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Texas Approves Bible Stories as Required Reading in Public Schools
The state’s board of education greenlit a proposal to add Bible stories to required reading from the second grade onwards.
More Than 900,000 Bottles of Heart and Kidney Drugs Recalled: FDA Notice
Amgen is recalling more than 900,000 bottles of Corlanor and Sensipar medications, a notice released by the agency stated.
Utah Governor Restricts Fireworks for Fourth of July Amid Wildfires
Gov. Spencer Cox said that ‘nothing about this decision was easy’ and cited wildfires and severe weather conditions.
Dental Assistant Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Otisville Federal Prison
Over 3 pounds of marijuana and 6 pounds of tobacco were found in the facility.
Apartment Size by City: What $1,500 in Rent Gets You Across the US
McAllen, Texas, offers the nation’s largest living spaces available for a $1,500 monthly rent.
US Airlines Reduce Seats on Some Major Routes During July 4 Travel Period
Despite strong holiday travel demand, aviation intelligence firm IBA says airlines, especially low-cost carriers, are focusing on margins rather than volume.
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s New Student Loan Restrictions
The rule significantly changed federal lending options for graduate students.
Brimstone and Century Aluminum to Create First US Aluminum Mine-to-Metal Supply Chain
Aluminum is needed for national defense and electric vehicles, but the U.S. produces less than one-sixth of the aluminum it consumes, Brimstone said.
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NVIDIA CEO Says Using Smuggled AI Chips for Data Centers Is a ‘Dead End’
Jensen Huang’s comments come amid a long-running U.S. effort to restrict China’s access to advanced computing chips and systems containing them.
Judge in Charlie Kirk Case Finds Prosecutors in Contempt
But the Utah judge would not block prosecutors’ use of the death penalty.
Fake Tests, Excessive Pills, and Pricey Skin Grafts: How Healthcare Fraud Works in America
Americans should never wonder whether a procedure was done out of medical necessity or for profit, officials say.
Iran Struck Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, US Official Says
The U.N. International Maritime Organization said it would temporarily pause its evacuation operation pending further clarity.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Tightening Mail-In Ballot System
A federal judge held that ’the Constitution does not grant the president any specific powers over elections.’
US SNAP Payment Error Rate Hits High of 10.62 Percent
States with error rates above 6 percent will have to fund a portion of SNAP benefits.
Supreme Court to Issue 4 Major Decisions on Presidential Authority
Big decisions are expected on birthright citizenship, deportation protections, and the president’s ability to fire high-level officials.
Court Rejects DOJ Challenge to Sanctuary Policies in New Jersey Cities
A federal judge ruled that the federal government lacked standing to bring the case.
US Forces Kill ISIS Leader in Syria Airstrike: CENTCOM
ISIS has declared a new phase of activity in Syria and has carried out several terrorist attacks since February against the government of Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Implementing Proof of Citizenship Requirement to Vote
The ruling converts a preliminary injunction that the judge had issued a year ago into a permanent ban.
Ben McAdams Wins Democratic Primary in Utah’s First Congressional District
McAdams will face Republican candidate Riley Owen, an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve, in the November election.
Arsonist or Scapegoat? Attorneys Offer Closing Arguments in Pacific Palisades Fire Trial
A federal jury will decide whether a 29-year-old Uber driver set the blaze that would lead to one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history.
