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House advances $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

House advances $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Posted June 9 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Congress moved one step closer to ending a stalemate over funding for immigration enforcement, as Republicans in the House of Representatives voted along party ‌lines to open debate.
NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon

NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Updated June 9 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA on Tuesday revealed the four astronauts who will join the next Artemis mission — a key, two-week flight that will aim to test out various technologies.
US Social Security trust fund set for 2032 insolvency, report finds

US Social Security trust fund set for 2032 insolvency, report finds

Reuters  |  Posted June 9 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Social Security trust fund relied on by millions of American ​retirees will run out of money in late 2032 - earlier than previously forecast.
Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

Phil Stewart, Maya Gebeily and Tala Ramadan, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond.
Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated June 9 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, is seeking funds from a trust his parents established. He says he needs the money for his defense against charges that he killed them.
FDA expands sunscreen options with first new ingredient since 1990s

FDA expands sunscreen options with first new ingredient since 1990s

Reuters  |  Posted June 9 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ​said it added bemotrizinol to its list of permitted active ingredients, marking the ‌first new UV filter to be cleared for over-the-counter sunscreens ⁠since the late 1990s.
Why did thousands of squid wash up on a Massachusetts beach?

Why did thousands of squid wash up on a Massachusetts beach?

Neal Riley, WBZ  |  Posted June 9 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore.
Stellantis tells owners of 1.3 million Jeeps to park outside over fire concerns

Stellantis tells owners of 1.3 million Jeeps to park outside over fire concerns

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stellantis is recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep SUVs and trucks worldwide over fire ​concerns and is urging owners to park outside and away from structures or other vehicles until a fix is completed.
Trump steps up attacks on California's election system

Trump steps up attacks on California's election system

Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Monday repeated claims that California's elections are rigged.
Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general

Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated June 8 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the ​top U.S. law enforcement official.
A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted June 8 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation's cattle industry.
Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site

Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site

Pattrik Perez, WESH  |  Posted June 8 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pilot who was preparing for takeoff at Kissimmee Gateway Airport helped guide first responders to the site of a plane crash Saturday afternoon after the small aircraft went down in a heavily wooded area.
Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gap

Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gap

Stephen Nellis, Kenrick Cai, Deborah Mary Sophia and Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters  |  Updated June 8 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple on Monday rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting the upgraded assistant can help close the gap with ​Big Tech rivals and new-age startups in the crucial AI race.
Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says

Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year, according a report by Florida police that formally closes the investigation into his death.
Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes

Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes

Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Posted June 8 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on several major cases concerning U.S. "culture wars" issues, such as guns ​and transgender athletes, by the end of the month.
Down payments on homes nationwide are … down?

Down payments on homes nationwide are … down?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Buyers nationwide are putting less money down on homes than they did a year ago, according to a new analysis by Redfin, an online real estate brokerage.
The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos

The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos

Kristen Rogers, CNN  |  Updated June 8 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn't doing you any favors.
'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical on Broadway's biggest night

'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical on Broadway's biggest night

Kathryn Lurie, Reuters  |  Updated June 8 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Schmigadoon!" won the Tony Award for best musical on Sunday, while more socially-driven works dominated other top categories, including "Liberation," "Ragtime," and "Giant."
Judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

Judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated June 8 - 6:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Friday ruled the Trump administration had adopted unlawful policies for immigrants receiving application decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.