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Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:40 pm

Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next...

New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:39 pm

Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.

Blue books won’t save our children from AI

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:30 pm

The federal government must enact human-centric regulations for AI before it's too late to protect children and preserve human agency, and the Every Student Succeeds Act must be reauthorized to account for the AI economy.

Vance adds chicken coop, chicks at Naval Observatory residence

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:27 pm

Vice President Vance reportedly has a new side gig, with the second family getting a chicken coop installed at its Naval Observatory residence. Dozens of chicks are reportedly now living in a coop designed to look like the Victorian home at the Naval Observatory. The Daily Wire first reported Sunday that Carolina Coops, a family-owned...

Vance says US, Israeli interests ‘diverge’ on some Iran issues

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:22 pm

Vice President Vance on Monday acknowledged divergent U.S. and Israeli interests on the way forward in the Middle East, amid public disputes between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rising concern about Israel spying in America. “The Israelis and I, excuse me, the Israelis and the United States, we have a lot...

Speaker Johnson meets with Trump amid FISA struggles over Pulte

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:14 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is meeting with President Trump Tuesday morning as Democratic outrage about Trump tapping Bill Pulte as the acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) endangers reauthorization of the nation’s foreign spy powers set to expire at the end of the week. On the way out of the U.S. Capitol for the meeting, Johnson...

Thune: White House weighing pick to replace Pulte as long-term DNI

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:13 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the White House is “weighing seriously” a long-term nominee to replace Bill Pulte as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a move that could resolve the Democratic blockade of enhanced intelligence surveillance authorities that are due to expire on Friday. Thune said he has been in contact with...

Jon Stewart: NBC interview was Trump's 'worst nightmare'

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:10 pm

Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday said President Trump lived "his worst nightmare" during a fiery "Meet the Press" interview on NBC News, where the president abruptly cut off the exchange and left. Trump removed his microphone, stood up and walked off after "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker challenged the president's false claims that the...

Iran acknowledges fatalities from Israeli strikes

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:08 pm

Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that at least two members of its air defense units were killed in Israeli strikes. It comes amid renewed conflict between the two countries for the first time since April as the U.S. strives to enter a firm ceasefire agreement with Tehran.  President Trump has repeatedly expressed concern with...

Man attacked by alligator after allegedly fleeing DWI investigation in Louisiana

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:08 pm

Despite his injuries, the driver allegedly continued to flee before being found again.

Washington is dismantling the pathway to the next cancer breakthrough

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:00 pm

We are celebrating that breakthrough at the precise moment Washington is taking apart the research base behind it.

Sam Bankman-Fried applied for Trump pardon

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:42 pm

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a pardon, as he serves out a 25-year sentence on fraud charges tied to the high-profile collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried is seeking a pardon after the completion of his sentence, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s website. The disgraced crypto mogul, who was...

Trump approval mired near record low: Survey

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Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:41 pm

President Trump’s approval rating remains near the lowest level of his political career as Americans said they expect gasoline prices to continue rising due to the Iran war, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. In the survey released Monday, 35 percent of Americans approved of Trump’s job performance in the White House. The figure is...

Congress is choosing lobbyists over voters, and could re-legalize horse slaughter

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:30 pm

The Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, included in the House farm bill, could potentially re-legalize horse slaughter nationwide, despite strong bipartisan opposition and the existing state-level bans.