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60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act: DOJ Enforcing Voter Eligibility, Clean Rolls, and Fair District Maps

On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, under the leadership of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing federal voting laws and protecting ballot access for all Americans.
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US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate – CNN

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate  CNNTrump administration backs Bukele’s indefinite reelection: ‘We reject comparisons with dictatorial regimes’  EL PAÍS EnglishEl Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others  The New York TimesNayib Bukele could now rule El Salvador for life  The EconomistEl Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends terms to 6 years  AP News

Trump administration sanctions popular hip hop artist “El Makabelico” over alleged ties to Mexican drug cartel – CBS News

Trump administration sanctions popular hip hop artist "El Makabelico" over alleged ties to Mexican drug cartel  CBS NewsUS sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico  Al JazeeraUS sanctions Mexican cartel figures, including popular rapper El Makabelico  ReutersCartel used rap concerts to launder drug money, feds say  NewsNationMexican Rapper El Makabelico Sanctioned By U.S. Over Accusations of Cartel Laundering  Rolling Stone

Exclusive: Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty – Reuters

Exclusive: Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty  ReutersPlastic crisis highlighted by Lancet ahead of Global Plastics Treaty  NBC NewsWorld in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns  The GuardianPlastic-clogged 'Thinker' sculpture highlights pollution crisis as UN treaty talks begin  France 24Delegates from 100 countries meet for last-chance talks to reduce plastic pollution  Euronews.com

Chicago-Area Bomb Threat Causes AWOL Texas Democrat Lawmakers to Evacuate Hotel

A bomb threat reportedly sparked an evacuation at a Chicago-area hotel where some of the Texas Democrat lawmakers who left the state to prevent their Republican colleagues from voting on a redrawn map of congressional districts were staying.
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Video Shows Democrat South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Arrested in His Underwear, Calling Himself God, Superman

Newly released dashcam footage shows Democrat South Carolina gubernatorial candidate William "Mullins" McLeod getting arrested in just his underwear while swearing and referring to himself as God and Superman. 
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South Africa Says President Did Not Know Military Chief Went to Iran

South Africa's presidential spokesman told reporters Thursday that President Cyril Ramaphosa was unaware of the visit that South African National Defense Force Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya paid to Iran earlier this week.
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Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has ‘many measures’ ready, White House says – The Kyiv Independent

Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has 'many measures' ready, White House says  The Kyiv IndependentOpinion | The Fundamental Truth About U.S. Strategy That Putin Knows and Trump Ignores  The New York TimesKaroline Leavitt Trashes ‘Pathetic’ Critics Hurting Trump’s Feelings Over Putin Summit  The Daily BeastTrump Is Doing Putin a Favor — And Abandoning His Allies  The Moscow TimesTrump 'still seems reluctant' to move ahead with stricter sanctions for Russia: Journalist  yahoo.com

Israel Kills Over 100 Palestinians in a Day and Presses South Sudan to Resettle Gaza’s Population – Democracy Now!

Israel Kills Over 100 Palestinians in a Day and Presses South Sudan to Resettle Gaza’s Population  Democracy Now!Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead in last 24 hours  ReutersIsraeli attacks on Gaza kill 32 people as four more die from malnutrition  Al JazeeraHeadlines for August 14, 2025  Democracy Now!Netanyahu pushes for Palestinians' departure from Gaza as Egypt seeks 60-day truce  France 24