Politics & Policy
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Trump admin touts 96% drop in immigration from Muslim-majority countries since 2024
Some Republicans have increasingly advocated for closer scrutiny of Islamic immigration amid the war in Iran and the longer-term conflicts in the region.
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Senate Republicans make their case that Jack Smith's probe was purely political, not criminal
The hearing saw Smith appear to discuss his investigations targeting Trump. Those investigations were related to alleged mishandling of classified materials, as well as 2020 election challenges and the Jan. 6, 2021 incident at the Capitol. While they resulted in felony indictments, Smith abandoned the cases after Trump won back the White House in 2024. Lawmakers each followed party lines throughout the day.
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Cruz chastises Jack Smith over 'egregious abuse of power'
He then went on to invoke former President Richard Nixon and musical theater in his criticism.
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Fourteen injured after skydiving plane crashes at New Jersey airport
The pilot reported engine trouble before the plane crashed into a tree near the runway
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University of Virginia alumni group pleased with school president’s resignation
President Jim Ryan stirred controversy with his handling of DEI policies.
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Watch Live: Trump speaking in Iowa to kick off U.S. 250th birthday celebrations
President Donald Trump is speaking in Iowa to kick off celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, which will last the entire year and culminate on July 4, 2026.
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You Vote: With talk of climate change skepticism, and of the green new scam, what do you think?
In order to ensure people have the right information and form the right opinions about energy and climate, Morgera argues that oil companies need to be banned from advertising or lobbying for their industry, and “misinformation” by the fossil fuel industry would need to be criminalized.
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Musk’s Grok AI facility faces opposition as environmentalists target data centers’ emissions
Tech companies are looking to natural gas to power their data centers with natural gas. Opponents of Elon Musk's Memphis facility say its turbines are "silent strangulation" by air pollution. When a scientific analysis failed to find dangerous levels of pollutants, the opponents refused to accept the findings.
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Ford says recall of 200K vehicles is over rearview camera issue
Ford customers who are impacted by the error can get their software updated at a dealer free of charge.
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Wisconsin nuclear power bills signed into law
The bills require a temporary board to plan and hold a Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit and a nuclear siting study for identifying potential communities ideal for nuclear power generation, including both existing and new sites.
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Majority of Michigan voters confident in state's elections
The poll was conducted by pollster Richard Czuba, founder of Glengariff Group, from June 1-6. It found that nearly 76% of Michigan voters say the November 2024 election was fair and accurate.
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Vaccine advisory board votes to remove controversial mercury-based compound from flu vax
The advisory board ended a nearly 30-year crusade to remove the neurotoxin thimerosal from vaccines, which many have theorized links to issues like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental issues.
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California fireworks warehouse catches fire, explodes
Law enforcement officials have yet to comment on injuries or fatalities and the fire's cause is under investigation.