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CIA Investigated Officers for Espionage Over Not Taking COVID-19 Vaccine: Lawsuit
The officers were ‘treated by the agency as a threat to the United States government,’ plaintiffs said.
HHS Cuts Funding to New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Poor Performance
Despite a $60 million annual budget and 270 staff members, the unit produced fewer Medicaid fraud indictments in the last five years than peer states.
Trump Announces Details of First-Ever Midterm Republican Convention
The celebration will highlight successes of what the president calls ‘the Great American Comeback’ in his second term.
NASA to Send World Cup Ball to the Moon If USA Wins
The space agency has already sent a ball to the International Space Station.
Plum Island Residents Warned Against Flying American Flags Ahead of July 4
The town claimed the flags could interfere with and harm the beach and dune habitat of birds protected by state and federal species acts.
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Major Egg Producers Reach $3.3 Million Price Settlement
Cal-Maine, Versova, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch will also donate 53 million eggs after authorities alleged they coordinated bids to raise benchmark prices.
Six California Cities Ranked Among Top 10 Least Educated in US
Six of the 10 cities are in central California, while the other four cities are in Texas.
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Oil Prices Drop 31 Percent in Second Quarter, Worst Quarterly Loss Since Pandemic
One market analyst said prices are ‘vulnerable to another $20 decline.’ The war in Iran has been the primary driver of volatility.
NIH Unveils World’s Largest Integrated Health Database
The database has information from more than 747,000 people.
US Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Legality of AR-15 Bans
The high court said it would take cases brought in Illinois and Connecticut that challenge the respective states’ bans.
Trump Warns Gasoline Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ if They Don’t Cut Prices
The president’s warning came amid falling crude oil prices and after he accused gas stations of price gouging.
Self-Exiled Chinese Businessman Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison
Guo Wengui was arrested in March 2023 on charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.
Trump Nominates Acting Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling for Permanent Role
The president intends to nominate longtime labor official and anti-fraud advocate Keith E. Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor permanently.
Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Case Challenging New York COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Three justices said they would have reviewed the case.
Trump Says DC Public Golf Course Could Host Major Tournaments After Renovation
Renovations to the East Potomac Golf Links are expected to begin in September.
US Urges States, Businesses to Expand Taiwan Ties Amid Chinese Pressure
Washington issues joint guidance to counter Chinese interference in state and commercial ties with Taiwan.
Trump Nominates Former Oklahoma State Trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE Director
Trump and the homeland security secretary called for the Senate to quickly confirm Schroyer.
Utah Declares State of Emergency as Largest Wildfire in US Grows
The Cottonwood fire, burning in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah, ballooned to more than 144 square miles by Sunday.
A Reckoning Over the Democratic Party’s Future Is Coming—the Question Is When
Democrats’ left and center keep winning—but in different places, letting the party defer a fight until 2028. But it could come sooner.
