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Trump Calls for Federal Intervention in Chicago After Violent Weekend
The president questioned why Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker hasn’t asked for help.
AI Reshaping US Jobs but Not Yet Triggering Mass Unemployment, Says European Central Bank
A study found jobs with a ‘high risk of AI substitution,’ such as economists and graphic designers, declined by 4 percent.
Man With Ties to Iranian Military Tried to Enter US With Soccer Team
Mullin also said he has engaged in ’multiple conversations’ with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the matter.
San Francisco Police Cuts Off Proxied License Plate Queries From Federal, Out-of-State Agencies
The queries by WSIN on behalf of ’three dozen' federal and out-of-state agencies involved the investigation of criminal activities.
Bipartisan Federal and State Support Grows for Banning Paraquat
The weedkiller, which is prohibited in 70 countries but still legal in the United States, has been linked to increased Parkinson’s disease risk.
250 Years Ago: A Resolution for Independence
Richard Henry Lee’s formal statement to Congress ignited a fierce debate that set the stage for American independence.
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California Billionaire Tax Qualifies for November Ballot
The measure, opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is a proposed one-time tax of up to 5 percent on individuals with a net worth of more than $1 billion.
Education Department to Temporarily Reduce Student Loan Interest Rate
The outstanding federal student loan balance totaled more than $1.6 trillion in February, with nearly 43 million student borrowers holding loan debt.
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Labor Department Clarifies Trump Account Link to Employee Pension Plan
The employer contribution of up to $2,500 per year to Trump accounts will be counted toward the $5,000 annual contribution limit.
Iran's President Says Tehran Has Right to Enrich Uranium
The remarks were made as Vance and other Trump administration negotiators met with Iranian officials in Switzerland.
Trump Threatens to Impose Hormuz Transit Toll If Final Iran Peace Deal Not Reached
Iranian authorities earlier announced they had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
DOJ Can Provide Biden’s Conversations With Ghostwriter to Heritage Foundation, Judge Says
Biden had sought to prevent the release of transcripts and recordings made while producing his 2017 memoir.
Trump Says He No Longer Views Anthropic as National Security Threat
The president said one of the company’s competitors ’turned Anthropic in' and raised alarms over the new models.
US Launches Trade Investigation Into Germany Over Drug Pricing
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that Germany reducing its spending on pharmaceuticals ‘is a serious step backwards.’
China-Made Fitness Trackers May Threaten US Security, Senators Warn
Lawmakers worry that wearable technology, such as smartwatches, may contain China-made components that could send Americans’ health data to the CCP.
FAA Extends Flight Limits at Busy NY Area Airports
Air traffic control staffing shortages have prompted federal authorities to limit runway capacity at three major travel hubs.
Jubilant Knicks Fans Pack Manhattan for Championship Parade
Crowds lined Broadway for a view of the NBA champions amid a ticker-tape parade that the mayor said could be the city’s largest ever.
FDA Advisers Recommend Approving First mRNA Influenza Vaccine
Moderna’s vaccine is the first influenza shot to contain messenger ribonucleic acid.
Appeals Court Says Trump Can Prevent Some Federal Employees From Unionizing
The court vacated a preliminary injunction that had been entered against the president and his administration.
Social Isolation, Escalating Anger Drove Palisades Arsonist’s Desire for Revenge, Analyst Tells Jury
A behavioral analyst underscored the state’s case against 29-year-old accused of sparking a blaze that led to one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history.
