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DOJ Opens Path to Restore Federal Gun Rights for 30 Million Americans
Applicants must demonstrate to the attorney general that they are unlikely to pose a danger to public safety.
5 Republicans, 2 Democrats Hope to Clinch Party Nominations in Wyoming’s US Senate Primary
The primary election will be held in Wyoming on Aug. 18.
Pentagon Directs 30 Universities to Immediately Audit Foreign Connections
The notice asked universities to identify who they were working with in China, Russia, and Iran and to report back to the Pentagon by the end of the month.
Building Near White House Bought by Shanghai CCP-Linked Figure’s Foundation
Public records do not disclose how the foundation financed the purchase or what it plans to do with the property.
Philadelphia Rallygoers Urge US Senate to Pass Bill Targeting Forced Organ Harvesting in China
The bill would penalize foreigners who traffic organs and would prevent U.S. medical institutions from aiding abusive practices, such as by training surgeons.
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Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Interferes in Hormuz Dispute
The president confirmed direct backchannel talks with the IRGC while demanding that Tehran ‘put up the white flag of surrender.’
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns said the claims in the lawsuit were ‘too isolated and episodic to support a plausible inference.’
Indian Independence Day Parade in Fremont Brings Diverse Ethnic Communities Together
Attendees included elected officials and various cultural organizations.
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NATO Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Romanian Airspace
A Spanish air force F-18 on a monitoring mission made radar contact with the craft and received approval to engage, shooting it down.
Trump Accuses BBC of Harassment After It Asks Court to Help Subpoena His Family
The broadcaster wants to compel Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner to provide evidence relating to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level on Record Amid Decades-Long Western Drought
The megadrought has been accompanied by persistent overuse of the Colorado River water, exacerbated by population pressures.
Democrats Put Their ‘Big Tent’ Claim to the Test at DNC’s Summer Meeting
Ken Martin asked members in Austin to stop applying litmus tests, and the House Democrats who followed him demonstrated how much room there is inside the party.
US Mortgage Rates Fall for First Time in 6 Weeks
The decline in rates followed data showing a weakening in economic inflation.
US Tells EU ‘Now It’s Time to Deliver’ on Trade Commitments
Washington stated that it may take further action unless Brussels addresses what it calls unreasonable burdens on U.S. commerce.
US Restarts Mexican Avocado Checks as Security Measures Increase
The United States has resumed inspections after Mexico pledged patrols and escorts to protect USDA personnel from cartel violence and extortion in Michoacan.
Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Admin May Direct DOJ to Investigate ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Providers
A divided panel reinstates a DOJ subpoena seeking records from telehealth provider QueerDoc.
DNC Turns to the South as the Region’s Share of the Country Keeps Growing
The party is sending staff, money, and data help to Southern state parties, partly because of the Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling in April.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Let It Keep Building White House Ballroom
Lower courts ordered the construction work stopped, saying the project needed congressional approval.
No Illegal Immigrants Released at Southern Border in 15 Months: CBP
There have been 103,028 encounters of illegal immigrants at the southwest land border so far this fiscal year.
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Imported Drones, Drone Components
The added cost is aimed at helping boost the domestic drone industry and control national security risks.
DOJ Finds Decades of Sexual Misconduct at California Women’s Prisons
Prisoners made more than 375 allegations of staff sexual misconduct at the state’s two women’s prisons between January 2023 and June 2025.
