Reuters US Domestic News Summary

Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs.

Pro-Palestinian protesters sentenced over blocking Golden Gate Bridge traffic in 2024

Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza ​have been sentenced to 30 days, with credit for time already served. They were convicted in July of misdemeanor charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked ​on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy.

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into ‌US immigration detention

The ​immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post. U.S. Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, originally from Nicaragua, after conducting a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida, a spokesperson of the Department of Homeland Security, of which Border Patrol is a part, separately said on Sunday.

Man suspected of murdering five in Oregon found dead

A man ‌suspected of killing five people in rural Oregon was found dead in a suspected suicide, local law enforcement said on Sunday. The deceased individuals were found on Saturday at a home in a rural community near Forest Grove, Oregon, around 30 miles (48 km) outside Portland, when authorities responded to a report of a vehicle fire.

Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants more

President Donald Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove a U.S. executive order this month that cut back the number of childhood vaccinations, administration officials told Reuters. These five current and former officials privately say the order alone does not substantially change U.S. vaccine policy and will not satisfy Trump’s demands ‌or Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” political base.

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory ‌authority. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was "patently unlawful" and ran afoul of federal immigration law, which explicitly stripped the secretary of state of authority over consular officers' processing of immigrant visas.

Exxon turns to automated drilling in the Permian in push for higher oil output

In rural west Texas where oil rigs and pump jacks dot the sparse flat landscape, an ExxonMobil contractor sits in a small office on a drilling rig, using controls on a screen to operate robotic machinery and move tall steel pipes weighing roughly 2,000 pounds. This work would usually require human overseers standing on the rig floor, the most common location for accidents on a rig.

Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday at IndyCar race through Washington

President Donald Trump capped celebrations of the U.S. 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of ⁠Washington, closing a ​summer of sports and spectacle as drivers sped past the capital's iconic landmarks. IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand ⁠Prix zoomed through the National Mall, down historic Pennsylvania Avenue and around the National Archives, in the marquee event on Sunday afternoon.

Bond market anxiety raises stakes for Warsh's debut Jackson Hole speech

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's debut speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference this week, self-advertised as a choice between discussing near-term policy or broader principles, has taken on added weight as traders and analysts look for guidance about the ⁠recent jump in bond yields and for reassurance of his independence from the Trump administration. Warsh has said he wants to wait for recommendations from five task forces established at the start of his tenure this spring before getting too detailed about his plans.

Brush fire in Nevada grows to over 10,500 acres

A fast-moving brush fire on a hillside in Northern Nevada, just outside Reno, has grown ​to over 10,500 acres as of Saturday evening. The Hawk fire grew to 10,523 acres, mapping platform Perimeter Map said. Reno Police asked residents to refer to Perimeter Map for evacuation information.

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated this weekend from ⁠the area of Reno, Nevada, and many others were under orders to leave on Sunday as a wildfire reached the outskirts of the state's third-most-populous city. About 42,000 residents have been displaced or are in active evacuations with an additional 45,000 in "be prepared to evacuate" status as the Hawk Fire threatened northern Reno, local officials said late Sunday morning.

For Republicans, Dallas convention is both rally and rescue mission

President Donald Trump's Republican Party is increasingly viewing its first-of-a-kind midterm ⁠convention ​in Dallas next month as crucial to regaining momentum at a time when opinion polls show voter frustration over the economy and the Iran war, according to party officials, donors and convention planners. When Republicans announced the convention earlier this year, some strategists dismissed it as a distraction as campaigns entered the final stretch. They questioned the need for a national gathering with no official party business.

Motor racing- Palou claims seventh IndyCar pole of season in Washington

Alex Palou took pole position for Sunday's Freedom 250 in Washington after posting a 56.899-second lap in Saturday's Fast Six qualifying session, his seventh pole of the IndyCar season. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver was 0.567 seconds faster than Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood ⁠on the 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit, which runs along Pennsylvania Avenue and passes landmarks including the White House and Capitol Hill.

Coinbase-backed crypto advocacy group endorses 32 US midterm candidates

Stand With Crypto, an advocacy group backed by crypto giant Coinbase, on Monday endorsed 32 incumbent congressional candidates for the November midterm elections, as the industry cements influence in ⁠Washington. The endorsements, first reported by Reuters, come as the Clarity Act, the crypto industry's top policy priority, ⁠stalls in the Senate amid opposition from some lawmakers. All the candidates endorsed voted last year to pass the bill out of the House of Representatives, and Stand With Crypto hopes to return those industry-friendly candidates to office. Crypto companies say the legislation would give them long-sought legal clarity.

US Postal Service issues rules to tighten mail-in voting if court gives OK

The U.S. Postal Service published a final rule late on Friday to tighten requirements for mail-in voting ahead of the November congressional elections, despite a court order ‌blocking the changes from taking effect. USPS said it was issuing ‌its 95-page rule so it could take immediate effect if a court lifted its injunctions on it and be in place for the upcoming election. Under the rule, USPS would ​not deliver ballots in states that do not comply with the rule's new standards.