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Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank Dies at 86
Barney Frank, a longtime U.S. representative known for financial reform and LGBTQ advocacy, passed away after a long career in public service
Mike Collins and Derek Dooley Advance to GOP Senate Runoff in Georgia
Republicans Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will face off in a June runoff for Georgia’s Senate nomination against Democrat Jon Ossoff
Troops Report Army Denied Medical Support Requests Before Deadly Iranian Drone Strike
U.S. soldiers say their appeals for increased medical support ahead of a fatal Iranian drone attack in Kuwait were ignored by Army officials
Teen Summer Job Opportunities Reach Record Low in 2026
Businesses plan to hire the fewest teenagers for summer jobs since 1948 due to economic shifts, technology, and changing youth priorities
DOJ-IRS Settlement Blocks IRS from Pursuing Trump’s Past Tax Returns
A Justice Department settlement prevents the IRS from taking action against Donald Trump or his company based on previous tax returns
Trump-Backed Challenger Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary
President Trump’s endorsement helped challenger Ed Gallrein unseat Republican incumbent Massie in a costly Kentucky House primary
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Warns of Expanding War If U.S. Strikes Resume
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatens to extend conflict beyond the region following President Trump’s near decision to launch new strikes amid ongoing peace efforts
FTC Launches Enforcement of TAKE IT DOWN Act to Combat Nonconsensual Image Sharing
The FTC begins enforcing a new law requiring platforms to remove intimate images shared without consent, offering victims a complaint portal to report noncompliance
MIT’s Haystack 37m Telescope Returns to Leading Astrophysics Research
After extensive upgrades, MIT’s Haystack 37m Telescope resumed frontline observations, targeting the black hole jet in galaxy M87 and opening new research opportunities