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Trump Returns to Correspondents’ Dinner After April Attack
The president is expected to deliver remarks at the event.
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Wall Street Week: Tech Sell-Off Continues Amid Soaring AI Capex
Attention shifted from earnings and revenue beats to the rising cost of AI capital spending, casting doubts about future free cash flow.
LeBron James Joins Philadelphia 76ers on 2-Year, $8 Million Deal
The decision comes a few weeks after James told Los Angeles he wouldn’t return.
11 Indicted in Smuggling Deaths of Migrants in Texas Cargo Container Case
Seven illegal immigrants were found dead from extreme heat after being smuggled inside a shipping container.
Fifth Circuit Blocks Key Part of Texas Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Minors
Judges ruled 2–1 that federal law supersedes state law’s monitoring and filtering requirement, but the age-verification provision is constitutional.
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US Officers Caught Courier Smuggling Virus From China: DHS Documents
The vials were intended for a researcher at the University of Minnesota.
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.
Over 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected in California’s Primary Election, Data Show
The rejection figure and rate represents an increase from the previous statewide primary election.
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US Lawmaker Honors Chinese Movement to Quit Communist Party
Thirty-one Chinese participants received certificates in Washington after publicly renouncing affiliations with the CCP and its youth organizations.
4 Minnesota Men Plead Guilty to $2.2 Million Housing Program Fraud
If convicted, each faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
49 Arrested in Florida Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking Network, Officials Say
‘Operation Ice Breaker II’ focused on drug trafficking across the central part of Florida, said the state attorney general’s office.
Candlelight Vigil Commemorates Falun Gong Victims of Persecution
Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners attended the annual candlelight vigil in Washington.
DEA Seizes Nearly 3.2 Million Fentanyl Pills Across 4 States
In addition, more than 202 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized.
What to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and Possible US Efforts to Attack It
President Donald Trump said, ‘We’ll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily.’
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.
