No quick fix for sexual misconduct in the House
House lawmakers left for August break without a deal to rein in bad bosses.
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Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
Teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez “no longer works in the federal government” but officials would not say whether he resigned or was fired.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
The states — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — all have Republican governors who say they welcome the chance to help America reclaim its leadership in civilian nuclear energy.
Delays in DACA renewals sparks concern among San Diego local leaders
Rep. Scott Peters’ office has fielded many calls from San Diegans anxious their DACA applications will expire, leaving them unable to work.
Trump invites teen lifeguard to White House following rescue at California beach
“We were very fortunate they all made it out,” said California State Parks Operations Superintendent Scott Sipes.
Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says
The nation’s advanced weapons stockpiles have become a flashpoint in the five-month-long conflict.
Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’
A Pentagon official said Tuesday that because Operation Epic Fury has concluded, the military has decided to classify casualties tied to the latest strikes in the new category.
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
The female-looking robot was purchased to enhance the education of high school students studying robotics and technology fields starting this fall.
Bonta sued over changes to California voter ID ballot measure pushed by DeMaio
San Diego-area Assemblymember Carl DeMaio and his group Reform California have been leading boosters of the push for stricter voter ID laws, pumping $3 million into the Prop. 39 campaign.
The US military says it’s thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops
All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted on Tuesday. That’s according to the U.S. Central Command on social media.