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Hegseth Heads to NATO Meeting as US Recalibrates European Defense Responsibilities
The Trump administration has sought to reduce the U.S. troop presence in Europe and hand more defense responsibilities to allies on the continent.
DOJ Sues New York Health Officials Over Alleged Fraud in Medicaid Homecare Program
The department seeks a court order to prevent what it called the ‘siphoning of funds from the federal coffers.’
US Pledges More Than $1 Billion to United Nations After Funding Cuts
Most of the money is going to the U.N. World Food Programme.
Judge Partially Blocks Idaho Ban on Using Bathrooms of the Opposite Sex
The block allows individuals to continue using single-user facilities of the opposite sex, and multi-user facilities when no single-user options are available.
Education Department Unveils Partnerships Shifting Special Education Coordination, Civil Rights Enforcement
The interagency agreements with HHS and DOJ are part of a broader push to downsize the federal government’s role in education.
University of California Considers Reinstating SAT, ACT in Admissions Requirements
The test scores have not been considered in the university’s admissions process since 2021.
Billionaire Rick Jackson Defeats Trump-Backed Burt Jones in Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Runoff
Jackson received over 52 percent of the vote to Jones’ roughly 47 percent.
France to Invest $758 Million in AI ‘Revolution’
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also said the DGSI intelligence agency would replace U.S. tech firm Palantir with a French competitor.
Trump Hopeful After Iran Deal, Reiterates Warning on Nuclear Weapons
The warning comes as the United States and Iran have made progress toward a potential diplomatic resolution to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
How Flash Mobs of Teens Are Taking Over Towns, Beaches
Teen takeovers started in Chicago in 2024 and become a nationwide phenomenon in 2025. They often devolve into violence.
US Private Credit Default Rate Remains at Record High: Fitch
Private credit firms continue to face flood of redemption requests.
Commonly-Prescribed Antidepressant Recalled Over Potential Carcinogen: FDA
More than 14,000 bottles of duloxetine are being recalled due to the presence of a nitrosamine, the notice said.
Supreme Court to Decide How Long Immigrants Can Be Detained Without Bond Hearing
Two green-card holders launched a legal challenge to the federal government’s immigration detention policies.
Iran’s Soccer Team Heads to 1st World Cup Match as Peace Deal Takes Shape
The Iranian team will play on U.S. soil as the as the two nations are poised to sign a peace deal Friday.
America in Photos: Flag Day Parade in NYC, SpaceX Public Offering, and Blue Angels–Thunderbirds Flyover
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Impending Showdown With Communist Cuba Is Decades in the Making
What the long timeline of U.S.–Cuba relations reveals about current dynamics, as tensions ramp up amid daily blackouts, U.S. pressure, and ongoing negotiations.
Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center
A district judge ruled in May that only Congress is allowed to change the name of the venue.
