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Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels

Mexico’s president says ‘there will be no invasion … it’s absolutely off the table’ after news reports of order

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

Some Democrats Reportedly Regret Supporting John Fetterman Over Democratic Opponent

As Sen. Fetterman becomes Trump's "Favorite Democrat," some in the party are reportedly regretting their support, hoping his previous opponent will soon make a comeback.

Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025

Trump Says Court Halt Of Tariffs Would Cause 'Great Depression'

US President Donald Trump warned Friday of cataclysmic consequences on the US economy if a court rules that his imposition of sweeping tariffs constitutes an illegal power grab.

International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025

Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate rejects Medicaid amid fears over Trump cuts

Group fears administration could try to claw back Medicaid payments if judge’s ruling on reimbursements is overturned

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

Texas Gov. Warns Dems He'll Keep Calling Special Sessions To Redistrict The State: 'They're Not Going To Come Back Until 2027 Or 2028'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will call "special session after special session" if Democrats keep refusing to return to the state to give quorum to Republicans' redistricting push

Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025

Faith leaders rally to support immigrants facing deportation in Southern California

Faith leaders in Southern California have been supporting immigrant communities during increased immigration arrests and raids

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aid

An increase in the tax on university endowments is creating financial challenges for the wealthiest U.S. colleges

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the Epstein files are failing

The president has tried to distract from the Epstein story – but his ill-conceived Mar-a-Lago tale has undermined him

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

It’s ‘not easy to manipulate data’, warns former labor statistics chief after Trump fires bureau head

Erica Groshen says she’s worried about US president bending bureau to his will, but hopes he ‘won’t go that far’

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight

Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps. But they want to encourage blue states to retaliate.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 8, 2025