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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.
US to Offer Expedited Visa Interviews for $750 at Some Embassies
The temporary program will offer interviews within 10 days at select embassies.
Nithya Raman Advances, Will Face Bass for Los Angeles Mayor in November
The city councilmember surged on a wave of mail-in ballots after placing third in early returns behind Bass and reality TV Star Spencer Pratt.
Supreme Court Revives Challenge to Biden-Era Gas Furnace Ban
A divided federal appeals court previously held that the rule was lawful.
‘Rush: The American Revolution’s Indispensable Doctor’
A new documentary celebrates a Founding Father who deserves a more revered place in American memory.
The $1.25 Trillion Credit Card Bill—What to Know
Credit card delinquencies and unpaid student loans are the ‘biggest trouble spots,’ says one Bankrate analyst.
Florida, California Lead Nation in Risk of Property Value Declines: Report
The report examined foreclosure rates, affordability, underwater mortgages, unemployment, and wages tied to homeownership risk.
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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.
Day in Photos: Protest in Venezuela, Elections in Peru, and Demonstration in Tunisia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restart Processing Asylum Claims
The administration was also told to resume adjudicating immigration benefit requests.
US Labor Market Stays Hot as Economy Adds 172,000 New Jobs in May
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent.
Trump Admin Cuts Funding to Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
The unit failed to secure a single indictment or conviction from 2021 to 2025, according to federal officials.
In Federal-State Partnership, Authorities Charge 9 People in $42 Million Ohio Fraud Schemes
The nation’s top justice officials said the Buckeye State sets an example for cooperating to shut down scammers—action they encourage from other U.S. states.
Dow Jones Rises Nearly 900 Points to Record Close as AI Trade Takes a Breather
Small-cap stocks are also outperforming, as the Russell 2000 eyes 3,000.
