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Iran Halts Talks With US Over Israeli Escalation in Lebanon
Tehran is suspending indirect negotiations with Washington and is threatening to expand military pressure across key regional shipping routes: Iran state media.
Supreme Court Won’t Allow Florida to Sue California Over Business Tax Policy
Florida argued that California created an unconstitutional scheme that penalizes companies that move out of the Golden State.
US Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion for Golden Dome Satellites
The deal follows another contract worth more than $2 billion signed with SpaceX a few days earlier.
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America in Photos: Big Boy Locomotive Journey, Queen Mary Anniversary Celebration, and 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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.
Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, pleaded guilty to one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of China.
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GOP Senators Urge Intelligence Officials to Boost Assessments of China’s AI
Sens. Banks and Cotton urged top intelligence officials to closely monitor China’s AI progress and maintain America’s technological edge.
Lawsuit Alleges Inhumane Conditions at ICE Tent Camp
Civil rights organizations file a federal lawsuit accusing ICE of abusing detainees at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
DOJ Seeks Removal of Judge in Georgia Voting Records Case
The DOJ filed a motion seeking the recusal of U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross from a federal election records case involving the Georgia secretary of state.
What Spencer Pratt’s AI Videos Tell Us About Future of Election Campaigns
The underdog Republican is staying in the public eye with his viral film-like artificial intelligence videos and his debate performance.
AUKUS Reveals Project to Develop Underwater Drones by 2027
The United States also said it wants to move ‘as quickly as possible’ to enhance combined submarine presence in the Pacific region.
US Navy Warns of ‘Dangerous Military Activities’ in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. naval command said vessels involved in mine-laying could be targeted and that the blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.
Judge Seeks DOJ Explanation on Bid to Vacate Convictions for Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants
All defendants belonged to the Oath Keepers charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
US Says Decades of Trying to Convince Beijing to Rectify Trade Practices Largely Failed
The U.S. trade chief suggested the administration has shifted its strategy to have ‘managed trade’ and focus on reform ‘around the edges.’
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
The fund was announced last week by the DOJ and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
White House Debuts ‘Aliens’ Website, but It’s Not What You Think
The Trump administration embraced the hype around the latest declassified UFO files to unveil a new alien-themed website about immigration enforcement efforts.
LA County Officials Issue Health Alert Ahead of World Cup
‘Healthcare providers should be on increased alert for travel-related emerging and seasonal infectious diseases,’ officials say.
Federal Prosecutor in Chicago Denies Opening Investigation of E. Jean Carroll
The former Elle columnist previously obtained an $83 million jury award against the president.
US Embassy in Kyiv Says It’s Staying Open Despite Russia Warning Diplomats to Leave
Moscow said it was preparing to launch the strikes in retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack on a university in Russian-controlled Ukraine.
