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August 5

Comedian Michael Rapaport claims comedy show yanked after threats over his support for Israel

Stand-up comedian Michael Rapaport alleged his Birmingham performance was shut down because of his outspoken backing of Israel amid ongoing protests.

August 5

Brother of Israeli hostage urges UN to act after video shows Hamas starving and torturing captives

Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar, spoke before the United Nations Security Council, calling for action and saying that Hamas is starving hostages and forcing them to dig their own graves.

August 5

Shedeur Sanders expected to start Browns' first preseason game vs Panthers: report

Fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders is expected to get his first NFL starting opportunity with the Browns against the Carolina Panthers in the team's preseason matchup on Friday night.

August 5

Anti-Israel gunman faces federal hate crime charges in deadly DC embassy staffers shooting

Chicago man accused of killing Israeli Embassy workers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim at Washington D.C. museum to face federal hate crime charges.

August 5

Cotton calls on IRS to pull Muslim advocacy group's nonprofit status

Sen. Tom Cotton is calling on the IRS to investigate the Council on American-Islamic Relations and possibly strip the organization of its nonprofit status over alleged terror ties.

August 5

President Trump hits back at Jasmine Crockett, calls her ‘a very low IQ person’

President Trump responded to Rep. Jasmine Crockett's profane comments by questioning her intelligence on CNBC, after she called him a 'piece of s---.'

August 5

Bondi DOJ names and shames 35 sanctuary jurisdictions that ‘put American citizens at risk’

Department of Justice identifies nearly three dozen cities and states for allegedly protecting illegal immigrants, warns of legal action against jurisdictions

August 5

Deadly drug stronger than fentanyl spreads rapidly across the Americas, experts warn

Little-known nitazenes synthetic opioids evade standard drug tests while causing overdose deaths, requiring specialized detection and multiple naloxone doses.

August 5

Las Vegas casino culture suffers rejection by gamblers of younger generations

Visitor numbers to Las Vegas in June 2025 fell to 3.1 million people, down 11.3% from last year, as younger generations prefer online gambling over traditional casino experiences.

August 4

Trump to sign executive order establishing Olympics task force ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games

Donald Trump will establish an Olympics task force for 2028 Los Angeles Games security and logistics, building on protocols ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations.