Arkansas Wins Federal Waiver Giving Schools More Control Over Education Dollars
A New Era for Arkansas Schools Arkansas scored a significant victory for its education system last week when the federal government handed the state a sweeping new level of control over how it runs its public schools. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined U.S. Secretary of…
Congress Returns From Recess Facing a Jam-Packed and Fractured Legislative Agenda
A House Divided — And a Clock Ticking Congress is back in session this week after its July Fourth break, and the pressure inside the Capitol has rarely felt more intense. Speaker Mike Johnson is navigating a legislative minefield, trying to advance a sweeping defense…
Iran Unleashes Sweeping Gulf Missile Strikes as US-Iran War Dramatically Escalates
A Region Under Fire The Middle East woke to the sounds of explosions and air-raid sirens on Sunday, July 12, as Iran launched one of the most expansive military strikes of the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Iran unleashed waves of major, simultaneous missile and drone attacks…
Landmark Housing Law Takes Effect Without Trump’s Signature After Standoff
A Law Born Without a Presidential Pen A sweeping, bipartisan housing affordability bill became law Saturday — without President Donald Trump’s signature — after he refused to sign and did not veto the legislation that Congress passed by overwhelming margins last month. The unusual outcome…
The Bayeux Tapestry Has Arrived in England for the First Time in Nearly 1,000 Years
A Millennium in the Making One of the most celebrated artifacts in Western history has crossed the English Channel. The Bayeux Tapestry — an 11th-century embroidery that tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England — arrived at London’s British Museum this week after…
Apple Accuses OpenAI of Orchestrating Systematic Theft of Its Hardware Secrets
A Partnership Turns Into a Legal War Apple has sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California, alleging the AI company took Apple’s intellectual property in order to develop its own consumer hardware. The lawsuit is a shocking reversal for the two companies, which entered…
The World Trade Center Is Finally Complete — Almost
A Promise Made After 9/11, Now Under Construction Nearly a quarter century after the 9/11 terrorist attacks leveled the World Trade Center towers, work on the new campus’ final office tower is now underway. On Thursday, July 9, construction crews broke ground on 2 World…
Palm Beach Airport Makes History as First US Airport Named After a Sitting President
A Historic First for an American Airport The airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, has officially been renamed after President Donald Trump — the first time an airport has been named after a sitting U.S. president. The South Florida facility was called Palm Beach International…
Welsh Rock Legend Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 After Months-Long Battle in Portugal
A Voice That Could Not Be Silenced — Until Now Legendary pop singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died after weeks in a hospital, her family announced on Thursday, July 9. She was 75. The news sent…
Maine Democrats Scramble to Replace Senate Candidate After Rape Allegation Forces Him Out
A Campaign That Promised Revolution Ends in Disgrace Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, ended his candidacy on Wednesday — throwing a contest with national implications into chaos and punctuating one of the most meteoric rises and dramatic falls of any…
