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California Declares State of Emergency Over Los Angeles Warehouse Fire, Smoke
A smoke advisory remains in place for particle pollution from the days-old fire.
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Military Hopefuls Hit the Pool to Get a Jump on Selection
‘Most of the time, students arrive very young, not fully in shape, and they’ve never really faced much hardship,’ the owner of a fitness center said.
13th Consecutive Month of Zero Releases at Southern Border: CBP
Border Patrol encountered 405,171 illegal immigrants at the southern border in fiscal year 2025 to date compared to nearly 1.69 million in the same period 2024.
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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Education Department to Temporarily Reduce Student Loan Interest Rate
The outstanding federal student loan balance totaled over $1.6 trillion in February, with nearly 43 million student borrowers holding loan debt.
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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How London Bridge Became Arizona’s Unlikeliest Landmark for Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Dismantled in its home and rebuilt in Arizona, London Bridge has defined Lake Havasu City for more than 50 years.
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.
Day in Photos: New Air Force One, Ebola at Orphanage in Congo, and Beating Retreat
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
RFK Jr. Denies CDC Is Spending $1.2 Billion on COVID-19 Vaccines
The health secretary has been under pressure to cancel the contracts.
CIA Official Confirms Sudden Shift in COVID-19 Origin Assessment
The change was precipitated by an encounter with a person or new information, according to a newly released document.
13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested, 8 Indicted for Using Stolen Social Security Numbers
The eight individuals are accused of using the stolen social security numbers to complete their employment eligibility verification forms.
Gabbard Releases Documents on Fauci’s Alleged Role in Wuhan Lab Research Linked to COVID
‘It’s time the American people learn the real story,’ National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said.
Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution to Condemn CCP Leader Xi Jinping
‘There is no greater threat to America’s way of life, peace, and prosperity in the world than Xi Jinping and the CCP,’ Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said.
Apple to Partner With Intel on US Chip Manufacturing: Trump
Apple also plans to raise product prices in response to increasing memory and storage chip costs.
Dairy Companies Can Now Apply for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visas
Employers applying for such worker visas must prove an existing labor shortage.
ICE Smoky Mountains Operation Leads to 117 Arrests
The illegal immigrants arrested include people accused of child rape and cocaine possession.
8 Victims Identified After Deadly B-52 Crash at California Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a routine test mission.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged at Warsh’s 1st Meeting
The Fed attributes inflation running above its 2 percent target to supply-side shocks.
