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Gov. Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency as Wildfires Burn in Northern Minnesota
The Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota has reported 16 wildfires burning, including four within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Record-Setting Heat Wave Blankets Millions
Salt Lake City set an all-time temperature record on Sunday afternoon.
Sen. Mitch McConnell Breaks Silence on Health, Says Fall Led to Hospitalization
The longtime GOP senator said in a statement Sunday that a fall led to a several-week-long hospital stay. He also had a bout of pneumonia.
CCP Spy Networks in Taiwan Target Routine Data, Exploit Legal Gray Zones: Judge
A Taiwan judge said CCP recruiters use routine military data, online contacts, and civilian intermediaries to build wider espionage networks.
Iraq Eyes Oil and Gas Deals During Prime Minister’s Visit to Washington
U.S. companies have sought expanded opportunities to develop Iraq’s oil and natural gas resources.
Credit Availability Index for Cars Hits 10-Year High
Nearly 74 percent of auto loan applications were approved in June.
National Endowment for Humanities, Freedom 250 Celebrate Winners of National American Heroes Student Art Contest
The competition was ‘a beautiful celebration of America’s past by the very young people who will be responsible for its future,’ said Second Lady Usha Vance.
xAI Rebrands as SpaceXAI, Launches New Grok 4.5 Model
Musk stated in May that the AI company would be dissolved and rebranded.
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New Middletown to Host Shen Yun Art Showcase, Open Art Gallery
The department store event will include live classical music.
The Economic Miracle of America, 250 Years in the Making
World War II marked America’s rise as the world’s superpower, but the nation’s economic foundations were laid decades before, historians say.
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 From Suspected Aorta Rupture, Preliminary Findings Show
The senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the medical examiner’s preliminary findings.
Federal Judge Rejects Transgender Health Nonprofit’s Bid to Halt FTC Lawsuit
Chief Judge Boasberg denied a temporary restraining order, allowing the Federal Trade Commission’s deceptive practices case to proceed.
DHS Requires States to Follow New Election Security Measures Before Receiving FEMA Grant
The Department of Homeland Security stated that each state must take a series of five ‘common-sense steps’ to protect the integrity of U.S. elections.
Trump Says He Left Instructions to Bomb Iran If He Is Assassinated
The U.S. president said Friday that he has been the top target of Iran for a long time.
Small Business Chapter 11 Filings Increase 50 Percent Year Over Year
Overall business bankruptcy filings are also up from 2025.
Feds Aim to Tighten Drug Payment Loophole, Save Taxpayers Billions
A new proposed rule would cut Medicare reimbursement by 40 percent on prescription drugs for providers who already get large discounts.
Trump Took Old Air Force One to Leave Turkey as Security Measure: White House
The president departed from the NATO summit aboard the old Air Force One Wednesday instead of the new Air Force One donated by the Qatari government.
Trump’s Proposed Arch Needs Structural Revisions to Earn Final Approval: Commission
The proposed Memorial Circle monument would include a mezzanine at 166 feet, a 24-foot-high observation deck, and a 60-foot statue of Lady Liberty at the top.
Roommate Says Accused Charlie Kirk Assassin Confessed to Killing
Text messages between the defendant and the roommate were presented during a preliminary hearing in the Kirk murder case.
USPS to Raise Stamp Price to 82 Cents on July 12
Domestic postcard prices will be raised by four cents to 65 cents.
Here Are the Remaining Primary Races to Watch
The list includes battleground states like Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
Trump to Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case
Trump called last month’s ruling a miscarriage of justice.