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US Extends Work Permits for Certain Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status
The ‘extension is limited relief’ until lower courts align with a recent Supreme Court decision on the temporary status, officials said.
Apple Suing OpenAI, 2 Ex-Employees, for Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets
Apple is suing its corporate business partner for damages for breach of contract, and is seeking injunctions.
US Treasury Sanctions Financier Linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Shadow Currency Networks
The sanctions come days after Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wall Street Review: Tech Stocks Regain Market Lead Amid Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields
Major deals among tech giants and the successful Wall Street debut of SK Hynix shares boosted stock markets.
Hearing for Suspected Kirk Assassin Adjourned Until September
Earlier in the week, the court heard testimony from Tyler Robinson’s partner that alleged he’d confessed to the crime.
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US Navy Vows to Defend Hormuz Navigation as Threat Level Stays ‘Severe’
The warning came as Trump said Washington had agreed to resume talks with Tehran, but added that the ceasefire is effectively ‘over.’
National Endowment for Humanities, Freedom 250 Celebrate Winners of National American Heroes Student Art Contest
The competition was ‘a beautiful celebration of America’s past by the very young people who will be responsible for its future,’ said Second Lady Usha Vance.
California City Used Drones to Help Locate 1,300 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks on Fourth of July Weekend
Santa Ana police said it seized hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks and handed out almost 200 citations.
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AI Companies Absorbing Office Space at Record Pace: Report
Three metro areas—San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and New York—accounted for nearly two-thirds of AI companies’ total office demand as of May.
Small Business Chapter 11 Filings Increase 50 Percent Year Over Year
Overall business bankruptcy filings are also up from 2025.
Feds Aim to Tighten Drug Payment Loophole, Save Taxpayers Billions
A new proposed rule would cut Medicare reimbursement by 40 percent on prescription drugs for providers who already get large discounts.
Trump Took Old Air Force One to Leave Turkey as Security Measure: White House
The president departed from the NATO summit aboard the old Air Force One Wednesday instead of the new Air Force One donated by the Qatari government.
EPA Moves to Scale Back Emissions Requirements for Trucks, Buses
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the changes strike a balance between cleaner air and lower costs for consumers.
COVID Tax Refund Submission Deadline Is Friday, IRS Watchdog Warns
The deadline to submit a claim is July 10. The IRS opened an online portal this month for filings.
Hormuz Shipping Stalls After US and Iran Fighting Resumes
Renewed U.S. strikes and Iranian attacks on shipping have reversed the Strait of Hormuz’s fragile recovery and heightened regional security risks.
Businesses Can Combine 7(a) and 504 Loans for $10 Million in SBA-Backed Financing
The maximum financing provided by SBA to small businesses is now at the ‘highest level’ in SBA’s history, the agency said.
Vance Gives Ultimatum to Iran Amid New US Military Strikes
‘The deal is very simple. If they shoot at ships, we’re going to knock the hell out of them,’ the vice president said.
Trump Warns of Global Spread of Communism at NATO Summit
Communism ‘has become international,’ the president said, but has ‘never worked’ and will not succeed.
Trump Says US Will Allow Ukraine to Produce Patriot Missiles
The Patriot air defense system has been in high demand throughout the Russia–Ukraine war, and other recent global conflicts.
Senate Committee Sets New Hearing Date for Trump DNI Pick Jay Clayton
Republicans are moving on Clayton’s nomination ahead of a weeks-long break in the Senate with spy powers still lapsed.
