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Rep. Ralph Norman Announces Bid for Senate Following Lindsey Graham’s Death
Norman joins two other Republicans who intend to run in the special primary race, and Trump has encouraged Graham’s sister to also run.
Border Patrol Records 14 Straight Months of Zero Releases at Southern Border
The number of people apprehended in all of June 2026 was lower than those ‘apprehended in 4 days’ in June 2024, the Border Patrol said.
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Women Are Turning to Mahjong in Droves. Here’s Why.
The Chinese tile-based game has surged across America in recent years, especially among women.
80 Percent Chance Gulf System Turns Into Tropical Cyclone: NOAA
An area of low pressure in the northeastern Gulf of America has an 80 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours.
Cuban Dissident Arrives in US After Years of Imprisonment
Cuban artist and San Isidro Movement leader Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the United States after years of imprisonment by Cuba.
Apple Briefly Passes Nvidia as World’s Most Valuable Company Before Nvidia Reclaims Lead
Google’s parent company Alphabet trails Apple and Nvidia with $4.2 trillion in market cap.
Watchdog Group Asks Supreme Court to Compel Hawaii to Provide Voter Rolls in Transparency Dispute
The Public Interest Legal Foundation alleged that the state’s refusal to produce records violates federal law.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New DHS Rule
The current system gives many students no fixed departure date. The new rule says that after four years, a student must apply for an extension.
California Enclave Halts Pesticide Use as Feds Launch Investigation Into Cancer Cases
Residents in Ladera Ranch said toxic exposure may be behind rare child cancer diagnoses.
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NBA Investigating Milwaukee’s $64 Million Contract With Gary Trent Jr. for Alleged Prior Agreement
The league is also investigating another alleged salary-cap violation involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s New Mexico Voter Data Request
The court found the DOJ’s demand letter held no legal basis.
First Death Reported in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City
Officials confirmed one fatality as cluster reaches at least 67 cases.
Week in Photos: Forest Fires, Trump Address, and Tour de France
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
State Department Considering $100,000 Bond for Green Card Applicants
The Trump administration had sought to implement a six-figure fee for H-1B visa applications, but a federal judge blocked the move.
Smoke From Wildfires Darkens Skies in Upper Midwest, Northeastern US
At-risk people were advised to remain indoors because of poor air quality.
Rubio Announces Visa Curbs Targeting ‘Far-Left Terrorist’ Groups
The new restrictions take aim at foreign nationals linked to radical organizations accused of supporting political violence in the United States.
Newly Declassified Docs Describe China’s Election Influence Efforts, Concern That US Intel Downplayed Connections
The White House released the files while President Trump addressed the nation on Thursday.
DC Circuit Court Allows Pentagon Policy Requiring Escorts for Journalists for Time Being
The temporary stay centered around a 2025 press policy by the Pentagon that The New York Times argued is unconstitutional.
13 Democrats File to Replace Platner on Maine Senate Ballot
The party will pick its nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins at a delegate convention on July 25, two days before the state filing deadline.
Minimal Layoffs Send US Unemployment Claims to 10-Week Low
‘The labor market is moderating, not collapsing,’ according to a JPMorgan analyst.
Trump to Deliver Primetime Address on Elections
The president said that he will deliver ‘really, really big news’ about election integrity, a major administration focus.
5 Takeaways From Todd Blanche’s Nomination Hearing for Attorney General
Republicans focused on Blanche’s accomplishments while Democrats accused him of being too closely tied to his former legal client, President Donald Trump.
