Iran protests continue with heavy security and rising death toll
Protests in Iran continue with heavy security presence and scattered damage, as communications are partially restored after being halted during a crackdown that activists say has killed at least 646 people.
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Trump administration faces legal challenges over offshore wind farm freeze
A federal judge ruled that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, challenging the Trump administration's freeze of multiple projects over national security concerns, which developers say are costing millions daily.
Sources: NPR
Minnesota officials sue Trump administration over immigration crackdown
Minnesota state officials are suing the Trump administration over widespread immigration operations in the Twin Cities, alleging unconstitutional stops, racial profiling, and excessive force following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent.
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Pentagon to adopt Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot despite global outcry
The Pentagon plans to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot into its networks, despite global scrutiny over the tool generating nonconsensual sexual deepfakes, with Malaysia and Indonesia blocking it and the UK launching an investigation.
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Trump administration changes childhood vaccine recommendations amid severe flu season
The CDC dropped its recommendation for routine flu shots for children, shifting to shared decision-making with healthcare providers, during one of the worst flu seasons in years that has already claimed multiple pediatric lives.
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Trump proposes 10% cap on credit card interest rates
President Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, criticizing credit card companies for 'abusing the public,' though it's unclear if he has authority to enforce such a cap without congressional action.
Sources: NPR
US-Russia tensions escalate over Ukraine as Trump seeks peace
The US accuses Russia of a 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' in the Ukraine war while President Trump pursues peace negotiations, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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Supreme Court to hear case on transgender athletes in school sports
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving transgender athletes' participation in school sports, taking up a major culture war issue with nationwide implications.
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Federal judge orders restoration of children's health funding to pediatric group
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, finding likely 'retaliatory motive' for cuts made after the group opposed administration health policies.
Sources: NPR
Trump administration tells states to stop taking Social Security benefits from foster children
The Trump administration has directed states to end the practice of taking Social Security survivor benefits from children in foster care, calling it an 'orphan tax' that deprives vulnerable youth of resources from deceased parents.
Sources: NPR