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Department of Justice Launches Investigation Into Vandalism at Washington Monuments

Federal prosecutors are investigating damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with authorities examining reports of politically motivated vandalism at one of Washington’s most prominent national landmarks.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
US and Turkey Upgrade Relations to Strategic Partnership Level
Federal Reserve Debates Implications of Digital Currency Adoption
Department of Education Proposes New Federal Oversight of K–12 Curricula
White House Announces Cybersecurity Partnerships With Private Sector Firms
National Security Council Forms Task Force on Biotechnology Risks
US Department of Defense Releases Assessment on Space Domain Competition
Congress Opens Inquiry Into Artificial Intelligence Safety and Oversight
Federal Trade Commission Opens Investigation Into Pricing Algorithms in Retail and Housing
Department of Justice Launches Major Antitrust Case Against Technology Platforms
US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Case on Presidential Foreign Policy Powers
US Supreme Court Limits Federal Agency Authority in Landmark Ruling
Federal Reserve Signals Data-Dependent Path as Inflation Pressures Persist
Department of Homeland Security Issues Election Infrastructure Security Alert
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Debates Indo-Pacific Defense Cooperation Plan
Republican Governors Form Coalition to Challenge Federal Energy and Environmental Rules
Ukrainian and Russian Forces Exchange 160 Prisoners Each in Ongoing War Dialogue
Anthropic AI Model Mythos Five Approved for Limited US Government Use
Cape Verde Reaches World Cup Knockout Stage in Historic First Appearance
United States Exit World Cup After 3–2 Loss to Turkey in Group Stage Finale
Utah Declares State of Emergency as Cottonwood Fire Spreads Over 112 Square Miles
Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariff on Countries With Digital Services Taxes
International Maritime Organization Suspends Strait of Hormuz Vessel Evacuation Mission
Russia and Ukraine Complete Exchange of 160 Prisoners Each in Rare Diplomatic Step
Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties With France, Escalating Sahel Tensions
Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquakes Climbs Above 920 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Israel and Lebanon Sign United States-Backed Framework Agreement in Washington
United States Strikes Iranian Targets After Drone Attack in Strait of Hormuz
House Ways and Means Committee Examines Expiring Tax Provisions Ahead of Reform Debate
Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Federal Contractor Remote Work Rules
White House Expands Cybersecurity Partnerships With Private Sector Companies
Federal Trade Commission Investigates Pricing Algorithms in Retail and Housing Markets
State Department Launches New Economic Engagement Strategy in Africa
Department of Justice Reviews Penalties for Corporate Espionage and Intellectual Property Theft
Federal Reserve Officials Debate Digital Currency and Financial System Modernization
White House Faces Fallout After Leak of Internal Policy Memos on Federal Restructuring
Department of the Interior Proposes Expansion of Oil and Gas Development on Federal Lands
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Ethics Complaints Against Federal Judges
Department of Education Moves to Tighten Federal Oversight of K-12 Curriculum Standards
House Leadership Faces Internal Division Over Government Funding and Border Policy Votes
Department of Treasury Expands Foreign Investment Security Reviews in Strategic Sectors
Congress Launches Bipartisan Inquiry Into Artificial Intelligence Safety and Regulation
State Department Pressures European Allies Over NATO Defense Spending Commitments
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
White House Nominates New Intelligence Leadership Amid Agency Restructuring Effort
Republican Governors Form Coalition to Challenge Federal Energy and Environmental Regulations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Reviews Indo-Pacific Defense Cooperation Expansion Plan
White House Restructures National Security Council to Integrate Economic Policy and Security Planning
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