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New Forecast Predicts Later Social Security Depletion
Penn Wharton’s analysis predicted that around only 86 percent of benefits would be payable when the fund depletes.
RFK Jr. Announces More Than $700 Million to Target Mental Illness, Homelessness
The money will go to various programs, including a suicide hotline.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged at Warsh’s 1st Meeting
The Fed attributes inflation running above its 2 percent target to supply-side shocks.
US Invests $500 Million in AI Startup to Find Alternatives to China-Dominated Chip Materials
The public stake in SandboxAQ aims to accelerate the discovery of domestic-sourced alternatives for key industrial inputs.
Potential First Atlantic Cyclone Develops Off Texas Coast
Forecasters were monitoring Tropical Storm Arthur for cyclonic activity as it made landfall June 17.
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Trump Says US Will Not Invest ‘Any Money’ in Iran Reconstruction Fund
The White House and other U.S. officials have not published the terms of the deal with Iran so far.
University of California Considers Reinstating SAT, ACT in Admissions Requirements
The test scores have not been considered in the university’s admissions process since 2021.
Leading US Disc Golf Manufacturer Sends Free Equipment to Active Military, Veterans
Four new promotions from Innova will benefit the troops in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Pentagon Restores Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 ‘Indo-Pacific’ Rebrand
The 2018 name change was intended to reflect the growing importance of India and the Indian Ocean for U.S. military strategy.
Trump Cancels Senate Hearing for DNI Pick, Alleges Democrats Broke Agreement
Jay Clayton had been set to answer questions from senators.
Billionaire Rick Jackson Defeats Trump-Backed Burt Jones in Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Runoff
Jackson received over 52 percent of the vote to Jones’ roughly 47 percent.
Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine Effective, FDA Reviewers Say
Regulators are considering whether to clear the first messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine against influenza.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s First-Term Tariff on China
The first Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese goods using Section 301 of the Trade Act over China’s unfair trade practices.
Trump Says Iran Agreement Bars Nuclear Weapons
Negotiators plan to release full text of the agreement soon.
8 Dead in B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California
The base said in a statement that the crash was not survivable.
World Leaders Welcome Ceasefire Deal Between United States, Iran
The announcement has been widely welcomed, but Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the deal does not bind his country.
United States’ Largest Wind Farm to Begin Operations This Month
The project is expected to offer ‘clean power’ to roughly 3 million Americans every year.
Trump Wants to End Conflict Between Russia, Ukraine, According to Kremlin Adviser
Trump held phone calls with both Putin and Zelenskyy on June 14.
