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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship.  Chief Justice John Roberts

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Twin quakes hit Venezuela; death toll feared to rise 

By Jill McLaughlin & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers  Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday — a 7.2-magnitude quake followed just 39 seconds later by a larger 7.5-magnitude main shock — the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

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Judge blocks proof of citizenship requirement to vote 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing part of an executive order the president signed last year that would require proof of citizenship as a requirement to

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an interview at the agency headquarters in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Hundreds charged in $6.5B health care fraud crackdown 

By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer  The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has charged about 450 defendants for various health care fraud schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion.  The charges, unveiled at a press conference

A gas station in Washington on June 16, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

US gasoline prices fall for 6th straight week 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. gasoline prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive week, slipping below $4 per gallon nationally, as easing concerns over global oil supplies and improving prospects

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 19, 2026. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Trump: 6 arrested, 7 cited over reflecting pool damage 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said six people have been arrested and seven others have been cited over allegedly causing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  In a Tuesday post on Truth

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Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz, others 

By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer   A federal judge has quashed six Justice Department grand jury subpoenas issued to Minnesota officials and concluded they were part of an unconstitutional effort to pressure state

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilled after it was repaired and repainting as part of President Donald Trump's “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful” initiative ahead of America's 250th anniversary in Washington on June 4, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump: Reflecting pool vandalized, repairs ordered 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Sunday that work to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington will begin immediately after it was damaged by vandalism.  The reflecting pool had