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FAA Moves to Lift 50-Year Ban on Overland Supersonic Flights
A new proposal would replace the current speed restriction with noise-based standards, allowing civilian supersonic flights that don’t generate a sonic boom.
Justice Department’s Nationwide Fight to Keep Masks on Federal Officers
Democrat officials have accused federal agents of acting as a secret police force. The DOJ says masks are necessary to protect them from further violence.
Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Orders to Bolster Mid-Atlantic Power Grid Amid Heat Wave Risks
The Trump administration has moved to counter blackout threats blamed on prior policies as record heat strains PJM Interconnection region.
US Stock Market Wraps Up Stellar First-Half Performance
From mega-cap to small-cap, U.S. stocks survived and thrived a tumultuous first half of 2026.
US Looks to Defund Kansas School District Over Transgender Student Policy
The move comes after the Education Department found the district’s guidelines violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA.
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CIA Investigated Officers for Espionage Over Not Taking COVID-19 Vaccine: Lawsuit
The officers were ‘treated by the agency as a threat to the United States government,’ plaintiffs said.
Six California Cities Ranked Among Top 10 Least Educated in US
Six of the 10 cities are in central California, while the other four cities are in Texas.
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US Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic’s Powerful AI Models Mythos, Fable
Anthropic said it will start restoring access to both models on July 1.
HHS Cuts Funding to New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Poor Performance
Despite a $60 million annual budget and 270 staff members, the unit produced fewer Medicaid fraud indictments in the last five years than peer states.
House Passes Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act
The bill, introduced by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), passed in a 267–117 vote with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Boys in Girls Sports
The court said Idaho, West Virginia laws do not violate the Constitution or Title IX by keeping boys out of girls sports.
Supreme Court to Close Out Term With 3 Major Decisions
The high court is expected to issue its highly anticipated ruling on Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship.
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Lawsuit Seeking Access to New Hampshire Voter Rolls
The judge said the DOJ failed to explain the basis of its request to access the state’s voter registration data.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court’s Rulings on Trump’s Firing Power
The court’s rulings have long-term effects on independent agencies and the Federal Reserve.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
A majority of the court said that Trump failed to provide notice and an opportunity for Cook to respond to her termination.
New Charter for CDC’s Vaccine Advisory Committee Released
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. authorized a new charter published in April, but officials rescinded the update about a month later.
Johnson Confident Trump Will Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill
The House Speaker said he is sending the housing affordability bill to Trump on Monday.
Record 1 in 16 People Worldwide Now Use Drugs, UN Report Says
Out of the 14 million who used drugs via injections, almost 7 million had hepatitis C, 1.7 million were living with HIV, and 1.5 million had both.
305.5 Metric Tons of Cocaine Seized, 518 Apprehended: Interagency Task Force
The seizure of cocaine supplies has denied narcoterrorists about $7.2 billion in revenues, officials said.
