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First LookPrisoner swap: American citizens held in Tehran on their way homeIran and the United States will each swap five prisoners today. The deal follows Iran’s receipt of $6 billion in once-frozen assets. The two nations have a history of prisoner swaps dating back to the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis.
First LookTexas Attorney General Paxton acquitted in impeachment trialIn Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of corruption charges in an impeachment trial. Mr. Paxton remains under FBI investigation.
Republican presidential field: One party, many brandsYes, Donald Trump is leading by far in polls of GOP voters. But the Republican Party is far from homogeneous, as a disparate field of presidential candidates attests.
First LookEverton joins growing list of American-owned English soccer teamsEngland’s Premier League soccer team Everton will be bought by American private investment firm 777 Partners. The Miami-based firm already has a stake in a number of European soccer clubs, which are increasingly being bought by Americans.
Hunter Biden indicted: Why case may not be a slam dunkAfter a failed plea deal, Hunter Biden is indicted on federal gun charges by a Department of Justice special counsel. The case – not as simple as it might seem – complicates the presidential campaign.
First LookDACA back on the docket: Texas federal judge rules program illegalDACA was declared illegal by a federal judge from the District Court in Southern Texas. The declaration accompanies lawsuits from nine Southern states and does not end protection for dreamers, yet seeks to undermine the program through the Supreme Court.
Education secretary: America’s higher education system is ‘broken’Between falling test scores in K-12 and rising debt for college students, the challenges facing the U.S. education system this school year are profound.
First LookMcCarthy launches formal Biden impeachment inquiryHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the launch of an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings.
First LookAfter two-week manhunt, escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante capturedDanelo Cavalcante was apprehended by state police two weeks after escaping from the Chester County jail in Pennsylvania. Mr. Cavalcante had broken out while awaiting transfer to a state prison to serve a life sentence for killing an ex-girlfriend in 2021.
Speaker McCarthy, in tough spot, starts Biden impeachment inquiryRepublican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announced impeachment inquiry into President Biden is widely seen as an effort to placate the right wing. But it could complicate budget negotiations as the government is set to run out of money on Sept. 30.
Did government overstep on COVID ‘misinfo’? Courts weigh in.A Sept. 8 ruling in Missouri v. Biden enjoins certain federal officials from pressuring social media platforms to take down protected free speech.
First LookCash bail: Illinois to end ‘price tags on people’s freedom’Illinois will be the first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release on Sept. 18. Critics of cash bail argue that the system disproportionately and unfairly affects Black people and other communities of color.
The ‘science of reading’ swept reforms into US schools. How about math?While the “science of reading” movement has taken off, a comparable approach for math is still in its infancy.
At G20, Biden promotes US leadership, but faces its limitsEven without the Russian or Chinese leaders’ presence at the G20 summit, their influence created challenges for President Biden, who drew on creative diplomacy to assert U.S. global leadership.
First LookMcCarthy seeks Biden impeachment as government shutdown loomsRepublican Speaker Kevin McCarthy needs to steer the House to fund the government and avoid a shutdown when the House returns from summer recess this week. Mr. McCarthy is also trying to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
First LookFor New York's migrant families, a new school year brings worry, hopeNew York City, like other major U.S. cities, is dealing with housing thousands of asylum-seekers amid surging border crossings from Mexico. Despite the strain, New York’s schools confirm their readiness for the increasing influx of students.
First LookAfter wildfires, Maui now needs tourists: ‘We’re in crisis mode’Businesses in Maui are asking tourists to return to help bolster the economy in the wake of last month’s wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina. Nearly 8,000 people filed for unemployment in the last three weeks of August.
First LookGOP senator blocks 300 top military promotions over abortion policyRepublican Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking the Senate from approving more than 300 military promotions in protest of the Pentagon’s policy to reimburse service members who travel out of state to get an abortion. Top military officials voice concern.
First LookU.S. presidential centers call for civility, diversity of thoughtThirteen presidential centers have issued a joint statement warning of the effects of polarization on democracy. It is the first time the libraries have made a public, bipartisan declaration emphasizing the need for compassion, tolerance, and pluralism.
Trump’s Georgia case: Large cast of characters portends complex trialThe Georgia case against Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants, all of whom have pleaded not guilty, is massive and complex. Each individual’s legal strategy has the potential to impact the rest.
