Washington deadlock over voter ID stalls defense bill

 

The U.S. House of Representatives halted all legislative business and began an early recess on June 30, 2026, after conservative hardliners blocked progress on the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The rebellion centers on demands to advance the SAVE America Act, a strict voter identification and election...

Washington lifts curbs on Anthropic AI models

 

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration on Tuesday night, June 30, 2026, lifted previously imposed federal restrictions on Anthropic’s advanced artificial intelligence systems, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a cybersecurity-related dispute between the company and the U.S. government. The move, announced jointly by White House officials and Anthropic...

Trump dedicates Roosevelt library, debuts refurbished Air Force One

 

MEDORA, North Dakota. President Donald Trump traveled to Medora on Wednesday to dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, ride the Freedom250 train, and board a refurbished Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that the administration described as a replacement presidential aircraft. Event organizers said Trump signed at the library and was...

Police launch ALPR transparency portal amid local debate

 

Fargo, N.D.: The Fargo Police Department has launched a new online Flock Safety Transparency Portal to give the public a clearer view of how it uses automated license plate reader technology. The portal provides information on the department's use of Flock Safety cameras, including how many cameras are deployed, the...

Washington unveils 'War Force' AI recruitment drive

 

Washington, United States – The Pentagon and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday, July 1, 2026, announced a new recruiting initiative called “War Force” to attract top artificial intelligence and software engineering specialists into the U.S. military. The program marks a significant shift in recruitment strategy, emphasizing high‑tech...

New York producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after heart failure

 

New York — Harvey Weinstein, the 74-year-old former Hollywood producer incarcerated at New York City’s Rikers Island, was hospitalized about two weeks ago after suffering heart failure linked to pneumonia, according to TMZ, which cited sources with direct knowledge. The sources said Weinstein experienced difficulty breathing before authorities transferred him...

London: Osaka advances to Wimbledon third round

 

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka advanced to the Wimbledon third round with a clinical 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova on a sunny Wednesday at the All England Club. The Japanese 14th seed, a four-times Grand Slam champion, impressed again in her second-round outing on Court...

Zurich: FDA again rejects Galderma’s Relfydess application

 

Switzerland-based Galderma Group AG said on July 1, 2026, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has again declined to approve its wrinkle-treatment neuromodulator Relfydess (RelabotulinumtoxinA) for sale in the United States. The decision, delivered in a Complete Response Letter following a pre-license inspection of Galderma’s manufacturing facility, cited unresolved...

Washington: Trump reports $1.2 billion crypto income

 

President Donald Trump reported about $1.2 billion in income from cryptocurrency-related ventures in 2025, according to his annual financial disclosure released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 30, 2026. The 927-page filing indicates that digital assets have become one of the most lucrative segments of his business...

India ransomware breach exposes unreleased iPhone 18 Pro

 

Tata Electronics, a key Apple manufacturing partner in India, has suffered a major ransomware attack that resulted in more than 630GB of confidential data being published on the dark web. The World Leaks group released over 200,000 files, including photographs of iPhone 18 Pro models undergoing drop tests, detailed motherboard...