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Rosario ‘Pete’ Vasquez Is the New Border Patrol Chief, CBP Announces
Vasquez succeeds Mike Banks, who stepped down from the role in May after 15 months on the job.
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DOJ Says It Will Comply With Court’s Block on ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
On Friday, a federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked disbursements from the $1.8 billion fund.
Dissidents Rally Outside Chinese Embassy Seeking End of CCP’s Persecution
The gathering in Washington came ahead of the 37th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square massacre, also a taboo subject in China.
Barry Diller’s People Inc. Makes $18 Billion Bid for MGM Resorts
Already the largest shareholder, he says the casino and resort business is ‘one with real-world assets that AI cannot easily replicate or disintermediate.’
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Trump Says Iran Still ‘Wants to Make a Deal’ as US Strikes New Targets
The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran.
Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
Nancy Pelosi Held This Seat for 39 Years. Who Will Win It This Year?
Meet the candidates who are clamoring for the open San Francisco congressional district seat.
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Orange County Development Agency Responds to Criticism, Monitor Extension
The state monitor’s position over the organization has been extended for another three years and given more powers.
Google Seeks Federal Approval to Release Millions of Mosquitoes in California, Florida
Malaria—primarily spread by mosquitoes—killed at least 597,000 people throughout 83 countries in 2023, according to the CDC.
US Coast Guard Eliminates Race-Based Enlistment Preferences
The update is applicable to a Coast Guard program that only accepted students from Minority Serving Institutions.
NASA, Blue Origin Set to Rebuild After Explosion Brings Moon Plans Into Question
The accident destroyed the only launch pad built to launch the rocket assigned to fly NASA’s Moon Base I mission to the lunar south pole in a matter of months.
US Strikes Narcoterrorist Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
It was the seventh such strike in May.
Trump Rescinds 50-Year-Old Rules Banning Off-Road Vehicles on Federal Lands
The president revoked regulations that he described as vague, burdensome, and an obstacle to legitimate access.
New Jersey State Police Set up Protest Zone Outside Immigration Detention Center
State police will assume responsibility for the area outside the Delaney Hall after ICE officers agreed to stand down.
Three Debates Americans Have Had for 250 Years
Americans declared their freedom in 1776 and ratified it in 1788. They’re still arguing about what it means.
Trump Says He Will Transfer Kennedy Center to Congress After Judge Blocked Planned Closure for Renovation
The president appointed himself as the chairman of the venue’s Board of Trustees in February 2025.
Bondi Says DOJ Produced ‘Everything Required’ in Epstein Files Release
The former attorney general backed the Justice Department’s efforts in complying with a law to make public the Epstein-related files in a House interview.
New Jersey Governor Says ICE Restricted State Health Officials’ Access to Delaney Hall
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said state health department officials entered the facility and inspected the food service department.
Day in Photos: Market Fire in India, Air Force Graduation, and Armenia’s Republic Day
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
DOJ Sues 4 States Over Denial of Undercover License Plates for Federal Officers
The department said Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts are endangering federal law enforcement agents by refusing to provide special license plates.
