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Blue Origin: Launch Pad Damage Less Than Feared
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:56:52 EDTWH Correspondents Dinner Rescheduled
The White House correspondents' dinner reportedly has been rescheduled for next month at a venue to be determined. Multiple outlets reported that White House Correspondents' Association President Weijia Jiang emailed members...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:48:10 EDTTrump Tax Immunity Stays Despite Anti-Weaponization Fund Pause
President Donald Trump's sweeping immunity from certain government tax investigations appears to remain intact even as his administration pauses a controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, according to multiple reports.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:20:49 EDTUC Faculty Blames Test-Free Admissions for Math Gaps
More than 1,100 University of California math and science professors said declining student preparedness is forcing instructors to teach middle-school math in college classrooms, prompting a call to restore SAT and ACT requirements across the UC system.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:53:58 EDTTrump, Netanyahu Clash Over Israel's Escalation in Lebanon
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly engaged in a heated confrontation over Israel's expanding military campaign in Lebanon.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:42:39 EDTGold Surpasses US Treasuries in Central Bank Reserves
Gold has overtaken U.S. Treasuries among central banks' favored reserve assets -- underscoring a dramatic shift in how governments are protecting their national wealth, the Financial Times reports.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:46:03 EDTAFP Action Launches $6.3 Million Ad Blitz Across Key States
Americans for Prosperity Action, the Charles Koch-aligned Republican super PAC, is launching a $6.3 million advertising campaign across six critical Senate battleground states, signaling growing Republican concern about protecting the party's Senate majority ahead of the November elections.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:15:31 EDTPaxton Heads to White House Following Cornyn Defeat
President Donald Trump is expected to meet Tuesday evening at the White House with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the newly crowned Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Politico reported Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:41:50 EDTNRA Charity Arm Splits, Rebrands Amid Legal Battle
The National Rifle Association's charitable arm reportedly is breaking away from the gun rights advocacy organization amid a lawsuit pitting the two groups against each other.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:17:35 EDTNewsmax Projects $25 Million for International Business in 2026
Newsmax Inc. announced today that the Company is experiencing rapid growth in its international television distribution, advertising, and licensing business, with annualized international revenues expected to reach approximately $25 million in 2026.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:16:06 EDTUS Presses Oman to Cut Ties With Iran
U.S. officials reportedly are pressing Oman to sever diplomatic ties with Iran.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:38:35 EDTWatchdog Flags 6.2 Million Obamacare Enrollees for Fraud
A leading conservative health policy group is warning that millions of Americans may be improperly enrolled in Obamacare, potentially costing taxpayers as much as $25 billion this year.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:36:35 EDTRussian Officials Warn Putin War Spending Is Unsustainable
Russia's relentless war effort in Ukraine is generating rare signs of dissent inside the Kremlin, with senior finance officials warning President Vladimir Putin that military spending is becoming financially unsustainable.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:25:54 EDTPlatner Alluded to Buying, Doing Drugs During Military Leave
Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing renewed scrutiny after previously deleted Reddit posts surfaced in which he joked about purchasing cocaine and discussed using drugs while traveling through Europe during military leave, The Washington Free Beacon reported.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:08:38 EDT5 US Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Ship Return to Home States
Five U.S. residents who were on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to their home states following three weeks of monitoring at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the facility said on Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:16 EDTTrump: Vote Steve Hilton to Make California Great
President Donald Trump urged Californians to vote for Republican Steve Hilton in Tuesday's California gubernatorial primary because he will make the state "great again."
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:38:53 EDTIsraeli Arms Exports Hit Record $19 Billion
Israeli weapons exports reached a record high of more than $19 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2024, Israel's Defense Ministry said Tuesday. More than half of 2025's sales were "mega-deals" valued at $100 million or more, the ministry said, adding that sales have more...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:34 EDTJohn Cornyn: Paxton Threatens GOP Senate Hold
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, defeated by Ken Paxton in last week's primary runoff, said the state attorney general "absolutely" will make things more difficult for the GOP to retain the upper-chamber seat in the general election.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:42 EDTHungary PM Magyar Ready to Meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Post-Orban Reset
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Tuesday he was ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week to open a new chapter in relations after ousting Moscow-friendly predecessor Viktor Orban in an election.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:28:53 EDTCalif. Wildfire Relief Fund Diverted $14 Million Toward Managing Anti-ICE Riots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's wildfire relief fund spent millions on unrelated public safety operations, including crowd-control efforts during anti-deportation protests, according to state records cited by the Washington Examiner.
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