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California Monitoring 4 People for Andes Hantavirus Exposure
Two state residents have returned home and are being watched by local health officials, while two others are in containment facilities in Nebraska.
Former US Ambassador Urges Trump to Confront China on Religious Persecution
The U.S. government should use the Reagan playbook and expose the communist regime’s human rights violations, Brownback says.
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Adopt New House Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The state had argued that the high court’s recent ruling on race and redistricting required it to adjust its electoral map.
5 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Phoenix Alien Smuggling Ring Bust: DOJ
Investigators alleged illegal immigrants were confined inside a Phoenix-area stash house and transported across state lines as part of a smuggling network.
Dream Finders Proposes $704 Million All-Cash Offer for Beazer Homes
The proposed merger would create the nation’s seventh-largest homebuilder.
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2 Americans Test Positive or Show Symptoms of Hantavirus: What to Know
Eighteen Americans are being quarantined after being flown in from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
San Francisco Immigration Court to Permanently Close This Year
The Concord Immigration Court, which will take over most of the closing court’s cases, already has a backlog and a shortage of judges.
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Chocolate Bar Recall Expands Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Spring & Mulberry said the recall now covers 12 chocolate bar lines made with an implicated lot of dates.
US Existing Home Sales Flat in April: NAR
Sales rebounded to a 0.2 percent increase in April from a 3.6 percent decline in March, but showed little ‘spring’ during the peak homebuying season.
House to Vote on Resolution Urging Trump to Confront Xi on China’s Political Prisoners
Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) is calling on the president to help free political prisoners ahead of the U.S.–China summit.
Hantavirus Cases Rise Among Cruise Ship Passengers as Countries Expand Quarantine Measures
U.S. officials confirmed one asymptomatic positive case among repatriated U.S. passengers.
America in Photos: Los Angeles Subway Extension, Rebuilding Homes After Eaton Fire, and Epstein Files Archive Opens in New York
Notable moments from the past week in America.
USPS Slashes Quarterly Losses by $1.3 Billion
The postal service suffered a net loss of $9 billion last year.
‘Blue Dot’ House District in Deep Red Nebraska Considered a Big Prize for Democrats
Nebraska’s formula for issuing electoral votes means every district counts. This isn’t a presidential election year, but Democrats aim to win District 2.
Day in Photos: UFO Files Declassified, WWII Victory Commemoration, and Albanian Riot
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US to Host New Israel–Lebanon Peace Talks
A U.S. State Department spokesman said a peace deal necessitates fully bolstering the Lebanese government’s authority and completely disarming Hezbollah.
US Fighter Jet Disables 2 Iranian Tankers in Blockade Enforcement Action: CENTCOM
The U.S. military said the fighter jet fired precision munitions into the smokestacks of the two tankers to prevent them from reaching an Iranian port.
Iran Attacks UAE After US Warships Exchange Fire With Iranian Forces in Hormuz
The UAE said its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets in Hormuz clashes.
Day in Photos: Shipping Containers Housing, Mail Carriers’ Strike, and ISIS-Linked Women Returning to Australia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Appeals Court Appears Likely to Reject Hegseth’s Claim Against Sen. Kelly
A lower court has blocked War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to lower the veteran senator’s retirement pay and military rank.
