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DOJ Asks Court to Lift Block on White House Ballroom Project After Recent Shooting
The department said the May 23 shooting underscored the ‘critical need for top level, state of the art security at the White House,’ including the ballroom.
US Forces Intercept 3 Go-Fast Drug Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Detain 9 Suspects
The drugs taken into custody have an estimated street value of more than $25 million.
Texas AG Sues Discord for Deceiving Parents, Endangering Children
Discord is one of the ‘most efficient hunting grounds’ for grooming and predatory behavior directed at children, the lawsuit alleged.
OCIDA Monitor Position Extended for Another 3 Years, Powers Expanded
Skoufis said the monitor can now stop votes that are against state law, have conflicts of interest, or are against taxpayers’ interests before any voting occurs
De Anza College Launches Silicon Valley’s First AI Associate Degree
The school said the degree will be launched this fall with registration beginning July 27.
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Trump Honors 13 US Service Members Who Died in Iran Conflict on Memorial Day
The speech came after Trump announced over the past weekend that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict.
Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday
Twenty students from a starting field of more than 8,000 have advanced to the Presidential 1776 Award national scholarship competition final on June 9.
Newsom Sends Emergency Declaration Request to Trump Over Chemical Tank
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in Southern California over a compromised facility in Garden Grove.
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Hochul Highlights Reduced Shootings in State Gun Violence Elimination Initiative Areas
The number of people killed in firearm homicides has nearly halved from this time last year.
Trump Says Iran, Other Arab States Should Join Abraham Accords as Part of Peace Deal
The president said negotiations with Iran are ‘proceeding nicely’ while warning attacks could resume if Tehran rejects the terms of a negotiated settlement.
US Adds More Airports for Screening Travelers Who Might Have Ebola
People traveling from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan can go to Atlanta or Houston, in addition to Virginia.
Bystander Hit in Shooting at White House in Stable Condition
‘Our thoughts are also with the innocent bystander who was wounded during this incident,’ Secret Service Director Sean Curran said.
The Loophole Drug Makers Use to Keep Prices High
How pharmaceutical companies use the patent system to delay generic drugs from coming to market.
Oklahoma Company Will Pay $4.25 Million to Settle Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
In 2021 the company ordered all employees to receive a COVID-19 shot without any exemptions.
AI Content Is Swamping the Internet—How It Impacts Critical Thinking
Under near constant exposure to AI output, experts say the dangers are real and the evidence is already showing up.
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of UFO, UAP Files
The newly declassified records included reports of unexplained sightings near a New Mexico military facility from 1948 to 1950.
Zombie Home Foreclosure Numbers Increase in 38 US States
Georgia had the largest quarterly increase in such properties, followed by North Carolina and Indiana.
Months After Devastating Wildfire, Life Slowly Returns to Grand Canyon’s North Rim
The fire erased much of a season and part of the region’s historic identity, leaving businesses and residents facing a long road back.
Oil Market Could Hit ‘Red Zone’ in July and August, IEA Says
Summer travel could trigger a global energy crisis, according to the International Energy Agency.
