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Mullin Warns Illegal Immigrants Trying to Evade Arrest, Reports Increase in ICE Vehicle Attacks
ICE agents ‘are facing a more than 1,300 percent increase in vehicle attacks,’ DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
White House Launches Cybersecurity AI Initiative for Critical Infrastructure
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington is taking a ‘wartime footing’ in cyberspace by using AI to detect and fix security flaws faster.
ICE Breaks Daily Arrest Record in South Texas
The arrested individuals have been convicted of crimes such as sexual battery, assault, and drug possession.
Kelsey Grammer Working on Project to Shore Up History Education That He Says Has Been Lacking
The Emmy Award-winning actor says brilliant founding fathers have not been recognized for the work they did in starting the United States of America.
CVS Caremark Settles FTC Case, Agrees to Reform Drug Rebates and TrumpRx Payments
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the agreement will bring ‘billions in real savings to consumers feeling the pinch from excessive prescription drug prices.’
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US Producer Inflation Unexpectedly Falls in June
‘The outlook for inflation in July is less promising,’ says one chief U.S. economist.
Education Department Launches K-12 Initiative to Protect Students From Sexual Predators
Educational institutions that do not comply with legal mandates protecting students from sexual misconduct stand to lose federal funding.
Seattle Seahawks Sell to Khosla Family for $9.6 Billion
The Khosla family most notably contains venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, who has given checks to OpenAI, DoorDash, Stripe, and other notable tech companies.
US Launches New Round of Strikes Targeting Iran’s Ability to Threaten Hormuz Shipping
The latest attacks mark the fifth consecutive day of U.S. strikes targeting Iran’s ability to project force into the Gulf and attack oil tankers.
Inside the Race to Fix America’s Gas Pipelines Amid AI Center Boom
The rise of power-hungry data centers is posing a new challenge to the nation’s aging natural gas pipeline infrastructure.
DOJ Trade Fraud Task Force Tops $1 Billion in Recoveries, Forfeitures
Trade Fraud Task Force has recovered or charged more than $1 billion in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties, forfeitures in under a year.
Advocacy Group Releases New Social Security COLA Projections for 2027 Payments
Under the seniors group’s forecast, average Social Security payments would increase by $73.62 per month, or from $1,937.53 to $2,011.15.
New York Imposes First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state needs safeguards to protect New Yorkers as hyperscale data centers continue to quickly expand.
Trump Admin Restricting Direct Return of US Citizens From Congo Over Ebola Outbreak
Non-citizens had already been prohibited from entering the United States within 21 days of being in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Trump Threatens Strike on Iran’s Deep-Buried Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site
Trump warned Iran to ‘be ready’ as he threatened the underground complex near Natanz, one of Tehran’s most heavily protected nuclear facilities.
Trump Gives Some Chemical Makers a 2-Year Break From Biden-Era Emissions Limits
The president said the 2024 EPA rules placed ‘substantial burdens’ on chemical manufacturers whose products are vital to national security.
War Department, DOJ Create Task Force to Prosecute Leakers
The Pentagon’s Office of General Counsel will operate the task force and request records, information, and investigations from any department.
What to Know About Aortic Dissections After Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Death
The longtime GOP lawmaker died from a tear in his aorta, the medical examiner said.
DHS: ICE Officer Fatally Shot Man in Maine, ‘Fearing for Public Safety’
DHS said an ICE agent fired his weapon at the man, an illegal immigrant with a final order of removal, after he attempted to flee.
