What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently? LA Times

VOA VIEW: Everything is up in the air.

Court filings allege federal immigration agents in L.A. used racial slurs in body camera footage and text messages when referring to Latinos. LA Times

Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday publicly backed a proposal in Congress to reel in any unruly, autonomous vehicles. New York Post

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New tech could help lifeguards monitor great white sharks in real time as scientists expect increased shark activity off California’s coast. New York Post

The city's largest business advocacy group, the Partnership for New York City, is putting together a plan for action. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an idiot.

The renewed fighting in Iran risks dwindling America's already diminished stockpiles of interceptor missiles, with nearly a third of its most advanced weapons burned through. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Trump is messing up bad.

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday focused on "big three" options for ending the war with Iran on Wednesday, coming up with new ideas — such as cutting off Iran's trade by ground. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Iran must be oblished.

The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency. New York Times

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In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data center campus and gas plants. New York Times

A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

Prosecutors alleging that 23-year-old Tyler Robinson assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk have presented their most detailed argument to date regarding a political motive, asserting in court filings that Robinson targeted Kirk due to the influencer's public "opposition to gay marriage and transgender rights" -- in addition to Kirk's politically conservative ideology. OANN

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former White House chief medical adviser, repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying during his appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. OANN

VOA VIEW: Fauci is a fool.

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Although thousands of people nationwide continue to donate blood, supply levels are still failing to match critical hospital demand, leading the American Red Cross to declare a second national blood supply crisis this year. OANN

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson has deleted multiple social media posts supporting his ill-fated predecessor, Graham Platner. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It shows he is a lier.

Behavioral experts are sounding the alarm about a rise in young adults staying home on weekends to "bed rot" in front of digital screens -- a money-saving trend they say has worsened post-pandemic loneliness. Washington Times

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A single ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's drawing to claim an estimated $800M Mega Millions jackpot, the 10th-largest prize in the game's history. Washington Times

Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn their frustration into action -- not this week anyway. Washington Times

The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday it was investigating allegations that a high school teacher in the Denver school district required students of the same sex to kiss in front of a class and a district in Washington state displayed vials of testosterone in a Pride month exhibit. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good news.

Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy to create thousands of jobs. Washington Times

Trees and power lines collapsed around cars as a tornado with winds of 140 miles per hour tore through central Wisconsin on Monday. The National Weather Service found a 12-mile-long swath of damage. CBS

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According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage. CBS

Friends, family and politicians remembered Sen. Lindsey Graham at his funeral in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Graham spent over 30 years on Capitol Hill, and President Trump eulogized him at the service. Nikole Killion reports. CBS

More than 50 million people are at risk of flash flooding as storms batter the Northeast. The storms unleashed a nightmare chain reaction of airport backlogs at the peak of the summer travel season. CBS

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The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sad but true.

Wholesale prices for frozen turkeys are expected to be $1.32 per pound this year, a 40% increase from last year's average. CBS

Centcom in a post on X said that the attack originated from Iran, but all missiles were intercepted. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Iran is looking for trouble.

Bill Pulte had been serving for months as DNI after Tulsi Gabbard resigned the post. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It should be Trump's choice.

The Supreme Court recently rejected President Donald Trump's bid to hear his appeal of another $5 million verdict in favor of Carroll. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It should be tossed.

The reserve has an authorized storage capacity of 714 million barrels, according to the Department of Energy. CNBC

The Supreme Court denied stays of execution for two Florida death row inmates, clearing the way for the state's first double execution since 1964. FOX News

VOA VIEW: So be it.

A Secret Service agent allegedly served as "dean of pledges" during Kappa Alpha Psi hazing sessions that left two victims needing emergency care. FOX News

Kristopher Karolkiewicz is believed to be the suspect in the Grand Haven Township murder-suicide that killed his wife and six children, officials say. FOX News

Tropical Storm Fausto weakened Tuesday morning, said the National Hurricane Center. UPI

Hurricane Genevieve weakened further Tuesday morning but maintained its major hurricane status as it moved west of Baja California, the NHC said. UPI

Americans' approval of the job performance of the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low of 33%, a Gallup poll released Tuesday shows. UPI

VOA VIEW: Very disappointing.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday at the White House, where the two leaders discussed Iran. UPI

VOA VIEW: Iran should be destroyed.

Paraguayan anti-drug authorities seized 311 kilograms of high-potency marijuana concealed inside two pickup trucks imported from Miami,. UPI

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