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President Donald Trump on Monday pledged new changes to the nation’s election system, promising to eliminate mail voting and voting machines, though the Constitution gives the president little authority over how elections are conducted. In a post on his social media site, Trump said he intends to issue another executive order “to help bring HONESTY to the 2026 Midterm elections.” He has previously directed his administration to explore measures such as requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The remarks repeat claims of widespread election fraud that Trump has promoted since his 2020 loss, though numerous reviews, audits, and court rulings have found no evidence of significant irregularities. An Associated Press investigation after the 2020 election identified fewer than 475 potential fraud cases in six battleground states—far below the margin needed to alter results. Trump also claimed that the United States is the only country that uses mail voting, though nations such as Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom have long employed it. Mail balloting remains common in the U.S. and is used by about one-third of voters. On voting machines, Trump argued for replacing them with paper ballots featuring watermarks. Election experts note that most Americans already vote on paper ballots, which provide a paper trail for audits, while watermarks alone cannot substitute for tabulating machines. Legal experts emphasize that elections in the U.S. are run by states and local jurisdictions, with Congress having the authority to set federal election rules. The Constitution does not grant the president any direct role. Courts have already blocked parts of Trump’s earlier executive order on elections, ruling that only Congress can establish national standards. “It’s very limited to zero authority that the president has over election conduct,” said Rick Hasen, a UCLA election law professor. Trump’s comments came after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and shortly after he told Fox News that Russian President Vladimir Putin had echoed his concerns about U.S. voting practices during their meeting in Alaska. Even with Republican control of Congress, major changes such as eliminating voting machines or mail voting face steep hurdles. Many GOP-led states—including Arizona, Florida and Utah—rely on mail ballots, and military personnel stationed overseas also vote by mail. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

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The BBC acknowledged on Monday, after mounting criticism, that a woman from Gaza it had reported as having died of starvation was in fact battling leukemia. The outlet has since corrected its report.

Over the weekend, international news outlets circulated reports that 20-year-old Marah Salah Mahmoud Zohry, also known as Marah Abu Zuhri, had succumbed to malnutrition at an Italian hospital where she was treated after being evacuated from Gaza.

The BBC followed with a tweet declaring that Zohry “died of malnutrition,” and initially published its report under that same headline.

On Sunday, however, Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) issued a statement clarifying that Zohry had been suffering from a severe case of leukemia. COGAT also released a medical file from the Nasser Hospital Cancer Center Outpatient Clinic in Gaza.

That document noted that Zohry’s test results were “in keeping with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).” Medical experts say that untreated, APL typically has a life expectancy of less than one month.

Following this revelation, Mike Huckabee, U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel, sharply criticized the BBC, urging the broadcaster to “retract the story and apologize.”

By Monday, the BBC issued a statement conceding that it was “not initially aware that Zohry was being treated for leukemia.”

“In line with usual editorial practice, we added this to the story… after Israeli authorities put the information into the public domain. We have amended the original headline and tweet and added an explanatory note.”

The updated article now includes the clarification: “This article’s headline originally said that Marah Abu Zuhri died of malnutrition, with the introduction stating that she suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Friday. The headline has been amended to remove the reference to malnutrition being the cause of death in what the hospital described as a ‘very complex clinical picture.”

Sir Michael Ellis, a former attorney-general, told The Daily Telegraph, “The BBC’s anti-Israel reporting is an international embarrassment.”

Lord Austin, who serves as the UK Government’s trade envoy to Israel, also criticized the broadcaster, telling The Daily Telegraph that BBC director-general Tim Davie should resign if he “can’t get his house in order.”

“Time and again, the BBC is being caught out peddling misinformation and unfounded anti-Israel rhetoric. Once the world’s greatest broadcaster, now known for dishonesty and bias, it’s little wonder that the BBC has become the source of international derision,” he remarked.

The controversy follows a similar case last month when The New York Times was compelled to revise a report about a child it claimed was wasting away from hunger. The boy was later revealed to have a longstanding medical condition that affected his appearance.

In its correction, the NYT admitted, “We have since learned new information, including from the hospital that treated [Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq] and his medical records, and have updated our story to add context about his preexisting health problems.”

The BBC, which also carried that story, had labeled the boy a “starving baby” without noting that medical documents from May 2025, issued by the Basma Association for Relief in Gaza, confirmed he was actually suffering from cerebral palsy and hypoxemia.

{Matzav.com}

A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don’t cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. The lawsuit filed Monday in Rhode Island federal court seeks to block the Justice Department from enforcing conditions that would cut funding to a state or subgrantee if it refuses to honor civil immigration enforcement requests, denies U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers access to facilities or fails to provide advance notice of release dates of individuals possibly wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement because of their immigration status. The lawsuit asks that the conditions be thrown out, arguing that the administration and the agency are overstepping their constitutional and administrative authority. The lawsuit also argues that the requirements are not permitted or outlined in the Victims of Crime Act, known as VOCA, and would interfere with policies created to ensure victims and witnesses report crimes without fear of deportation. “These people did not ask for this status as a crime victim. They don’t breakdown neatly across partisan lines, but they share one common trait, which is that they’ve suffered an unimaginable trauma,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said during a video news conference Monday, calling the administration’s threat to withhold funds “the most heinous act” he’s seen in politics. The federal conditions were placed on VOCA funding, which provides more than a billion dollars annually to states for victims compensation programs and grants that fund victims assistance organizations. VOCA funding comes entirely from fines and penalties in federal court cases, not from tax dollars. Every state and territory has a victims compensation program that follows federal guidelines, but largely is set up under state law to provide financial help to crime victims, including medical expense reimbursement, paying for crime scene cleanup, counseling or helping with funeral costs for homicide victims. VOCA covers the cost of about 75% of state compensation program awards. The funds are also used to pay for other services, including testing rape kits, funding grants to domestic violence recovery organizations, trauma recovery centers and more. Advocates and others argue that the system needs to protect victims regardless of their immigration status and ensure that reporting a crime does not lead to deportation threats. They also say that marginalized communities, such as newly arrived immigrants, are more likely to be crime targets. “The federal government is attempting to use crime victim funds as a bargaining chip to force states into doing its bidding on immigration enforcement,” New York Attorney General Letitia James, who also joined the lawsuit, said in a statement Monday. “These grants were created to help survivors heal and recover, and we will fight to ensure they continue to serve that purpose … We will not be bullied into abandoning any of our residents.” The Associated Press left a message seeking comment from a DOJ spokesperson Monday afternoon. President Donald Trump’s administration has sought to withhold or pull back other federal funding or grant funding midstream, saying awardees and programs no longer agree with its priorities. In April, it canceled about $800 million in DOJ grants, some of which were awarded to victims service and survivor organizations. And in June, […]

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump both voiced optimism on Monday that pivotal White House discussions with Ukrainian and European leaders could pave the way for three-way negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

The emergency meeting followed Trump’s recent encounter with Putin, after which he said the responsibility now falls on Zelenskyy to make certain compromises that could conclude the fighting.

Several senior European leaders, who had been excluded from Friday’s summit, also gathered with Trump, determined to protect both Ukraine and Europe from potential escalation by Russia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remarked that he would “like to see a ceasefire from the next meeting, which should be a trilateral meeting” with the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia.

Like other European heads of state, Merz praised Trump’s role in steering the diplomatic process forward.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Trump that his readiness to consider security guarantees for Ukraine was a “breakthrough” and that it “makes all the difference.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged cooperation to achieve “a just and lasting peace,” while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed the gathering as “an important day and new phase.”

During a one-on-one meeting with Zelenskyy earlier in the day, Trump insisted that a ceasefire was “unnecessary.” However, after conferring with EU leaders and Zelenskyy behind closed doors, he later told reporters in the East Room that “all of us would obviously prefer the immediate ceasefire while we work on a lasting peace.”

Trump noted that he supports a ceasefire because it would “immediately stop the killing,” but he emphasized again that a long-term peace between Russia and Ukraine is “very attainable” now.

Seated cheerfully in the East Room, Trump acknowledged each of the European dignitaries.

He referred to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as “my friend,” said he liked French President Emmanuel Macron “from day one,” described Merz as “very strong,” and joked, “I want to get a tan like that.” He also quipped to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, “you look better than I’ve ever seen you look.”

Trump launched the wider session with Zelenskyy and the European leaders by introducing a new phrase, saying the group’s aim is to “see if we can get it finished” and “put this to sleep.”

In a display of unity, Trump and the leaders posed inside the White House, Macron on one side and Zelenskyy on the other.

While assembled, Trump gestured at a painting showing him raising his fist after surviving last year’s assassination attempt, commenting: “That was not a good day. Not a great day. See the picture?”

At the United Nations, Russia’s deputy ambassador Dmitry Polyansky told journalists that “what everybody hopes” is that Trump’s consultations with Ukraine and European leaders “will go in the same vein” as his recent Alaska summit with Putin.

He said Trump acknowledged that his conversation with Putin had created “an opportunity for a long and lasting peace.”

“And we welcome very much such a scenario,” Polyansky added, stressing that Russia expects Ukraine’s leadership to focus on “their people who don’t want to fight and who are ready for peace — fair, just and long-lasting peace. That’s what Russia is trying to achieve in Ukraine for many, many years.”

After opening remarks and a press Q&A inside the Oval Office, the leaders moved to private discussions.

A formal photo of Trump, Zelenskyy, and their European counterparts was scheduled before the larger East Room meeting to chart a strategy for ending the conflict.

Though Trump and Zelenskyy had last met only months ago in February, Monday’s session reflected a dramatically different mood.

Back then, tensions ran high as Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance criticized Zelenskyy as “disrespectful” and cautioned against expecting continued U.S. backing. The exchanges were marked by interruptions and visible disagreements.

This time, both leaders struck a friendlier tone, with smiles and gestures of agreement. They kept their hands folded, answering questions amicably while showing more alignment on certain issues.

The centerpiece of Monday’s talks was the question of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential peace settlement. Zelenskyy laid out what he believed his country needed, starting with a “strong Ukrainian army” supported by weapons sales and training. He added that much would depend on the guarantees offered by NATO, EU countries, and the United States.

Trump did not commit U.S. troops but indicated support for a “NATO-like” security arrangement, saying the details would be worked out with European leaders later in the day.

“They want to give protection and they feel very strongly about it and we’ll help them out with that,” Trump said. “I think its very important to get the deal done.”

Unlike the February encounter, Vice President Vance stayed quiet during the public portion of the meeting. Sitting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he watched as Trump and Zelenskyy addressed reporters.

In February, Vance had lashed out at Zelenskyy as “disrespectful” for publicly disagreeing with Trump, leading to a heated exchange and warnings about reduced American support.

During Monday’s event, Trump told reporters that Putin was “expecting my call when we’re finished with this meeting” with Zelenskyy and the European leaders.

Trump and Putin had met in Alaska on Friday to discuss possible steps toward ending the war.

As Zelenskyy fielded a question on holding elections during wartime, Trump jokingly speculated on how such a scenario could impact U.S. politics.

“So let me just say three and a half years from now — so you mean, if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections, oh, I wonder what the fake news would say,” Trump said.

Zelenskyy responded by highlighting that a “truce” would be necessary to conduct safe and legitimate elections in Ukraine.

“We can do security,” Zelenskyy said. “We need … a truce, yes, everywhere — the battlefield, the sky and the sea, to make it possible for people to do democratic open legal elections.”

Security assurances remain central to Zelenskyy’s conditions for ending the war.

Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, also mentioned NATO-style commitments for Ukraine during Sunday television appearances.

“It’s on the meeting agenda,” Trump confirmed. He reiterated that European leaders are eager to provide Ukraine with protection, and that the U.S. intends to play a role.

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Beitar Illit’s mayor, Meir Rubinstein, pressed Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu on Sunday to settle the long-standing conflict surrounding the draft of chareidim.

Speaking during a meeting of municipal leaders from Judea and Samaria with Netanyahu, Rubinstein invoked a posuk from Tehillim, quoting Dovid Hamelech’s words: “Sur meira v’asei tov – Depart from evil and do good (Tehillim 34:15).”

Rubinstein explained, “Turning away from evil – you have already done and continue to do, with great success, against Hezbollah in the north and against Iran. Now the time has come for ‘do good,’” he told Netanyahu.

He went on to clarify, “This means applying sovereignty, which will aid in the development and expansion of the Holy Land – and also resolving the crisis with the chareidi public by recognizing the importance of Torah study and Torah learners, and putting an end to the Draft Law saga.”

Rubinstein also turned to another posuk from Tehillim, citing 37:3: “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and be nourished by faith.”

He explained, “‘Dwell in the land’ – apply sovereignty over all of the Land of Israel. ‘Be nourished by faith’ – in regard to the value of Torah study.”

As he wrapped up his remarks, Rubinstein offered Netanyahu words of encouragement, wishing him strength “in standing firm against the ‘anyone but Netanyahu’ parties, who are a minority in the nation and act equally against the chareidi public and against Jewish settlers in Israel.”

Rubinstein concluded by inviting Netanyahu to attend the dedication ceremony for Beitar’s Givah C neighborhood, pointing out that Netanyahu had been present for the laying of its cornerstone. Netanyahu warmly accepted the invitation.

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A federal agent fired at a moving vehicle in Southern California after the driver refused to roll down his window during an immigration stop and sped off, the Department of Homeland Security said. A DHS statement said the driver struck two U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents as he drove away Saturday, prompting one agent to fire his weapon “in self-defense.” No one was hit by the bullets. The department provided no other details about how or where the vehicle struck the agents and whether they were injured. DHS said the agents were conducting a “targeted enforcement operation” but provided no details about why they were targeting the unidentified man. The incident occurred just before 9 a.m. in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles. Javier Hernandez, executive director of the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, spoke to the man’s family and provided their account of the incident, a portion of which was captured on video by the driver’s son and son-in-law who were in the vehicle. Hernandez did not disclose the 43-year-old driver’s name, and DHS did not identify him. Hernandez said the man is from Mexico, has been in the U.S. for 23 years and does not have legal status. The 18-year-old son and 23-year-old son-in-law are U.S. citizens, Hernandez said. On the videos, the uniformed officers are wearing masks and have “police” written on vests. At least one is wearing a hat labeled CBP, for Customs and Border Protection. They approach the vehicle and tell the driver to roll down his window. The driver refuses and one of the others in the vehicle says, “What do you want?” The agents then smash windows on both sides. The driver immediately drove away, and three shots can be heard in the video. The video doesn’t show either officer being struck by the vehicle. The driver called the San Bernardino Police Department and reported that masked men had pulled him over, broke his car window and shot at him, the police department said in a statement. Police officers went to the family’s home and spoke with the driver. They left without taking him into custody because California law prohibits local police agencies from assisting federal officials with immigration enforcement, the department said. Federal agents later arrived at the man’s home, but the family did not allow them to enter because they didn’t have a warrant, Hernandez said. DHS did not respond to questions about whether they had a warrant and were still seeking the man’s arrest. A crowd gathered outside the family’s home in response to the presence of federal agents. The San Bernardino police returned to assist with crowd control, the department said. The man and his family declined an interview request from The Associated Press. DHS criticized the police department for not arresting the man. “This reckless decision came despite the subject’s outright refusal to comply and his wounding of two federal officers,” DHS said in a statement. “It is yet another tragic example of California’s pro-sanctuary policies that shield criminals instead of protecting communities.” There is no clear definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, but the term is generally applied to state and local governments that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration has spread across Southern California, where local officials say federal […]

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UK Prime Minister Starmer”I think today will be seen as a very important day in recent years in relation to a conflict which has gone on for three and a bit years, and so far nobody has been able to bring it to this point — so I thank you for that.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to revise a long-standing regulation on orange juice, a move that industry experts believe will help American citrus farmers without altering the familiar taste of the drink, Fox News reports.

For the first time since 1963, the FDA is recommending lowering the minimum sugar requirement for pasteurized orange juice.

The proposal, unveiled on August 6, would adjust the mandated Brix level — a measure of dissolved solids, primarily natural sugars — from 10.5% to 10%. According to the agency, this matches the natural sugar levels currently found in U.S. oranges and equals about one gram less sugar per 8-ounce serving, reducing from 18 grams to 17 grams.

The effort follows a 2022 petition submitted by the Florida Citrus Processors Association and Florida Citrus Mutual, which noted that Florida oranges averaged a Brix level of 9.7 during the 2022–23 season.

Back in 1963, when the existing rule was adopted, Florida oranges averaged a much higher 11.8 Brix.

In recent years, citrus greening disease and extreme weather have driven Brix levels down, compelling juice makers to mix in sweeter imported juice from Mexico and Brazil to satisfy federal requirements, the FDA explained.

“For years, we’ve been wasting beautiful American oranges simply due to an outdated regulation, while relying on a high volume of imports,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said in a statement.

By lowering the threshold, the agency estimates producers could cut reliance on foreign juice and save more than $50 million annually.

The FDA emphasized that growers could continue producing juice with higher Brix levels if their fruit allows.

Uncle Matt’s Organic, a Florida-based company that sells organic juices, lemonades, and teas, said it will not be lowering its Brix.

“Uncle Matt’s Organic orange juice contains no added sugar,” co-founder Susan McLean told Fox News Digital. “The naturally occurring sugar content comes directly from the fruit itself, and our Brix is consistently above 11.8, which is well above the minimum threshold.”

Still, the company endorsed the FDA’s proposed change.

“The update will allow struggling growers to market their fruit more effectively without compromising transparency or food safety,” McLean said.

The adjustment is part of the FDA’s broader review of over 250 Standards of Identity (SOIs) — federally defined rules that specify what foods must contain and, in some cases, how they must be produced in order to bear a particular label.

“The agency is working to ensure its rules are science-based, relevant and responsive to today’s food supply and consumer needs,” the FDA said in its statement.

The proposed rule is open to public feedback until November 4, and the FDA is also asking whether it should consider dropping the Brix level further.

Shannon Shepp, executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, welcomed the development, saying the organization has long backed an update but does not support doing away with standards altogether.

“We support science-based updates that reflect current growing conditions, while protecting Florida oranges, our growers and the future of Florida orange juice,” Shepp told Fox News Digital.

“These standards are created in a spirit of honesty, so that consumers know exactly what they are getting from properly labeled products.”

Food scientist Bryan Quoc Le, author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered, said the difference in sugar levels will have little effect on orange juice overall.

“There may be very minor changes in flavor profile, fiber content and other components that come along with orange juice, but ultimately this will not be particularly noticeable from either a health or an industry standpoint,” he said.

Dr. Michael Ednie, a Florida physician and registered dietitian, agreed the impact on health would be negligible.

“Orange juice has been criticized for its sugar content because drinking lots of sugary beverages – including fruit juices – can increase risks of health problems, like diabetes and tooth decay,” Ednie told Fox News Digital.

He added that current dietary recommendations already advise consuming fruit juice in moderation.

“So, the main message for public health stays the same: Orange juice is best enjoyed in reasonable amounts as part of a balanced diet.”

{Matzav.com}

Finnish President Alexander Stubb: “I think in the past two weeks, we’ve probably had more progress in ending this war than we have in the past three and a half years.”

The State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas in 2025 because of overstays, criminal activity, and in some cases, ties to terrorism, Fox News Digital reports.

The Trump administration has rolled out a series of measures designed to tighten immigration enforcement, focusing on foreign students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities.

Students who have taken part in pro-Palestine demonstrations have been under particular review. In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that officials were examining the visa eligibility of those who joined such protests.

According to the State Department, the majority of the 6,000 cancellations stemmed from students overstaying their visas or facing criminal charges, including assault, DUI offenses, burglary, and involvement in terrorist activities.

“Every single student visa revoked under the Trump Administration has happened because the individual has either broken the law or expressed support for terrorism while in the United States,” a senior State Department official told Fox News Digital. “About 4,000 visas alone have been revoked because these visitors broke the law while visiting our country, including records of assault and DUIs.”

Roughly 800 of those affected had their visas canceled following arrests or charges connected to assault, the State Department said.

Between 200 and 300 visas were revoked after investigations found the students had engaged in pro-terrorism activities such as fundraising for Hamas, a group the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization, according to the same official.

Overall, the State Department reported that about 40,000 visas have been rescinded in 2025 so far, compared to 16,000 revoked during the same period under the Biden administration.

“Even if the previous administration was doing less, they were still revoking visas,” the official said. “It’s not something that just started on January 20 … So this has happened for years.”

In testimony before lawmakers in May, Rubio estimated that “thousands” of student visas had been revoked since the beginning of the year.

“I don’t know the latest count, but we probably have more to do,” Rubio told senators on the appropriations subcommittee for foreign affairs on May 20. “We’re going to continue to revoke the visas of people who are here as guests and are disrupting our higher education facilities.”

Democrats, however, have criticized the administration’s approach, arguing that it violates constitutional protections.

“I do think it’s a fundamental attack on freedom, because due process is the guardian of the gate to keep a government from taking away people’s life or liberty, and liberty is what happens when you take away a visa without due process,” Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., told Rubio on May 20.

Student visas allow foreign nationals to study at U.S. schools for a fixed period, but they differ from green cards, which permit long-term residency for noncitizens.

The student visa enforcement push follows executive actions signed by President Donald Trump in January, which were aimed at protecting the United States from terrorism and other security threats, as well as confronting antisemitism.

One of those orders instructed agencies including the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, the attorney general, and the director of national intelligence to “vet and screen to the maximum degree possible all aliens who intend to be admitted, enter, or are already inside the United States, particularly those aliens coming from regions or nations with identified security risks.”

Another order required federal agencies to employ “all available and appropriate legal tools, to prosecute, remove, or otherwise hold to account the perpetrators of unlawful anti-Semitic harassment and violence.”

{Matzav.com}

POTUS: “All of us would obviously prefer an immediate ceasefire while we work on a lasting peace… President Zelensky and President Putin can talk a little bit more about that… But I believe a peace agreement at the end of all of this is something that’s very attainable…”

President Trump holds a multilateral meeting with European Leaders: “We’ve had a very successful day thus far… We’re all working for the same goal. We want to stop the killing, get this settled.”

The Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January is over, state health officials said Monday. Health officials have not confirmed a new case in the affected counties in more than 42 days, passing the threshold used to declare measles outbreaks over. The last outbreak-related case in Texas was on July 1, according to state data. Two young Texas children died of the virus earlier this year and 100 people were hospitalized throughout the outbreak. The cases were linked to outbreaks in Canada and Mexico and jumped to other states in the U.S. The U.S. is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades, with 1,356 cases as of Aug. 5. Nationwide, childhood vaccination rates against the virus are declining as more parents claim exemptions from school requirements. West Texas was the nation’s measles epicenter for months. The virus started spreading there in close-knit, undervaccinated Mennonite communities in Gaines County. State officials say they will keep monitoring for new cases. Before the outbreak, most doctors in the state had never seen a measles case because of how uncommon it has become, said Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Jennifer Shuford. She credited testing, vaccination, monitoring and education with helping to end the outbreak. “I want to highlight the tireless work of the public health professionals across the state who contributed to the containment of one of the most contagious viruses,” Shuford said in a statement. Measles causes a rash and respiratory symptoms that can lead to severe complications or death. It is prevented by the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, which is recommended for young kids before they start school. (AP)

Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders pose for a group photo.

President Donald Trump took aim at The Wall Street Journal on Monday after its editorial board issued a strong caution against taking Russian President Vladimir Putin’s word at face value concerning Ukraine.

The comments followed Trump’s meeting with Putin on Friday in Alaska. During their talks, Putin reportedly offered a deal: he would halt his campaign against Ukraine and refrain from expanding aggression elsewhere if Russia were allowed to keep control of the eastern Donetsk region.

On Sunday, the Journal’s editorial board dismissed that pledge outright, warning that Putin’s “promises are worse than worthless.”

In response, Trump blasted the paper on Truth Social, writing, “I’ve settled 6 Wars in 6 months, one of them a possible Nuclear disaster, and yet I have to read & listen to the Wall Street Journal, and many other who truly don’t have a clue, tell me everything that I am doing wrong on the Russia/Ukraine MESS, that is Sleepy Joe Biden’s war, not mine.”

He continued, “I’m only here to stop it, not to prosecute it any further. It would have NEVER happened if I was President. I know exactly what I’m doing, and I don’t need the advice of people who have been working on all of these conflicts for years, and were never able to do a thing to stop them.”

Trump went further, declaring, “They are ‘STUPID’ people, with no common sense, intelligence, or understanding, and they only make the current R/U disaster more difficult to FIX. Despite all of my lightweight and very jealous critics, I’ll get it done — I always do!!! President DJT.”

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Before closed-door talks between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office, a large map of Ukraine was set up opposite the negotiation table, with the eastern regions under Russian control highlighted in pink.

The D.C. Police Union released updated data on Monday indicating that crime in the capital has fallen 8% since President Donald Trump announced the federal government would assume control of the city’s police department last week.

Representing about 3,000 officers in the Metropolitan Police Department, the union reported that carjackings plunged by 83% after the transition, while robberies dropped by 46%.

In the week following the arrival of federal law enforcement in the District, violent crime was down 22%, car theft decreased 21%, and both assaults with deadly weapons and property crimes saw a 6% decline.

“While federal assistance gives us a boost, we must repeal the misguided Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act in order to make these changes permanent,” the union posted on X Monday morning.

The D.C. City Council passed the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 in December of that year. When the measure went to Congress in January 2023 for review, both chambers rejected it. Then-President Joe Biden vetoed their action, allowing the law to go into effect in April 2023.

The law introduced new limits on use-of-force practices, adjusted the rules for officer employment and termination, and expanded the public’s ability to access police disciplinary records.

According to USA Today, the following year 21 members of the D.C. police were removed from the force under the terms of the 2022 act. Twelve of those dismissals were directly tied to the bill, while the contracts of the remaining nine officers were not renewed “for a variety of reasons.”

“This bill, which is inarguably the worst piece of public safety legislation the DC Council has ever passed, continues to wreak havoc on the police department,” the union declared at the time.

“The bill prohibits the hiring of sworn personnel if they have ever received sustained discipline from any law enforcement agency … meaning that these officers, who have spent their careers serving and protecting this city, are ineligible to be retained by the MPD due to prior administrative personnel matters, some of which are over 20 years old,” the union added.

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