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Trump Says He Ordered Secret US Military Mission That Helped Move 100 Million Barrels of Oil Through Hormuz
‘Their military is defeated, and their economy is lost,’ the U.S. president said on Truth Social.
10,000 Arrested in Monthslong Memphis Anti-Crime Operation, US Marshals Say
The task force was signed into law by President Donald Trump last September due to high violent crime rates in Memphis.
As Spy Law Nears Expiration, Lawmakers Mull Short-Term Renewal
President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence has sparked objections from Senate Democrats.
California Gets 80 Percent of Federal Cash for Illegal Immigrant Families: Report
The Golden State was the primary driver of national welfare spending on families with illegal immigrant parents, according to the report.
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Studies Cited by RFK Jr., Others Involved in Vaccine Changes Face Blowback
Authors reacted after journals took action against studies, including removing one and retracting another.
US Colleges Missing the Mark in Training Reading Teachers, New Report Says
Too many programs still teach debunked methods like cuing children to guess words they don’t know.
Rep. Valadao to Face Progressive Challenger in California Central Valley District
A new map made the district tougher for Rep. Valadao, who faces Democratic fire for backing Medicaid cuts. The race could tip the House balance of power.
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New Arizona Law Targets Demand Behind Prostitution, Sex Trafficking
The measure increases penalties for soliciting prostitution, creates a dedicated fund for victim services, and seals certain records for trafficking survivors.
Freight Carrier Shares Fall as Amazon Escalates Logistics Push
The expanded service allows businesses to use Amazon to ship partial truckloads across the United States.
Rubio, EU President Discuss Ebola Response Efforts During Phone Call
The secretary of state has said that U.S. authorities ‘cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States.’
Pulte to Begin as Acting Director of National Intelligence in Late June, Trump Confirms
Pulte will serve in the acting role while continuing as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
DOJ Rules EEOC Guidelines on Employment Discrimination Unconstitutional
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the guidelines themselves promote discrimination.
Anthropic Releases Limited Version of Its Most Advanced AI Model That Stoked Cyber Concerns
In its blog post, Anthropic said releasing a model as capable as Fable 5 ‘comes with risks.’
NASA Introduces Artemis III Crew
Mission leaders expressed confidence that Blue Origin’s New Glenn will be ready to participate in the mission despite the recent explosion.
Rep. Derek Tran to Face Republican Chuong Vo in California Battleground District
California’s 45th Congressional District is considered one of the state’s remaining competitive House races.
Health Team to Monitor Wastewater, Social Media at World Cup for Outbreak Detection
A Georgetown University team will turn a lab into a command center for real-time monitoring of fans from all over the world.
OpenAI Files for US IPO a Week After Competitor Anthropic
Previous reporting showed that the AI giant is targeting an up to $1 trillion valuation in its stock market debut, which could come as early as September.
Medical Groups, Schools Pledge to Increase Nutrition Education
‘Nutrition is returning to the center of American medicine,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Iran Halts Strikes on Israel but Warns of Renewed Attacks in Lebanon
The latest military activity has threatened to complicate negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
US Begins to Tackle Commercial Maritime Lag as China Hogs Supply Chains
Deterring China’s maritime dominance has been a bipartisan issue in the executive branch, especially after supply chain issues were exposed during COVID.