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JD Vance negotiates Iran war ceasefire
“He's got a big thing. I will find out what's going on. They're militarily defeated, and now, we're gonna open up the Gulf with them with or without them, but that'll be open. We're gonna be, or the straight as they call it. And I think it's gonna go pretty quickly. And if it doesn't, we'll be able to finish it off one way or the other.”
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Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth
“Hugs, tears, and plenty of cheers at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Hundreds of families from all over Southern California witnessed the Artemis two crew return to Earth safely. Diego Chaparro drove from Los Angeles. He says it was important for his children to witness history.”
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White House reveals National Mall arch
“The submitted plans from the Harrison Design Firm show structure very similar to the model that Trump showed off at a fundraising dinner at the White House last October. The proposed arch bears a striking resemblance to the Arc De Triomphe in Paris and is topped with two eagles and a winged crowned figure reminiscent of the Statue Of Liberty.”
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Eric Swalwell faces sexual assault allegations
“The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the allegations from a former staff member who said Swalwell sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to give consent. Swalwell is a leading candidate in the June 2 primary for governor. In a statement, he called the allegations false, but some of his top supporters, including California senator Adam Schiff and congressman Jimmy Gomez, are dropping their endorsements.”
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FAA approves border anti-drone lasers
“The FAA says anti drone lasers can now be used along The US Southern border. Earlier this year, the agency shut down airspace in parts of Texas after the Pentagon deployed the systems. Now the FAA and the Pentagon have signed an agreement outlining safety precautions for their use.”
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“The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the allegations from a former staff member who said Swalwell sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to give consent. Swalwell is a leading candidate in the June 2 primary for governor. In a statement, he called the allegations false, but some of his top supporters, including California senator Adam Schiff and congressman Jimmy Gomez, are dropping their endorsements.”
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Peace talks aim to end Iran war
“A big goal is to make sure the Strait Of Hormuz is open, but that Strait doesn't appear to be fully open right now even after the ceasefire. And where things stand there has been really unclear. Trump this week even floated the idea of The US and Iran together, charging fees for ships to pass through, though he didn't explain any further how that would work.”
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Pentagon loses major First Amendment court ruling
“US judge Paul Friedman started and ended his opinion by stressing the importance of the first amendment and of a free press. The rest of it was just as heavy sledding for the defense department. The judge knocked down new rules requiring reporters to work from a remote annex and to be accompanied by an official escort at all times.”
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Venezuela opens mining sector to foreign investment
“The bill, which still needs the green light from the Supreme Court, would increase legal guarantees for investors and allow disputes to be arbitrated independently. It also bans the president, vice president, ministers, and governors from holding mining titles. Two decades ago, Venezuelan authorities seized the assets of many foreign mining firms.”
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Artemis 2 crew nears record-breaking splashdown
“The three Americans and one Canadian set a new distance record during Monday's lunar flyby, traveling more than 253,000 miles from Earth. They're aiming for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean tonight off the coast of San Diego.”
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USPS hikes postage rates to cover fuel costs
“The agency received temporary approval to raise prices for priority mail deliveries later this month by 8% to offset the cost of fuel. It's also pausing contributions to employees' pension fund.”
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