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California Billionaire Tax Qualifies for November Ballot
The measure, opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is a proposed one-time tax of up to 5 percent on individuals with a net worth of more than $1 billion.
America in Photos: Los Angeles Fire, Beagles Research Facility Closing, and Medal of Honor Ceremony
Notable moments from the past week in America.
US Energy Secretary Forecasts Oil, Gas Prices to Drop as Strait Traffic ‘Back to Normal’
‘Flows of oil and natural gas through the straits have already returned to normal,’ U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says.
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13th Consecutive Month of Zero Releases at Southern Border: CBP
Border Patrol encountered 405,171 illegal immigrants at the border in fiscal year 2025 to date, compared with nearly 1.69 million in the same period 2024.
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.
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.
DOJ Can Provide Biden’s Conversations With Ghostwriter to Heritage Foundation, Judge Says
Biden had sought to prevent the release of transcripts and recordings made while producing his 2017 memoir.
Trump Says He No Longer Views Anthropic as National Security Threat
The president said one of the company’s competitors ’turned Anthropic in' and raised alarms over the new models.
US Launches Trade Investigation Into Germany Over Drug Pricing
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that Germany reducing its spending on pharmaceuticals ‘is a serious step backwards.’
China-Made Fitness Trackers May Threaten US Security, Senators Warn
Lawmakers worry that wearable technology, such as smartwatches, may contain China-made components that could send Americans’ health data to the CCP.
FAA Extends Flight Limits at Busy NY Area Airports
Air traffic control staffing shortages have prompted federal authorities to limit runway capacity at three major travel hubs.
Jubilant Knicks Fans Pack Manhattan for Championship Parade
Crowds lined Broadway for a view of the NBA champions amid a ticker-tape parade that the mayor said could be the city’s largest ever.
FDA Advisers Recommend Approving First mRNA Influenza Vaccine
Moderna’s vaccine is the first influenza shot to contain messenger ribonucleic acid.
Appeals Court Says Trump Can Prevent Some Federal Employees From Unionizing
The court vacated a preliminary injunction that had been entered against the president and his administration.
Social Isolation, Escalating Anger Drove Palisades Arsonist’s Desire for Revenge, Analyst Tells Jury
A behavioral analyst underscored the state’s case against 29-year-old accused of sparking a blaze that led to one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history.
Fireworks Didn’t Cause Palisades Fire, Experts Say; Defense Seeks to Plant Seed of Doubt
‘You don’t have any cameras that show ignition of when the Lachman Fire occurred, do you?’ the defense attorney asked.
