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Justice Department Moves Forward With Collection of Complete Voter Rolls
About a dozen states have provided the data voluntarily. Although some of the lawsuits have been dismissed, criminal proceedings have yielded results.
Senate Confirms Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to Lead National Security Agency, Cyber Command
The NSA has lacked a permanent director since April 2025..
Pentagon: About 140 US Military Wounded in Operation Epic Fury
Most of the service members injured have returned to duty.
Air Taxis Set for Summer Trials in 26 States Under Trump Admin’s Pilot Program
The pilot program aims to accelerate aviation innovation by developing next-generation unmanned aircraft systems.
Amazon Wins Court Order to Block Perplexity AI Shopping Bots
Perplexity has filed for appeal.
Leavitt Says Trump Will Define Iran’s Unconditional Surrender
Ten days into a war predicted to last four to five weeks, administration officials are reporting quicker than anticipated progress.
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Speaker Johnson Suggests Using Reconciliation Bill to Target Fraud in Democrat-Run States
Rep. Mike Johnson (D-La.) said that going after ‘fraud, waste, abuse’ in blue states is ’something every Republican can agree on.’
The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear.
Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Company InterPositive
Affleck said he and his team have built in restraints in the technology to keep creative decisions in the hands of artists.
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Average 2025 Tax Refund Is More Than $3,700 So Far: Officials
‘Halfway through filing season, the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering meaningful relief to middle- and low-income taxpayers,’ Sec. Scott Bessent said.
DNC Sues Federal Government Over Alleged Unanswered FOIA Requests About Agents at Polls
The DNC sued several departments over 11 FOIA requests on potential federal deployments to polling places that it says went unanswered for nearly five months.
FDA Approves Drug for Disorder That Causes Autism-Like Symptoms
The approval for leucovorin is for cerebral folate deficiency.
Judge Gives Federal Government More Time to Start Refunding $166 Billion From Tariffs
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection had told the court that its current systems are not equipped to immediately handle a surge of refund claims.
Trump, Putin Discuss Iran, Ukraine Wars in Phone Call: Kremlin
The two leaders also touched on the situation in Venezuela and the war in Ukraine.
Trump Says US to Waive Oil-Related Sanctions on Some Countries
The U.S. president suggested that once the Iran War ends, oil sanctions may no longer be necessary.
Live Nation Reaches Settlement With DOJ in Antitrust Case as States Vow to Continue
The Justice Department had accused Ticketmaster’s parent company of predatory business practices.
G7 Holds Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Reserves
Oil jumps about 25 percent to its highest since 2022 as the Middle East conflict rattles markets.
US National Guard Soldier Dies in Health-Related Incident in Kuwait
Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, was an officer with the New York Police Department that said, ‘Today, and always, we keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.’
America in Photos: Tornado in Michigan, US Troops Dignified Transfer, and Remembering Alamo
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says
‘I would think a deal would be made very easily with Cuba,’ Trump said.
Treasury to Deposit $1,000 Into Each Eligible Trump Account
The amount won’t be counted toward the $5,000 annual contribution limit on the accounts.
Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ After Tehran Rejects Surrender Demand
Iran has rejected Trump’s surrender demands, vowed to continue resisting, and apologized to Gulf neighbors after Tehran’s strikes hit regional targets.
