This Week in the News

The United States National Debt has now reached $40 Trillion in Debt. Source: Fox News

In energy news, U.S. oil reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 1983. Source: Yahoo Finance

In legal news, Florida prosecutors have declined to file domestic battery charges against former NFL star and former ESPN and Fox analyst Marcellus Wiley following his July arrest. Source: Yahoo Sports

In education news, the University of Michigan will eliminate traditional letter grades for first-semester freshmen beginning in Fall 2027. Source: CBS News

In NFL news, the Minnesota Vikings have named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback for Week 1. Source: NFL

In business news, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is considering abandoning the company’s proposed $56 billion takeover of eBay. Source: Yahoo Finance

In entertainment news, new James Bond producer Amy Pascal says the next actor to play 007 will bring a “really different” take to the James Bond character. Source: Comic Book News

In international news, South Korea is moving toward a complete ban on the dog meat industry by February 2027, with more than 82% of dog farms already shut down. Source: Reuters

In health news, Dr. Anthony Fauci privately warned about a potential miscarriage risk linked to the COVID-19 vaccine while publicly saying there were no risks. Source: WBAL-TV

In government news, President Trump has signed an executive order recognizing “Gold Standard” childhood vaccine recommendations for 11 core vaccinations, down from the previous universal recommendations covering 72 vaccines. Source: Fox News

In Massachusetts politics, Democratic Governor Maura Healey has signed a bill allowing abortion at any point during a mother’s pregnancy. Source: Fox News

In immigration news, the U.S. State Department announced that more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals under the Trump administration have been revoked. Source: Reuters

In government news, Cameron Hamilton has officially been sworn in as the new FEMA Administrator. Source: PBS

In Tennessee politics, Senator Marsha Blackburn says she plans to remain in office until she is sworn in as Tennessee governor if she wins the election. Blackburn wants to appoint her replacement herself rather than allow current Governor Bill Lee to select the person who would fill her Senate seat. Source: Tennessee Lookout

In North Carolina politics, Republican State Representative Jennifer Balkcom has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination to replace Congressman Chuck Edwards in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Source: NBC News

In congressional news, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has sent the Senate into a five-week recess without passing the SAVE America Act. Source: Fox News

In food safety news, Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled more than a dozen prepared food products, including salsas, guacamole, and diced pepper packs containing jalapeños. The recall comes amid concerns over potential Salmonella contamination linked to a supplier in Sinaloa, Mexico. Source: Today

In technology and public safety news, New Orleans has become the first city in the United States to use artificial intelligence to answer 911 calls. Source: Fox News

In food news, Kellogg says it will remove artificial colors from all of its cereals by the end of 2026. The company is making the change one year ahead of schedule after previously announcing plans to eliminate synthetic dyes by the end of 2027. Source: Eating Well

In local news, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has canceled its planned Islamic foot-washing station project. Source: NBC 5 DFW

In military news, Taiwan plans to produce 100,000 drones per month by 2030 as it prepares what officials describe as a massive “drone hellscape” designed to deter and help repel a potential Chinese invasion. Source: NDTV

In European news, French authorities have arrested 420 people, including 166 minors, accused of deliberately or accidentally starting wildfires amid the country’s worst wildfire damage since World War II. Source: Yahoo

In Canadian news, more than 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate overnight in western Canada as a fast-moving wildfire rapidly expanded toward communities along British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake. Source: PBS

In entertainment news, a real-life pizzeria inspired by the hit Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise is set to open in New Jersey in 2027. Source: Variety

Finally, in business and cultural news, In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder says the company has no plans to remove the Bible verses printed on its packaging despite ongoing backlash. Snyder says the verses have been included for generations, reflect her family’s Christian faith, and remain deeply connected to the company’s history. Source: Facebook

Thank you, folks, for reading the news. I hope that you were able to learn more about what is happening in the world. God Bless