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Beagles Rescued From Research-Lab Pipeline Get 2nd Chance in Loving Homes
Organizers of the operation that freed nearly 2,200 beagles credit the Trump administration for critical help and for new efforts targeting animal cruelty.
Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Order to Tighten Mail-In Voting, Citizenship Verification
Part of Trump’s executive order directed Homeland Security to compile lists of confirmed U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state.
Appeals Court Declines to Restore $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The Trump administration had argued that the fee was justified as an exercise of the president’s foreign commerce and immigration powers.
In Photos: Officers Find One of Many Pesticide-Riddled Marijuana Grow Operations in California
Hundreds of illegal marijuana grow sites are operating near working farms in Montague, California.
House Democratic Leader Launches 100-Day Midterm Push
The current House breakdown is 218 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and 1 independent.
China’s Two-Front Squeeze on America’s AI Build-Out
Beijing’s mineral chokehold and covert bid to sway U.S. opinion have done limited harm so far, but reveals how the regime competes when it trails, experts said.
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US to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports After Yearlong Screwworm Ban
Staged reopening begins in Arizona as record beef prices and tight supplies pressure the industry, with Mexico’s exports to begin again in late August.
More States Move to Limit Screens in Schools Ahead of New School Year
Schools should gauge what ed-tech tools were effective and replace what are not with traditional pen-to-paper teaching methods, policy experts said.
LeBron James Joins Philadelphia 76ers on 2-Year, $8 Million Deal
The decision comes a few weeks after James told Los Angeles he wouldn’t return.
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Young Middle-Income Buyers Frustrated as US Home Costs Rise Faster Than Incomes
Many middle-income first-time homebuyers do not qualify for affordable housing programs, yet cannot afford market-rate homes.
The Rise of the Middle-Aged Skateboarder
They might fall harder and heal more slowly, but older riders are carving bowls, rebuilding confidence, and rediscovering the thrills.
11 Indicted in Smuggling Deaths of Migrants in Texas Cargo Container Case
Seven illegal immigrants were found dead from extreme heat after being smuggled inside a shipping container.
Trump Says Russia and China Have Agreed Not to Sell Weapons to Iran
The U.S. president said it would not be in the best interest of Russia or China to participate in the Iran war.
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.
Candlelight Vigil Commemorates Falun Gong Victims of Persecution
Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners attended the annual candlelight vigil in Washington.
DEA Seizes Nearly 3.2 Million Fentanyl Pills Across 4 States
In addition, more than 202 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized.
What to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and Possible US Efforts to Attack It
President Donald Trump said, ‘We’ll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily.’
Trump Says He’s Weighing ‘Massive Attack’ on Iran
‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ the U.S. president said.
Trump’s Iran Policy Is ‘a Head for an Eye,’ Rubio Warns, Urging Tehran to Deescalate
Trump has vowed to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Energy Department Issues Emergency Order to Mitigate Blackout Risks Amid Hot Weather Conditions
The DOE said the previous administration’s policies weakened the U.S. power grid, leaving Americans vulnerable during emergency events.
Trump Denounces Communism, Touts Trump Accounts for Children in Georgia Speech
The president held a rally-style event near Atlanta on Wednesday, while thousands of protesters lined the streets nearby.
US, Ukraine Sign Agreement for Drone Testing
Ukraine and Russian leaders also start discussing plans to restart peace agreements.
