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Often-Prescribed Thyroid Drug Recalled Across the US
Nearly two-dozen lots of levothyroxine sodium tablets are under recall, according to the notice.
US Measles Cases in 2026 Highest in 35 Years
States have reported 2,318 cases so far.
Democrats Pick South Carolina to Open the 2028 Presidential Primary
The decision is not yet final—the full DNC is scheduled to ratify the calendar at its August meeting.
Pediatric Association Tries to Drop its Own Lawsuit Against Florida AG
The American Academy of Pediatrics said it was difficult to sue Attorney General James Uthmeier in Illinois, and defend itself in Florida at the same time.
BMW Recalls 318,000 Vehicles, Says Overheated Starter Could Cause Engine Fire
The recall extends an earlier NHTSA recall issued on Jan. 30 that involved faulty engine starters in 87,394 automobiles.
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US Estimates 600 Years’ Worth of Coal Buried Beneath Federal Lands
More than half of all coal produced in the United States in 2024 was mined from federal lands.
Education Department No Longer Requiring Race to Be Considered in K-12 Student Discipline
An agency official said this gives teachers more control over their classrooms.
Chinese Consulate Floodlights Illuminate Falun Gong Vigil in San Francisco
The purpose behind the consulate’s floodlights remains unclear, but protesters said the bright lights highlighted their banners and raised public awareness.
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Ford Gives Geely European Manufacturing Foothold, Drawing Rebuke From Washington
The joint venture will manufacture passenger vehicles for Ford and Geely, but will not independently conduct vehicle design.
Kagan Disputes Idea Supreme Court is Rubber-Stamping Trump’s Agenda
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration in many of the cases brought before the court during the president’s second term.
Trump to Return to Correspondents’ Dinner After April Attack
The rescheduled gala will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington.
Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Tennessee’s Redrawn Congressional Map
A panel of judges said the plaintiffs ‘lack any direct evidence of racial motivation’ in their legal challenge.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor
The administration accused 60 trading partners of failing to enforce bans on forced labor. It comes as a global 10 percent tariff is set to expire.
Girl’s Lemonade Stand Makes Big Splash, Grows to 100-Site, Six-Figure Annual Fundraiser
Payton Obert’s award-winning charity illustrates the power of kindness and ‘kids helping kids.’ The 9th annual event is set for July 25.
Trump Says Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal Contingent on Normalizing Ties With Israel
The long-held Saudi position on joining the Abraham Accords is that it will not do so unless Israel commits to the existence of a Palestinian state.
Oil Tops $100 as Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers in Red Sea
Threats to shipping through two major Middle Eastern waterways deepened concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.
Live From Capitol Hill: ‘Unbroken’ Panel Discussion on Artistic Freedom
Shen Yun artists share their firsthand experience of transnational repression from the Chinese Communist Party.
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White House Says NJ Noncitizen Voter Error Suggests Need for SAVE America Act
‘New Jersey could have as many as 35,152 potential non-citizens registered to vote,’ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
US Embassy Issues Security Alert for Jordan Following Iranian Strikes
The U.S. military said three soldiers were recently killed in Jordan due to Iranian attack on a base in the country.
No ‘Independent Legal Authority’ to Arrest Netanyahu in New York: Mamdani
Trump had earlier said that Netanyahu won’t be arrested ‘in any way, shape, or form’ while in the United States.
Officials Sought to Downplay China’s Link to 2020 Election
Declassified records lift the veil on the debate preceding suppression of reports on China’s meddling.
