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Why did President Trump sign an executive order to end birth‑tourism after the Supreme Court decision?

Lisa Lucera 0:03
He says the decision was unfair. I'm Lisa Lucera, Fox News. That's why President Trump signed the executive orders to end so-called birth tourism in the state after the Supreme Court decision in June upheld birthright citizenship.
Donald J. Trump 0:16
This was done for a different reason. This was done right after the Civil War. This was for the babies of citizens. Slaves.
Lisa Lucera 0:23
Second order would limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the U.S.

What is the latest on the Iran‑Hormuz Strait blockade and the president’s outlook for a quick resolution?

Lisa Lucera 0:29
On the Iran conflict, the president said he thinks it's going to end pretty soon as mediators work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald J. Trump 0:36
We have a thing called the blockade headed up by the U.S. Navy. And we control it.
Lisa Lucera 0:40
But the president warned there could still be incidents coming from Iran, like an attempt to shoot down U.S. forces or a mine placed in the Strait. The White House says Iran has been negotiating an end to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, though Tehran denies it. A Senate panel votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions during a hearing last week.
Arlene Graham Nordone 1:02
A week after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times at a Senate hearing, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to refer Fauci to the Justice Department for contempt of Congress.
Senator Rand Paul 1:15
A subpoena is not an invitation. A subpoena with no consequence is not a subpoena.

How did the Senate panel respond to Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment?

Senator Rand Paul 1:20
It's a suggestion.
Arlene Graham Nordone 1:21
Republican Chairman Rand Paul says Fauci's constitutional right against self-incrimination does not apply since he was pardoned by former President Biden. Democrats say Republicans are breaking with precedent by not respecting a witness's Fifth Amendment privilege.
Lisa Lucera 1:36
Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. A detective in Spokane County, Washington, says Aaron Farinacci, the man accused of setting water the area's wildfires, confessed and said he planned to set the fire for weeks. Wall Street stocks edged lower. The Dow lost 464. The Nasdaq minus 15. America is listening to Fox News. Two voting rights groups are accusing a county in Texas of changing its voting maps after primary elections.

What legal challenge are voting‑rights groups bringing against Galveston County’s new election maps?

Jeff Manasso 2:07
In an emergency filing to the Texas Supreme Court's Campaign Legal Center and the UCLA Voting Rights Project, claim Galveston County officials changed voting maps between the state's March primary and November's general election, asking the state's high court to block the maps, saying the switch could move voters into different races legally. leaving some without an election and invalidating primary votes. Court documents show the new maps were passed in June, changing the existing precinct boundaries that Galveston County says will favor the interests of the people. Jeff Manosso, Fox News.
Lisa Lucera 2:40
Hackers built 72 websites targeting employees at numerous financial firms, law firms, and credit agencies, according to Reuters, including Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR. Google, which first reported the hacking, said the hackers called employees on their personal cell phones, pretending to call them from the company's help desk and ask them to update passwords to get into their accounts. Another food company ditching dyes from its products.
Hilary Barsky 3:06
For years, WK Kellogg has faced pressure to remove artificial ingredients from its cereals.

How did hackers target employees at major financial and law firms, and what tactics did they use?

Hilary Barsky 3:11
And now it's happening. The cereal maker is getting rid of artificial colors from all of its cereals by the end of the year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg has identified fruit and vegetable-based juices that will give cereals like Fruit Loops and Apple Jacks their characteristic colors. Kellogg will also be investing in equipment that will allow it to transition to natural colors. In addition, Kellogg will be removing BHT, an artificial preservative, from the small number of cereals that still contain it.
Lisa Lucera 3:40
Fox's Hilary Barsky.

Why is Kellogg removing artificial colors and preservatives from its cereals, and what will replace them?

Lisa Lucera 3:41
A new kind of flu shots on the way. The FDA has approved a new type of vaccine for older people. The first made with the same mRNA technology that was used in COVID vaccines. Moderna said it expects some supply to be available in certain stores soon.

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