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From World Cup Fever to Revisions—5 Takeaways From the May Jobs Report
Payroll growth momentum could slow once the spectacle leaves North America, some economists warned.
Feds Probe Alleged Voter Fraud in California
On Friday, California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton announced an Emergency Election Count Accelerator Plan.
Trump Urges New Acting Intelligence Director to Clean House
The president argued in a new interview that many workers in the Office of Director of National Intelligence ‘shouldn’t be there.’
Trump Says US Weighing Taking Stakes in AI Companies
‘There’s something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership with the American public,’ the president said.
Trump Says Progress Is Being Made on Lebanon
Hezbollah said it would not abide by a ceasefire agreed between Beirut and Jerusalem in Washington.
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 High-Speed Rail’s Early Segment Scales Down as Local Officials Reluctant to Pay
The cost of the whole high-speed rail project was estimated at $126.08 billion, compared to the $33 billion price tag when the project was approved in 2008.
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Social Security Benefit Cut Could Average $500 for Some Retirees in 2032, Think Tank Warns
‘No state would be spared from the potentially devastating effects of insolvency,’ says the Committee for a Responsible Budget.
House Chairmen Seek FBI Briefing on Foreign Influence Claims Targeting AI Data Centers
The lawmakers cited reports alleging China-linked efforts to slow U.S. AI infrastructure, while local opposition has focused on power, water, and costs.
Trump Meets With Auto Leaders Amid Right-to-Repair Dispute
Trump showed surprise at automakers’ resistance to consumer repairs during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Tossing ‘Fake Electors’ Indictment
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will start over and put a fresh indictment before a grand jury.
Trump Unveils $700 Million Investment in Coal Industry
The president said the initiative will support more than 14,000 jobs and save Americans more than $50 billion.
Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s Fines Against Wireless Carriers
Two telecom companies argued that the FCC’s internal adjudication system violates their constitutional rights.
American Ebola Patients Could Be Moved to US, Officials Say
No patients or Americans exposed to Ebola have been transported to the United States during the current outbreak.
Trump Decries Communism, Says It Turns to ‘Death, Destruction, Squalor’
‘Free enterprise is tougher to sell, but that’s what’s made our country great,’ the president said.
COVID-19 Vaccines May Be Causing Cancer, Experts Say
Doctors testified at a Senate hearing about their experiences.
‘Operation Summer Heat 2.0’: FBI Director Launches New Anti-Crime Initiative
The director, Kash Patel, also confirmed that 1,139 suspects were arrested, 984 firearms were seized, and 615 indictments were served in another operation.
Iran Attacks Kuwait Airport, Killing 1, Wounding Others
The U.S. military said Iran fired attack drones and missiles at targets across the Gulf overnight, with no American forces harmed in the strikes.
Kurt Alme Wins GOP Senate Primary in Montana
The winner in November will succeed Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), who decided to not run for reelection.
Former Navy Pilot to Challenge Rep. Kean in New Jersey Battleground District
Rep. Kean has been absent from Congress for months with an unspecific health condition.
