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US Proposes Additional 12.5 Percent Tariff on Some Countries After Forced Labor Probe
‘The failure of our most important trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labor is unacceptable,’ trade czar Jamieson Greer said.
US Private Payrolls Post Biggest Gain Since January 2025: ADP
‘Hiring was more broad-based in May than we’ve seen in the last few years,’ says top economist Nela Richardson.
‘Operation Summer Heat 2.0’: FBI Director Launches New Anti-Crime Initiative
The director, Kash Patel, also confirmed that 1,139 suspects were arrested, 984 firearms were seized, and 615 indictments were served in another operation.
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Iran Attacks Kuwait Airport, Killing 1, Wounding Others
The U.S. military said Iran fired attack drones and missiles at targets across the Gulf overnight, with no American forces harmed in the strikes.
Make the SAT, ACT Required Again, STEM Professors Urge University of California Leaders
An open letter says many UC Berkeley students aren’t prepared for calculus, while some University of San Diego students can’t even do middle school math.
Bass Advances to Runoff in LA Mayor’s Race; Pratt, Naman Vie for Remaining Spot
Votes to determine the runner up, who will advance alongside incumbent Mayor Karen Bass to the general election, are still coming in.
The Legal Drug That’s Destroying Lives, and the Community That’s Providing Hope
Unpaid volunteers who have been addicted to kratom, an opioid-like substance, are providing data that could help federal regulators set policies.
Rep. Ashley Hinson to Face Off Against Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race
Candidates are seeking a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who decided not to seek reelection.
DOJ Not Moving Forward With $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund: Blanche
The fund, now tied up in the courts, was included in Trump’s settlement of a lawsuit with the IRS.
Iran Has Showed Willingness to Negotiate Aspects of Nuclear Program: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran are close to a deal, but he warned that progress is slowed by fractures in Iran’s leadership.
Chinese Dissidents Hold Rally at Chinese Embassy to Mark Tiananmen Square Massacre
They gathered in the U.S. capital to mark the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and demand democracy in China.
CMS Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Guidance for States
Enrollees need 80 hours per month of work, education, job training, or community service as a condition of eligibility.
Speaker Johnson Visits White House as ICE Funding Deadline Passes
Republicans are returning to Washington after failing to advance party-line immigration enforcement funding in time to meet the president’s deadline.
Iran Threatens to Halt Talks With US Over Israeli Escalation in Lebanon
Tehran warns it could suspend negotiations with Washington if attacks continue, but Trump says diplomacy remains on track.
Nancy Pelosi Held This Seat for 39 Years. Who Will Win It This Year?
Meet the candidates who are clamoring for the open San Francisco congressional district seat.
Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, pleaded guilty to one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of China.
Inside the Major Bill Poised to Reshape the US Housing Market
The bipartisan legislative initiative aims to bolster supply for middle-class families.
