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America in Photos: USS Gerald R. Ford Returns, National Police Week, and Rededicate 250
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Thousands Attend ‘Rededicate 250’ Prayer Celebration on National Mall
Americans gathered in the nation’s capital to kick off festivities honoring the country’s 250th anniversary.
White House Announces $17 Billion Farm Products Deal With China
China will purchase at least $17 billion per year of U.S. agricultural products over the next three years.
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A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an anti-dote.
DOJ: Yale Medical School Illegally Gave Preferential Treatment to Black and Hispanic Student Applicants
The Ivy League institution continually violated federal Civil Rights laws despite a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the department’s investigation found.
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Kansas Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban on Minors Accessing Chemical Treatments for Gender Dysphoria
State Attorney General Kris Kobach indicated that his office will appeal the injunction, according to local media reports.
Sen. Cassidy Loses Louisiana GOP Primary as Trump-Backed Rep. Letlow Advances to Runoff
Letlow and Fleming face a runoff election on June 27.
Trump’s China Visit Triggered Massive Beijing Security Operation
Beijing deployed thousands of police and security officers during the U.S. president’s visit, sealing roads and tightening surveillance.
At Least 8 People Hurt After Car Rams Into Crowd in Italy
The 31-year-old driver, an Italian national who lived in the area, was arrested.
2 Lawmakers Absent for Weeks: What to Know
This comes as Congress has been busy ahead of the midterm elections.
DOJ Sues Connecticut Over State’s Mask Ban on Federal Officers
Connecticut enacted the law with a goal of increased oversight of federal agents. The DOJ said it endangers officers.
Senators Warn CIA Director Not to Retaliate Against Whistleblower
The warning came after operations officer James Erdman testified during a public hearing.
Trump Says China Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Free Pastor
Trump also confirmed that he raised the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy publisher imprisoned in Hong Kong, during his China visit.
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward to Catch Former US Air Force Specialist in Iran Spying Case
The law enforcement bureau says Monica Witt allegedly put ’sensitive and classified U.S. national defense information and programs’ at risk.
US to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding Aging Bridges
More than 41,000 bridges in the United States are deemed to be in poor condition.
With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There’s Likely One Coming to Your Neighborhood
Opposition to massive data centers is growing—last year $152 billion worth of data center construction was blocked.
‘Perverted’ Forced Organ Harvesting Gets Spotlight in Congress
‘Nazi-like atrocities that are being committed in 2026—it’s getting worse,’ the China commission co-chair says.
Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners
The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the piece ‘one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press.’
Arcadia Mayor Case Raises Broader Questions About Beijing’s Influence Operations in the US
Eileen Wang’s case is part of the Justice Department’s work to counter ‘China’s efforts to corrupt our institutions,’ said one federal official.
