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Volume 1 • Issue No. 181 • Updated Monday, June 30, 2025 at 08:05 PM UTC

Trump’s big bill

Congress is working to pass Trump’s significant legislation before the July 4 deadline, which includes various Republican priorities.

Sources: AP News


Idaho shooting

A gunman ambushed and killed two firefighters in Idaho after luring them with a deliberately set fire.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Health care fraud scheme

Over 300 individuals charged in a massive $14.6 billion health care fraud scheme, marking the largest takedown in Justice Department history.

Sources: AP News


67 killed in Gaza

Israeli forces struck a cafe and fired on people seeking food in Gaza, resulting in 67 deaths.

Sources: AP News


Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law

A Trump administration investigation concluded Harvard University failed to protect Jewish students, risking federal funding loss.

Sources: NPR


Canada ditches digital tax after tariff threat from Trump

Canada rescinded a tax on U.S. tech companies following threats of higher tariffs from President Trump, aiming to resume trade talks.

Sources: NPR


The WNBA is expanding again, adding 3 new cities for a record 18 teams

The WNBA announces expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, reflecting the league's growth and increasing demand for women's basketball.

Sources: NPR


Click, speak, move: These brain implants are poised to help people with disabilities

Companies are advancing brain-computer interface technology to assist individuals with paralysis, offering new ways to interact with the world.

Sources: NPR


In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches

France implements a strict outdoor smoking ban in public spaces where children are present, aiming for a tobacco-free generation by 2032.

Sources: NPR


80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him

A poignant meeting between a Holocaust survivor and a U.S. soldier who participated in liberating Buchenwald, highlighting the importance of remembering history.

Sources: NPR