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Pulte to Begin as Acting Director of National Intelligence in Late June, Trump Confirms
Pulte will serve in the acting role while continuing as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What to Know About the Delayed $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan
A Senate hearing was told the arms were delayed due to the conflict with Iran. President Trump called the sale a ‘good negotiating chip’ in China talks.
13 Million US Homeowners Face Potential Capital Gains Taxes: Report
Homeowners fearing large tax liabilities are choosing to ‘wait it out,’ slowing efforts to ease the housing shortage, real estate professionals say.
FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 20 Years
Bemotrizinol, which has long been used safely in Europe and Asia, will be available for American consumers and children as young as 6 months old.
DOJ Investigating Alleged Racial Discrimination at CUNY
The Title VI investigation comes after reports a City University of New York initiative directs recruitment, admissions, and support primarily to black men.
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Trump Admin Warns Hospitals to Post Prices or Face Fines
The administration notified more than 500 hospitals that they are not in compliance with federal rules on price transparency.
Longtime Incumbent Rep. Matsui to Face Progressive Challenger in November
Two Democrats, one half the age of the other, will vie for the Sacramento-area U.S. House seat.
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Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Primary
The crowded field of high-profile candidates competing for the nomination left the vote closely divided in polls taken in the weeks leading up to the race.
Number of US Home Sellers Hits Highest Level in 6 Years in May: Report
Several Sun Belt metros led the nation in seller imbalance, with Nashville topping the list of buyers’ markets.
$4 Million Secured to Bail Out Town of Wallkill
State Sen. James Skoufis said Wallkill would have become a ‘failed government.’
Anthropic Releases Limited Version of Its Most Advanced AI Model That Stoked Cyber Concerns
In its blog post, Anthropic said releasing a model as capable as Fable 5 ‘comes with risks.’
NASA Introduces Artemis III Crew
Mission leaders expressed confidence that Blue Origin’s New Glenn will be ready to participate in the mission despite the recent explosion.
Rep. Derek Tran to Face Republican Chuong Vo in California Battleground District
California’s 45th Congressional District is considered one of the state’s remaining competitive House races.
Health Team to Monitor Wastewater, Social Media at World Cup for Outbreak Detection
A Georgetown University team will turn a lab into a command center for real-time monitoring of fans from all over the world.
OpenAI Files for US IPO a Week After Competitor Anthropic
Previous reporting showed that the AI giant is targeting an up to $1 trillion valuation in its stock market debut, which could come as early as September.
Medical Groups, Schools Pledge to Increase Nutrition Education
‘Nutrition is returning to the center of American medicine,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Iran Halts Strikes on Israel but Warns of Renewed Attacks in Lebanon
The latest military activity has threatened to complicate negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
US Begins to Tackle Commercial Maritime Lag as China Hogs Supply Chains
Deterring China’s maritime dominance has been a bipartisan issue in the executive branch, especially after supply chain issues were exposed during COVID.
US Forces Shoot Down 2 Iranian Drones
U.S. forces said the Iranian drones threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Rep. Stephen Buyer
Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for being involved in an insider trading scheme connected to the 2018 T-Mobile and Sprint merger.
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reappears in US: 5 Things to Know
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said more sterile flies are desperately needed to combat the screwworms before next May.
