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Meet the US Army vet running a California baby factory for Chinese nationals to have American kids

Wealthy Chinese couples are using a California surrogacy agency, Patriot Conceptions, to have children born as US citizens through American surrogates. The agency is run by US Army veteran Haotian Bai, who has ties to Republican institutions, and the article raises concerns about surrogacy laws, birthright citizenship, and Chinese influence.

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A Jew-hater killed my friend — now Zohran Mamdani owes us answers

In an opinion essay, Bob Brody recounts the killing of his friend Cara Trager in a Queens hit-and-run and argues the attack may have been motivated by antisemitism. He criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani for declining to meet the family and calls on him to oppose antisemitism and honor Trager’s memory.

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Appeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Missouri's new Trump-backed Republican-drawn congressional map for the November election, but delayed its order and the US Supreme Court has already twice blocked the map. The ruling has no immediate effect, and Missouri is currently set to use its prior congressional districts.

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Former WHCA president on Trump’s press ban: ‘An attack on one outlet is an attack on everyone’

Former WHCA President Weijia Jiang criticized President Trump's ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters from White House coverage, calling it an attack on all news outlets and warning it could set a precedent. The article also notes the outlets plan to sue and includes Trump's claim that the ban is not an assault on the free press.

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Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

A federal appeals panel ruled that Missouri can use a Trump-backed congressional map in November, but the Supreme Court has already blocked the map and the ruling is stayed for a week. Opponents plan an emergency appeal, while election officials say changing districts now is impractical because absentee ballots are already out. The legal fight continues over redistricting ahead of the midterms.

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Man shot by ICE being detained with bullet still in his back, lawyer says

A Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE officer in Austin and transferred from a hospital to a detention center with a bullet still lodged near his spine, according to his lawyer. The article highlights his pain and lack of medical care, Democratic criticism of ICE, and calls for transparency, while DHS says he had a removal order and the officer is on administrative leave.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney has asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her, citing alleged cellphone use during deliberations and questionnaire issues. Juror Michael Desronvil says he had no doubts about Clancy’s guilt, while 11 other jurors favored acquittal by reason of postpartum psychosis. The judge declared a mistrial, and defense lawyers are also seeking dismissal rather than a new trial.

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9/21: CBS Evening News

This is an episode-index page with headlines about Northeast airspace closures after an FAA equipment outage and a lawsuit from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico against President Trump over a White House ban. Most of the text is navigation and promotional material rather than article content.

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