Here is a summary of the last 24 hours of US news:
- Political Developments: President Trump announced a new trade deal with Japan imposing a 15% tariff on Japanese exports, boosting US auto stocks. House Republicans began their summer recess early due to disputes over releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
MORE INFORMATION - Crime and Legal News: Bryan Kohberger, who admitted to murdering four University of Idaho students, faces sentencing, with families seeking answers. A former Louisville police officer was sentenced to 33 months for violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights, though her family called the punishment too lenient.
MORE INFORMATION - Tragic Incidents: Three people died in a plane crash near Yellowstone National Park, located using a victim’s smartwatch. Three others were rescued after going over Dillon Falls in Oregon, with injuries reported.
MORE INFORMATION - Health and Safety Recalls: Over 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools were recalled across the US and Canada due to nine reported drowning deaths linked to faulty compression straps. Rich’s Ice Cream recalled 110,292 cases of frozen desserts in 23 states over potential listeria contamination.
MORE INFORMATION - Social and Cultural Issues: The Trump administration released over 230,000 pages of documents on the FBI’s investigation into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, raising concerns from his family about potential misuse. Two California medical centers halted treatments citing pressure from the Trump administration.
MORE INFORMATION - Economic and Business Updates: Coca-Cola announced plans to sell a soda line using natural cane sugar in the US following a nudge from President Trump. Target ended its price matching policy with Amazon and Walmart after July 28.
MORE INFORMATION - Technology and Cybersecurity: Microsoft issued an urgent fix for a “zero-day” exploit in its SharePoint software after a hack targeting the US nuclear weapons agency was reported.
MORE INFORMATION - Sports Updates: The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and defensive tackle Jacob Sykes to bolster their defensive line, waiving two players to adjust the roster.
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