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Labor Department Launches ‘Major Investigation’ Into H-1B Visa Fraud
The department said it ‘uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labor brokers submitted fraudulent applications’ for the visas.
Mexico’s Drug Cartel Crackdown Fails to Dent Fentanyl Flow to US, Report Says
The report said the fentanyl market’s resilience could reflect the emergence of other criminal groups filling production gaps.
US Embassy in Jordan Sends ‘Shelter’ Warning to Americans Amid Iran Attacks
The embassy cited reports of missile, rocket, and drone attacks.
Germany Strikes Deal to Buy Tomahawk Missiles from US
The missiles can be equipped with either conventional or nuclear payloads.
Existing-Home Sales Dip in June as Prices Reach All-Time High
The spring selling season ended on a weak note while the median existing-home price climbed to a record high.
Maryland to Hold Special Session as State Democratic Leaders Announce Plans for Redistricting Referendum
Only one Maryland U.S. House seat—that of House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.) in the west of the state—is held by a Republican.
Appeals Court Blocks Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ Teaching Law
The majority held that professors’ speech is legally protected, but a dissenter said states should control their own classrooms.
FBI Offers $50,000 Reward for Suspect in Violent Acts Across US
They include assassinations of political and religious figures, shootings, murders, kidnappings, extortions, assaults, and trafficking of drugs and weapons.
Here Are the Remaining Primary Races to Watch
The list includes battleground states like Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
Indictment Alleges Mother Suffocated Twins She Said Died From Vaccines
The mother’s lawyer said in a court filing that ’there are no confessions or statements that would indicate that she committed this horrendous allegation.’
RFK Jr. Announces $281 Million for Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Programs
The funding includes $68.2 million to expand medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
Trump Calls Spain ‘Wasted Cause,’ Threatens to Cut Trade Ties
The United States and Spain have been at loggerheads since Spain declined to join other NATO allies last year in pledging to increase defense spending.
Southern Poverty Law Center Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
The indictment alleges $4.1 million in donor funds were funneled to individuals associated with extremist groups.
Prosecutors Present Footage Allegedly Putting Robinson at Scene of Kirk Shooting
The suspect allegedly interacted with Kirk’s Turning Point USA representatives and had lunch before the fatal shooting.
DOGE Announces It Was Officially Shut Down on July 4
The task force stated that ‘it has been our greatest honor to serve the American people.’
Trump Arrives in Ankara to Meet With NATO Allies
It marks the first visit to Turkey by a sitting U.S. president since President Barack Obama attended the G20 summit in Antalya in 2015.
Louisiana ICE Facility to Help Immigrant Families Self-Deport
The 72-hour holding center will be part of a larger deportation operation in Alexandria first opened under President Barack Obama.
SBA, USDA to Combat ‘Regulatory Abuse’ Lawfare Aimed at Farmers and Ranchers
Farmers will be able to submit lawfare complaints involving federal agencies on a portal run by the USDA.
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Campaign
Democrat Mallory McMorrow was polling lower than her opponents ahead of the primary.
