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Falling Oil Prices Bring Pump Relief Ahead of July 4 Travel
Falling crude prices are translating into relief at the pump before the Independence Day weekend, with Trump pressing retailers to cut prices even faster.
Trump to Pay Tribute to US Founders for 250th Celebration at Mount Rushmore
The 47th president and a fifth-generation company are marking the nation’s 250th birthday with a history-making program at the iconic South Dakota sculptures.
Tibetan Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside UN Headquarters in New York
Police are still investigating the incident.
A ‘Message’: US Pilot Shot Dead by Separatist Group in Indonesia’s West Papua
U.S. pilot Nicholas F. Gosselin and seven passengers were onboard the aircraft as the pilot allegedly transported Indonesian troops into the restive province.
As Heat Wave Hits, $6 Billion Canadian Powerline Fortifies NYC’s Grid After Abrupt Shutdown
The new transmission line from Canada went down for more than 24 hours.
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Trump Declares ‘National Scallops Day’ and Opens Scallop Fishing
New England will reopen to commercial scallop fishing along the northern edge of Georges Bank.
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.
Celtics Trade Former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to 76ers
After ‘full-blown shopping’ Brown and lots of debate over his true value, Boston finalizes a trade with Philadelphia for Paul George and four picks.
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Appeals Court Sides With Intelligence Officers Fired Over DEI Activities
A federal district court previously blocked the firings, saying the intelligence officers were entitled to full pay while their appeal plays out.
US Apartment Rents Rise for 5th Straight Month in June: Report
Year over year, rents were still down 1.2 percent in June, but they bottomed out in April, according to Apartment List.
In Photos: Extreme Heat Wave Hits the US
Millions are enduring dangerous heat and high temperatures across the United States.
Hegseth Credits National Guard Members for ‘Staggering’ Crime Drop in DC
The secretary of war honored National Guard members following a 22 percent drop in total crime in Washington.
DOE Moves to Curb Future Appliance Efficiency Mandates
The proposed changes would make it harder for federal regulators to impose new energy-use limits on household appliances and equipment.
8 TDA Members Charged With Violent Crimes, Gangs Dismantled
The acting attorney general said that in the 18 months since Jan. 20, 2025, almost 350 TDA members have been charged or convicted of various crimes.
Largest US Power Grid Issues Alerts as Heat Drives Near-Record Power Demand
PJM Interconnection implemented a series of emergency preparedness measures as extreme heat drives electricity demand.
DOJ Sues Virginia, California Over Firearms Bans
In two separate lawsuits, the Justice Department alleged that the new state laws violate the Second Amendment.
FDA Staffers Oppose Proposed Clearance of Peptides
The amino acids are popular among some fitness influencers.
Private Payrolls Expand, Layoffs Cool Ahead of June Jobs Report
‘The low-hire, low-fire job market freeze is gradually thawing,’ says one chief economist.
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 do not generate a sonic boom.
Justice Department to Prioritize Birth Tourism Probes After Supreme Court Ruling
A senior DOJ official said foreign nationals are traveling to the country ‘under false pretenses’ to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their child.
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 past five years than peer states.
NPR Retracts Report Claiming Justice Alito Is Retiring
The story had said that the longtime justice was departing the nation’s top court.
