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NORAD Jets Intercept 2 Planes Over Restricted Airspace Near Trump’s Golf Club
Both aircraft were escorted out, the command said, during a weekend of VIP flight restrictions over Bedminster.
Maryland Republicans Sue to Keep Redistricting Question Off November Ballot
The state’s Freedom Caucus and Senate GOP leaders say lawmakers ignored ballot deadlines they had passed unanimously three months earlier.
Trump Says US ‘Only Semi-Negotiating’ With Iran
The U.S. president said that Iran’s economy is in poor shape and the regime has no funds to pay its soldiers.
US Rejects China’s ‘Destabilizing’ Nature Reserve Claims in South China Sea
Beijing uses ‘dubious’ pretexts, backed by coercion, to press its sweeping claims in the South China Sea, the State Department says.
Florida Confirms 2nd Death in 2026 From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found Near Beaches
Officials in Louisiana also warned of the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria last week.
Trump Says Voters ‘Angry at Republicans,’ Not Him, Ahead of Midterms
The president was commenting on the GOP’s prospects ahead of the November elections, noting that the incumbent president tends to lose seats in the midterms.
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Hybrid and SUV Interest Reaches New Highs
Reliability, fuel efficiency, and affordability are some of the top factors considered by people when buying electrified vehicles.
$100 Million Initiative Launched to Build America’s Critical Minerals Workforce
Enrollment in mining education programs has declined by roughly 45 percent since 2015.
Arizona, California Score Separate Court Wins Over Election Rules
Arizona defeated challenge to voter-registration provisions while California put Shasta County’s election overhaul on hold.
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Homeschool Families Are Pushing for High School Sports Participation
In California, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, and Virginia, homeschool students are barred from public school sports.
Former Pentagon Official Says US, Allied Modeling Supports Taiwan’s Defense Strategy
Jed Royal said Taiwan’s ’strategy of erosion' can work but requires stronger defenses, dispersed stockpiles, and repeated civilian-military exercises.
US Partially Resumes Avocado Inspections in Mexico
Officials ease a security-related suspension after Mexico deploys additional forces to protect inspectors and producers.
Across New York City, Sidewalk Sheds That Have Overstayed Their Welcome Will Face Fines
New rules shorten shed permits from 12 months to 90 days. If repairs stall for six months, owners face fines.
5th Batch of UFO Files Features Triangle-Shaped Craft, ‘Dead Crewman’ Report
The latest video footage released show a mysterious object flying over a residential area and an orb shooting past a military vessel.
Trump Announces Nearly $3 Billion Investment in Mining to Reduce Reliance on China
The U.S. government will award more than $180 million in grants to schools to strengthen the American mining workforce.
Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon, Some US Munitions in Tighter Supply
The president acknowledged tighter inventories of some munitions but said the U.S. military remained in ‘great shape’ overall.
Michigan Ends Warning on Lettuce as Cyclosporiasis Cases Slow
State health officials said contaminated produce is likely no longer in circulation.
Trump Signs Order Imposing Price Floor, Tariffs on Polysilicon to Counter China
The administration is setting minimum import prices to prevent Chinese companies from dumping products in the U.S. market, Commerce Secretary Lutnick said.
FCC Rescinds TV Ownership Rule That Limits Mergers
The move is a win for Nexstar Media Group, the largest owner of local television stations in the United States.
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt
Federal prosecutors will now decide whether to bring charges against the doctor.
345 People in 27 US States Sickened From Salmonella-Linked Jalapeños from Mexico: CDC
Chipotle and QDOBA have stopped serving products suspected to be contaminated.
SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into the Moon
The second stage engine drifted in space for more than a year.
