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• Lutnick to Newsmax: Trump Setting Fair Tariff Rates
  
  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Newsmax on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is setting fair tariff rates for the top-40 countries ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, moves designed to balance the U.S. with its global trading partners.
• Gov. Youngkin's Family Safe After Texas Flood Rescue
  
  Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday that his family is safe after being stranded by the deadly floods in Texas on Friday but added, "there were moments when they weren't.
• Army to End Most of Its Ceremonial Horse Programs
  
  The Army's history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced Tuesday that it's moving toward a future without the ceremonial horses and will put most of them up for adoption.
• Kristi Noem to Newsmax: 'Heartbreaking' Visit to Flood-Ravaged Texas
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Newsmax on Tuesday about her "heartbreaking" visit to central Texas on Saturday after flash floods battered the region, claiming more than 100 deaths, with dozens of others still missing.
• Zelenskyy Aide Hails Trump's Military Aid Reversal
  
  Andriy Yermak, top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, applauded President Donald Trump's order to reverse the pause of U.S. military aid to Kyiv and asserted that the two leaders are united in their quest to end the war with Russia.
• Rep Zinke to Newsmax: 'Food Security Is National Security'
  
  Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., told Newsmax that America's food supply is in jeopardy.
• Father Who Saved His Family but Lost His Life Is among the Flood Fatalities
  
  Three newly minted second graders, including 8-year-old twin sisters from Dallas; a camp director who served as a surrogate father to the girls under his care , these are a few of the scores of victims lost in devastating flash floods in central Texas.
• State Dept.: Hamas Placed Bounties on U.S. Aid Workers
  
  Hamas has "formally placed bounties" on American aid workers with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and has demanded, as a ceasefire condition, that the United States end all humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip, The Washington Free Beacon reported.
• Most US Beaches Contaminated by Fecal Bacteria
  
  A new report warns that nearly two-thirds of U.S. beaches were contaminated with fecal bacteria at least once in 2024, exposing millions of Americans to potentially dangerous swimming conditions and triggering thousands of health advisories, The Hill reported.
• Prepare to Keep Your Shoes On at US Airport Security
  
  For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer be required to take off their shoes in security screenings at U.S. airports.
• Trump on DOGE: 'Would Have Done It Differently'
  
  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would have handled Department of Government Efficiency cuts to the federal government "differently" than erstwhile senior adviser Elon Musk.
• Nebraska Independent Osborn to Run for Senate Again
  
  Nebraska Independent Dan Osborn announced Tuesday he will make another run at the Senate, following his surprising finish in last year's election.
• Dem: 'Conflicting Reports' If Cuts Impeded Flood Response
  
  Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, became the latest Democrat to link federal budget cuts to the flooding disaster in Texas, saying Tuesday he's seen "conflicting reports" about whether the Trump administration's cuts to weather agencies contributed to the death toll.
• Pew: Most Canadians View US as Greatest Threat to It
  
  Most Canadian citizens consider the United States the "greatest threat" to their country, according to a survey published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center.
• Trump May Seize Control of NYC If Mamdani Elected
  
  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he may seize control of New York City if democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race.
• Personal Property Abandoned After ICE Arrests in Calif.
  
  Increased arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are leading to an unforeseen issue in California. The Los Angeles Times reported that the personal property of those arrested is left unattended.
• Officials Dismiss Questions on Lack of Warnings in Texas Floods
  
  Public officials in charge of finding victims of the devastating flooding in Texas pushed away intensifying questions Tuesday about who was monitoring the weather that killed at least 108 people and warning that floodwaters were barreling toward camps and homes.
• McConnell Rips Isolationists After Ukraine Aid Restarts
  
  Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is criticizing those in the Pentagon who caused a pause in aid to Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia. President Donald Trump announced this week he has approved resuming military aid to Ukraine.
• Trump Disses Musk's Third-Party Disruption Idea
  
  President Donald Trump dismissed Elon Musk's calls to create a third party Tuesday, saying it would only serve to help his administration.
• Wis. Court Clears Way to Permanently Ban Conversion Therapy
  
  The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted.
• Trump Again Floats Idea: 'We Could Run D.C.'
  
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday added a bit more emphasis to previous comments about taking over the management of Washington, D.C.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs Will Be Sentenced Oct. 3
  
  A federal judge Tuesday said Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced Oct. 3 after the music mogul was convicted on charges of transporting prostitutes to engage in drug-fueled sexual performances.
• Barnard College Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit
  
  Barnard College this week announced a settlement over a lawsuit brought by students accusing the school of failing to address antisemitic harassment during the pro-Palestine protests that occurred at the school.
• Yang: 'In Touch' With Musk About Third Political Party
  
  Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said he has spoken with Elon Musk about the tech billionaire's efforts to form a third political party, Politico reported Tuesday.
• Charges Move Forward Against Milwaukee Judge Who Helped Illegal Avoid ICE
  
  A federal magistrate judge in Wisconsin refused to recommend the dismissal of criminal charges against a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an illegal alien avoid being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

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