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Wall Street Review: Dow Crosses 51,000 for 1st Time in Extended Rally
Lower bond yields and strong tech earnings drove further gains.
US Says Decades of Trying to Convince Beijing to Rectify Trade Practices Largely Failed
The U.S. trade chief suggested the administration has shifted its strategy to have ‘managed trade’ and focus on reform ‘around the edges.’
RFK Jr. Announces New Plan to Reduce Lyme Disease by 25 Percent
About 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme each year.
UnitedHealthcare Scales Back Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Care
The insurer will waive many pre-approvals and offer authorization waivers at select children’s hospitals.
Justice Department Indicts Texas Man in Washington Monument Shooting
Secret Service agents were able to subdue the shooter, but not before he wounded a teenager standing nearby with his family.
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Vance Says US–Iran Deal ‘Very Close’ but No Guarantee of Final Agreement
A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.
Can’t Spell Jatrorrhiza? Ask a Sixth Grader
Of the 247 contestants who competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, only nine move on to tonight’s finals.
Sacramento Launches Campaign for MLB Expansion Team
The campaign identified nearly $2 billion in potential funding, including $800 million from private investment, with the cost of land bundled in.
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ICE Officer Accused of Illegally Shooting Immigrant Arrested
Christian Castro was taken into custody in Texas, authorities said.
419,000 Grand Cherokees Recalled Over Side Air Bag Deployment Delay
The sport utility vehicles were manufactured between May 2022 and October 2025.
Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson Retiring From Congress
The 83-year-old plans to travel the country to expand a youth mentoring program she founded.
The Loophole That Put Drunk Truckers Back on the Road
Employers could be unaware that a recent hire fraudulently ‘passed’ a previous drug or alcohol test to get back behind the wheel of a massive semitruck.
15 Accused in Minnesota Fraud Schemes Totaling $90 Million: What to Know
Fraudsters targeted seven programs, including a record-high $46 million in autism-services fraud.
CIA Official Arrested With More Than $42 Million Stashed in His House
The charging documents described Rush as a former senior employee at a US government agency with top-secret clearance and access to classified information.
Trump Dismisses Delaney Hall Protesters as ‘Paid’ Amid Growing Scrutiny of ICE Detention Facility
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said detainees were receiving proper care despite protests and allegations of poor conditions.
Judge Declines to Block Trump’s Order on Mail-In Voting
‘Plaintiffs cannot show that preliminary injunctive relief is warranted,’ the judge said.
DHS Issues New Directive to Stop Abuse of US Asylum System by Illegal Immigrants, Attorneys
Some immigration lawyers coach illegal immigrant clients on hiding their past and lying when seeking asylum, the department said.
US Setting Up Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya
Kenya’s health secretary says the country is engaged in ongoing discussions with the U.S. government.
Trump Reacts to Shooting Near White House: ‘What I’m Doing Is a Dangerous Business’
‘When you are a consequential president, your life is in grave danger,’ the president said.
Refinancing Activity Plummets as Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Month High
‘Many borrowers understandably backed away from refinancing last week,’ says the Mortgage Bankers Association deputy chief economist.
Biden Sues to Block DOJ Release of Audio Recordings From Biographer Interviews
The materials stemmed from private conversations that Biden had with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer in 2016 and 2017.
Day in Photos: Ebola Outbreak, Wall of Remembrance in Kyiv, and Puffins Seabird Colony
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
