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Trump administration gives California 60 days to remove gender content from teen pregnancy program

The Trump administration gave California a deadline to eliminate gender-ideology references from material used in a federally funded program aimed at preventing teen pregnancy, accusing the state of seeking to "indoctrinate our children."

June 20, 2025

Philanthropy groups warn foundation tax hike would cut charitable giving by billions

Senate Republicans have stripped a controversial tax increase on private foundations from President Trump's budget reconciliation package, though philanthropic organizations remain concerned it could still appear in the final legislation.

June 19, 2025

Designer babies or dystopian nightmare? The genetic optimization debate

An embryo-screening service is drawing sharp criticism from scientists, ethicists and faith leaders, who say the technology turns parents into shoppers and children into products.

June 19, 2025

Mach 5 and beyond: Facts about hypersonic weapons technology

Hypersonic missiles represent one of the most advanced and contested weapons technologies in modern warfare. Here are some facts about hypersonic missiles.

June 19, 2025

Trump weighs military strike on Iran as Israel bombing campaign intensifies

President Trump faces a critical decision on whether to deploy U.S. military forces alongside Israel's ongoing bombing campaign against Iranian nuclear and military facilities.

June 18, 2025

The shocking truth about trade school certificates: 88% don’t boost wages

Nearly 9 in 10 nondegree certificates for skilled trades have no positive impact on wages, according to a report that finds U.S. job preparation programs lagging behind workforce needs.

June 18, 2025

FBI report alleges China mass produced fake U.S. driver’s licenses for purpose of voting fraud

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the declassification of documents alleging Chinese involvement in producing fraudulent driver's licenses intended for fake mail-in ballots supporting President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

June 17, 2025

New ‘T1 Phone’: Trump-branded gold-colored smartphone coming in August

The Trump family has announced its entry into the mobile phone market with Trump Mobile, a new venture that will offer both phones and wireless service while Donald Trump serves as president.

June 17, 2025

$4.5 trillion in debt or economic rocket fuel? The battle over Trump’s tax bill

The nonpartisan federal agency that analyzes legislation for Congress has been a real downer for the GOP as it tries to pass President Trump's mega tax cut and agenda bill.

June 17, 2025

Trump revises immigration enforcement targets to balance mass deportation goals with economic needs

President Trump has issued new directives to Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding his mass deportation program, instructing the agency to focus enforcement efforts on major cities while giving America's "heartland" regions a reprieve.

June 16, 2025

The $9 toll dividing New York: GOP lawmakers vs. congestion pricing

New York City-area Republicans are calling on President Trump to kill the congestion-pricing plan in midtown Manhattan "once and for all" as a battle over the controversial program winds its way through court.

June 16, 2025

Some facts about Starlink you may not know

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he activated Starlink in Iran after the Islamic Republic's regime disrupted ground-based access to the internet following the airstrikes from Israel. What is Starlink? Here are some facts about Starlink that you may not know.

June 16, 2025

Vance Boelter wanted in deadly attack on Democratic lawmakers in Minneapolis suburbs

A nationwide manhunt is underway for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, identified as the primary suspect in the killing of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

June 15, 2025

The $46.5 billion border wall battle dividing Senate Republicans

Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham's recently released budget plan includes full funding for President Trump's border wall proposal, seeking to head off a counterproposal that would offer just a fraction of the money Mr. Trump wants.

June 13, 2025

Trump’s DOGE initiative scores first victory with narrow House vote on budget cuts

The House narrowly passed a $9.4 billion spending cut package Thursday, marking the first legislative victory for President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency's cost-cutting initiative.

June 12, 2025

Trump blocks California’s electric vehicle mandate with three new measures

President Trump escalated his feud with California on Thursday by signing three measures that would block the state's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

June 12, 2025

Natural alternative or health risk? More seniors using marijuana

Recent federal data reveals a dramatic surge in marijuana use among older Americans, with cannabis consumption among adults 65 and older increasing by nearly 46% between 2021 and 2023. Here are some facts about the trend.

June 12, 2025

California governor uses anti-Trump stance to rehabilitate image for potential 2028 presidential run

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is leveraging his confrontation with President Trump over deportation policies to establish himself as the leading voice of Democratic opposition and position himself for a potential 2028 presidential run.

June 11, 2025

The $9.4 billion in cuts that have House Republicans worried

House Republicans are raising concerns about cuts to public broadcasting and an AIDS prevention program that are part of a $9.4 billion package of spending reductions scheduled for a vote Thursday.

June 11, 2025

$12 million Pulse memorial set to open in 2027 after years of setbacks

Officials in Orlando, Florida, are moving ahead with their plans for a permanent memorial at the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 people nine years ago. Survivors and victims' families are getting their first opportunity to walk through the shuttered LGBTQ club before it's demolished and replaced with a memorial that's set to open in two years. Here are eight facts about the new memorial.

June 11, 2025