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Trump Signs Proclamation to Adjust Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Imports
The tariff rate on agricultural equipment will be lowered to 15 percent.
International Flight Processing at Newark Airport Will Continue: Mullin
He previously said he could pull customs agents from the airport, which could lead to impacts on processing international flights and cargo.
CMS Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Guidance for States
Enrollees need 80 hours per month of work, education, job training, or community service as a condition of eligibility.
LA Sheriff Says Immigration Enforcement Activities Not Expected at FIFA World Cup
Los Angeles will host eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium.
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 case.
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.
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Speaker Johnson Visits White House as ICE Funding Deadline Passes
Republicans are returning to Washington after failing to advance party-line immigration enforcement funding in time to meet the president’s deadline.
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.
Supreme Court Won’t Allow Florida to Sue California Over Business Tax Policy
Florida argued that California created an unconstitutional scheme that penalizes companies that move out of the Golden State.
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New York Banned Phones in School—Teachers Say Kids Are Social Again
Teachers said students are more attentive, respectful, and engaged. Meanwhile, a national study found no meaningful improvement in test scores.
Hearing in Charlie Kirk Slaying Will Remain Open to Public, Judge Rules
The Utah judge also set a June 12 hearing on defense allegations that prosecutors’ public statements violated a gag order in the case of Tyler James Robinson.
US Moves to Restrict China’s Access to Advanced AI Chips
The guidance comes amid broader debate over Nvidia chip sales to China and U.S. efforts to protect advanced semiconductor technology.
Trump Says He’s in No Hurry to Make Deal With Iran
The president gave an update on negotiations between Washington and Tehran in a weekend interview.
Organizers Say Trump to Open 250th Event, Some Artists Withdraw
Five out of nine artists scheduled to perform as part of a planned concert series have pulled out, citing politics and security concerns.
Hegseth Stresses Need for Defense Burden-Sharing in Indo-Pacific to Check China
‘For too long, the security of this region has rested disproportionately on American military power,’ Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
Trump Backs Pamela Evette in South Carolina Governor’s Race
The move comes as endorsements from the president demonstrate heavy influence in Republican primaries across the country.
Trump Directs Agencies to Align With Study Recommending Fewer Childhood Vaccines
The president’s order references a scientific assessment by the Department of Health and Human Services issued earlier this year.
Texas Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening Violence Against Erika Kirk
Jacob Wenske allegedly suggested in a Facebook post that he wanted to bomb an event with the Turning Point USA CEO.
Louisiana Legislature Passes Congressional Map That Eliminates One Majority-Black District
State lawmakers started redistricting talks after the Supreme Court ruled that race could not be a key factor when drawing electoral maps.
Prescription Drug Trade-Off: Lower Premiums, Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs in Vertical Integration
Patients without extra financial help paid nearly 40 percent more in out-of-pocket costs in vertically integrated plans, the federal audit found.
Supreme Court Rules Jury Selection Was Botched in Mississippi Death Penalty Case
The high court ruled the trial judge misapplied a legal precedent dealing with selecting jurors.
