- FEMA auctioned relief trailers just before Hurricane Harvey. FEMA said they were unsure if they had enough relief trailers to meet the demand created by recent hurricanes. [Link]
- The Justice Department is ending a program that critiques local police departments. [Link]
- The Innocence Project helped free an innocent man who was convicted of murder in 1996. [Link]
- Harvard canceled plans to make Chelsea Manning a visiting fellow. The plans were canceled after CIA Director Pompeo refused to speak at the school. [Link]
- Congressman Rohrabacher attempted to offer Trump a deal where Assange provides Trump proof that Russia did not provide the leaked emails. In exchange, Trump would give Assange a pardon. [Link]
- A Federal judge says the Justice Department cannot withhold money from sanctuary cities. [Link]
- 15 Marines were injured in a training accident. [Link]
- US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley advocates for war with North Korea and Assad. [Link]
- Josh Stimpson argues Trump needs to go to North Korea to meet with King Jung Un. [Link]
- A bomb exploded on a UK subway injuring 30. Two men have been arrested in connection with the bombing. [Link]
- Trump says the US is prepared to “defend our civilization” from North Korea. North Korea says it is seeking weapons to achieve equilibrium with the US. [Link]
- Isreali settlers destroyed 70 Palestinian olive trees in two raids. [Link]
- The CIA is looking for authority to carry out drone strikes in Afghanistan. [Link]
- The Iraqi government is beginning a military operation against the Islamic State in the Anbar Province. The US will support the operation. [Link]
- Bin Laden’s son calls for jihadists to continue the fight against Assad. [Link]
- US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria said they would not allow Assad government troops to cross the Euphrates River. Russia said Assad allied troops have already crossed the river. [Link]
- Reports have claimed that Russia carried out airstrikes against SDF forces outside of Deir Ezzor. Several SDF soldiers were injured. [Link] Russia disputes the claim they carried out the airstrikes. [Link]
- Reports claim that the US has given YPG and SDF militias $2.2 billion in Soviet-style weapons. [Link]