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Trump Says Iran Talks to Begin on Monday
The president said allies Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar—and Iran itself—asked him to hold what he described as a massive planned attack in order to make a deal.
Senate Negotiators Release Bipartisan Bill to Fund Government Past Midterm Elections
The stopgap would maintain current spending levels, block a proposed OMB grants rule, and cover Navy shipbuilding cost overruns.
Sen. Moreno Says Rep. Max Miller Should Not Serve in Congress Over Abuse Allegations
Miller has denied the allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and questioned why the Ohio senator is calling for him to resign now.
Orange County ‘Death Gamble’ Bills Pass NY State Legislature
Bills would provide pension to families for sheriff’s deputies and correctional officers who die while still working past retirement threshold.
New York Times Says DOJ Subpoenaed a Freelancer Over North Korea Story
The newspaper accused the government of ‘escalating attacks on journalists, which should concern all Americans.’
Interest in a 4-Day School Week Is Growing in Many States
The number of schools with shorter weeks has nearly doubled since 2023, but experts say large-scale evidence of cost-savings or improved performance is lacking.
Father of Boy Rescued From Pounding California Surf Says He Is Beyond Grateful to Teen Lifeguard
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video.
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Trump Says US to Pause Iran Strikes as Mideast Allies Reach Outline to End War
The president warned that the United States remains ‘locked and loaded and ready to go.’
Epoch Readers Weigh In on How America’s Story Should Be Taught
Most support stronger instruction on civics and the Constitution, plus making the educational system less political.
Justice Department Drops Reflecting Pool Case Against Former Olympian
Lawyers for the former U.S. Olympic canoe racer said the case should have never been brought.
11 Million Packages of Eye Drop Products Recalled Over Sterility Concerns, FDA Says
Vietnam-based Rohto-Mentholatum is recalling several lots of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops of different strengths.
US Homebuying Demand Falls as Mortgage Rates Hit One-Year High
Inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions are contributing to higher mortgage rates.
Prosecutors Say Charlie Kirk Was Targeted for His Conservative Views
Recently filed documents provide a look at the prosecution’s bid to establish the suspect’s motive.
Trump Announces ‘Historic Agreement’ to Disarm Hamas
The agreement will be carried out in phases and the president said Gaza will eventually be run by a new Palestinian government.
Judge Rejects States’ Attempt to Block Medicaid Work Requirements
The case will proceed, and the court will rule later on whether to block the mandate for many recipients to work or volunteer.
Sen. Johnson Requests Transcribed Interviews With Fauci, Former FDA Officials on COVID-19 Vaccines
Former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights a day earlier under questioning from Sen. Rand Paul.
Regulations Should ‘Steer’ AI Agents Into Being ‘Intrinsically Good,‘ Says ‘Godfather of AI’
Nobel Prize physicist Geoffrey Hinton told state lawmakers that governments can require that developers install ‘good behavior’ in large language models.
More Than 900 Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested During FIFA World Cup
One state reported arresting 190 suspected human traffickers during the soccer tournament.
FCC Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Power Inverters Amid China Concerns
Lawmakers said the bans would mitigate threats posed by China-made robots.
