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DOJ Asks Court to Lift Block on White House Ballroom Project After Recent Shooting
The department said the May 23 shooting underscored the ‘critical need for top level, state of the art security at the White House,’ including the ballroom.
US Forces Intercept 3 Go-Fast Drug Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Detain 9 Suspects
The drugs taken into custody have an estimated street value of more than $25 million.
Texas AG Sues Discord for Deceiving Parents, Endangering Children
Discord is one of the ‘most efficient hunting grounds’ for grooming and predatory behavior directed at children, the lawsuit alleged.
De Anza College Launches Silicon Valley’s First AI Associate Degree
The school said the degree will be launched this fall with registration beginning July 27.
US Military Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ on Iranian Boats, Missile Launch Sites: CENTCOM
The strikes were designed ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,’ CENTCOM said in a statement.
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Trump Honors 13 US Service Members Who Died in Iran Conflict on Memorial Day
The speech came after Trump announced over the past weekend that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict.
Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday
Twenty students from a starting field of more than 8,000 have advanced to the Presidential 1776 Award national scholarship competition final on June 9.
Newsom Sends Emergency Declaration Request to Trump Over Chemical Tank
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in Southern California over a compromised facility in Garden Grove.
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Hochul Highlights Reduced Shootings in State Gun Violence Elimination Initiative Areas
The number of people killed in firearm homicides has nearly halved from this time last year.
2 Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering Money for Cartels
The defendants allegedly laundered proceeds from cocaine and fentanyl trafficking, prosecutors said.
Trump Says Critics of Possible Iran Peace Deal ‘Know Nothing’ About Its Details
The president didn’t name names, but some Republican senators have opined that it would be a mistake to leave Iran’s current regime in power.
Rubio Says Trump Will Secure Strong Agreement With Iran or Deal With It ‘Another Way’
Iranian officials have said that progress in talks has been made but that a deal is not ‘imminent.’
America in Photos: Horse Drive Fundraiser, Chemical Leak, and Military Academy Graduation
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Newsom Declares Emergency in Orange County Over Fears of Chemical Tank Explosion
‘We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and make sure the community has what they need to stay safe,’ Newsom said.
US Blocked 100 Ships From Iranian Ports, Says CENTCOM
The United States started blocking commercial ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13.
Key House Seats on the Ballot as Early Voting in Purple Nevada’s 2026 Primaries Kicks Off
Republican rivals will again vie for June 9 GOP berths to unseat incumbent Democrats in three Las Vegas-area congressional districts.
Ex-CDC Director Warns Ebola Could Become ‘Very Significant Pandemic’ in Africa
The outbreak is primarily centered in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Tulsi Gabbard to Resign as US Intelligence Chief
Gabbard cited her husband’s health as the reason for her departure. Her husband, Abraham, was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, she said.
Interior Department Nets $4 Billion With Oil Lease Sale in 2 States
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump was committed to putting the country’s resources to work for the benefit of its citizens.
Permanent Daylight Saving Bill Advances to House Floor
President Donald Trump said he would ‘work very hard’ to have the Sunshine Protection Act signed into law.
House Republicans Pull Scheduled Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution
The bill was withdrawn after a previous vote had been open for nearly an hour.
