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Friday, June 26, 2026

U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and keeping an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year on the table. read more


The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers can't use state courts to bring "failure-to-warn" lawsuits against manufacturers that don't warn of hazards surrounding their products. read more


Iran on Friday asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that safe passage can only be guaranteed for ships that coordinate with Tehran. read more


The speaker of Iran's parliament on Thursday scoffed at Trump administration claims that the Islamic Republic's unfrozen assets will be used to purchase U.S. agricultural products. read more


President Trump has nominated a lawyer from a firm that worked on his taxes to become the top attorney at the Internal Revenue Service ... read more


"Artificial intelligence is a fantastic tool, but it's only as good as the information you use to train it," Charles Poon, Ford's vice president of vehicle hardware engineering, told reporters on a call Wednesday. "Over prior years, we didn't pay as much attention as we should have to the experience of our most knowledgeable engineers that have been with us through many product cycles." read more


The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. read more


The milestone called for the epic vision of a JFK or the soaring oratory of a Barack Obama. read more


Kentucky Republican US Senator Mitch McConnell (84), who proudly confirmed Markwayne Mullin to be S/DHS, has been hospitalized since 14 June ... read more


Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the president's media company that operates Truth Social, has seen its stock price plummet to an all-time low. read more


Two ICE agents harassed a poll worker on Election Day, demanding she remove social media posts they claimed threatened federal agents, according to Syracuse.com. read more


Far-right influencer Jake Lang is officially barred from entering the state of Texas except for mandatory court appearances ... read more


Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the second-richest Asian in the world with an estimated net worth of $88.6bn was facing federal fraud and bribery charges in the US. read more


The US Department of Interior will no longer report any deaths occurring in federal parks. read more


Thursday, June 25, 2026

Speculation swirled around a report that a single patient -- a 79-year-old man -- was given access to a powerful new obesity drug that's still awaiting federal approval. read more


Camp Mystic's owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods in Texas Hill Country killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors and the camp's longtime director. read more


 

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