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Feds Charge 4 Suspects After Finding Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel
A traffic stop in a San Diego County border town led federal investigators to a sophisticated tunnel hidden inside a retail store.
US Revokes Visa of Chinese Journalist
The journalist worked for Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency, in the United States.
‘We’ll Fly Again Before the End of This Year,’ Says Blue Origin CEO
NASA also expressed confidence that some of the company’s upcoming moon base missions could still go ahead as planned.
TrumpRx Now Gives Comparison Prices for 80 Percent of the Most Common Medications
The number of drugs available on the clearinghouse site for direct consumer purchase is now more than 750.
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State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Mexico
According to the Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2025, there are ‘extremely high rates’ of violent crime in Mexico.
Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
Alphabet Plans to Raise $80 Billion in Stock Sale to Fund AI Spending
In April, the company adjusted this year’s capex forecast to as much as $190 billion, from the previous estimate of $175 billion.
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New York Democrats Move to Redraw Congressional Maps
Democrats say the change protects voters and answers Republican-led states while the GOP calls it a partisan gerrymander.
UK Releases More Files on Epstein-Linked Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson
Mandelson’s private exchanges reveal criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government but questions remain over why Mandelson failed security vetting.
Chinese Dissidents Hold Rally at Chinese Embassy to Mark Tiananmen Square Massacre
They gathered in the U.S. capital to mark the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and demand democracy in China.
Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What to Know
NOAA forecasts eight to 14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean this season, and looks to drones and AI to improve prediction accuracy.
Burned Mail-In Ballots, Vandalism Reported in Los Angeles Days Before Election
People who may see suspicious activity involving ballots or election matters are advised to report it to the LA County Clerk and Registrar’s Office.
US Coast Guard Eliminates Race-Based Enlistment Preferences
The update is applicable to a Coast Guard program that only accepted students from minority-serving institutions.
Lawsuit Alleges Inhumane Conditions at ICE Tent Camp
Civil rights organizations file a federal lawsuit accusing ICE of abusing detainees at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
New Jersey Governor: Outside Agitators Are Fueling ICE Protest Violence
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said out-of-state protesters are creating problems at an ICE detention facility.
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
Trump has been steadily raising pressure on Havana in recent months and has hinted at a military action against the communist-led state.
FBI Arrests Man Who Threatened to Kill ICE Officer, Family Members
ICE officers are facing an 8,000 percent increase in death threats, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
US Airlines Enter New Competitive Phase: What It Means for Consumers
Carriers are increasingly competing on product rather than price, aviation industry insider William Swelbar said.
Treasury Blacklists Iranian for Stealing Military-Grade Technology for Tehran
Ali Majd Sepehr allegedly defrauded dozens of U.S. IT vendors of millions of dollars’ worth of restricted goods.
RFK Jr. Announces New Plan to Reduce Lyme Disease by 25 Percent
About 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme each year.
