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US Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Cargo Ship
Trump said a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, attributed to Iran, was a violation of a ceasefire.
Texas Approves Bible Stories as Required Reading in Public Schools
The state’s board of education greenlit a proposal to add Bible stories to required reading from the second grade onwards.
More Than 900,000 Bottles of Heart and Kidney Drugs Recalled: FDA Notice
Amgen is recalling more than 900,000 bottles of Corlanor and Sensipar medications, a notice released by the agency stated.
Dental Assistant Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Otisville Federal Prison
Over 3 pounds of marijuana and 6 pounds of tobacco were found in the facility.
Apartment Size by City: What $1,500 in Rent Gets You Across the US
McAllen, Texas, offers the nation’s largest living spaces available for a $1,500 monthly rent.
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Trump Says Iran Violated Ceasefire With Strike on Cargo Ship
Iran attacked a cargo vessel with a drone in the Strait of Hormuz on June 24.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s New Student Loan Restrictions
The rule significantly changed federal lending options for graduate students.
Brimstone and Century Aluminum to Create First US Aluminum Mine-to-Metal Supply Chain
Aluminum is needed for national defense and electric vehicles, but the U.S. produces less than one-sixth of the aluminum it consumes, Brimstone said.
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NVIDIA CEO Says Using Smuggled AI Chips for Data Centers Is a ‘Dead End’
Jensen Huang’s comments come amid a long-running U.S. effort to restrict China’s access to advanced computing chips and systems containing them.
Andy Zhu, Accused of Bribing an Eric Adams Adviser, Donated to Foundation Operating Secret Police Station
Well-connected in the Chinese community, Zhu knew Chinese agent Harry Lu Jianwang.
DEA Seeks Independent Review After Claims Agents Allowed Entry of Fentanyl
This comes just a day after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for a probe into whether any federal agents violated state law.
Senate Democrats Launch Program to Train Staff as Election Observers for 2026 Midterms
The program, modeled on a long-running House effort, will deploy Senate staffers to document voter interference, threats, and ’misinformation.’
US Congress Welcomes Taiwan’s Parliament President, Pledges Support Against Chinese Threats
Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, urged the U.S. Congress to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.
ICE Arrests More Than 10,000 Gang Members Under Trump
Recently passed legislation has turbocharged ICE to ‘arrest even more gang members and criminals,’ the DHS secretary said.
Oil Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Shipping Rebounds
Improving oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed Brent crude below levels seen before the conflict erupted.
US to Finance 10 Nuclear Reactors With $17.5 Billion in Loans
The funds will reduce construction costs, cover large equipment purchases, and accelerate the rollout of new nuclear reactors, officials said.
Senator Criticizes CCP for Engaging in ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ Over Detention of American Scholar
Beijing will use anyone as ‘a bargaining chip to keep its supply chains open’ and Americans working or traveling in China should take note, a researcher warns.
Trump: Iran Says No Tolls Sought in Strait of Hormuz
The US president criticized ‘fake news’ reporting on tolls and separately noted that ’no money has been given to Iran.’
Trump Cancels Signing of Housing Affordability Bill, Says SAVE Act Should Be Passed First
Trump has been pushing the Senate to remove the filibuster to pass the election integrity bill, known as the SAVE America Act.
Bessent Details ‘Economic Statecraft’ Strategy Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
The Treasury secretary called for national capacity, reciprocity, and writing rules for stablecoins, tokenization, and new payment systems.
