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Rubio Says Hormuz Will Be Open ‘One Way or the Other,’ Expresses Cautious Confidence in Iran Deal
Despite saying that a deal is likely, Rubio insisted that Trump would only accept an agreement on terms that are good for America.
DOJ Asks Court to Lift Block on White House Ballroom Project After Recent Shooting
The department said the May 23 shooting underscored the ‘critical need for top level, state of the art security at the White House,’ including the ballroom.
US Forces Intercept 3 Go-Fast Drug Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Detain 9 Suspects
The drugs taken into custody have an estimated street value of more than $25 million.
OCIDA Monitor Position Extended for Another 3 Years, Powers Expanded
Skoufis said the monitor can now stop votes that are against state law, have conflicts of interest, or are against taxpayers’ interests before any voting occurs
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US Military Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ on Iranian Boats, Missile Launch Sites: CENTCOM
The strikes were designed ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,’ CENTCOM said in a statement.
Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday
Twenty students from a starting field of more than 8,000 have advanced to the Presidential 1776 Award national scholarship competition final on June 9.
Catastrophic Explosion Risk ‘Eliminated’ at California Chemical Tank, Officials Say
Firefighters celebrated the appearance of a crack in the tank over the weekend, which helped relieve pressure.
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Trump Says Iran, Other Arab States Should Join Abraham Accords as Part of Peace Deal
The president said negotiations with Iran are ‘proceeding nicely’ while warning attacks could resume if Tehran rejects the terms of a negotiated settlement.
US Adds More Airports for Screening Travelers Who Might Have Ebola
People traveling from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan can go to Atlanta or Houston, in addition to Virginia.
Bystander Hit in Shooting at White House in Stable Condition
‘Our thoughts are also with the innocent bystander who was wounded during this incident,’ Secret Service Director Sean Curran said.
The Loophole Drug Makers Use to Keep Prices High
How pharmaceutical companies use the patent system to delay generic drugs from coming to market.
Oklahoma Company Will Pay $4.25 Million to Settle Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
In 2021 the company ordered all employees to receive a COVID-19 shot without any exemptions.
AI Content Is Swamping the Internet—How It Impacts Critical Thinking
Under near constant exposure to AI output, experts say the dangers are real and the evidence is already showing up.
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of UFO, UAP Files
The newly declassified records included reports of unexplained sightings near a New Mexico military facility from 1948 to 1950.
Zombie Home Foreclosure Numbers Increase in 38 US States
Georgia had the largest quarterly increase in such properties, followed by North Carolina and Indiana.
Months After Devastating Wildfire, Life Slowly Returns to Grand Canyon’s North Rim
The fire erased much of a season and part of the region’s historic identity, leaving businesses and residents facing a long road back.
Oil Market Could Hit ‘Red Zone’ in July and August, IEA Says
Summer travel could trigger a global energy crisis, according to the International Energy Agency.
