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Volume 1 • Issue No. 220 • Updated Friday, August 8, 2025 at 08:05 PM UTC

Trump administration seeks $1 billion settlement from UCLA

The Trump administration is reportedly seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, as stated by a White House official.

Sources: AP News


Israel approves plan to take over Gaza City

Israel has announced plans to escalate its conflict with Hamas by taking over Gaza City, a move that has drawn international concern and fears for hostages still in Gaza.

Sources: AP News


Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

James Lovell, the legendary NASA astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 mission, has passed away at the age of 97, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering human spaceflight.

Sources: AP News, NPR


EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

The Trump administration has decided to end a $7 billion program designed to help low-income households access solar energy, reversing a key part of President Biden's climate agenda.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza

Germany has suspended its military exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, responding to Israel's decision to expand its military operations in the region.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Justice Department launches grand jury probe of N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a federal grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over her civil fraud case against President Trump.

Sources: AP News, NPR


A woman who killed her in-laws with toxic mushrooms allegedly poisoned her spouse too

Erin Patterson, convicted of poisoning her in-laws with toxic mushrooms, is now accused by her estranged husband of attempting to poison him on multiple occasions before the fatal incident.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump's second term than before

The Trump administration has significantly increased the removal and alteration of government environmental websites, with a focus on eliminating information related to environmental justice and climate change.

Sources: AP News, NPR


The laughs land in 'The Naked Gun' reboot, but fall flat in 'Freakier Friday'

The reboot of 'The Naked Gun' successfully recaptures the original's humor, while 'Freakier Friday' struggles to replicate the charm of its predecessor, despite the return of original cast members.

Sources: AP News, NPR


He built Michigan's Medicaid work requirement system. Now he's warning other states

Robert Gordon, who oversaw the implementation of Medicaid work requirements in Michigan, warns of the potential catastrophic impacts as the Trump administration mandates similar requirements nationwide.

Sources: AP News, NPR