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Hormuz Traffic Stable but Recovery Slow as Security Risks Persist: UK Maritime Authority
UKMTO said the threat level remains ’substantial' despite the US–Iran truce, as a fleet of 10 Japan-linked ships exited the strait after a long delay.
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.
Planned Parenthood Regains Access to Medicaid Funding After Congress Fails to Renew Ban
‘Lawmakers have allowed taxpayer dollars to flow back to the largest abortion chain in the nation,’ one pro-life advocate said.
White House Report Accuses Smithsonian Leaders of ‘Extreme Political Activism’
The report states that the Smithsonian National Museum of American History ‘fails to substantively present America’s founders and founding.’
Officials Tracking Growing Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in New York
The cases are clustered in three zip codes, 10028, 10128, and 10075, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
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Trump Uses Recent Speeches to Warn Americans of Resurging Communism
President Donald Trump used three recent speeches to deliver his strongest warnings yet about what he called a growing communist threat in the United States.
California Budget Cuts $5.5 Million From School Library Online Media Program
The program, known as COMPASS, is an online database that provides extensive content and to public libraries and K-12 schools.
New California Tracker Shows Spike in Bay Area AI-related Layoffs but No Statewide Impact
The online tracker’s goal is to provide state policymakers, researchers, and the public with close to real-time data on the current state of the job market.
Trump Again Offers to Help End Russia–Ukraine War, Kremlin Adviser Says
Trump held separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy during the Fourth of July weekend.
In Photos: Vance Participates in International Naval Review 250
The International Naval Review 250 and Sail 4th 250, the largest fleet of U.S. and international ships and aircraft, as seen aboard the USS Kearsarge.
US-Led Coalition Seizes 20,334 Pounds of Cocaine Shipments at Sea
Authorities said coordinated maritime surveillance continues disrupting trafficking corridors linking South America to North American markets.
Mount Rushmore: More Than Just a Pretty Sight, Visitors Say
Coming from as far away as Germany to see Mount Rushmore, people described why the monument is so meaningful as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.
DOJ Urges States to Investigate Oil Companies Over High Gas Prices
The move follows comments made by President Donald Trump urging companies to lower their prices.
Greenland Still a Priority for Trump, Special Envoy Says
The governor of Louisiana, who also serves as special envoy to Greenland, said the U.S. president has ‘not forgotten about it.’
DHS Investigates Breach in Its Information-Sharing Network
The attack did not compromise classified information.
Trump Declares ‘National Scallops Day’ and Opens Scallop Fishing
New England will reopen to commercial scallop fishing along the northern edge of Georges Bank.
In Photos: Venezuela Rescue Team Efforts
International rescue teams from more than 90 countries joined a global effort after the Venezuela earthquakes.
Extreme Heat Warnings in Effect Across NYC, Other Major Cities Ahead of July 4
As of Thursday afternoon, it was 98 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City and Boston, and 100 degrees in Philadelphia.
Trump Says He'll Deliver Long Speech on Fourth of July, Even If Temperatures Are High
The president is scheduled to appear at an event on the National Mall.
