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August 13, 2025

POLICY & POLITICS

Trump sidesteps Senate and judiciary with some U.S. attorney picks

Federal judges in several states have rejected President Trump's controversial picks for top prosecutor posts in a rare standoff between the courts and the White House, but those acting U.S. attorneys will nonetheless remain in place because of actions taken by the president and the Justice Department.

Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration

Mexico sent 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States Tuesday in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal networks smuggling drugs across the border.

CULTURE & SOCIETY

$30,000 worth of stolen Labubus recovered by police in California

Fourteen boxes of the highly sought-after collectible dolls were found in a home in Upland, police said.

Anna Sorokin says she received hundreds of death threats over bunnies abandoned in Brooklyn park

The convicted scammer who posed as German heiress Anna Delvey was accused of dumping the pet rabbits she used for a photoshoot in Prospect Park, which she denies.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Inflation remained stubborn in July as energy and food offset increases elsewhere

The consumer price index report is under intense scrutiny after Trump fired the head of the agency that oversees the data and his tariffs take hold.

Tesla is hiring robotaxi test drivers in New York City, but company hasn't applied for permits

Tesla is recruiting test drivers in New York to operate cars with “automated driving systems,” but the company hasn’t applied for the permits it would need to test autonomous vehicles in the nation’s largest city.

AROUND THE STAND

The Angels pulled off a surprising upset over defending champions the Dodgers, winning 7 to 4 thanks to Zach Neto’s two homers and a clutch two-run single from Mike Trout. Despite a late rally led by Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy, the Dodgers’ post All Star break slump worsened, shrinking their NL West lead to just a single game.

In basketball news, the NBA returns to NBC for the first time since 2002, with the season opener set for October 21. Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s Thunder will face Kevin Durant’s Rockets, followed by a high-profile Lakers versus Warriors showdown featuring LeBron James and Stephen Curry. The new broadcast deal ushers in a season packed with star power, intense rivalries, and fresh energy.

Meanwhile, Wendy Williams’ medical evaluation has concluded, but her court-appointed guardian is requesting a pause in her lawsuit against A and E. The delay awaits the guardianship court’s decision on her legal capacity amid family disputes and ongoing debate over a controversial documentary chronicling her personal struggles.

On the media front, Alex Cooper, co-creator of Call Her Daddy, recently inked a 125 million dollar deal with Sirius XM, making her the highest-paid female podcaster to date. Her journey from paying rent through sugar dating to building a media powerhouse illustrates the diverse and complex paths to success in today’s digital landscape.

In athletics, Mondo Duplantis once again shattered expectations by raising the pole vault world record to 6.29 meters at a Budapest meet. The Olympic and world champion’s 13th world record and third of 2025 cements his reputation as a relentless force pushing the boundaries of sport on the global stage.

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