor after a razor-thin primary upset against DSA candidate Francesca Hong. In Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeats Congresswoman Angie Craig. Flanagan ran on a campaign to dismantle ICE, Medicare for all and a halt on sales of offensive weapons to Israel.

Government funded sex changes for children have been halted. President Trump on Tuesday announcing the federal government will no longer use Medicaid funds to cover such procedures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has also finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for such procedures on children and young people.

Kash Patel says homicides are down 17.2% across many of America's largest cities in the first half of 2026. He's crediting cooperation between the FBI, state and local law enforcement. Patel telling the Epoch Times the bureau is also targeting transnational criminal organizations that operate online scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Patel is urging Americans who believe they've been targeted by an online scam to contact the F-B-I as early as possible. He says every report can contribute to taking down a criminal network somewhere in the world.
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