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Early In-Person Voting for Colorado Primaries Kicks Off on June 22
November party berths on tap for governor, U.S. Senate, eight U.S. House seats, and dozens of state legislative posts.
Trump Says Park Police Arrested Multiple People for Vandalizing Newly Renovated DC Reflecting Pool
The freshly installed blue liner in the pool has begun to peel, and National Park Service workers have been dealing with a recent algae bloom at the monument.
Trump Threatens to Impose Hormuz Transit Toll If Final Iran Peace Deal Not Reached
Iranian authorities earlier announced they had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
Downtown Seattle Lost 30,000 Jobs Since 2020 Payroll Tax: Report
Business payroll tax is hurting property values and business climate, according to the Downtown Seattle Association’s new report.
How a Children’s Newspaper Delivered America’s Pledge of Allegiance
In ‘This Week in History,’ to celebrate Columbus’s landing, a former minister wrote a pledge of allegiance, which Congress officially adopted 50 years later.
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Meet Steak ‘n Shake’s First MAHA Officer
Steak ‘n Shake has hired Michael Boes as its MAHA chief and made multiple changes to create a menu using cleaner ingredients.
Internships Give College Grads Advantage in Job Offers, Study Finds
About 55 percent of 2026 graduates who participated in a paid internship received at least one job offer, compared with 44 percent overall.
Swalwell Ordered by FEC to Return Campaign Contributions
The former gubernatorial candidate gathered large donations up until the day he resigned from Congress, records show.
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Banning Hospitals’ Certain Contracts Could Save Americans $45 Billion, Report Finds
The Council of Economic Advisers estimated potential savings from a proposed nationwide ban on anti-competitive clauses.
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Admin CFPB Staff Reduction Plans
The stay that remains in effect blocks new staff reduction plans as the case makes its way through court.
Trump Says He Will Visit Turkey, China This Year
The president made the comments while unveiling Qatar-gifted aircraft at Joint Base Andrews.
Sen. Graham Says It’s ‘Delusional’ to Think Post-War Iran Is Stronger
The longtime Iran hawk said that he agrees with the Trump administration’s assessment of Iran’s degraded military capacity.
Trump Responds to Iran Deal Criticism, Says Regime Is Finished
The U.S. president said the conflict had ‘diminished Iran.’
US Military Kills 3 in Eastern Pacific Boat Strike
U.S. Southern Command said intelligence had been received that confirmed the vessel ‘was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.’
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to 3 Recipients in White House Ceremony
The president bestowed the nation’s highest military decoration honoring extraordinary valor.
FBI Warns That Fake FIFA Website Being Used to Steal Personal Information
Individuals who had attempted to collect personal information, sell fake World Cup tickets, or other malicious activity have been identified.
Hegseth Says US Will Initiate Military Action, Reimpose Blockade If Iran Doesn’t Comply
‘The War Department is here and prepared to restart if we need to,’ the Pentagon chief said.
Crude Hits New 3-Month Low as Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Deal Lifting Iran Oil Sanctions
Early vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz signal growing confidence in the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding.
Historians Set Record Straight on 5 Events That Shaped America
Popular beliefs collide with historians’ accounts of how the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s ride, and ’the shot heard ‘round the world’ really played out.
Violent Antifa Activists ‘Infiltrated’ Peaceful Protesters in Minnesota: US Attorney
A 94-page indictment against 15 defendants reveals inner workings of a group that a federal prosecutor called ‘highly organized.’
FTC Sues Doctor Group Over Child Transgender Surgery Guidance
‘Children, but especially their parents, must have complete and truthful information when making decisions to purchase medical services,’ an official said.
