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NPR Retracts Report Claiming Justice Alito Is Retiring
The story had said that the longtime justice was departing the nation’s top court.
Major Egg Producers Reach $3.3 Million Price Settlement
Cal-Maine, Versova, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch will also donate 53 million eggs after authorities alleged they coordinated bids to raise benchmark prices.
US Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Legality of AR-15 Bans
The high court said it would take cases brought in Illinois and Connecticut that challenge the respective states’ bans.
RNC Has 8 Times the DNC’s Cash as Supreme Court Lifts Spending Caps
The RNC has $125.5 million and no debt while the DNC has $14.9 million in cash and $18.3 million debt, but Democratic candidates are far ahead in fundraising.
US Military Assists With Venezuela Relief Efforts Following Deadly Earthquakes
The military-supported humanitarian effort comes less than six months after U.S. forces raided Caracas to capture then-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Justices Block Trump's Order Barring Children of Illegal Immigrants From Citizenship
The president’s executive order sought to exclude children of illegal immigrants and temporary visa holders from automatic citizenship at birth.
Education Dept Finalizes Rule Tying Federal Loan Access to Graduates’ Earnings
As of February, the outstanding federal student loan balance totaled more than $1.6 trillion.
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A Study of the Life, Times, and Debates of America’s Founding Document
In ‘The Living Declaration,’ Ted Widmer examines 250 years of US and international debates around America’s famous text.
Americans Facing Escalated Threats and Intimidation From China: Report
Hundreds in the U.S. faith community report harassment, intimidation, and fear amid escalating transnational repression from China.
In Scorpion Country, Fear Moves Indoors
From desert floor to bedroom floor, the bark scorpion is a persistent presence in Arizona life and the state’s only highly venomous scorpion.
Democrats in 25 States and DC Sue Federal Government Over Medicaid Work Requirements
The states argue the rule narrows Medicaid’s ‘medically frail’ exemption beyond what Congress intended.
Iranian President Says $6 Billion in Frozen Assets to Be Released Amid Talks With US
The comments came after both sides launched strikes over the past weekend.
Trump Says US–Iran Meeting Set for Doha After Strait of Hormuz Clashes
The United States and Iran are set to meet after both sides paused military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said.
US, Iran to Halt Attacks, Continue Talks: US Official
‘Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,’ a U.S. official said.
3 Firefighters Die in Colorado–Utah Fire
Three wildland firefighters were killed on June 27 while fighting fires along the Colorado–Utah border.
US Expands Ban on Imports of Chinese Telecom, Surveillance Equipment
The ban now extends to older models of equipment made by Chinese telecommunication and video surveillance companies.
Iran Attacks Bahrain After Retaliatory US Airstrikes
Although Iran did not claim the attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC said it had targeted American positions in the region.
FTC Sues Group Behind Child Transgender Surgery ‘Playbook’: What to Know
The government alleges an influential transgender health group misled teens and families on dangers of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and breast removal.
OpenAI Releases New Flagship Model to Limited Users Following Government Concerns
The company said that the administration deciding which users get initial access to AI models should not ‘become the long-term default.’
