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Iran Attacks Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan After 13th Night of American Strikes
Crude oil prices have retreated below $98 after breaching $100 but remain on track for a roughly 10 percent weekly gain.
Candlelight Vigil Commemorates Falun Gong Victims of Persecution
Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners attended the annual candlelight vigil in Washington.
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Cursive Writing Is Making a Comeback
‘We found that cursive writing also helps with early diagnosis of learning disabilities, including dyslexia and autism,’ Florida lawmaker said.
Appeals Court Creates Circuit Split Allowing District Courts to Block Deportations
A dissenting judge warned the ruling defies congressional intent and will grind immigration removals to a halt.
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Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Tennessee’s Redrawn Congressional Map
A panel of judges said the plaintiffs ‘lack any direct evidence of racial motivation’ in their legal challenge.
Education Department No Longer Requiring Race to Be Considered in K-12 Student Discipline
An agency official said this gives teachers more control over their classrooms.
Chinese Consulate Floodlights Illuminate Falun Gong Vigil in San Francisco
The purpose behind the consulate’s floodlights remains unclear, but protesters said the bright lights highlighted their banners and raised public awareness.
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US Sets 2027 Sugar Import Quotas Under WTO Commitments
Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Australia received the largest raw cane allocations as the trade office finalized annual tariff-rate quotas.
Trump Vows Any Damage Iran Inflicts Will Be Paid for With Iranian Money
The U.S. military launched the 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran on July 23.
Senate to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the legislation could be passed by the Senate before the August recess.
Trump Says He’s Weighing ‘Massive Attack’ on Iran
‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ the U.S. president said.
Trump’s Iran Policy Is ‘a Head for an Eye,’ Rubio Warns, Urging Tehran to Deescalate
Trump has vowed to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Energy Department Issues Emergency Order to Mitigate Blackout Risks Amid Hot Weather Conditions
The DOE said the previous administration’s policies weakened the U.S. power grid, leaving Americans vulnerable during emergency events.
Trump Denounces Communism, Touts Trump Accounts for Children in Georgia Speech
The president held a rally-style event near Atlanta on Wednesday, while thousands of protesters lined the streets nearby.
US, Ukraine Sign Agreement for Drone Testing
Ukraine and Russian leaders also start discussing plans to restart peace agreements.
OpenAI Says Its Model Autonomously Hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI said the autonomous models penetrated Hugging Face’s servers while searching for secret information that could help them pass an evaluation.
Maduro Trial Start Date Set for June 2027
Oral arguments for pretrial motions are set for November 2026.
Cyclosporiasis Cases Reported in 41 States
The disease causes watery diarrhea and other symptoms.
Trump Announces 100 Percent Tariff on Generic Drugs in 2028, Rising to 200 Percent in 2029
The tariff is intended to encourage the reshore America’s pharmaceutical supply chain and protect national security.
State Department Says China Runs 3 Intelligence Sites in Cuba
Chinese and Russian intelligence personnel have tripled on the island as Havana funnels information gathered in the United States to Beijing.
