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Chinese Dissidents Hold Rally at Chinese Embassy to Mark Tiananmen Square Massacre
They gathered in the U.S. capital to mark the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and demand democracy in China.
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Kidnapped at 15, a Sex Trafficking Survivor Turns Trauma into Advocacy
Marlene Carson is doing what she loves to fight what she hates.
California, Iowa, 4 Other States Hold Primaries: Key Races to Watch
The California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries are among the most closely watched races today.
Hiker Finds Body of Missing Nuclear Facility Worker in New Mexico Forest
Melissa Casias’s remains were discovered in the Carson National Forest, along with a handgun, nearly a year after her disappearance.
Federal Court Turns Away States’ Lawsuit, Leaves EPA Grant Terminations Intact
A federal judge found that the states suing to restore the grants sued in the wrong court.
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OpenAI Sued by Florida Over Claims Company Put Profit Over Safety
The Sunshine State is the first to sue the ChatGPT developer over its alleged lack of safety protections.
Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
GOP Candidates in California Governor’s Race at Odds Over Vote Splitting
Sheriff Chad Bianco has rejected a call by GOP frontrunner Steve Hilton to withdraw from the race.
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Second Lady Usha Vance Launches Summer Reading Program for Students
Students who complete the challenge will receive prizes and be entered for a chance to visit the White House.
UAW Members Strike at American Axle’s Michigan Plant, Disrupting Major GM Supplier
The company supplies most of GM’s axles.
16 Arrested, Drugs Seized in Raid on Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Oklahoma City
The investigation into black-market marijuana trafficking also targeted possible human trafficking and money laundering, authorities said.
Rosario ‘Pete’ Vasquez Is the New Border Patrol Chief, CBP Announces
Vasquez succeeds Mike Banks, who stepped down from the role in May after 15 months on the job.
Iran Halts Talks With US Over Israeli Escalation in Lebanon
Tehran is suspending indirect negotiations with Washington and is threatening to expand military pressure across key regional shipping routes: Iran state media.
America in Photos: Big Boy Locomotive Journey, Queen Mary Anniversary Celebration, and 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe
Notable moments from the past week in America.
DOJ Seeks Removal of Judge in Georgia Voting Records Case
The DOJ filed a motion seeking the recusal of U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross from a federal election records case involving the Georgia secretary of state.
What Spencer Pratt’s AI Videos Tell Us About Future of Election Campaigns
The underdog Republican is staying in the public eye with his viral film-like artificial intelligence videos and his debate performance.
AUKUS Reveals Project to Develop Underwater Drones by 2027
The United States also said it wants to move ‘as quickly as possible’ to enhance combined submarine presence in the Pacific region.
US Navy Warns of ‘Dangerous Military Activities’ in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. naval command said vessels involved in mine-laying could be targeted and that the blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.
Judge Seeks DOJ Explanation on Bid to Vacate Convictions for Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants
All defendants belonged to the Oath Keepers charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
US Says Decades of Trying to Convince Beijing to Rectify Trade Practices Largely Failed
The U.S. trade chief suggested the administration has shifted its strategy to have ‘managed trade’ and focus on reform ‘around the edges.’
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
The fund was announced last week by the DOJ and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
White House Debuts ‘Aliens’ Website, but It’s Not What You Think
The Trump administration embraced the hype around the latest declassified UFO files to unveil a new alien-themed website about immigration enforcement efforts.
