NYTIMES (River Akira Davis, Hisako Ueno and Chang W. Lee) - How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.
NPR (Sergio Martínez-Beltrán) - A look at 'Operation Country Roads,' West Virginia's ICE operation
Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided to not hold ICE detainees in their jails. A look at West Virginia post Operation Country Roads.
Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided to not hold ICE detainees in their jails. A look at West Virginia post Operation Country Roads.Open
NYTIMES (Mack Liederman) - Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress
The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings.
NYTIMES (Maggie Haberman and Ann E. Marimow) - Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional.
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee
Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.
NYTIMES (Ian Austen) - After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks
Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonious.
NYTIMES (Eli Tan) - Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.
WASHINGTONPOST (Stella Canino-Quiñones) - Three people charged with threatening judge, witnesses in Nolan Wells case
The alleged threats were made in the case of a Black teen who was found dead off the Mississippi coast after celebrating the Fourth of July with friends.
ABCNEWS - Child driver strikes woman walking dog in crosswalk, critically injuring her: Police
The juvenile driver hit another vehicle before losing control and striking the pedestrian, according to police.