Two small U.S. businesses sued the Trump administration over a new round of tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act. The lawsuit says the duties are arbitrary and lack the country-specific findings required to justify them.
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Colt Gray pleaded guilty to all 55 charges in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people and wounded nine. The Georgia teenager faces a minimum sentence of life in prison, with the judge to decide the punishment.
A DNC rules panel recommended keeping South Carolina first on the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar. The proposal would allow six states to vote before Super Tuesday while pushing Iowa out of the early window.
The CDC says the U.S. has recorded 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of the year, the highest total in 35 years. Most infected people are unvaccinated, and outbreaks are raising questions about the nation’s measles elimination status.
The CDC says a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, with 1,947 confirmed cases in that cluster. The FDA is also investigating a new cyclospora outbreak tied to an unidentified product.
New York City police arrested Raul Morales, 51, after two men were stabbed near Central Park in daylight attacks being evaluated as possible hate crimes. Police said the suspect allegedly yelled “Allahu Akbar,” and investigators are also assessing whether mental health may have been a factor.
Trump expanded a voluntary White House pledge intended to keep AI data center energy costs from being passed to consumers. The non-binding agreement now includes utilities, data center developers and 23 Republican governors, but critics say it lacks enforcement.
Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a Madison police officer after police said he pulled a knife during a struggle. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating as protests and demands for accountability continue.