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Long-Dormant Court Holds Historic First Public Hearing
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court is considering deportation proceedings against an Afghan national who’s alleged to have supported a foiled ISIS-style attack.
What to Know About Fauci Pleading the Fifth at a Senate Hearing
Senators said Dr. Anthony Fauci couldn’t invoke the Fifth because President Joe Biden’s pardon shielded him from prosecution.
US Unfreezes $600 Million to Gavi After Commitments on Mercury-Free Vaccines
The Trump administration released the congressionally appropriated funds following reforms sought by HHS Secretary Kennedy and the State Department.
2 Fields Medals, a Deleted Answer, and China’s Party-Run Education System
China calls the medals a national triumph, but skeptics say the scholars’ overseas research played a key role.
NASA Outlines Intense Spacewalk Schedule for Space Station Repairs
These will be the 281st, 282nd, and 283rd spacewalk in service of the International Space Station since its construction began in 1998.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cools Sharply in June
Personal income and spending slowed as months-long elevated prices weighed on consumers.
Department of Education Probing Alleged Plan to Use Transgender Dolls as Learning, Therapy Tools in Minnesota Schools
A complaint submitted by a parents’ group did not say if or when the schools will make ‘MyGenderDolls’ products available to students.
Supporters Protest Wording Change to Initiative That Would Reopen Upper Great Highway
Supporters of the proposition said the revised summary is unfair and misleading.
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SpaceX Carries Spy Satellite into Orbit
The Space Force’s National Security Space Launch program contracts companies such as SpaceX to provide affordable and frequent access to space.
Democrat Mandela Barnes Suspends Wisconsin Governor Campaign 12 Days Before Primary
Barnes is the second Democrat to exit after absentee ballots went out, and a judge ruled this week that those votes cannot be changed.
Senate Committee Advances Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee
If confirmed, Keith Sonderling would succeed Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who stepped down in April.
Trump Floats Temporarily Pulling Blanche’s Nomination
The president was relying on votes from two key Republican senators to push the nomination through.
US Awards Lockheed Martin $58.6 Billion Patriot Missile Contract
The seven-year deal aims to triple production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors by the end of 2030.
Concerns Over US Weapons Shortages Mount as Iran Fight Accelerates
President Trump has faced persistent questions about U.S. weapons stockpiles throughout the conflict.
FCC Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Power Inverters Amid China Concerns
Lawmakers said the bans would mitigate threats posed by China-made robots.
HHS Unveils Policy to End Funding for ‘Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research’
The policy will establish stricter oversight of certain life sciences research the government deems could pose significant risks to public health.
Trump Invites California Teen Lifeguard Who Rescued Boy to White House
Ryder Williams has been hailed as a hero for saving a young life trapped in high surf in Santa Cruz.
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ODNI Reduced Staff by 30 Percent, Acting Director Says
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is expected to be replaced by Jay Clayton, whom the Senate is considering for the position.
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $5.5 Billion in Settlement to Resolve Baby Powder Lawsuits
The settlement would require the participation of at least 95 percent of the remaining claimants before it can proceed, the company said.
ICE Dismantles SIM Farms in Nationwide Operation
Authorities plan on assessing SIM data to trace illicit proceeds linked to criminal groups from China.
Trump Says US, Iran Having ‘Good Talks’
The president warned if negotiations fail, then ‘we go back to doing what we were doing.’
Judge Rules FDA Failed to Justify 2023 Restrictions on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Virginia judge ordered the agency to rejustify certification and paperwork rules over abortion pills.
