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US Sanctions UN Expert Critical of Israel’s War in Gaza
The special rapporteur is accused of abusing her position at the UN and for calling on the International Criminal Court to take action against Israel.
California’s Experience With Compulsory Education
It’s time to review our collective fascination with perpetuating mandatory government school attendance.
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Trump Threatens Brazil With 50 Percent Tariff Citing Trial of Former President
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is being tried on charges of attempting to stage a coup against the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
DHS Subpoenas Harvard for Foreign Student Information
The Ivy League school hasn’t complied with prior requests leading up to the cancellation of its student visitor and exchange program.
Nvidia Becomes First Public Company to Reach $4 Trillion Market Value
Fueled by soaring demand for artificial intelligence chips, Nvidia has passed Microsoft in terms of market capitalization.
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Musk Breaks Silence on Controversy Surrounding His AI Chatbot
“Grok was too compliant to user prompts,” Musk said, referring to the chatbot, which had featured anti-Semitic posts and praise of Adolf Hitler.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Says Rent Payments Can Now Be Used to Qualify for Mortgages
Mortgage lenders working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now use VantageScore 4.0 when evaluating consumers’ creditworthiness for mortgages.
Senate Panel Advances Trump’s CDC Director Nominee
Senators voted to advance Susan Monarez’s nomination to head the public health agency.
7 Chinese Nationals Charged Over Marijuana Trafficking in Massachusetts, Maine
DOJ said the defendants allegedly smuggled Chinese nationals to work in suburban grow houses, producing and distributing bulk marijuana.
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Why We Teach Our First Graders Shakespeare: Michael Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald is the principal of a private elementary school in New York focused on classics, immersion in nature, and nurturing strong moral character.
3 More Members of Chinese Criminal Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Millions in Illicit Drug Proceeds
In April, two Chinese nationals and a California man pleaded guilty to their roles in the same Chinese money laundering organization.
Trump Says No Amnesty for Illegal Farmworkers
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said there will be no amnesty for illegal farmworkers and that mass deportations will continue.
Trump Says No Further Extensions Beyond Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline
Despite earlier hints of some flexibility on the new deadline, Trump says there will be no more extensions.
Churches Can Endorse Political Candidates to Their Members: IRS
Christian groups had sought reforms to nonprofit law that bans tax-exempt groups from political campaigning.
Gun Rights Groups Sue to Challenge National Firearms Act After Taxes Lifted in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The move comes amid concerns NFA could be used as firearms registry. Critics say loss of $200 firearms tax a ‘golden gift to gun industry CEOs.’
Schumer Calls for Investigation Into Weather Service Staffing After Deadly Texas Floods
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) asked whether unfilled National Weather Service roles delayed flood warnings that might have saved lives.
National Weather Service Fully Staffed During Deadly Texas Flooding: White House
The weather service issued both a flash flood watch and a flash flood warning before the incident.
