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Memorial Day Parade in Washington Marks America’s 250th Birthday
The nation’s largest Memorial Day commemoration remembered those lost and also celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States.
Catastrophic Explosion Risk ‘Eliminated’ at California Chemical Tank, Officials Say
Firefighters celebrated the appearance of a crack in the tank over the weekend, which helped relieve pressure.
Newsom Sends Emergency Declaration Request to Trump Over Chemical Tank
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in Southern California over a compromised facility in Garden Grove.
2 Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering Money for Cartels
The defendants allegedly laundered proceeds from cocaine and fentanyl trafficking, prosecutors said.
Teen Labor Market Faces Record‑Low Summer Hiring
‘This isn’t the teen workforce of the 1980s,’ says global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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CDC Adds Another Airport for Screening of Travelers Who Might Have Ebola
People traveling from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan can now go to Atlanta, in addition to Virginia.
Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday
Twenty students from a starting field of more than 8,000 have advanced to the Presidential 1776 Award national scholarship competition final on June 9.
Potential Crack in Chemical Tank May Lower Explosion Risk, California Official Says
A fire official said the possible crack was ‘positive intel’ and that officials are vetting and validating the discovery.
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US Condemns Hezbollah’s ‘Reckless’ Call to Overthrow Lebanese Government
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the terrorist group of continuing a ‘deliberate campaign to destablize the country’.
At Phoenix Cemetery, a Sea of Flags Marks Memorial Day Tribute
Volunteers place thousands of flags at Phoenix’s veterans cemetery ahead of the national holiday, honoring those buried there.
Cuban Americans ‘Absolutely Delighted’ After Raúl Castro Indictment
‘This administration has shown a willingness to take steps that other administrations would not,’ a Cuban American source said.
NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch’s Cause of Death Revealed
Busch made his NASCAR Cup Series debut 22 years ago and won more than 60 Cup-level victories over the course of his career.
Trump’s Primary Picks Keep Beating Incumbents: What Comes Next?
Trump-endorsed candidates keep beating politicians at odds with President Donald Trump. The general election will test how well that translates to all voters.
US Pauses $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Over Munitions Needs for Iran War
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says the Trump administration is delaying the major Taiwan arms package to prioritize weapons for the Iran conflict.
Child Safety Groups Urge FTC to Investigate Roblox
Users as young as 5 are able to open an account on Roblox, the complaint claims.
Inside the Farming Movement to Detox America
A regenerative message—that healthy soil makes healthy food and healthy people—is gaining a foothold in cowboy country and across the nation.
Tennessee Supreme Court Weighs New Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. congressional map into law on May 7.
Senate Leaves for Memorial Day Recess Without Passing ICE, Border Patrol Funding Bill
Republicans couldn’t secure passage before recess amid divisions over $1 billion in ballroom security funding and an ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund.
DNC’s Martin Apologizes, Releases 2024 Autopsy Report He Shelved in December
The report calls the party’s rural strategy ‘mathematically indefensible’ and says anti-Trump messaging is not enough to win elections.
