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Online Platforms Must Comply With Take It Down Act: FTC
Victims, including minors, must be protected from people who produce nonconsensual intimate images or deepfakes for ‘depraved motives,’ the FTC chair said.
Congress Passes Resolutions Urging Trump to Press Xi on Political Prisoners
Both chambers approved resolutions calling for the release of faith leaders and others currently imprisoned by Beijing.
Murders Down Roughly 20 Percent in 2025, FBI Preliminary Data Shows
In an unprecedented mid-spring disclosure, the FBI unveiled preliminary data pointing to the sharpest single-year murder decline in recorded American history.
Judge Blocks Subpoena for Transgender Youth Medical Records
A federal judge said the DOJ’s request was a ‘drastic overreach of its investigative authority.’
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Senators Advance Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Shutdowns
The resolution was proposed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) after the historic shutdown in the fall of 2025.
AI Cheating Prompts Princeton to Scrap Honor System, Return to Proctored Tests
Access to AI on smartphones makes cheating easy, and social media doxing deters students from reporting peer misconduct, the dean of faculty said.
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
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United Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify New 5-Year Contract With 31 Percent Raise
The airline will also provide a total of $741 million in retroactive pay and other upgrades.
Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding, Doubles Valuation to $61 Billion
The latest fundraising comes as Anduril ramps up production of a variety of autonomous defense systems.
Senate Again Rejects Resolution to End Iran War
Public opposition and rising gas prices have intensified pressure on lawmakers.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions
The former lawyer’s murder charges were dismissed, but financial convictions will remain.
Nvidia CEO Joins Trump on China Trip as President Urges China to ‘Open Up’ to US Businesses
Jensen Huang joined Trump and top U.S. business leaders on Air Force One as the president pushed China to open up to American firms.
Postal Service Wants to Raise Rates on PO Boxes, Hazardous Shipments
If its request is approved, the cost of renting post office boxes will rise by 3 percent in July. The agency lost $9 billion in 2025.
Feds Seize Millions of Illegal Vapes From China
Federal agencies have partnered since September 2025 to target illegal e-cigarettes originating from China.
Jury Deliberations Started in Case of NYC Chinese Police Outpost Operator
Prosecutors say the Chinese American curried favor with CCP officials before being chosen to open a Chinese police outpost in New York.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns
Dr. Marty Makary had headed the Food and Drug Administration for more than one year.
Chinese National Indicted in Florida for Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason A. Reding Quiñones said, ‘These pills are made to look familiar, but one pill can kill.’
They Felt Safe in America—Until Beijing Went After Their Parents in China
U.S.-based children of religious dissidents face the same choice they would in China: self-censor, or speak out and risk their loved ones’ safety.
Day in Photos: Hantavirus Evacuees, Protest for Freedom in China, and Maternal Health Care
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill
A federal judge previously said a state lawsuit against mifepristone can’t move forward until federal regulators complete their review of the drug.
