China Reduces US Debt Holdings to 16-Year Low: Treasury
Beijing is now the third-largest holder of U.S. Treasury securities.

To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we remember the men who gave their lives for freedom and for each other.

‘Phantom Fleet’ Explores ‘World War II’s Most Daring Heist’
Author-historian Alexander Rose presents a new nonfiction work about the capture of a German U-boat.

7 Summer Travel Tips That Won’t Break the Bank
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Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Keep Control of National Guard
The Ninth Circuit Court ruled that the president likely had exercised lawful authority in taking control of the troops in response to riots in Los Angeles.
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Supreme Court Allows Victims of Terrorist Attacks Overseas to Sue in US Courts
A federal appeals court had barred victims from suing in domestic courts.
Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman, Spouse Recount Targeted Shooting Incident
The Hoffmans have been hospitalized since the incident and are both in stable condition.
Israel–Iran Conflict
How Iran Has Used Bitcoin Mining to Bypass Trade Sanctions
Matthew Tasooji, a professor at CSUSM in California, said there was a plausible strategic rationale for Israel to bomb bitcoin mining sites.
▶EJ Antoni Decodes the Trump Economy and the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Controversy
How are Americans faring financially today compared to a few months ago?
Trump Taps Kentucky Lawyer for Judgeship 3 Years After Biden Scrapped Nomination Plans
Meredith was nearly nominated to the federal judgeship position by then-President Joe Biden in 2022.
NIH Ends Gain-of-Function Research, Implementing Trump’s Executive Order
The agency is also terminating awards for the research.
US Military Scrambles for Ways to Protect Bases From Drone Warfare
The U.S. military is rushing to protect its domestic bases from the type of drone attack that hobbled the Russian nuclear fleet, but it lacks the infrastructure
Malaysia Probes Reports of Chinese Firm Using Nvidia Chips to Train AI Models
The Malaysian Trade Ministry said that companies have been advised to adhere to other countries’ export controls to avoid secondary sanctions.
Florida AG Subpoenas Medical Firms Over ‘Backdoor’ on China-Made Devices
The attorney general says medical devices’s loopholes represent a national security risk.
CCP Subversion of America
In-Depth
Unraveling the CCP’s Playbook for Transnational Repression in America
The Chinese regime is engaged in a long-term campaign to target the spiritual group Falun Gong in the United States.
Illegal Immigrant Population Down 1 Million Since Trump Took Office, Research Group Says
A new survey-based estimate shows a steep falloff in a key group used as a proxy for the illegal immigrant population in the United States.
ICE to Resume Operations at Farms, Hotels, but Will Focus on Criminals: Homan
The border czar says ICE would focus on illegal immigrants with a ‘criminal nexus of trafficking, of forced labor, of tax fraud, or tax evasion.’
FBI Renews Scrutiny Over Handling of 2020 Election Interference Allegation Against China
Director Patel says the documents detail ‘alarming allegations’ that ‘while substantiated, were abruptly recalled and never disclosed to the public.’
Judge Blocks Transportation Department From Withholding Funds From States That Defy Federal Immigration Policy
Several Democratic state attorneys general sued in mid-May.
US to Open Fly Production Facility for Combating Mexican New World Screwworms
If an infestation were to occur in Texas now, the state economy could suffer a loss of $1.8 billion.
Democrats Split on US Intervention in Israel–Iran Conflict as Party Leaders Push for Diplomacy
Party leaders urge restraint and demand answers from the president, while others back Israeli strikes or stay silent on possible U.S. military action.
Day in Photos: Attack on Hospital in Israel, Hurricane Erick, and Heat in Europe
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US Weather Service Says Heat Dome Will Hit Much of the US Next Week
‘This level of heat can be dangerous to anyone without effective cooling,’ says the NWS.
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