The Latest: Trump’s travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, scores of
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. “Dissent,” he said, ”is the very essence of science.” That
Pentagon should shave defense procurement regulation: industry group

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As the Pentagon overhauls procurement regulations, an industry group that represents defense and aerospace companies says it identified over 50 regulatory requirements that discourage companies from doing business with the government. The
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 06.09.25

LA Riots: President Trump late Sunday night and into Monday morning called for troops to be brought in to help stop the violent riots in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump GOES OFF as Violent Riots Escalate in
Democrats are drawing closer to the crypto industry despite Trump divisions

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump builds a crypto empire — including hosting a private dinner with top investors at his golf club — Democrats have united in condemning what they call blatant corruption from the
Southern Baptists target porn, sports betting, same-sex marriage and ‘willful childlessness’

Southern Baptists meeting this week in Dallas will be asked to approve resolutions calling for a legal ban on pornography and a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court’s approval of same-sex marriage. The proposed resolutions call for
Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has set an ambitious timeline for passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislation to cut taxes and spending. But getting it on the Republican president’s desk by July 4 will require some big
California fuel imports hit 4-year high amid refinery outages

By Shariq Khan and Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -California’s fuel imports rose to the highest in four years in May as refiners turned to historical trading partners in Asia and tapped some unusual routes to make
Analysis-Wall Street, Main Street push for foreign tax rethink in US budget bill

By Carolina Mandl and Bo Erickson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Industry groups representing sectors including real estate, finance and multinational companies are pushing for the reduction or exclusion of a retaliatory tax targeting foreign investors in the U.S.
Apple TV+ teases the new series ‘Chief of War’ starring Jason Momoa

Apple TV+ released the first still image from Chief of War, a new drama starring Jason Momoa, who also serves as executive producer and writer on the series; and the streaming service also shared the first teaser-trailer