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California Moves to Ban Child Marriage at 18 After Assembly Passes AB 1267 in 66-8 Vote
California lawmakers are close to imposing an absolute minimum marriage age of 18, advancing legislation that would eliminate parental and judicial exceptions that currently allow minors to marry. Assembly Bill 1267, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Gail Pellerin of San Jose, passed the Assembly 66-8 and received unanimous Senate approval on Aug. 19, leaving a final Assembly concurrence vote before the measure can be sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. 
California lawmakers are close to imposing an absolute minimum marriage age of 18, advancing legislation that would eliminate parental and judicial exceptions that currently allow minors to marry. Assembly Bill 1267, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Gail Pellerin of San Jose, passed the Assembly 66-8 and received unanimous Senate approval on Aug. 19, leaving a final Assembly concurrence vote before the measure can be sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. -
Bessent Unleashes ‘Greatest Financial Offensive Ever’ Against Iran as Tehran Targets Hormuz Shipping
The Trump administration said it is launching what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called an "economic D-Day" against Iran on Monday, escalating Washington's campaign to cut Tehran off from international commerce while Iranian officials threatened countries that participate in the restrictions and warned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz of possible seizure or confiscation. 
The Trump administration said it is launching what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called an "economic D-Day" against Iran on Monday, escalating Washington's campaign to cut Tehran off from international commerce while Iranian officials threatened countries that participate in the restrictions and warned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz of possible seizure or confiscation. -
ICE Plans Up to $20 Million Purchase of Electric-Shock Gloves as Safety Concerns Mount
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to spend as much as $20 million on thousands of wearable electric-shock devices designed to control people through direct physical contact, a planned procurement that is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers, civil-rights groups and law-enforcement officials over training, accountability and potential misuse. 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to spend as much as $20 million on thousands of wearable electric-shock devices designed to control people through direct physical contact, a planned procurement that is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers, civil-rights groups and law-enforcement officials over training, accountability and potential misuse. -
Trump Reportedly Weighs ‘Human Printer’ Natalie Harp for Press Secretary as Karoline Leavitt Prepares to Leave
President Donald Trump is considering longtime aide Natalie Harp as a possible successor to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, according to CNN, potentially elevating one of the president's closest but least publicly visible aides into the administration's most prominent communications job. 
President Donald Trump is considering longtime aide Natalie Harp as a possible successor to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, according to CNN, potentially elevating one of the president's closest but least publicly visible aides into the administration's most prominent communications job. -
Missouri Factory Layoffs Hit Trump Country as Manufacturing Sheds 75,000 Jobs
Cornerstone Building Brands plans to permanently eliminate more than 60 jobs at its Kearney, Mo., operation in October, adding another pocket of factory layoffs to an increasingly difficult manufacturing environment as President Donald Trump and Republicans head toward the November elections. 
Cornerstone Building Brands plans to permanently eliminate more than 60 jobs at its Kearney, Mo., operation in October, adding another pocket of factory layoffs to an increasingly difficult manufacturing environment as President Donald Trump and Republicans head toward the November elections. -
Mitch McConnell Video Shows Senator Nearly Motionless for Hours 10 Days Before Hospitalization
A newly circulated time-lapse video showing Sen. Mitch McConnell sitting almost motionless during an hourslong Senate session has renewed scrutiny of the Kentucky Republican's health, particularly because the footage was reportedly recorded just 10 days before he was hospitalized. 
A newly circulated time-lapse video showing Sen. Mitch McConnell sitting almost motionless during an hourslong Senate session has renewed scrutiny of the Kentucky Republican's health, particularly because the footage was reportedly recorded just 10 days before he was hospitalized. -
Trump Administration Faces 22 Court Losses in Voter-Data Push as Norman Eisen Challenges White House Projects
President Donald Trump's second-term agenda is encountering a widening series of legal challenges, from efforts to obtain state voter data to construction projects in Washington, with attorney Norman Eisen arguing that the administration's early image as an "unstoppable juggernaut" has been weakened by repeated courtroom setbacks. President Donald Trump's second-term agenda is encountering a widening series of legal challenges, from efforts to obtain state voter data to construction projects in Washington, with attorney Norman Eisen arguing that the administration's early image as an "unstoppable juggernaut" has been weakened by repeated courtroom setbacks. -
RFK Jr.’s Son Conor Kennedy Put on Russian Wanted List Over Ukraine Service, Faces Up to 10 Years
Conor Kennedy, the son of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been placed on a Russian international wanted list over his previously undisclosed service with Ukraine's International Legion, potentially exposing the 32-year-old American to a prison sentence of as long as 10 years if he comes into Russian custody. 
Conor Kennedy, the son of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been placed on a Russian international wanted list over his previously undisclosed service with Ukraine's International Legion, potentially exposing the 32-year-old American to a prison sentence of as long as 10 years if he comes into Russian custody. -
Trump Administration Seeks 3,000-Bed Migrant Child Detention Sites With Eight Children Per Room
The Trump administration is seeking contractors capable of rapidly opening large detention facilities for as many as 3,000 unaccompanied migrant children at a time, according to planning documents and details provided to prospective operators, expanding the government's capacity to hold minors as immigration enforcement accelerates. 
The Trump administration is seeking contractors capable of rapidly opening large detention facilities for as many as 3,000 unaccompanied migrant children at a time, according to planning documents and details provided to prospective operators, expanding the government's capacity to hold minors as immigration enforcement accelerates. -
Melania Trump ‘Punishment’ Claim Resurfaces as Margo Martin’s Close Access to President Draws Attention
An old claim that Melania Trump delayed moving into the White House partly as "punishment" over the women surrounding President Donald Trump has resurfaced as Margo Martin, a senior communications aide with unusually close access to the president, becomes an increasingly visible presence in his second administration. 
An old claim that Melania Trump delayed moving into the White House partly as "punishment" over the women surrounding President Donald Trump has resurfaced as Margo Martin, a senior communications aide with unusually close access to the president, becomes an increasingly visible presence in his second administration.
