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Day in Photos: Tiananmen Massacre Memorial, Wildfire Prevention Campaign, and Ferret Race
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
House Passes Bill Authorizing New Ukraine Aid, Russia Sanctions
Lawmakers voted 226–195 to pass the bill, dubbed the Ukraine Support Act.
American Journalist Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent
Chinese intelligence agent told the man his reports would be read by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to court documents.
Schiff Cosponsors Bill Targeting Forced Organ Harvesting in China
The bipartisan Senate bill would impose sanctions on those involved in forced organ harvesting and require a U.S. report on China’s transplant system.
National Park Service to Regild Statues Near Lincoln Memorial
The regilding project comes amid a wider campaign to renew or upgrade some of the capital’s most prominent landmarks.
Greer Says EU Tariff Deal Can Stand as US Pursues Forced-Labor Duties
The USTR has proposed 10 percent or 12.5 percent duties on 60 economies, with public comments due July 6 and hearings set for July 7.
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Dow Jones Rises Nearly 900 Points to Record Close as AI Trade Takes a Breather
Small-cap stocks are also outperforming, as the Russell 2000 eyes 3,000.
FCC Rethinks School Internet Subsidies Over Screen Time Concerns
The agency has been subsidizing connectivity to and within schools for almost 30 years, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.
California Lawmakers Reject Lobbying Transparency Bills to Explore Other Options
The Assembly plans to look into other ways to increase public access to lobbyist letters without requiring legislation.
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DNC Aims to Recruit 10,000-Plus Online Creators to Catch Up to GOP Before Midterms
The Democratic party’s network has grown from 25 creators to 550 with 75 million followers since mid-2025.
Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s Fines Against Wireless Carriers
Two telecom companies argued that the FCC’s internal adjudication system violates their constitutional rights.
Trump Preparing $700 Million Coal Support Package
A White House official said the president will invoke the Defense Production Act for plant upgrades, new facilities, and export terminals.
Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Senior Government Positions, Making Them Easier to Fire
The order removes civil service protections for senior-level policy positions, making them more accountable for bad behavior, the administration said.
US Inspectors General Start Iran War Oversight, Saying Hostilities Have Passed 60 Days
The 1973 War Powers Resolution prohibits a president from keeping troops in active hostilities for more than 60 days without congressional approval.
Trump Says Iran’s Top Leader Is Engaged in Peace Talks
‘He’s involved, absolutely. Yeah, I think they have a lot of respect for him,’ the president said of Mojtaba Khamenei.
The Legal Drug That’s Destroying Lives, and the Community That’s Providing Hope
Unpaid volunteers who have been addicted to kratom, an opioid-like substance, are providing data that could help federal regulators set policies.
US Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange, 3 Others for Terror Ties, Sanctions Evasion
The Treasury targeted Nobitex, whose cofounders are close associates of former Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei’s family.
Day in Photos: Protest on Alleged Police Mishandling, Genocide Remembrance Ceremony in Paris, and Cuba Hotel Pullback
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Feds Charge 4 Suspects After Finding Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel
A traffic stop in a San Diego County border town led federal investigators to a sophisticated tunnel hidden inside a retail store.
Trump Names New Acting National Intelligence Director
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down on June 30.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Wants Property Tax Relief for Floridians—What to Know
Supporters say it can rein in local government spending, but critics warn it will hamstring Florida’s cities.
