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Criticality Reached for 3rd US Advanced Reactor
The United States has become the first country in the world to achieve criticality in three unique advanced microreactor designs within a month.
At Least 19 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Reported in New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said hot, humid conditions are expected to persist across the state.
Lawmakers Renew Calls for Action Against Falun Gong Persecution as Senate Weighs Organ-Harvesting Bills
Sen. Todd Young and Rep. Pat Ryan linked America’s 250th anniversary to religious freedom as a Senate bill targeting CCP organ harvesting cleared committee.
ATF Changes Another Gun Rule Amid Major Rollback
Since April, the ATF has moved to end a number of federal firearms rules.
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Trump Again Offers to Help End Russia–Ukraine War, Kremlin Adviser Says
Trump held separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy during the Fourth of July weekend.
UC Says the Majority of Its Undergraduate Students Graduate Debt Free
A new report from the University of California argues the school has made tuition more affordable and its bachelor’s degrees pay for themselves quickly.
New California Tracker Shows Spike in Bay Area AI-related Layoffs but No Statewide Impact
The online tracker’s goal is to provide state policymakers, researchers, and the public with close to real-time data on the current state of the job market.
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Senate Defense Bill Would Establish Fund for Government to Buy Into Private Companies
Government stakes in private companies has gained support from both sides of the political aisle.
US Prosecutors Forfeit Millions in Alleged Pump-and-Dump Schemes Involving Hong Kong Companies
‘The recovery of $19.5 million is an important first step toward providing relief for victims,’ an FBI agent said.
On 250th Anniversary, a Look Back at Gun Ownership in America
Gun control and gun safety groups say focus is being shifted from gun safety as firearms laws are being loosened.
Trump Says He Could Host Israel’s Netanyahu as Early as Next Week
In a July 4 interview, the U.S. president said he could meet with the Israeli prime minister after returning from a NATO summit in Turkey next week.
What Happened to the 56 Signatories of the Declaration of Independence
Before the war was over, five would be captured, 12 would lose their homes, and 17 would lose their fortunes. None renounced the cause of their own free will.
Day in Photos: Volcano Eruption, Drought in Italy, and Flood in Nigeria
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Save Medicare Patients Over $1 Billion
The rule would decrease costs for drugs and imaging at hospitals.
Tibetan Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside UN Headquarters in New York
Police are still investigating the incident.
Treasury Establishes Path for Stock Donations to Trump Accounts
Officials unveiled the mechanism for private equity gifts to the child accounts, which launch on July Fourth.
Lobbyists Drop Clients the Pentagon Has Linked to Chinese Military Activity
A 2025 law prohibits the Pentagon from contracting with companies that share lobbying representation with companies linked to the Chinese military.
DOE Moves to Curb Future Appliance Efficiency Mandates
The proposed changes would make it harder for federal regulators to impose new energy-use limits on household appliances and equipment.
8 TDA Members Charged With Violent Crimes, Gangs Dismantled
The acting attorney general said that in the 18 months since Jan. 20, 2025, almost 350 TDA members have been charged or convicted of various crimes.
Largest US Power Grid Issues Alerts as Heat Drives Near-Record Power Demand
PJM Interconnection implemented a series of emergency preparedness measures as extreme heat drives electricity demand.
