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US Military Conducts 20th Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 4 on Board
Trump said he has already decided on next steps concerning the Maduro regime, signaling that Washington is preparing new military measures.
DHS Drives Historic Drop in US Foreign-Born Population
In January, there were 53.3 million immigrants in the country, which dipped to 51.9 million in June, the first decline since the 1960s, according to Pew.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Withholding Federal Funding to University of California
The plaintiffs said they welcomed the judge’s decision and denounced the administration’s actions.
White House Historical Association Reacquires Rockwell Sketches in Record Auction
The White House group won the artwork at auction, reclaiming WWII-era depictions of FDR’s White House visitors.
Business Groups Ask Supreme Court to Block California Emissions Reporting
The ESG-inspired state laws, which force companies to disclose climate risks, take effect in 2026.
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Trump Admin Drops Plan to Require Airlines to Compensate Passengers for Delays
The Department of Transportation officially discontinued the rule-making process for the Biden-era plan.
Johns Hopkins University Eliminates Tuition for Most Students
The changes build on donations over the years, including the multibillion-dollar gifts from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Anthropic Says Chinese Hackers Used AI to Attack 30 Organizations
The company estimates that AI carried out 80 percent to 90 percent of the work during the cyberattacks.
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DOJ Defends Comey Case’s Grand Jury Proceedings Amid Concerns From Judge
The judge had expressed concern that Attorney General Pam Bondi wasn’t able to fully review the grand jury proceedings.
Congressional Democrats Urge Supreme Court to Limit Trump’s Power to Remove Officials of Independent Agencies
The Democrats said that Congress should be able to limit the reasons for which presidents can fire officials in certain agencies.
Redistricting Could Determine 2026 Elections—What Each State Is Doing
From California to Maryland, many states are redistricting or considering it, after Texas fired the starting gun on tit-for-tat reshaping of congressional maps.
USDA Opens Mexican Facility for Controlling Spread of Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm
The parasite has been detected 70 miles from America’s border with Mexico.
Victims’ Families Appeal Judge’s Decision to Dismiss Boeing Crash Criminal Case
The case stems from the crashing of two Boeing planes, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019 and Lion Air Flight 610 in 2018, which combined killed 346 people.
US Announces Military Operation Targeting Narco-Terrorists in Western Hemisphere
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth did not detail any actions that would be immediately taken.
Who Are the 47 Members of Congress Not Seeking Reelection?
Senior members including Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Mitch McConnell, are retiring, while others are running for other offices.
Justice Department Sues to Block California’s Redistricting Map
Proposition 50 redraws California’s congressional map to include five Democratic districts in response to Texas’s redrawing of its map.
IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2026 as Cost-of-Living Adjustments Take Effect
New caps boost how much workers can save in 401(k)s, IRAs, SIMPLE plans, and other retirement accounts next year.
5,000 Job Openings With 6-Figure Salaries Remain Unfulfilled at Ford: CEO
The country is facing a critical manufacturing job crisis, said Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized
The 84-year-old is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurodegenerative condition, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said.
Hegseth Outlines 5 Pillars for Overhauling US Arms Procurement Process
The secretary of war said he believes an arms procurement process that currently takes three to eight years could be cut down to one.
California Revokes 17,000 Illegally Issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses, DOT Says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the revocations are ’the tip of the iceberg.’
