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Social Security Cuts Key Data From Website Amid Backlash
The Social Security Administration has removed critical performance data from its website, drawing sharp criticism from advocates and retirees who say the move hides declining service levels tied to recent DOGE cuts, the Washington Post reported.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:45:14 EDTFDA Halts Trials That Send Americans' DNA to China, 'Other Hostile Countries'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has paused a program that allowed companies from sending American DNA to China to be used in clinical trials in a program first approved by the Biden administration, the agency announced this week.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:55:51 EDTHouthis Threaten to Hit US Ships if US Joins Israel-Iran War
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on U.S. vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel's military campaign against Iran.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:41:05 EDTExclusive: ICE Nabs Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens in Nationwide Sweep
Under Secretary Kristi Noem's leadership, the Department of Homeland Security is working on removing illegal aliens with criminal records.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:47:38 EDTSenate Addition to Trump Bill Would Sell Off USPS EVs
Proposed Senate additions to President Donald Trump's mega tax and spending bill would claw back all funding for electric vehicles and force the U.S. Postal Service to dismantle and sell any current EV vehicle and charging infrastructure, reported The Washington Post.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:02:56 EDTUkraine Warns Its Teenagers of Russian Social Propaganda
Ukraine is warning its teenagers of nefarious social media tactics Russia is using to enlist unsuspecting users into commiting acts of terrorism, the New York Times reported Saturday.For the past year, Russia has been targeting the nation's youth via social media apps such...
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:04:16 EDTRhode Island Governor Promises To Sign Semi-Auto Rifle Ban
Rhode Island state lawmakers have approved legislation to outlaw the manufacture and sale of a range of semi-automatic rifles.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:37:02 EDTTrump Gets NATO to Hike Defense Spending to 5 Percent
President Donald Trump is set to score a major foreign policy win as NATO leaders gather in The Hague to adopt a landmark pledge committing alliance members to spend 5 percent of their gross domestic product on defense - a goal largely shaped by the President's longstanding...
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:24:11 EDT$2.4M Worth of Meth Seized at Texas-Mexico Border
Texas law enforcement seized over $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a tractor-trailer that attempted to cross the U.S. border at the Pharr Port of Entry, Breitbart reported.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:45:25 EDTGOP's Food Stamp Plan Violates Senate Rules
In another blow to the Republicans' tax and spending cut bill, the Senate parliamentarian has advised that a proposal to shift some food stamps costs from the federal government to states - a centerpiece of GOP savings efforts - would violate the chamber's rules.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:06:29 EDTBombers Moving to Guam Amid Middle East Tensions
The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the United States should take part in Israel's strikes against Iran.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:39:29 EDTNew Yorkers Rip Hochul for Abandoning Families in Israel
Many in New York's Jewish community have lashed out at Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul for "doing nothing" to aid those constituents trapped in Israel while Iran continues their relentless strikes against the country, the New York Post reported on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:14:48 EDTDeputy Envoy Coale: 14 Prisoners Freed in Belarus Thanks to Trump
Special Envoy to Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg's visit to Belarus Saturday for talks with President Alexander Lukashenko secured the release of 14 political prisoners from jails in the country, according to Kellogg's deputy, John Coale. Cole posted a video on X, in which...
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:47:42 EDTCanada Reacts to Drop in U.S. Tourists
A large percentage of U.S. travelers are steering away from driving into Canada. The CBC reports a nearly 11 percent drop in American tourists driving to Canada in April, and a more than 8 percent drop in May.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:58:04 EDTHot-Air Balloon Catches Fire Killing 8
A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil 's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:34:37 EDTAI Playing Larger Role in Job Hunting, Hiring Process
Artificial intelligence is playing a larger role in the job hunting and hiring process, but things are getting convoluted, reported The New York Times.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:45:10 EDTUkraine Seeks .25 Percent of Allies' GDP for Weapons Production
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine's Western partners to allocate 0.25% of their GDP to helping Kyiv ramp up weapons production and said the country plans to sign agreements this summer to start exporting weapon production technologies.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:29:50 EDTRussia's Sechin: China Moving Toward Exporting Energy
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, one of the most influential men in Russia's energy sector, said on Saturday that China was seeking complete energy independence and that in the foreseeable future, it could become a major energy exporter.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:19:22 EDTPope Leo Urges Politicians to Respond to AI Challenges
Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:14:34 EDTNew York City Flirts With Real Socialism
With New York City's Democratic mayoral primary only days away, voters in the Big Apple are considering electing a true socialist to run America's largest city, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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