States sue to overturn SALT deduction cap in GOP tax law
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland sue the U S government in Manhattan federal court seeking to overturn the 10 000 cap on state and local tax deductions. The action comes as other U S officials discuss engaging with the Taliban to push Afghan government talks. In Chicago, Officer Jason Van Dyke’s murder trial is set for Sept 5 after a dashcam video sparked protests. Houston deputies arrest a suspect linked to three killings after a tip. Israel restricts the Kerem Shalom crossing, halting gas and fuel shipments but allowing essential goods pending a Sunday restart.
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Obama warns of politics of fear and resentment
Former President Barack Obama warned in South Africa of a rising politics of fear and retrenchment in fragile times. He cited protectionism and racial nationalism in the West and authoritarian trends in developing nations, urging alignment with Mandela Gandhi King Lincoln visions for equality and democracy.
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Trump says he misspoke on Russia
President Trump sought to quell backlash over his Helsinki remarks by saying he accepts the U.S. intelligence community assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election but suggested others could have been involved too. He admitted he misspoke at the news conference and said a key sentence should have read that he does not see why it wouldn't be Russia.
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Fire roars near Yosemite as Ferguson Fire grows near park
Evacuations were ordered or warned as the Ferguson Fire expands west of Yosemite National Park. The blaze, burning in rugged terrain near El Portal, has charred over 12 500 acres and is just 5 percent contained. Firefighters retrieved a fallen bulldozer operator Braden Varney, 36, after his vehicle rolled over. The fire threatens Jerseydale Mariposa Pines and Yosemite West while UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain warns it may burn for days and become a major park threat.
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