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Gun groups use NFA injunction win to fuel membership drives

Gun rights groups involved in obtaining a limited injunction against part of the National Firearms Act pertaining to sales taxes on silencers and certain guns are using the court ruling to drive a broader membership recruitment effort.

Trump: U.S. not seeking talks with Iran as regional violence reemerges

President Trump said Tuesday his administration is not speaking to Iran and asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz while Tehran signaled a new phase of defiance and aggression in the region, raising tensions across the Gulf region.

Rep. Randy Fine caught sifting through voter’s mailbox while canvassing

Rep. Randy Fine was caught on a homeowner's doorbell camera opening a stranger's mailbox and flipping through the contents while canvassing ahead of Tuesday's Republican primary.

Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial

Minnesota's attorney general sued the governor of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with wounding a man and then lying to justify the shooting during the agency's crackdown in Minneapolis.

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn’t up for removal

The person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was a roommate who was not subject to a final removal order, a Democratic congresswoman from the state said.

Former Venezuelan player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICE

A former Venezuelan baseball player working for the San Diego Padres was detained by U.S. immigration officials after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the club, his family said Tuesday.

Darline Graham lands rich backing in South Carolina’s GOP runoff election

Several deep-pocketed groups are running ads in South Carolina to help Sen. Darline Graham's bid to fill her late brother's seat for a full six-year term.

Forest Service moves to rescind 25-year-old ‘roadless rule,’ citing wildfire risk

The U.S. Forest Service is looking to rescind a Clinton-era rule that established prohibitions on road construction and timber harvesting in tens of millions of acres of roadless public lands in 36 states.

Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, telling a federal appeals court late Monday that a judge erred in his scathing ruling that called the case against the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison an "abuse of prosecuting power."

Canada braces for 50 percent US tariffs amid last-minute talks

Canada is on guard Tuesday, bracing for the possibility that 50 percent U.S. tariffs will hit its exports to the United States without a trade truce before midnight. If no 11th-hour deal is struck between the U.S. and Canada, Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on a plethora of Canadian imports in response...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT experience for teens

OpenAI announced the launch of its new “ChatGPT for Teens” feature on Tuesday, unveiling an experience geared at people aged 13 to 17 that will include parental controls and stronger, built-in safety protections. The program builds on previous efforts to limit teen users' exposure to sensitive materials and alert parents if signs of distress emerge...

Navy destroyer went days without power in the South China Sea, leaving sailors without toilets

A Navy destroyer went four days without power in the South China Sea last month, leaving sailors aboard without toilets, air conditioning, galley service and potable water, according to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet. The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, experienced loss of power following an “engineering casualty” on July 24 in the Indo-Pacific....

COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest

Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.

Treasury yields tick up

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Treasury yields tick up The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond surpassed 5.3 percent on Tuesday before a slight downtick, foreshadowing an increase in borrowing costs across the country. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, The Associated...

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