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Murders Down Roughly 20 Percent in 2025, FBI Preliminary Data Shows
In an unprecedented mid-spring disclosure, the FBI unveiled preliminary data pointing to the sharpest single-year murder decline in recorded American history.
Day in Photos: Falun Dafa Day, Mayor Acting as Agent for China, and National Police Week
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US Military Recovers Remains of 2nd Soldier Who Went Missing in Morocco
The recovery ends the search for two soldiers lost during an annual training in Africa.
DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Biden Admin Pressured Twitter to Suppress Speech
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division called the settlement ‘an important milestone in the battle for free speech.’
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
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US Cruise Ship Passengers Not Being Forced to Quarantine: CDC
Passengers are being encouraged to remain in quarantine.
AI Cheating Prompts Princeton to Scrap Honor System, Return to Proctored Tests
Access to AI on smartphones makes cheating easy, and social media doxing deters students from reporting peer misconduct, the dean of faculty said.
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US Government Settles With Former NYT Reporter in Censorship Case
The settlement acknowledged Biden administration officials coerced social media companies to suppress speech, in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
US Forces Redirect 65 Commercial Vessels, Disable 4 Amid Iran Blockade: CENTCOM
The blockade is aimed at putting economic pressure on Iran as the country loses out on export revenues and importing essentials such as food gets harder.
9 Imminent Supreme Court Rulings to Watch For
In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court is expected to release consequential decisions on birthright citizenship, girls sports, and mail-in ballots.
Trump Says No Need for China’s Assistance in Resolving Iran War
‘We’ll win it one way or the other,’ the U.S. president said of the war waged to ensure Iranian regime does not get access to nuclear weapons.
4 Democrats Aim for GOP Congressman’s New Jersey Seat
A Navy pilot, a physician, a former Small Business Administration senior official, and an entrepreneur compete for a chance to face Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent: What to Know
Her former campaign treasurer was already convicted on the same charge.
US Accuses UN Agencies of Pushing ‘Replacement Migration’
The State Department said U.N.-backed NGOs undermined Western sovereignty, citing routes through Central America and the Mediterranean.
Trump to Undergo Annual Dental, Medical Evaluations Later in May: White House
The White House said the upcoming dental and medical checkups are part of the president’s ‘regular preventive health care.’
Alabama AG Opens Probe Into Southern Poverty Law Center Amid Federal Fraud Case
The attorney general wants documents detailing donations and payments made to informants using donated funds. The group is headquartered in Alabama.
California Monitoring 4 People for Andes Hantavirus Exposure
Two state residents have returned home and are being watched by local health officials, while two others are in containment facilities in Nebraska.
Trump Says He'll Bring Up Jimmy Lai and Jailed Pastor in Meeting With China’s Xi
President Donald Trump previously discussed Lai’s case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their October 2025 meeting in South Korea.
