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Why US Oil Companies Are Holding Off on Drilling New Wells
‘Oil companies are hesitant to make such big investments over what may be a temporary price spike,’ economist Paul Mueller said.
Inside the Major Bill Poised to Reshape the US Housing Market
The bipartisan legislative initiative aims to bolster supply for middle-class families.
Angel Families Share Pain, Urge Crackdown on Cartels and Fentanyl
Lawmakers hear emotional testimony as families link past border policy to rising deaths from cartels and fentanyl.
US Strikes Narcoterrorist Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
It was the seventh such strike in May.
Organizers Say Trump to Open 250th Event, Some Artists Withdraw
Five out of nine artists scheduled to perform as part of a planned concert series have pulled out, citing politics and security concerns.
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US Fires on Gambian-Flagged Cargo Ship as Part of Iran Blockade
The attack marked the fifth instance of U.S. forces utilizing disabling fire on a commercial vessel since the start of the Iran blockade.
Can’t Spell Jatrorrhiza? Ask a Sixth Grader
Of the 247 contestants who competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, only nine move on to tonight’s finals.
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Massachusetts Sues UnitedHealthcare Over Alleged $100 Million Fraud
The legal complaint alleges UnitedHealthcare makes seniors appear sicker for higher payments from the state.
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 to 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.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Backtracks Comment Ruling Out 2028 Presidential Run
‘I need to correct the record,’ Whitmer said during an onstage interview at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Coast Guard Interdicts 49 Foreign Nationals Attempting to Enter US
Maritime interdictions are part of a wider push by the Trump administration to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants.
As Electricity Costs Spike, Renewable Energy Divestments Emerge as Theme of Midterms
From Biden’s green energy edicts to Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ policies, voters may seek payback for costly reversals in federal direction at the ballot box.
Day in Photos: Golders Green Fire, Ghanaian Nationals Evacuated, and Coastal Erosion in England
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
