A body was found in the Rio Grande floating barrier.

Welcome to Friday, August 4th, national and international readers...


** A body was found in the Rio Grande floating barrier.
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Mexican authorities are working to identify a body found trapped in the floating barriers installed by Gov. Abbott in the Rio Grande River. Mexican officials also reported a second unidentified body found in the river, about 3 miles from the barrier. The DOJ is suing the state of Texas over the barriers.

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** Country over party?
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No Labels has tapped former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon as its new Ballot Integrity Project Director.

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Nixon joins No Labels in its effort to make the ballot in all 50 states. ([link removed]) Per No Labels:

"We, the people, have a constitutional right not only to cast a vote for whomever we choose. We also have the right to decide which candidates and parties appear on a ballot in the first place."

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** Disney fights NY bill that would cut tax breaks for replacing humans with AI
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NBCUniversal and the Walt Disney Company are paying lobbyists to keep an eye on new legislation that would stop them from getting a tax break on AI used to replace actors. Soon after the New York bill, S.B. 7422, was introduced in June, lobbyists started monitoring its movement.

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** BILL: Should we invest in U.S. aviation? - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - H.R.3935
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The bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration through fiscal year 2028. It authorizes funding for activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities, equipment, and operations.

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** And, In The End...
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Today is U.S. Coast Guard Day. What would we do without them, right?

— Emma Kansiz

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