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What’s Open and Closed on Memorial Day 2026
The U.S. Postal Service said on its website that all post offices will close for Memorial Day.
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Inside the Explosion in Classical Education
‘We’re astounded by this growth. ... The word got out without us doing any publicity,’ said a founder of an international classical school network.
Supreme Court Rules Against Employers in Dispute Over Pension Plans
The new ruling clarifies the rules for companies withdrawing from underfunded union pension plans.
FBI Warns ‘First VPN Service’ Used by Ransomware Gangs for Cyberattacks
Europol said the service has been featured in ‘almost every major cybercrime investigation’ supported by the agency in recent years.
Trump’s Ambassador Pick for Australia to Focus on Defence, CCP Challenge
‘We think we [the US] have a China problem here, they got a real China problem there,’ said the chair of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Chinese Foreign Minister to Chair UN Security Council Meeting in US, Visit Canada
The CCP intends to use the UN meeting as a platform to criticize the United States and use the visit to put a wedge in U.S.–Canada relations, analysts say.
Rubio Calls India Key US Partner
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called India ‘one of our most important strategic partners in the world’ during his visit to the country.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Get Married
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson confirmed their nuptials in a post on social media.
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.
Oklahoma Company Will Pay $4.25 Million to Settle Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
In 2021 the company ordered all employees to receive a COVID-19 shot without any exemptions.
AI Content Is Swamping the Internet—How It Impacts Critical Thinking
Under near constant exposure to AI output, experts say the dangers are real and the evidence is already showing up.
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of UFO, UAP Files
The newly declassified records included reports of unexplained sightings near a New Mexico military facility from 1948 to 1950.
Zombie Home Foreclosure Numbers Increase in 38 US States
Georgia had the largest quarterly increase in such properties, followed by North Carolina and Indiana.
Months After Devastating Wildfire, Life Slowly Returns to Grand Canyon’s North Rim
The fire erased much of a season and part of the region’s historic identity, leaving businesses and residents facing a long road back.
Oil Market Could Hit ‘Red Zone’ in July and August, IEA Says
Summer travel could trigger a global energy crisis, according to the International Energy Agency.
US Invests $2 Billion in IBM, Other Firms to Boost Quantum Computing
IBM, GlobalFoundries, and several emerging firms are set to benefit from one of the government’s largest quantum-related investments to date.
Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison
Prosecutors sought a five-decade sentence for Aimee Bock, calling her ’the central figure' in the nation’s largest COVID-19 pandemic scam.
US Launches New Anti-Fraud Registration System for Truckers
The current registration system is a ‘low-barrier, minimal-validation framework’ that enables fraud to easily take place, the Transportation Department said.
