New study blames iPhones for a significant drop in US fertility rates through the recession
Did you own an iPhone between 2007 and 2011? It could have helped reduce the nation’s fertility rate, so could other things.
DOD fixes religious affiliation list after LDS members protest non-Christian label
The DOD reversed its removal of Latter-day Saints members from the military’s recognized Christian faiths after bipartisan backlash.
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A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s fee on H-1B visa applications is unconstitutional, providing immediate relief for businesses.
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As the Supreme Court justices prepare for their long summer break, some of the most significant cases on their docket have yet to be decided.
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CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images Paid prediction market influencers spread baseless LA election fraud claims
Influencers are using their paid partnerships with prediction markets to promote conspiracy theories about the mayoral election in Los Angeles.
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Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images An experimental weight loss drug is so effective, many Americans don’t care it’s not FDA approved
Despite not having FDA approval, retatrutide has emerged as the latest weight loss craze, with some losing up to 30% of their body weight.
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Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Nithya Raman moves into second in LA Mayor’s race as Pratt, Trump question vote count
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman moved into second place in the mayor’s race. She’s on track for a spot in November’s runoff.
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Paid prediction market influencers spread baseless LA election fraud claims
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Missiles fly on Day 100 of war in Iran; Penn Station stabbing injures six
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Police investigate Penn Station knife attack as Trump heads to NYC for NBA Finals
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Missiles fly on Day 100 of war in Iran; Penn Station stabbing injures six
Plus, a powerful earthquake rocks the Philippines, triggering a tsunami. And the White House faces a lawsuit over UFC fight plans.
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REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Police investigate Penn Station knife attack as Trump heads to NYC for NBA Finals
Police are trying to figure out what led to the stabbing attack at New York City’s Penn Station that left six people injured Sunday night.
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Kevin Carter/Getty Images A UFC fight is rising on the White House lawn. A lawsuit wants it shut down
Activists are suing to stop a UFC fight scheduled for next week on the White House lawn from happening. Why they say it’s not legal.
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AP Photo/Paul Sancya Police searching for suspects who shot 12 at Ohio festival
Police in Toledo, Ohio are searching for suspects who shot 12 people at the Old West End Festival Saturday evening.
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Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images Wastewater helped detect the spread of COVID. The Trump admin now wants to use it to track drug use
The Trump administration reportedly plans to release a proposal to use wastewater to get data on illegal drug use in real time.
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Politics
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Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images DOD fixes religious affiliation list after LDS members protest non-Christian label
The DOD reversed its removal of Latter-day Saints members from the military’s recognized Christian faiths after bipartisan backlash.
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Nithya Raman moves into second in LA Mayor’s race as Pratt, Trump question vote count
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Missiles fly on Day 100 of war in Iran; Penn Station stabbing injures six
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Democrats stick with Platner as Maine voters prepare to decide Senate primary
Law & Order
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Getty Images As term nears end, Supreme Court weighs presidential powers
As the Supreme Court justices prepare for their long summer break, some of the most significant cases on their docket have yet to be decided.
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Police investigate Penn Station knife attack as Trump heads to NYC for NBA Finals
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Israeli soldier opens fire on car, fatally shoots baby; IDF says it’s investigating
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Russian drone hits facility near Chernobyl, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says
Cost of Living
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Despite economic headwinds, job gains beat expectations in May
The U.S. labor market added 172,000 jobs in May, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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As diesel prices climb, truckers start cutting back – and slowing down
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A third of Americans say they’re financially stressed. The numbers back them up.
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SpaceX is changing the rules for IPOs. You’ll soon see the results in your 401(k)
Farm to Table
Is nothing sacred? Rising beef prices end a beloved Texas tradition
A beloved Houston bar is ending its weekly steak night as rising beef prices squeeze small businesses and reshape a long‑standing Texas tradition.
Most US farmers can’t afford the fertilizer they need, survey finds
A new Farm Bureau survey finds up to 70% of U.S. farmers can’t afford needed fertilizer as war‑driven price spikes strain the farm economy.
How the Iran war put America’s food supply at risk
The war in Iran exposed a fundamental weakness in the U.S. food system: its dependence on a fragile global fertilizer network.
Government Oversight
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A judge says Trump can’t charge businesses $100,000 to hire H-1B workers
A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s fee on H-1B visa applications is unconstitutional, providing immediate relief for businesses.
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Can you tax social media? Illinois faces legal questions over proposed law
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Trump says reflecting pool ‘all fixed’ as water makes a splash again
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Trump attacks California elections as ballot counting continues
Immigration
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Adam Gray/Getty Images Clashes continue as Newark seeks to inspect ICE detention center
Newark says it may expand its lawsuit against Delaney Hall’s operators if city officials are denied access to inspect an immigration detention center.
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Clashes erupt, curfew imposed at NJ ICE detention center, governor says ‘We’re making progress’
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Delaney Hall ICE protests escalate amid New Jersey public safety concerns
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Most seeking green card now need to apply at consulate outside US
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US-Iran conflict
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Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Is the US still at war with Iran?
The Trump administration has said the war is over, almost over, and never happened — all in the same week. Here’s what we actually know.
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Education
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How much tech do schools need? Parents seek new limits
After decades of pushing to bring technology into schools, parents are now leading the charge to take tech out again. Student learning outcomes have shifted, and not in a positive way.
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Homeschoolers call a truancy bill in Rhode Island a public school power grab
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America’s shrinking birth rate is becoming higher education’s problem
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Los Angeles teachers reach deal for a raise but could still strike
Social Issues
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Kimberly White/Corbis via Getty Images New study blames iPhones for a significant drop in US fertility rates through the recession
Did you own an iPhone between 2007 and 2011? It could have helped reduce the nation’s fertility rate, so could other things.
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Paid prediction market influencers spread baseless LA election fraud claims
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7.8 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami, kills more than a dozen in the Philippines
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June’s sky puts on a show with planets and a vanishing Venus
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AI outperforms doctors in diagnosis tests — but don’t expect it to replace your doctor
A new study found AI outperformed ER doctors at diagnosis — but its own authors say the results shouldn’t be used to replace physicians.
The truth behind a medical condition that never existed
Researchers invented the fake disease bixonimania. Artificial intelligence tools started telling people they had it.
Move fast and heal things? AI tests regulation and medicine’s cautious culture
AI tools are flooding health care. The speed of innovation, lax regulation means that many don’t improve patient care, cost.
Health
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Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images An experimental weight loss drug is so effective, many Americans don’t care it’s not FDA approved
Despite not having FDA approval, retatrutide has emerged as the latest weight loss craze, with some losing up to 30% of their body weight.
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A flesh-eating screwworm is back in the US. Here’s why officials aren’t panicking
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Expecting a baby in 2027? New billing rules could affect your costs
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US mounts response as screwworm threat moves closer to border
Energy
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Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images White House’s $700 million push for coal revives decade-long fight in Oakland
President Donald Trump wants a new export terminal built in Oakland, California, to send American coal around the world.
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Why seven states are suing to save a wind deal the US spent $928M to cancel
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Inside the new battleground in the clash over data centers: Tax breaks
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US oil companies are drilling more. For drivers, gas price relief remains elusive
Privacy
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Cheng Xin/Getty Images Obama’s White House Instagram account among thousands exposed in hack
Meta says a bug in its AI-powered support chatbot allowed hackers to hijack more than 20,000 Instagram accounts.
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Meta adds facial recognition code for its smart glasses without telling anyone
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DOGE whistleblower claims brakes were cut after post from Elon Musk
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Mike Lindell denied MyPillow was hacked. Its private data is now online
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Gotham/Getty Images Memorial Day cookouts can dish out food poisoning, and it’s no picnic
As people prepare for Memorial Day gatherings, health experts warn that the combo of warm weather and outdoor dining can be dangerous.
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Is nothing sacred? Rising beef prices end a beloved Texas tradition
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The hidden cost of dwindling agricultural research
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How high corn production hides the financial strain of US farms
Media
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Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Is Apple’s Siri finally smart enough to compete with its AI counterparts? We may soon know.
Apple is expected to unveil its new and improved version of its Siri AI next week. Here’s what we know so far.
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When aggregation goes bad: How a false report that Joe Rogan would join ‘60 Minutes’ went viral
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Frenemies? Inside the media’s love-hate relationship with AI
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From hedge to headline: Trump’s Iran comment distorted by ‘news’ accounts on social media