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Trump Suggests Vance’s Anti-Fraud Efforts Could Save Social Security
The president made the comment at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Trump Reacts to White House Shooting: ‘What I’m Doing Is a Dangerous Business’
‘When you are a consequential president, your life is in grave danger,’ the president said.
Tony Blair Calls for UK to Get Closer to Trump and Ease Climate Change Targets
Britain’s former leader said it was a mistake for Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to back the U.S. in the Iran War, but that Labour should not seek to oust him.
Nearly 40 Percent of Apartment Rentals Offer Concessions This Spring: Report
“Renters are in a position to push for a better deal, and property managers are ready to give them one,” Zillow senior economist Kara Ng said.
Most U.S. Churchgoers Say They Hear Clergy Address Political, Social Issues: Survey
Most Americans who regularly attend religious services report discussion of political or social issues from the pulpit, a Pew poll says.
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Refinancing Activity Plummets as Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Month High
‘Many borrowers understandably backed away from refinancing last week,’ says the Mortgage Bankers Association deputy chief economist.
DOJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Maintaining Hostile, Anti-Semitic Environment
The university is accused of breaching its federal funding contracts by allowing discrimination against Jewish students.
Medicaid Changes Emerge as Top Election Issue in California’s Central Valley
Republican-held congressional seat seen as ’toss up' district after partisan redistricting favoring Democrats.
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FDA Vaccine Panel to Consider Reformulating COVID-19 Vaccines
XFG strains have been dominant in the United States in recent months.
Pentagon Denies Restarting US Naval Escorts Through Strait of Hormuz
The denial came amid speculation that the U.S. military was reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to unblock shipping through the maritime choke point.
Former Rep. Allred Defeats Rep. Johnson to Win Texas Democratic House Primary
Given that the district, which is located in Fort Worth, is overwhelmingly Democratic, Allred is poised to win in November.
Senator Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Chinese Digital Yuan in US Transactions
‘The dollar is the reserve currency of the world and the CCP wants to undermine our leadership with a digital currency,’ Sen. Rick Scott said.
South Carolina Senate Rejects Redistricting Map Targeting Lone Democratic District
The proposal would have pushed the state’s primary elections for the U.S. House from June 9 to Aug. 18.
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.
Day in Photos: Memorial Day, Teachers Protest, and Pilgrimage in Spain
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump Says Critics of Possible Iran Peace Deal ‘Know Nothing’ About Its Details
The president didn’t name names, but some Republican senators have opined that it would be a mistake to leave Iran’s current regime in power.
Rubio Says Trump Will Secure Strong Agreement With Iran or Deal With It ‘Another Way’
Iranian officials have said that progress in talks has been made but that a deal is not ‘imminent.’
Potential Crack in Chemical Tank May Lower Explosion Risk, California Official Says
A fire official said the possible crack was ‘positive intel’ and that officials are vetting and validating the discovery.
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.
