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- Sen. Paul subpoenas Fauci for COVID-19 testimony Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci after he backed out on an agreement to testify on the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Justice Department withdraws subpoenas for 4 reporters The Department of Justice subpoenaed four journalists for a grand jury hearing, though it later withdrew them after the newspapers challenged them.
- Energy Department creates loans for 10 nuclear reactors The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will offer $17.5 billion in loans for a nuclear supply chain to finance five energy projects.
- Justice Department says hundreds charged for healthcare fraud Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that 455 people have been charged in a variety of healthcare fraud schemes totaling $6.5 billion.
- Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian man in religious rights case The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Rastafarian man who sued prison officials after they held him down and cut off his dreadlocks.
- Justice Department to appeal dropped charges against Abrego Garcia The Justice Department plans to appeal a recent ruling that dropped charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for alleged human trafficking in Tennessee.
- Trump lifts Iran sanctions, allows first dollar sales since 1979 President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Iran releasing millions into the Iranian economy Monday allowing trade for the first time since 1979.
- New York, South Carolina, Maryland, Utah hold primary elections President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsements are spotlighted in Tuesday's primary elections in New York and South Carolina.
- Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died soon after kidnapping Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, died soon after her kidnapping in February, according to a note sent to media.
- Four Coast Guard members injured in Alaska helicopter crash All four Coast Guard members aboard a helicopter that crashed in Alaska sustained only minor injuries, the maritime law enforcement agency said.
- Judge strikes down SNAP bans on soft drinks, candy A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot bar federal food assistance recipients from buying soft drinks, snacks and candy.
- Investigators: Surfside condo showed failure weeks before collapse The June 2021 partial collapse of an Miami Beach oceanfront condominium tower that killed nearly 100 people began three weeks before the building completely failed, federal investigators announced Monday.
- Two more men arrested in alleged White House UFC attack plot Two more suspects have been arrested for their allegedly involved in last week's foiled attack targeting the UFC bout at the White House.
- U.S. Senate passes bipartisan housing bill The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs, sending it to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
- Judge rules DOJ subpoenas of Walz, others are unconstitutional A federal judge on Monday threw out Justice Department subpoenas issued to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials, calling them unconstitutional.
- Judge denies subpoena for witness in Charlie Kirk murder case A judge dismissed a motion Monday by attorneys to subpoena Tyler Robinson's former romantic partner to testify in person at a hearing in July.
- WhatsApp head Will Cathcart steps down; Kunal Shah to take over WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced that he is stepping down from his role with the company and Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, will succeed him.
- House committee leaders reach agreement to advance online safety bill Leaders in the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced a bipartisan agreement Monday to advance changes to the Kids Online Safety Act.
- United States OKs Iranian oil sales for 60 days The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday authorized sales of Iranian oil through Aug. 21 after productive talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
- Supreme Court restores conviction in Etan Patz case The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday restored the murder conviction of a man who kidnapped and killed 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979.
- Southern Illinois tornado kills 2 A tornado touched down in southern Illinois, killing two people as the National Weather Service recorded 13 reports of tornadic activity.
- LA school Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns amid FBI probe The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho, has resigned months after the FBI raided his home and offices.
- Longtime Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 Longtime Federal Reserve Chairman and economist Alan Greenspan has died from complications related to Parkinson's disease at the age of 100.
- Trump, citing vandalism, says pool repairs to begin 'immediately' President Donald Trump, citing vandalism, said on Sunday that repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to begin immediately.
- Pilot: Unruly passenger bites fellow flyer on American Airlines flight The pilot of a commercial flight from Charlotte, N.C., to Philadelphia on Sunday radioed that an unruly passenger bit a fellow passenger.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci after he backed out on an agreement to testify on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Justice subpoenaed four journalists for a grand jury hearing, though it later withdrew them after the newspapers challenged them.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will offer $17.5 billion in loans for a nuclear supply chain to finance five energy projects.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that 455 people have been charged in a variety of healthcare fraud schemes totaling $6.5 billion.
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Rastafarian man who sued prison officials after they held him down and cut off his dreadlocks.
The Justice Department plans to appeal a recent ruling that dropped charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for alleged human trafficking in Tennessee.
President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Iran releasing millions into the Iranian economy Monday allowing trade for the first time since 1979.
President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsements are spotlighted in Tuesday's primary elections in New York and South Carolina.
Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, died soon after her kidnapping in February, according to a note sent to media.
All four Coast Guard members aboard a helicopter that crashed in Alaska sustained only minor injuries, the maritime law enforcement agency said.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot bar federal food assistance recipients from buying soft drinks, snacks and candy.
The June 2021 partial collapse of an Miami Beach oceanfront condominium tower that killed nearly 100 people began three weeks before the building completely failed, federal investigators announced Monday.
Two more suspects have been arrested for their allegedly involved in last week's foiled attack targeting the UFC bout at the White House.
The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs, sending it to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
A federal judge on Monday threw out Justice Department subpoenas issued to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials, calling them unconstitutional.
A judge dismissed a motion Monday by attorneys to subpoena Tyler Robinson's former romantic partner to testify in person at a hearing in July.
WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced that he is stepping down from his role with the company and Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, will succeed him.
Leaders in the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced a bipartisan agreement Monday to advance changes to the Kids Online Safety Act.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday authorized sales of Iranian oil through Aug. 21 after productive talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday restored the murder conviction of a man who kidnapped and killed 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979.
A tornado touched down in southern Illinois, killing two people as the National Weather Service recorded 13 reports of tornadic activity.
The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho, has resigned months after the FBI raided his home and offices.
Longtime Federal Reserve Chairman and economist Alan Greenspan has died from complications related to Parkinson's disease at the age of 100.
President Donald Trump, citing vandalism, said on Sunday that repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to begin immediately.
The pilot of a commercial flight from Charlotte, N.C., to Philadelphia on Sunday radioed that an unruly passenger bit a fellow passenger.
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- UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tollsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
- Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from AlbertaPolice have not released a motive behind the Monday shooting that left one police officer and one bystander dead.
- Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abductionOn Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."
- Tech stocks tumble on concerns over AI spendingA sudden wave of selling in major tech shares triggers doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.
- How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking pointPresident Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.
- US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.
- Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AIThe cuts are part of a wider trend among tech firms as they spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI.
- From Boston to Miami: Tartan Army adjusts to World Cup culture shockBars on the world-famous Ocean Drive have been filling up with fans, who are sharing the city with many Brazilians ahead of their crucial game.
- Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited backIran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
- Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect deadIt was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.
- Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troublesTrump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
- Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigationA Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
- Massive Los Angeles warehouse fire burns for fifth dayThe warehouse fire is producing smoke and impacting air quality throughout the region, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
- What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.
- Watch: 'I wish him well' - Trump reacts to Starmer's resignationThe US President criticised the UK’s approach to energy and immigration arguing that the prime minister's decisions had hurt him politically.
- New York City's 'Little Senegal' comes together for World CupUS visa restrictions have left many of the team's fans at home, but the African diaspora is uniting in Harlem.
- Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
- Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for freeAn AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.
- At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real lossVictims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.
- Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be knownExperts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
- The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USAAlex Freeman is stepping out of the shadows of his Super Bowl-winning father to forge his own path in football.
- What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep itBBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
Police have not released a motive behind the Monday shooting that left one police officer and one bystander dead.
On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."
A sudden wave of selling in major tech shares triggers doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.
President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.
The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.
The cuts are part of a wider trend among tech firms as they spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI.
Bars on the world-famous Ocean Drive have been filling up with fans, who are sharing the city with many Brazilians ahead of their crucial game.
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.
Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
The warehouse fire is producing smoke and impacting air quality throughout the region, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.
The US President criticised the UK’s approach to energy and immigration arguing that the prime minister's decisions had hurt him politically.
US visa restrictions have left many of the team's fans at home, but the African diaspora is uniting in Harlem.
The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
Alex Freeman is stepping out of the shadows of his Super Bowl-winning father to forge his own path in football.
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
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- Is AI 'one big bubble?' Behind the tech selloffInvestors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble."
- Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish startAt 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions mounted. Against Uzbekistan, he sparkled.
- A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relativesContinental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
- Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportationsRights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
- U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawfulThe U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.
- Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new."
- When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're notDenver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
- A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending dealAs U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
- People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliationWhile workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
- How Trump's 'Complete and Total Endorsement' has reshaped the Republican PartyAn NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.
Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble."
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions mounted. Against Uzbekistan, he sparkled.
Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.
It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new."
Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.
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