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The United States on Wednesday indicted the former leader of communist Cuba, Raúl Castro, for his alleged role in the 1996 shooting down of two planes carrying Americans. President Donald Trump issued a statement saying, "America will not tolerate a rogue state harboring hostile foreign military, intelligence, and terror operations just 90 miles from the American homeland."

Preliminary data from the FBI show that the violent crime rate in the United States declined sharply in 2025, by 9.3 percent from the year before. This marks the fastest rate of decline in nearly 90 years.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters he prefers diplomacy in dealing with the Iranian regime, but warned that the U.S. military is ready to strike again if Iran doesn’t reach a nuclear deal.

A brush fire in Southern California has burned nearly 1,400 acres and forced thousands to evacuate. Firefighters say they’re making progress on the Sandy Fire, but gusty winds continue to challenge crews.

House lawmakers probe how scams linked to China cost everyday Americans over $10 billion every year. They say the scams are growing increasingly sophisticated.

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. military will not strike Iran in what he called a planned attack on Tuesday. The president said that leaders of several Gulf Arab states had asked him not to carry out the strikes.

The Trump administration is pausing its participation in the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense. The Department of War said Ottawa has failed to live up to its defense commitments.

Colorado officials said an adult resident of the state died from hantavirus after being exposed to a rodent, and there was no connection to an outbreak on a cruise ship earlier this month.

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A day of prayer, worship, and song as thousands of Americans rededicate the United States as one nation under God: Find out what their faith means to them, and what else to look out for as America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday.

Senator Bill Cassidy loses the Republican primary to Trump-endorsed congresswoman, Julia Letlow, and Louisiana State Treasurer, John Fleming. It's the first time in 12 years that an incumbent GOP senator has lost renomination.

Tens of thousands joined a rally in central London in the UK on Saturday, to voice their concerns over the changing face of the British nation. Topics in the spotlight included illegal immigration and discontent with the current government.

President Trump announced during the weekend that U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a top ISIS leader in Africa, the latest in a series of U.S. strikes targeting terrorist groups in Nigeria.

Louisiana is holding primary elections today. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy's seat is up for grabs as he faces tough competition against Trump-endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming.

Several books and films have shined a light on the subject of forced organ harvesting in Communist China. A new documentary on this issue, "The Silent Harvest," was released online globally today.

Washington’s longstanding policies on Taiwan remain unchanged following the summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, officials said. Trump told reporters on Friday he declined to clarify his position on Taiwan when Xi asked whether the United States would defend the island.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other U.S. officials meet with Cuban officials in Havana. This comes as the communist island says it has completely run out of diesel and heavy fuel oil, and its power grid has entered a “critical” state.

Federal officials ramp up law enforcement efforts across Washington ahead of major summer events and America's 250th anniversary celebrations. One million people are expected at the National Mall this coming July 4th.

President Donald Trump concluded the first day of his visit to China on Thursday, after a high-level summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump said China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China holds a hearing on the Chinese Communist Party's practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. Epoch Times senior editor Jan Jekielek and other witnesses testified on how the regime carries out the brutal human rights abuses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 41 people are under monitoring in the United States for hantavirus. Most of them were at one time on board the virus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship.

Thousands gathered for an annual parade in Manhattan on Wednesday to mark World Falun Dafa Day. The day celebrates 34 years since Falun Dafa, a spiritual practice rooted in the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, was introduced to the public in China.

Kevin Warsh will officially become the new head of the Federal Reserve after the Senate voted 54–45 to confirm his four-year term. Warsh has said he would like to see the Fed return to the dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment rather than engage in mission creep.

Vice President JD Vance announced the Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California due to potentially fraudulent billing patterns. The action comes among a host of others taken recently to crack down on fraudulent activity in Medicare and Medicaid.

FBI Director Kash Patel and DEA Administrator Terrance Cole told senators that federal agencies are expanding efforts to counter criminal networks tied to China, including fentanyl precursor trafficking, cyber threats, and illegal marijuana operations in multiple states.

President Donald Trump told reporters before departing for China that he expects inflation to drop as soon as the war with Iran ends. He said he also believes oil prices will drop once the war is over.

The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan backed by Trump that could help Republicans win an extra seat. In South Carolina, the state Senate voted against a House amendment that would have moved forward with a mid-decade redistricting effort.

President Donald Trump on Monday indicated he would reduce the federal gasoline tax to provide relief at the pump amid high fuel prices caused by the military operation in Iran. He added the suspension would be in place "till it's appropriate."

Sixteen U.S. citizens repatriated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are being quarantined at a medical facility in Omaha, Nebraska, with two more at another facility in Atlanta, Georgia. Health officials stress that the virus does not pose a risk to the public at this time.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is probing biological laboratories abroad funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars for decades. The probe will cover more than 120 overseas labs, while aiming "to identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain and what ‘research’ is being conducted."

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