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Report: California Among Worst States for Newcomers
California ranked among the nation's worst states to move to in a new ConsumerAffairs report, with high living costs, crime concerns, and economic challenges dragging the Golden State to 48th out of 50.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:45:28 EDTGrassley Demands Answers on Kash Patel's FBI Travel, Vehicle Spending
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pressed FBI Director Kash Patel earlier this year to provide detailed records about his use of government aircraft, executive vehicles and other taxpayer-funded resources, according to correspondence made public...
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:01:21 EDTCzech Leader: Russia Will Escalate War in Ukraine
The president of the Czech Republic warned that Russia could escalate its war against Ukraine following parliamentary elections in September.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:57:58 EDTNorway Drops Case Over Prof Who Hailed Oct. 7 Massacre
A Norwegian professor who said Iranian-backed Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack against Israel was "the most beautiful thing that has happened in our century" will not face charges, The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:49:00 EDTHunter Biden Acknowledges Laptop Contents, Disputes Narrative
Hunter Biden acknowledged that explicit photographs and messages tied to his struggles with addiction were contained on the device commonly referred to as "the laptop," while arguing that the narrative surrounding it was built on false claims and political manipulation.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:33:53 EDTReport: Ken Griffin Would Back Rubio Over Vance in '28
Republican megadonor Ken Griffin said he would support Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance in a potential 2028 Republican presidential primary.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:08:21 EDTTrump Denies $227 Million Blizzard Aid to 4 Blue States
President Donald Trump rejected $227 million in disaster aid requests from four Democrat-led states hit by February's record-setting blizzard, drawing accusations of political favoritism after he approved more than $846 million for Republican-led states two days...
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:19:17 EDTNasdaq Jumps 336 Points as Chip Stocks Rally
The Nasdaq ended sharply higher Thursday, as Micron Technology fueled a rally in chip stocks that eclipsed fears that renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks might prolong the Middle East conflict and fuel inflation.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:02:13 EDTRepublicans Question WNBA About Caitlin Clark's Safety
Republican lawmakers led by Rep. August Pfluger of Texas are demanding answers from the WNBA over what they describe as repeated physical attacks on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, arguing the league has failed to adequately protect one of its biggest attractions.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:16:23 EDTKirk Family Wants Evidence Shown in Court
The family of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is asking a Utah court to require that all evidence admitted in the preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing him be visible to everyone lawfully present in the courtroom, arguing that public access is ...
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:41:23 EDTAnalysis: ICE Cut Detention Inspections as Population Grew
Fifteen of the nation's largest immigration detention facilities had not been inspected in over a year as of late June, and five had no inspection on record, according to an analysis that found the Trump administration has reduced the frequency of reviews even as the number of detainees has climbed.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:54:15 EDTItalian-American Leaders Blast Mamdani Over Little Italy Map Omission
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced stinging criticism from Italian-American leaders after a city guide highlighting immigrant enclaves omitted Manhattan's Little Italy.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:23 EDTRoommate: Kirk Suspect Said He Regretted Shooting
The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played in a Utah court Thursday.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:31:16 EDTNHTSA Warns Counterfeit Airbags Linked to 10 Deaths
Federal auto safety regulators are warning that counterfeit replacement airbags linked to at least 10 deaths since 2023 remain in vehicles across the U.S., but officials say tracing and recalling the dangerous parts may be impossible because they entered the country through underground suppliers.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:55:48 EDTWSJ: Hormuz Clause Derails Trump-Iran Agreement
A key provision in President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has instead become the focus of a dangerous dispute over control of the strategic waterway...
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:16:46 EDTExclusive: Maintenance Sidelined USS Boxer in Iran War
The USS Boxer warship and the embarked 11th Marine expeditionary unit were sidelined due to an engine-related issue in the early weeks of the war against Iran, as the U.S. launched a blockade against all ships going into or out of Iranian ports and weighed the option of taking Iran's Kharg Island.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:44:29 EDTLankford Leads Push for Hospice Oversight on Assisted Suicide
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to establish new reporting requirements for hospice programs to monitor physician-assisted suicide...
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:38:43 EDTReport: Jailed American Robert Gilman Hospitalized in Russia
Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, who is serving a long prison sentence in Russia, has been admitted to a hospital, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:31:32 EDTTexas Dem Talarico Hauls In $30 Million for Senate
State Rep. James Talarico, the Democrat nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, announced that his campaign raised a record-breaking $30 million during the second quarter, significantly outpacing Republican nominee and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:51:28 EDTTrump to Host MLB's Dodgers at White House
President Donald Trump reportedly will welcome the World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House later this month.
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