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State Department Designates 2 More Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
The State Department designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New Homeland Security 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.
US Strikes Iran for 6th Consecutive Day
U.S. Central Command says strikes were intended to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities.
Jeffries Says House Democrats Oppose Any GOP Stock Trading Ban That Doesn’t Cover President, Cabinet
The Stop Insider Trading Act would bar members of Congress and their spouses from buying stocks.
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Minimal Layoffs Send US Unemployment Claims to 10-Week Low
‘The labor market is moderating, not collapsing,’ according to a JPMorgan analyst.
Kelsey Grammer Working on Project to Shore Up History Education That He Says Has Been Lacking
The Emmy Award-winning actor says brilliant founding fathers have not been recognized for the work they did in starting the United States of America.
1 Dead, 3 Missing After Boat Sinks in San Francisco Bay Near Alcatraz
Authorities concluded their search on Wednesday evening and reported that three people are still missing.
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Ex-Fed Adviser Sentenced to 38 Months for Passing Sensitive Info to China
‘John Rogers spent years secretly funneling sensitive Federal Reserve information to Chinese spies,’ U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said.
Musk’s XAI Sues User for Allegedly Using Grok to Create Child Sexual Abuse Material
The lawsuit alleges that a user uploaded non-sexual images of adults and minors to Grok in order to generate sexually explicit deepfakes of them.
Watchdog Uncovers More Than $750 Million in Improper Unemployment Insurance Payments in New York
New York is among the ‘worst states’ when it comes to unemployment insurance fraud, according to the watchdog.
Average Price Paid for New Car Increased Modestly in June: Report
Prospective buyers are ‘adjusting their budget and vehicle choice’ when looking for new vehicles, said a market expert. Others are taking out 84-month loans.
Day in Photos: Air Quality Alert in Toronto, Defense and Innovation Summit, and Spain–Gibraltar Border Opens
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump Endorses MyPillow’s Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor
The MyPillow CEO is part of a GOP field competing in an Aug. 11 primary in a bid to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz.
DNI Nominee Tells Senate He'll Focus on Enhancing Trust in Intel Community
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday after Trump canceled his initial hearing in June.
Public Health Groups Sue FDA Over E-cigarette, Nicotine Pouch Guidance
The lawsuit alleges that FDA is allowing tobacco products to enter the market without the required full review of the items.
Legionnaires’ Cases Rise in Manhattan’s Upper East Side as Dozens of Cooling Towers Test Positive
Health officials ordered urgent cleaning of rooftop systems in Yorkville and Carnegie Hill, as cases rose to 63 as of Tuesday.
ICE Pauses Vehicle Stops Nationwide Following Deadly Maine Shooting: Homan
Border czar Tom Homan said he believes it will be a short pause and that he is confident in ICE agents’ ability to conduct traffic stops.
Jack Smith’s Team Read Text Messages From 44 Lawmakers, Senate Panel Says
The Senate Judiciary Committee accused the former special counsel of violating ‘protocols and potentially infringing on constitutional guardrails.’
Senate GOP Looks to Navigate Gap Left by Lindsey Graham’s Passing
The longtime South Carolina senator was known as a hawkish dealmaker close to President Donald Trump. His passing matters to the GOP-led upper chamber.
Increasing Number of US Families Took on Debt, Tapped Savings to Meet Food Needs: Report
Over the past five years, food costs have risen by roughly 32 percent.
