Republican Zach Lahn names Derek Wulf as running mate

 

Belle Plaine, Iowa. Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn announced Friday that he selected State Representative Derek Wulf to be his lieutenant governor running mate; Wulf is a fourth-generation farmer, chair of the Iowa House Agriculture Committee, and has led right-to-repair legislation and advocacy against eminent domain use in carbon capture...

United States halts planned strikes on Iran

 

On June 12, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that he had canceled planned U.S. military strikes against Iran, citing what he described as a breakthrough in negotiations to end the ongoing conflict. The decision came after days of heightened tensions, including reciprocal attacks, a U.S. claim that Iran downed an...

United States singer challenges White House over music use

 

Washington, United States – Ariana Grande has objected to the use of her music in an official White House social media video promoting immigration enforcement operations, underscoring continuing friction between artists and political institutions over control of their work. On June 12, 2026, the singer publicly criticized the U.S. executive...

United States conducts renewed precision strikes on Iran

 

Washington, United States – The U.S. military launched an additional round of precision strikes against targets inside Iran early Thursday, following President Donald Trump’s public pledge to hit the country “hard” in response to continued hostilities. The action came after a U.S. military helicopter was shot down near the coast...

United States uncovers China-based anti-AI data campaign

 

OpenAI has disclosed a China-based online influence operation aimed at undermining public support for new artificial intelligence data centers across the United States. In a security report released this week, the company details a network of automated accounts, active on X, Facebook, and local community forums, that spread misleading claims...

Texas GOP Convention Opens in Houston, Leaders Project Unity

 

Houston this week: Texas Republican delegates gathered as the state GOP opened its convention projecting unity after years of internal conflict. Governor Greg Abbott is a key event sponsor, House Speaker Dustin Burrows will address the convention, and party leaders are publicly supporting Abraham George’s bid for another term as...

Washington federal court voids Trump H-1B visa fee

 

Washington — A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 surcharge on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that the fee structure is invalid and cannot be enforced. The decision, issued late Tuesday, concludes a lengthy legal challenge brought by a coalition of technology companies and...

Washington advances $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

 

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill in a closely watched procedural vote, clearing the way for final debate and a floor vote later today. The rule passed 213–211 along party lines, underscoring deep partisan divisions over border security and...

Canada confirms Gordie Howe Bridge opening despite Trump threats

 

OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major cross-border link jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, will open for transit by the end of the week. His announcement directly contradicts earlier threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who used social media...

United States expands China military-linked company blacklist

 

The United States Department of Defense has expanded its list of Chinese companies identified as supporting the People’s Republic of China’s military and industrial complex, adding several major technology and manufacturing firms. In an update released on June 10, 2026, the Pentagon named Alibaba, Baidu, and electric vehicle maker NIO,...