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Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar as war escalates beyond Gaza
Israel launched a dramatic escalation in its war against Hamas with an unprecedented airstrike on the terror group's political leadership in Doha, Qatar, a key U.S. ally.
‘ICE does not raid schools’: DHS responds to attendance fears
The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that immigration agents will enter schools to make arrests in only "extremely rare" circumstances and not to target children, as the department sought to push back on a rash of news reports suggesting some kids are avoiding their classrooms.
Republicans plan nuclear option to confirm Trump nominees in batches after Democrats hinder process
Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced plans to change Senate rules to expedite the confirmation of President Trump's nominees, citing unprecedented Democratic obstruction.
Hot weather triggers America’s sweet tooth, says study
A new study reveals that rising temperatures due to global warming are significantly increasing Americans' consumption of sugary beverages and frozen desserts, with the greatest impact on lower-income and less-educated populations.
Supreme Court allows race as ‘relevant’ factor in immigration enforcement stops
The Supreme Court rode to the rescue of President Trump's immigration crackdown on Monday, giving a green light to ICE's aggressive tactics to target Los Angeles with "mass deportation" arrests.
Japan returns to revolving door leadership as fourth PM resigns in five years
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday, marking Japan's return to the unstable "revolving door" leadership that plagued the country from the 1990s to early 2000s.
Tesla proposes $1 trillion compensation package for Musk over 10 years
Tesla has proposed a new compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets extremely aggressive targets including achieving a $2 trillion market valuation and delivering 20 million vehicles annually.
200 and counting: Trump’s unprecedented executive order pace
President Trump is signing the 200th executive order of his second term, setting a pace that's unprecedented in modern history.
Xi Jinping and Putin caught discussing organ transplants and immortality on hot mic
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were caught on a hot mic discussing longevity and organ transplants during a military parade in Beijing, sparking controversy over China's alleged forced organ harvesting practices.
Big Ben clock tower restoration doubles in cost but wins critical acclaim and is nominated for award
London's 166-year-old Big Ben clock tower has been nominated for Britain's leading architecture award following a five-year refurbishment that restored the iconic structure and was completed in 2022.
From bubble baths to boardrooms: Federal workers return under Trump
President Trump's effort to get federal employees back into their offices for work is proving to be stunningly effective, with the number of full-time in-office employees nearly tripling over the past six months.
Judge rules Trump administration violated First Amendment in Harvard funding dispute
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's freeze on over $2.6 billion in grants to Harvard University, ruling that the government violated the First Amendment and federal law when it withheld research funding over the university's response to campus antisemitism.
IAEA report reveals Iran uranium enrichment increase ahead of June military strike
A confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report reveals Iran increased its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium to 972 pounds before Israel's June 13 military attack. The report also said Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have not reached an agreement on resuming inspections of sites affected by Israeli and U.S. bombing.
Putin and Kim flank Xi as China flexes military might on world stage
Beijing commemorated the 80th anniversary of World War II's end Wednesday with a massive parade of goose-stepping soldiers and a display of high-tech weaponry designed to awe.
House Republicans plan to release 34,000 pages of Epstein documents
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced plans to release 34,000 pages of government documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, making them publicly available as quickly as possible.
Kraft Heinz split expected to close by second half of 2026, creating two food companies
Kraft Heinz announced Tuesday it will split into two separate companies a decade after the merger that created one of the world's largest food manufacturers, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026.
From 4,700 troops to legal limits: Judge reins in Trump’s L.A. operation
President Trump's decision to federalize and deploy Marines and the National Guard to help arrest illegal immigrants in Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Russia-Ukraine war brings world closer to nuclear catastrophe than any recent conflict
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has brought the world dangerously close to a nuclear catastrophe, with multiple incidents at nuclear power plants raising fears of a disaster potentially "worse than Chernobyl."
Trump secures $46.5 billion for border wall construction with minimal congressional opposition
President Trump has achieved a significant victory in his long-standing border wall initiative, securing $46.5 billion in new funding with minimal congressional opposition as part of his "One Big Beautiful Bill" budget law.
Political payback or cost cutting? Trump ends Harris’ Secret Service protection
President Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection on Thursday after it became known she had the detail beyond the six months that former vice presidents usually receive when they leave office.
