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Trump Unveils Plan to Build Promenade at Lincoln Memorial
‘They want to call it the Trump Promenade, but I don’t know if I want to do that, but it’s going to be beautiful,’ President Donald Trump said.
US National Gas Average Drops to $4.24
In California, the average gas price has risen to nearly $6 per gallon.
Trump Admin Cuts Funding to Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
The unit failed to secure a single indictment or conviction from 2021 to 2025, according to federal officials.
Bessent Signals Bigger Boeing Sales to China Before Xi’s US Trip
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China may purchase additional Boeing jet orders ahead of the Chinese leader’s September visit.
Ohio State University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With Nearly 300 Sex Abuse Survivors
Ohio State University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With Nearly 300 Sex Abuse Survivors.
Appeals Court Halts Order for Customs Chief’s Testimony
An appeals court stopped an order that would have required Rodney Scott to testify in the case about tariff refunds.
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Greer Says EU Tariff Deal Can Stand as US Pursues Forced-Labor Duties
The USTR has proposed 10 percent or 12.5 percent duties on 60 economies, with public comments due July 6 and hearings set for July 7.
FCC Rethinks School Internet Subsidies Over Screen Time Concerns
The agency has been subsidizing connectivity to and within schools for almost 30 years, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.
California Lawmakers Reject Lobbying Transparency Bills to Explore Other Options
The Assembly plans to look into other ways to increase public access to lobbyist letters without requiring legislation.
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Tiananmen Massacre Memorials Span Globe as Remembrance Is Suppressed in China, Hong Kong
Overseas groups held marches, exhibits, candlelight vigils, and forums while victims’ families in Beijing said they were blocked from mourning in cemeteries.
New York Democrats Advance Plan to Redraw House Maps Before 2028
Democrats pushed the amendment through both chambers on party lines, 38–22 and 91–47. It must pass again next year and win voter approval to take effect.
DOJ Launches $300 Million Initiative to Transform Public Safety in American Cities
Recent surges of federal law enforcement in cities such as Memphis have resulted in a decline in violent crime rates, including murders and sexual assaults.
Obamacare Fraud Estimated to Cost $25 Billion This Year: Report
A conservative think tank estimates 6.2 million improper enrollments in 2026. That’s more than a quarter of all enrollments.
Day in Photos: Demonstration in Chile, Military Helicopter Crash, and Fire in India
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Senate Moves Ahead With Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol
The vote kicks off an amendment process called a vote-a-rama.
Bass Advances to Runoff in LA Mayor’s Race; Pratt, Raman Vie for Remaining Spot
Votes to determine the runner up, who will advance alongside incumbent Mayor Karen Bass to the general election, are still coming in.
NY and 6 States Sue Federal Government Over Canceled Wind Project
They argued that cancellation of the lease did not follow due process.
Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Hit With $5 Million Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Feature
The ‘Familiar Faces’ feature was designed to alert homeowners about who is approaching their front door, the company said.
‘We’ll Fly Again Before the End of This Year,’ Says Blue Origin CEO
NASA also expressed confidence that some of the company’s upcoming moon base missions could still go ahead as planned.
State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Mexico
According to the Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2025, there are ‘extremely high rates’ of violent crime in Mexico.
