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Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
Officials Give New Details on $700 Million Google Settlement
Most of the payments would go out automatically if the consumer has PayPal or Venmo.
Trump Admin Approves 6 States to Restrict Food Stamps
Officials approved waivers from Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Missouri Voters Gather 300,000 Signatures to Oppose Republican Redistricting Plan
Republican officials in the state have tried to thwart the effort, which seeks a referendum to block the new congressional map.
DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools for Racial Discrimination Against Employment Candidates
The current contract with the teachers’ union also stipulated layoff and employee benefit decisions by race and gender, the lawsuit said.
USA Rare Earth Accelerates Plans for Commercial Rare Earth Production
Following promising results from an early-stage pilot program, the company now plans to begin commercial production in late 2028.
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Trump Says He’ll Call Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia to Try to Halt Renewed Border Clashes
Fresh fighting has erupted along a disputed border where a Trump-brokered peace collapsed amid mutual accusations of attacks on civilians.
Education Department Reaches Deal to Dismantle Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Some 7 million student loan borrowers would have to enroll in a different program and repay their debt if a court approves the settlement.
Judge Halts Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles
The judge rejected the federal government’s claim that the federal takeover of the California National Guard was justified.
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Trump: ‘Devastating’ If Supreme Court Rules Against Birthright Citizenship Order
The president said there are longstanding misconceptions around how the Constitution’s 14th Amendment is interpreted.
Trump Says National Guard Member Who Survived DC Shooting ‘Stood Up Today’
‘Andrew stood up today, and people can’t believe it,’ Trump said at an event.
US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
If successful, the plant could become the first domestic antimony refinery in more than 60 years.
Supreme Court Considers Whether to Undo Campaign Finance Limits
A federal appeals court previously ruled against a Republican committee, saying high court precedent requires coordination restrictions.
7-Eleven Agrees to $4.5 Million Settlement in FTC Antitrust Case
The convenience store chain must sell off a Florida outlet that an earlier consent agreement forbade it to acquire without notifying the agency.
Here’s What’s in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill
The $901 billion bill is higher than a previous House version but lower than the $925 billion version the Senate passed.
Trump Admin Aims to Create Family-Friendly Airports With Healthier Foods, Exercise Areas
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy are spearheading a $1 billion campaign to improve U.S. airports.
Trump Plans Executive Order to Curb State Power Over AI Regulation
The president said only a single federal standard can keep the United States ahead in the global AI race, while some states push their own safeguards.
Homan Defends Operations Against Illegal Somalis in Minnesota
Homan dismissed accusations that agents from ICE stop people just because they look Somali.
Supreme Court Likely to Undo Campaign Finance Limits, Lawyers Say
A federal appeals court upheld the campaign finance restrictions but acknowledged that the high court is moving in the opposite direction.
Border Czar Says 62,000 Illegally Smuggled Children Rescued So Far
Tom Homan said in a weekend interview that some were in sex trafficking, were subjected to forced labor, or were abused.
