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28 Percent Yearly Decline in IRS Staffing, Watchdog Says
California, Georgia, Texas, and Utah reported the highest number of employee separations.
Trump Says Iran Peace Framework to Be Signed on Sunday
The U.S. president wrote that once the deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will immediately be ‘open to all.’
Over 5,000 Pounds of Cocaine Captured, 11 Smugglers Arrested in Marine Interceptions
U.S. authorities also recently repatriated 32 illegal immigrants to the Dominican Republic Navy after interdicting their vessel near Puerto Rico.
Anthropic Abruptly Disables 2 Claude Models After US Bans Use by Foreign Nationals
The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company paused access to all customers using Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center
A district judge ruled in May that only Congress is allowed to change the name of the venue.
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Federal Judge Denies Request to Block UFC Fights on White House South Lawn
The U.S. District Court allowed the mixed martial arts event scheduled this weekend on presidential grounds to proceed.
Trump Admin to Launch New Student Loan Repayment Plans on July 1
The decision comes as America’s student loan portfolio is now almost $1.7 trillion, with a quarter of borrowers defaulting.
Massive Medical Supplies Warehouse Fire in Northern California Burns Into 2nd Day
Crews were able to keep the flames contained to the warehouse in Tracy, about 60 miles east of San Francisco.
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Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Prefer SUVs Over Cars, Trucks: Report
Gas and diesel SUVs outpaced electric and hybrid SUVs nearly 3-to-1, accounting for 72.3 percent of new retail registrations.
JBS to Close 2 US Facilities as Beef Consumption Drops
Higher beef prices and additional choices could result in more Americans seeking alternative protein sources, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank report.
Discs, Orbs, ‘Heavenly’ Phenomena, and More Revealed in 3rd Batch of Declassified UFO Files
The third release of documents includes reports of UFO and UAP encounters from the United States, Zimbabwe, and Hungary.
Military Helping Move Millions of Barrels of Oil out of Persian Gulf, US Energy Secretary Says
The figure represents about half of the flow of oil that has been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war started, he said.
SpaceX Goes Public in Blockbuster Wall Street Debut
‘SpaceX is going to be the bellwether’ for the IPO market this summer, says Mark Klein, president and CEO at SuRo Capital.
National Mall Vandalized With ‘8647’ Markings Ahead of Independence Celebrations
The number combines the restaurant term ‘86,’ meaning to remove something, with 47, a reference to President Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president.
US Appeals Court Allows Trump’s 10 Percent Global Tariffs to Continue During Appeal
A court struck down the tariffs on May 7 in a 2–1 vote.
Trump Admin Located 146,000 Missing Unaccompanied Migrant Children so Far, Mullin Says
The Homeland Security secretary said in a news conference that some of the missing kids suffered ‘horrific’ abuse.
Emails Show Senior DOJ Officials Questioned Biden-Era Memo to Probe School Board Threats
Critics said the DOJ memo gave a green light for federal law enforcement to intimidate parents and others protesting policies.
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Block 2026 Republican Congressional Map
The high court cited a lack of jurisdiction in the bid to prevent the congressional map from going into effect.
Karmelo Anthony Sentenced Over Fatal High School Stabbing: What to Know
Multiple witnesses testified that Anthony was the aggressor in the dispute that led to the stabbing.
State Department Says It Has Dismantled Birth Tourism Visa Networks
The department said U.S. visas are not a right but a privilege and vowed to take further action to prevent ’this abuse‘ and ’dismantle birth tourism networks.’
US Launches More Strikes on Iran
In response, Iran’s top military leaders announced that Iran would again close the Strait of Hormuz.