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On July 15, United States Trade Representative Jaimeson Greer announced that, “At President Trump’s direction, [he was] launching a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s attacks on American social media companies as well as other unfair trading practices that harm American companies, workers, farmers, and technology innovators.”

On August 24, 2025, news agency Reuters reported that a human case of New World Screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in the United States by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, perhaps as early as Aug. 20, but without any disclosure to the public. Additionally, Reuters reported that only certain cattle and beef industry participants were informed of the pest’s detection. The pest was reportedly detected in Maryland in a person who traveled to the U.S. from Guatemala.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with 43 other Attorneys General, are demanding major artificial intelligence companies stop hurting children with certain content on their platforms.

Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative members may vote now in the 2025 Board of Directors election online or by mail until Sept. 23. Voting will also occur at the cooperative’s 73rd Annual Meeting to be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Community Center in Wall.

The Burke community is coming together to help save the lives of Sawyer (13) and Wesley (11) Bryan, two brothers diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a fatal muscle-wasting disease. A 5K Run/Walk fundraiser is set for Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Burke, with proceeds going toward a groundbreaking treatment being developed specifically for the boys.