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Hickenlooper Fends Off Primary Challenger, Enters Senate Race as November Favorite
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) will face a veteran Republican lawmaker in the general election.
As Drones Redefine War, a New Industry Races to Stop Them
From rifle rounds to grenade systems, industry players are ramping up efforts to meet rising demand for battlefield drone defense.
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CIA Investigated Officers for Espionage Over Not Taking COVID-19 Vaccine: Lawsuit
The officers were ‘treated by the agency as a threat to the United States government,’ plaintiffs said.
NASA to Send World Cup Ball to the Moon If USA Wins
The space agency has already sent a ball to the International Space Station.
Plum Island Residents Warned Against Flying American Flags Ahead of July 4
The town claimed the flags could interfere with and harm the beach and dune habitat of birds protected by state and federal species acts.
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Trump Calls on Congress to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
Some lawmakers expressed interest in changing citizenship rules.
Six California Cities Ranked Among Top 10 Least Educated in US
Six of the 10 cities are in central California, while the other four cities are in Texas.
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Oil Prices Drop 31 Percent in Second Quarter, Worst Quarterly Loss Since Pandemic
One market analyst said prices are ‘vulnerable to another $20 decline.’ The war in Iran has been the primary driver of volatility.
NIH Unveils World’s Largest Integrated Health Database
The database has information from more than 747,000 people.
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.
Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Boys in Girls Sports
The court said Idaho, West Virginia laws do not violate the Constitution or Title IX by keeping boys out of girls sports.
Supreme Court to Close Out Term With 3 Major Decisions
The high court is expected to issue its highly anticipated ruling on Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship.
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Lawsuit Seeking Access to New Hampshire Voter Rolls
The judge said the DOJ failed to explain the basis of its request to access the state’s voter registration data.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court’s Rulings on Trump’s Firing Power
The court’s rulings have long-term effects on independent agencies and the Federal Reserve.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
A majority of the court said that Trump failed to provide notice and an opportunity for Cook to respond to her termination.
New Charter for CDC’s Vaccine Advisory Committee Released
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. authorized a new charter published in April, but officials rescinded the update about a month later.
Johnson Confident Trump Will Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill
The House Speaker said he is sending the housing affordability bill to Trump on Monday.
Record 1 in 16 People Worldwide Now Use Drugs, UN Report Says
Out of the 14 million who used drugs via injections, almost 7 million had hepatitis C, 1.7 million were living with HIV, and 1.5 million had both.
305.5 Metric Tons of Cocaine Seized, 518 Apprehended: Interagency Task Force
The seizure of cocaine supplies has denied narcoterrorists about $7.2 billion in revenues, officials said.
Supreme Court’s Alito Offers Unusual Response to Sotomayor’s Dissent in Immigration Case
Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s spoken dissent seemed to come as a surprise for Justice Samuel Alito, who responded extemporaneously to it.
