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Oil and Gas Leaders: Trump Iran Deal is Good News, Normalization to Take Months

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Texas oil and natural gas industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about the president’s announced ceasefire deal with Iran. President Donald Trump announced he plans to sign a deal with Iranian leaders on Friday, ending more than 100 days of a U.S.-Israel-led conflict that shut down the...

Trump Suggests Syria Should ‘Take Care’ of Hezbollah in Lebanon

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that Syria, which is led by former al-Qaeda commander Ahmed al-Sharaa, should “take care” of Hezbollah in Lebanon rather than Israel. The president said he was “not happy” with Israel’s war in Lebanon, which has been supported by the US, due...

Ron DeSantis Targets H-1B Workers in State Colleges

(José Niño, Headline USA) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at foreign worker hiring in Florida's university system, a move that drew praise from immigration hawks on social media. On Saturday, Pascal Najadi posted on X celebrating the announcement, calling it a "bombshell moment" and adding "HUGE!" Najadi's post amplified...

Study: Immigrant Welfare Use Dwarfs That of American Citizens

(José Niño, Headline USA) Immigrant-headed households access government welfare programs at dramatically higher rates than their American citizen counterparts, according to a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies. The CIS analysis drew on Current Population Survey data spanning 2021 to 2025. The findings show that 47 percent of...

DOJ’s Probe Into Gavin Newsom Stems from Biden Era

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent much of his Monday announcement making unsubstantiated claims about criminal investigations involving his wife. Left out of the fiery remarks, however, was one notable detail: one of the probes may have started during the Biden administration. Newsom revealed the alleged investigation in...

Dem-tied Challenger to GOP Rep. Booted from Ballot Over Same-Name Scheme

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A same-name challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is not eligible to run in the primary after state officials determined on Monday that he launched his campaign to confuse voters. The Alaska Division of Elections ruled that the candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan, did not properly file his...

Pro Life Org Asks Senate for Another Bill to Keep abortion Defunded of Tax Dollars

(Tate Rosentreter, The Center Square) With the Working Family Tax Cuts that defunded abortion from federal Medicaid dollars set to expire on July 4, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America sent a letter to Senate Republicans asking them to pursue another budget reconciliation bill to keep taxpayer dollars from funding...

8 People Died in B-52 Bomber Crash at US Air Force Base in Southern California, Officials Say

(Headline USA) A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said. Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down around 11:20 a.m. during a...

Knicks’ NBA Title Celebrations Draw Arrests, Hefty Police Security Bill

(Chris Wade, The Center Square) New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch is praising the city's officers after celebrating Knicks fans blocked intersections, damaged police cruisers and set school buses on fire Saturday night following the team’s NBA championship win. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, to win...

Trump Taps Private Attorney for New York Attorney’s Office

(Chris Wade, The Center Square) President Donald Trump has tapped one of his personal attorneys to take over as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to fill a vacancy in one of the Justice Department's most high profile prosecutorial jobs. Trump announced Saturday that he has recommended...

Immigration Agent Fires Gun After Being Hit by Vehicle in New Jersey, Police Say

(Headline USA) A federal immigration agent was struck by a vehicle Monday and fired his gun while attempting to apprehend someone in New Jersey, police said. The agent's gunfire possibly struck the vehicle as it left the scene, Stafford Township police said in a written statement. “The agent reportedly sustained unknown...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump’s Justice Department is Investigating Him and His Wife

(Headline USA) Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically-motivated investigation into him and his wife, saying the Trump administration was targeting him as he weighs a presidential bid. Newsom, a longtime political rival of the Republican president, said in a video posted...
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