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Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging they failed to stop widespread social services fraud.
Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died. He was 92. Police say Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island.
US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin and Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. military has carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, which President Donald Trump blamed Iran for causing.
FDA expands sunscreen options with first new ingredient since 1990s
Reuters | Updated June 9 - 5:34 p.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.
House passes $70B bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated June 9 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for three years through 2027.
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings
Laura Ungar and Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A study commissioned by President Joe Biden's administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to feature the researchers' findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
