The Thinking Conservative

A proposed rule would limit reviews to impacts within the NRC’s legal authority and is open for public comment until Aug. 21. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on July 8 proposed narrowing environmental reviews for new and renewed nuclear reactor licenses, a move the agency said would reduce costs, as the Trump administration pushes to expand nuclear energy.

From lobster rolls and barbeque to huge skylines and stadiums, soccer fans from around the world are loving the American experience. PHILADELPHIA—In the City of Brotherly Love, fans representing the fiercest rivalries in world soccer converged on a FIFA fanzone to enjoy a beer together and a friendly kickabout. Rory Prenter, of Belfast, Northern Ireland, rocked a U.S. jersey as he played in a mini match with his father, Paul; his brothers, Patrick and Oliver; and several new international friends.

Domestic postcard prices will be raised by four cents to 65 cents. The U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS’s) rate hike of First-Class Mail Forever stamps from 78 to 82 cents is set to come into effect on July 12. In April, USPS proposed the rate hike to the Postal Regulatory Commission, according to an April 9 agency statement. The hike was eventually approved. The new rate applies to letters weighing less than one ounce, according to the agency’s price list.

Renewed U.S. strikes and Iranian attacks on shipping have reversed the Strait of Hormuz’s fragile recovery and heightened regional security risks. Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to have ground to a near-halt after the latest escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran, after Tehran attacked ships trying to pass the strait using the non-Iran-controlled southern Oman route, triggering a fresh cycle of escalation as Washington responded with a flurry of strikes.

It’s not clear with which order the Department of Homeland Security will comply. A federal judge on July 8 said the Trump administration must not comply with an order from another federal judge and must continue to have key functions of an immigration database disabled.

The messages ‘indicate hypocritical [and] careless behavior’ and ‘merit further investigation,’ Sen. Chuck Grassley said. Prosecutors with the office of former special counsel Jack Smith left classified materials unsecured and provided materials to at least one person without confirming that person needed to see them, a senator said on July 8.

President Donald Trump filed an appeal of the new disbursement order the same day it was issued. E. Jean Carroll may collect the $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury held President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, a federal judge in New York ruled on July 8. The new disbursement order was issued by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan.

The mine is expected to produce critical minerals such as zinc and manganese needed for steel manufacturing and large batteries. The U.S. Forest Service on July 7 concluded an environmental review for a zinc-silver project in southern Arizona, paving the way for the $2.16 billion mining and processing operation to produce critical minerals domestically for use in manufacturing, defense, and technology.

They include assassinations of political and religious figures, shootings, murders, kidnappings, extortions, assaults, and trafficking of drugs and weapons. The FBI on Tuesday evening announced a reward of up to $50,000 in exchange for information leading to the arrest of a man allegedly involved in organized criminal activity across the United States and Canada, particularly in California.

Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 after being convicted of helping an illegal immigrant evade federal immigration officers. A former Milwaukee County judge was spared prison time on July 8 after attempting to help an illegal immigrant evade deportation. She had been facing a possible 15- to 21-month sentence. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman instead fined Hannah Dugan $5,000, citing her previous life of public service.