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At Phoenix Cemetery, a Sea of Flags Marks Memorial Day Tribute
Volunteers place thousands of flags at Phoenix’s veterans cemetery ahead of the national holiday, honoring those buried there.
Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday
Twenty students from a starting field of more than 8,000 have advanced to the Presidential 1776 Award national scholarship competition final on June 9.
Discarded Tech Finds a Purpose
Arizona StRUT gives old computers new life—turning e-waste into tools for education, workforce training, and internet access.
Trump’s Ambassador Pick for Australia to Focus on Defence, CCP Challenge
‘We think we [the US] have a China problem here, they got a real China problem there,’ said the chair of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Chinese Foreign Minister to Chair UN Security Council Meeting in US, Visit Canada
The CCP intends to use the UN meeting as a platform to criticize the United States and use the visit to put a wedge in U.S.–Canada relations, analysts say.
Taiwan Says China Deployed 100-Plus Vessels Across First Island Chain After Trump–Xi Summit
Taiwan’s coast guard also reported separate incidents involving a Chinese coast guard ship near Pratas and 41 research vessels near Taiwan.
Retail Giants Post Higher Sales but Consumers Show Signs of Strain
Both Target and Walmart reported strong quarterly results but offered a cloudy outlook.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
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Senate Passes Legislation to Create Whistleblower Program to Stop Smuggling of US Semiconductors to China
‘I look forward to working with our colleagues in the House to get this important legislation through Congress,’ Sen. Mike Rounds said.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Eyes Presidency in Venezuela
María Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela’s socialist regime, said she will work toward an ‘orderly and sustainable transition to democracy.’
The Loophole Drug Makers Use to Keep Prices High
How pharmaceutical companies use the patent system to delay generic drugs from coming to market.
US Blocked 100 Ships From Iranian Ports, Says CENTCOM
The United States started blocking commercial ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13.
Key House Seats on the Ballot as Early Voting in Purple Nevada’s 2026 Primaries Kicks Off
Republican rivals will again vie for June 9 GOP berths to unseat incumbent Democrats in three Las Vegas-area congressional districts.
Ex-CDC Director Warns Ebola Could Become ‘Very Significant Pandemic’ in Africa
The outbreak is primarily centered in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Tulsi Gabbard to Resign as US Intelligence Chief
Gabbard cited her husband’s health as the reason for her departure. Her husband, Abraham, was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, she said.
Interior Department Nets $4 Billion With Oil Lease Sale in 2 States
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump was committed to putting the country’s resources to work for the benefit of its citizens.
Permanent Daylight Saving Bill Advances to House Floor
President Donald Trump said he would ‘work very hard’ to have the Sunshine Protection Act signed into law.
House Republicans Pull Scheduled Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution
The bill was withdrawn after a previous vote had been open for nearly an hour.
CDC Warns Malaria Could Be Reintroduced in US
The United States eliminated the disease in the 1950s, the agency noted, but it imports cases when travelers return from countries with endemic malaria.
US Labor Market Remains Resilient as Jobless Claims Dip
Continuing unemployment benefits came in below expectations, lifting optimism about renewed hiring momentum.
Taiwan Says President Lai Would Be Happy to Talk to Trump in Break From Protocol
Until the talks are confirmed, Taiwan will ‘keep a low profile,’ Taiwan National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu said.
