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Bondi Says DOJ Produced ‘Everything Required’ in Epstein Files Release
The former attorney general backed the Justice Department’s efforts in complying with a law to make public the Epstein-related files in a House interview.
Louisiana Legislature Passes Congressional Map That Eliminates One Majority-Black District
State lawmakers started redistricting talks after the Supreme Court ruled that race could not be a key factor when drawing electoral maps.
Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 9-Month High
Rising mortgage rates and home prices have pushed up the median monthly housing payment to the highest level in 11 months.
California Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Smuggling Reptiles Into US
Jose Manuel Perez was arrested with 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing in small bags, prosecutors said.
419,000 Grand Cherokees Recalled Over Side Air Bag Deployment Delay
The sport utility vehicles were manufactured between May 2022 and October 2025.
Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson Retiring From Congress
The 83-year-old plans to travel the country to expand a youth mentoring program she founded.
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The Loophole That Put Drunk Truckers Back on the Road
Employers could be unaware that a recent hire fraudulently ‘passed’ a previous drug or alcohol test to get back behind the wheel of a massive semitruck.
Can’t Spell Jatrorrhiza? Ask a Sixth Grader
Of the 247 contestants who competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, only nine move on to tonight’s finals.
4 Deaths Linked to Wild Mushrooms
The outbreak took place starting in late 2025, and resulted in four fatalities.
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US, Japan, Taiwan Push Deterrence as Shangri-La Defense Forum Opens
The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising nuclear-risk concerns shape regional security debates.
Austrian Man Who Planned Attack on Taylor Swift Concert Sentenced to 15 Years
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty last month to a range of terrorist-related offences, with the Austrian court told he wanted to kill ‘as many people as possible.’
White House Debuts ‘Aliens’ Website, but It’s Not What You Think
The Trump administration embraced the hype around the latest declassified UFO files to unveil a new alien-themed website about immigration enforcement efforts.
DOJ Sues 4 States Over Denial of Undercover License Plates for Federal Officers
The department said Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts are endangering federal law enforcement agents by refusing to provide special license plates.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Backtracks Comment Ruling Out 2028 Presidential Run
‘I need to correct the record,’ Whitmer said during an onstage interview at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Coast Guard Interdicts 49 Foreign Nationals Attempting to Enter US
Maritime interdictions are part of a wider push by the Trump administration to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants.
As Electricity Costs Spike, Renewable Energy Divestments Emerge as Theme of Midterms
From Biden’s green energy edicts to Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ policies, voters may seek payback for costly reversals in federal direction at the ballot box.
Day in Photos: Golders Green Fire, Ghanaian Nationals Evacuated, and Coastal Erosion in England
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Over-the-Counter Bloating Medication Recalled Across US
The notice published by the FDA said that 285,330 blister cards of Gas-X are recalled over a labeling issue.
EU Defense Chief Echoes Trump’s ‘Peace Through Strength’ in Push to Rearm Europe
The senior official urged Europe to expand arms production and strengthen Kyiv as momentum grows for negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
US Military Hits Drug Trafficking Boat in Pacific With Lethal Kinetic Strike
U.S. Southern Command said, ‘Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.’
Supreme Court Hands DOJ an Initial Win in Dispute Over Immigration Judges’ Speech
A federal appeals court previously injected issues into the case that were not argued in court, the justices said.
Merged Federal Agency to Manage Massive Expansion in Proposed Offshore Oil Development
Democrats question how the Marine Minerals Administration’s trimmed staffing can ensure safety. Republicans wonder if it can keep pace with permitting demands.
