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Jul 23, 2026

What to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and Possible US Efforts to Attack It

President Donald Trump said, 'We’ll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily.'
Jul 23, 2026

Rubio Signals No Changes in Hong Kong Policy After Beijing Raises Sanctions

Rubio says the expiration of 2020 emergency declaration was because 'the circumstances had changed in the President’s judgment.'
Jul 23, 2026

Thousands Rally at Lincoln Memorial Calling for End to Persecution of Falun Gong

Rally attendees commemorate 27 years of peaceful resistance against the Chinese regime's persecution.
Jul 23, 2026

Trump Expands Plan to Keep AI Data Centers From Increasing Household Energy Bills

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on July 23 that nearly 200 additional stakeholders had signed on since March.
Jul 23, 2026

Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists

The Justice Department on July 10 subpoenaed journalists from The New York Times who reported on alleged safety concerns regarding the new Air Force One.
Jul 23, 2026

Michigan Hit Hardest by Cyclospora Outbreak

The state of Michigan has been the epicenter of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
Jul 23, 2026

Man Gets Life for Killing Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the murders in June, avoiding the death penalty.
Jul 23, 2026

Trump Says He’s Weighing ‘Massive Attack’ on Iran

‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ the U.S. president said.
Jul 23, 2026

Girl’s Lemonade Stand Makes Big Splash, Grows to 100-Site, Six-Figure Annual Fundraiser

Payton Obert's award-winning charity illustrates the power of kindness and ‘kids helping kids.’ The 9th annual event is set for July 25.
Jul 23, 2026

Trump Must Hand Over Finance Records Sought by BBC in Defamation Lawsuit, Judge Rules

The U.S. president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster over its editing of his Jan. 6 speech in its ‘Panorama’ program.
Jul 23, 2026

Trump’s ‘Patience Running Out’ as SAVE America Act Stalls in Senate, Leavitt Says

The president ‘wants to see as much of the SAVE America Act passed as possible’ by August, she said.
Jul 23, 2026

White House Adviser Accuses Chinese AI of Stealing From Anthropic

Michael Kratsios said ‘large-scale, covert industrial distillation aimed at stealing proprietary U.S. technology ... is unacceptable.’
Jul 23, 2026

Congressman Says ‘Unbroken’ Documentary Highlights Threat of Communism

Rep. Marlin Stutzman said the United States needs to push back against Chinese influence, and that starts with educating the public.
Jul 23, 2026

Secret Service Agent in Vance’s Detail Under Investigation Over Leaks, Spokesperson Says

The unnamed agent also faces a ‘potential criminal inquiry,’ a Secret Service spokesman said.
Jul 23, 2026

With AI Spurring Research–And Paying Dividends–US Genesis Mission Gains Momentum

The drive to incorporate AI into federal science initiatives is creating tools that ‘look to me like science fiction,' NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said.
Jul 23, 2026

Trump’s Iran Policy Is ‘a Head for an Eye,’ Rubio Warns, Urging Tehran to Deescalate

Trump has vowed to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 23, 2026

Authorities Arrest Fugitive Behind Alleged $547 Million Medicare Fraud

The person is the third individual on the Most Wanted Fraudsters list to be captured in the past five weeks, the FBI director said.
Jul 23, 2026

House Judiciary Chair Refers Jack Smith to DOJ for Possible Prosecution

Jim Jordan said that new information received on July 14 showed that Smith’s team likely violated the DOJ’s own internal policy.
Jul 23, 2026

Energy Department Issues Emergency Order to Mitigate Blackout Risks Amid Hot Weather Conditions

The DOE said the previous administration’s policies weakened the U.S. power grid, leaving Americans vulnerable during emergency events.
Jul 23, 2026

Health Officials Urge States to End Mercury-Containing Dental Fillings

Medicaid should not cover dental amalgam, or fillings that contain mercury, the officials said.
Jul 23, 2026

Oil Tops $100 as Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers in Red Sea

Threats to shipping through two major Middle Eastern waterways deepened concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.
Jul 23, 2026

US Company Recalls More Than 19 Million Eggs

The eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella, the company said.
Jul 23, 2026

US Lays Groundwork for Approving Offshore Nuclear Power Projects

Offshore use of nuclear technologies has been safely used by the military for decades, the acting director of the Marine ⁠Minerals Administration said.
Jul 23, 2026

Education Department Investigates 5 Medical Schools for Alleged Racial Bias in Admissions

The department says the investigations aim to ensure medical school admissions reward achievement rather than race-based considerations.
Jul 23, 2026

Behind America’s Growing ‘Food Freedom’ Movement

For every dollar spent on food in the United States, farmers pocket just 5.8 cents. In the mid-20th century, that figure was 40 cents.
Jul 22, 2026

US Forces Strike Iranian Military Infrastructure in 12th Consecutive Night of Attacks

‘The mission will continue to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,’ CENTCOM stated.
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