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Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff
President Donald Trump shook up the race a week before the runoff by endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn.
Rep. Menefee Defeats Rep. Green to Win Democratic Primary in Texas’s 18th Congressional District
The contest marked the latest chapter in a turbulent period for the district.
Senator Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Chinese Digital Yuan in US Transactions
‘The dollar is the reserve currency of the world and the CCP wants to undermine our leadership with a digital currency,’ Sen. Rick Scott said.
FAA Proposes Fine Against Alaska Airlines for Allegedly Allowing Drunk Passengers on Flights
The agency said the carrier allegedly permitted visibly intoxicated travelers to board flights on nearly a dozen occasions over a 12-month period.
Merged Federal Agency to Manage Massive Expansion in Proposed Offshore Oil Development
Democrats question how the Marine Minerals Administration’s trimmed staffing can ensure safety. Republicans wonder if it can keep pace with permitting demands.
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Trump: ‘Everything Checked Out Perfectly’ After Physical Exam at Walter Reed
It was the president’s latest six monthly checkup. His 80th birthday will be on June 14.
DOJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Maintaining Hostile, Anti-Semitic Environment
The university is accused of breaching its federal funding contracts by allowing discrimination against Jewish students.
Supreme Court Rejects Florida’s Bid to Sue States Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses
Florida filed the lawsuit after an illegal immigrant truck driver allegedly caused a crash in Florida that killed three people.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps Claims It Shot Down US Reaper Drone Over Gulf
The United States has confirmed it launched defensive strikes against Iran in the Persian Gulf.
Evacuation Order Partially Lifted as Risk of California Chemical Tank Explosion Recedes
County health officials have said people may notice a chemical smell over a wide area, but insist it is not harmful.
National Memorial Day Parade Honors Heroes, Marks America’s 250th Birthday
The nation’s largest Memorial Day commemoration remembered those lost and also celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States.
US Condemns Hezbollah’s ‘Reckless’ Call to Overthrow Lebanese Government
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the terrorist group of continuing a ‘deliberate campaign to destabilize the country.’
Discarded Tech Finds a Purpose
Arizona StRUT gives old computers new life—turning e-waste into tools for education, workforce training, and internet access.
CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders
On June 17, the CDC will issue more detailed travel policy in response to the outbreak.
Trump Says Agreement to End Iran Standoff ‘Largely Negotiated’
The agreement is ’subject to finalization' between the United States, Iran, and several other countries, the U.S. president said.
US Urges G7 to Adopt Tougher Sanctions on Iran, While Europe Pushes to End the War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is ‘too often’ left alone in its determination to fight threats from Iran.
Trump to Posthumously Award ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Welles Crowther is remembered for wearing a red bandana to save at least 18 people from the South Tower after the 9/11 attacks.
Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The judge said prosecutors retaliated against Abrego after he brought a lawsuit challenging his deportation to El Salvador.
Rubio Says US–Iran Peace Talks Making Progress: ‘Some Good Signs’
Rubio said U.S.–Iran negotiations showed ‘a little bit of movement’ as Trump signaled talks were nearing a critical point.
