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Trump Warns Gasoline Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ If They Don’t Cut Prices
The president’s warning came amid falling crude oil prices and after he accused gas stations of price gouging.
Americans Facing Escalated Threats and Intimidation From China: Report
Hundreds in the U.S. faith community report harassment, intimidation, and fear amid escalating transnational repression from China.
Witkoff, Kushner to Meet Qatari Mediators, No Direct US-Iran Talks, Qatar Says
The latest crisis erupted after Washington accused Iran of attacking commercial vessels transiting the strait with missiles and drones.
San Francisco Archdiocese Agrees to $395 Million Abuse Settlement
The proposed settlement would also release survivors from NDAs and prohibit private digital communications between adults and children.
CBP Issues Warning for Travelers With Dogs Crossing the US-Mexico Border
The agency has listed a set of requirements to be followed by dog owners to ensure they don’t transport parasites into the country.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 3 Million; Experts Disagree on Cause
Enrollment peaked at 22.1 million last year and dropped to 19.2 million as of February, according to federal data released June 26.
DOJ Files Lawsuits Against Massachusetts, Rhode Island Laws on In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The department contends the state policies violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
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In Scorpion Country, Fear Moves Indoors
From desert floor to bedroom floor, the bark scorpion is a persistent presence in Arizona life and the state’s only highly venomous scorpion.
Trump’s Washington Makeover: A Look at Every Statue, Memorial, and Fountain
Drawing on his decades in construction, the president is leading numerous projects to beautify the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday.
Trump Nominates Acting Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling for Permanent Role
The president intends to nominate longtime labor official and anti-fraud advocate Keith E. Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor permanently.
Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Case Challenging New York COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Three justices said they would have reviewed the case.
Trump Says DC Public Golf Course Could Host Major Tournaments After Renovation
Renovations to the East Potomac Golf Links are expected to begin in September.
US Urges States, Businesses to Expand Taiwan Ties Amid Chinese Pressure
Washington issues joint guidance to counter Chinese interference in state and commercial ties with Taiwan.
Trump Nominates Former Oklahoma State Trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE Director
Trump and the homeland security secretary called for the Senate to quickly confirm Schroyer.
Utah Declares State of Emergency as Largest Wildfire in US Grows
The Cottonwood fire, burning in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah, ballooned to more than 144 square miles by Sunday.
A Reckoning Over the Democratic Party’s Future Is Coming—the Question Is When
Democrats’ left and center keep winning—but in different places, letting the party defer a fight until 2028. But it could come sooner.
Hundreds of Internet Sites Illegally Streaming World Cup Seized by US Authorities
Servers and domains linked to illegal streaming of World Cup games were targeted in Peru and Bulgaria.
DOJ Must Unredact More Epstein Files or Explain Why It Cannot: Judge
The hidden information includes the name of a person who apparently sent Jeffrey Epstein a torture video.
Judge in Charlie Kirk Case Finds Prosecutors in Contempt
But the Utah judge would not block prosecutors’ use of the death penalty.
