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UN Calls for Rescue of Thousands of Sailors Stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Some sailors have been abandoned by the owners of ships that were left in the strait without support, the United Nations said.
US Sanctions UK-Based Senior Muslim Brotherhood Leader Over Alleged Hamas Support
The sanctions freeze any property and interests in property of the designated individuals and entities that are in the United States.
Largest Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in US Expands to 9 States: CDC
Cases in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania are linked to an ongoing 5-state outbreak, officials said.
Parsley, Cilantro May Be Behind Some Cyclosporiasis Cases: North Carolina Officials
Cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in 41 states in recent weeks, with numbers much higher than normal.
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Trump Says Chinese Leader Xi Will Visit US in September
The two leaders last met during Trump’s visit to Beijing in May.
Education Department No Longer Requiring Race to Be Considered in K-12 Student Discipline
An agency official said this gives teachers more control over their classrooms.
Chinese Consulate Floodlights Illuminate Falun Gong Vigil in San Francisco
The purpose behind the consulate’s floodlights remains unclear, but protesters said the bright lights highlighted their banners and raised public awareness.
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US Imposes Forced Labor Tariffs, Drawing Pushback From Trading Partners
The new levies drew criticism from trading partners, who defended their labor records and outlined their next steps.
Appeals Court Creates Circuit Split Allowing District Courts to Block Deportations
A dissenting judge warned the ruling defies congressional intent and will grind immigration removals to a halt.
Former South Carolina Governor Running for Lindsey Graham’s Seat
The fiscal conservative said it was time to get spending under control in Washington.
Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Tennessee’s Redrawn Congressional Map
A panel of judges said the plaintiffs ‘lack any direct evidence of racial motivation’ in their legal challenge.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor
The administration accused 60 trading partners of failing to enforce bans on forced labor. It comes as a global 10 percent tariff is set to expire.
Girl’s Lemonade Stand Makes Big Splash, Grows to 100-Site, Six-Figure Annual Fundraiser
Payton Obert’s award-winning charity illustrates the power of kindness and ‘kids helping kids.’ The 9th annual event is set for July 25.
Trump Says Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal Contingent on Normalizing Ties With Israel
The long-held Saudi position on joining the Abraham Accords is that it will not do so unless Israel commits to the existence of a Palestinian state.
Oil Tops $100 as Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers in Red Sea
Threats to shipping through two major Middle Eastern waterways deepened concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.
Live From Capitol Hill: ‘Unbroken’ Panel Discussion on Artistic Freedom
Shen Yun artists share their firsthand experience of transnational repression from the Chinese Communist Party.
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White House Says NJ Noncitizen Voter Error Suggests Need for SAVE America Act
‘New Jersey could have as many as 35,152 potential non-citizens registered to vote,’ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
US Embassy Issues Security Alert for Jordan Following Iranian Strikes
The U.S. military said three soldiers were recently killed in Jordan due to Iranian attack on a base in the country.
No ‘Independent Legal Authority’ to Arrest Netanyahu in New York: Mamdani
Trump had earlier said that Netanyahu won’t be arrested ‘in any way, shape, or form’ while in the United States.
Officials Sought to Downplay China’s Link to 2020 Election
Declassified records lift the veil on the debate preceding suppression of reports on China’s meddling.
Pentagon Identifies 3rd Soldier Believed to Have Been Killed in Iranian Attack in Jordan
A U.S. soldier previously reported missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan is now believed to have been killed in action.
