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Trump Admin Goes After ‘South Park’, What Set Off the Fury?
ICE Dangles $50K Bonuses to Lure Elite Recruits
Nate Kennedy
July 26, 2025
AT THE STAND TODAY
POLICY & POLITICS
Kennedy considering firing members of preventive services task force
The United States Preventive Services Task Force plays an important role in protecting access to low-cost or free cancer screenings and tests for chronic diseases.
Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies
The judge determined the state's policies are protected by the 10th Amendment, a blow to Trump's efforts to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Online prankster Heston Cobb arrested in Arizona after viral stunts disrupted local businesses
In one video, a man can be heard telling employees at a Chipotle in Tempe that he was called in to "clean house" because portion sizes have been "lacking."
Women are anonymously spilling tea about men in their cities on viral app
“I’ve seen so many people I know on the app, it's crazy,” said one user of Tea, which topped the Apple App Store charts this week — shortly before the app was hacked.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
State Farm to hike home insurance rates by 27% in this state
Company cites rising repair costs and severe weather as reason for rate hike.
Eliminating capital gains on home sales would be a boon for older homeowners in high-cost states
President Trump floated the idea this week of removing the tax homeowners with high equity pay when they sell their house.
AROUND THE STAND
The Yankees are trying to stop the bleeding in the AL East as they land Ryan McMahon in a late-season gamble that could shake up the infield. New York sent two minor league arms to Colorado in exchange for the veteran third baseman whose bat has cooled but whose glove and clubhouse presence might be exactly what this roster needs. With October looming, the Yankees are banking on experience over upside.
Emma Raducanu delivered a gritty comeback in scorching heat to reach the semifinals of the D.C. Open, her deepest run since the 2021 U.S. Open. Down 5–2 in the second set against Maria Sakkari, Raducanu rattled off five straight games to take the win in straight sets. She admitted she was struggling physically but kept her composure to close it out. Her surge in D.C. has fans wondering if this is the return of the Emma who stunned the world four summers ago.
Michael Ward, the breakout star of Top Boy, now faces a serious legal battle after being charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. UK police say the charges stem from an incident involving a single woman in January 2023. Ward is due in court next month. The actor has not commented, but the case is already making waves across the British entertainment world as fans react to the news.
Kanye West is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons as a resurfaced video of him and wife Bianca Censori sparks backlash amid mounting legal trouble. In the viral clip, the couple shares an intense public kiss at a Grammys afterparty, just as West faces disturbing allegations including rape and sex trafficking from a former assistant. He denies all claims, but the legal and cultural fallout continues to grow.
Oleksandr Usyk is on the clock after the WBO ordered him to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory heavyweight title defense. Usyk just reclaimed his belts with a dominant win over Daniel Dubois and now faces another surging contender in Parker, who is riding high after defeating Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder. The WBO has given both camps 30 days to make the fight happen or else it goes to a purse bid.
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