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Missing New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean expected to return June 30

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. said he would return to Washington, D.C. for House votes on June 30, days before the House leaves for its Independence Day recess. “The congressman will be back for votes on June 30,” his political advisor, Harrison Neely, told the New Jersey Globe. The

Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week

The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst known outbreak at this stage, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Ebola cases have

Education Department cuts student loan interest rate

The Education Department said Thursday it will reduce interest rates by 1 percent on student loans for borrowers enrolled in automatic payments starting on July 1. The reduction will be in effect through June 30, 2028. In order to benefit, borrowers must enroll in auto pay by

GOP's Ernst on Iran deal: 'I don’t want to see JCPOA 2.0'

A Republican senator on Thursday expressed skepticism about the tentative agreement struck by Iran and the U.S., which replaces the previous Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) dissolved under the first Trump administration. “They’re going to have to come explain this

Apple raising prices, CEO says

Apple CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that his company is raising its prices. In an interview published Wednesday by the Journal, Cook said the tech company is set to increase the prices of its products in an attempt to counteract rising memory and

Reflecting Pool contract balloons up to $14.7M

The cost of a contract for work on the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool has ballooned further — now costing taxpayers a total of $14.7 million — according to federal records. The federal contract with Atlantic Industrial Coatings is up more than $1.5 million from $13.1

Pelosi on Trump's Iran deal: A 'gift to the Iranians'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said Americans "paid the price" for President Trump's "mistake" in taking military action against Iran, describing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) as a "real gift to the Iranians." "The current occupant of the White House

Watch live: Trump participates in Medal of Honor ceremony

President Trump will preside over a Medal of Honor ceremony Thursday for heroes in the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars. Task & Purpose reported Maj. James Capers Jr., who led his Marine reconnaissance team through a harrowing ambush despite serious wounds, will be awarded the

Fake FIFA sites being used to steal private information: FBI

The FBI is warning soccer fans to watch out for fraudulent websites impersonating FIFA amid the World Cup this summer, as the agency says cybercriminals are using fake domains to sell counterfeit tickets and steal personal information. In a public service announcement issued

GOP Senate Armed Services chair comes out against Iran deal

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he was "concerned" the U.S.-negotiated memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways

Billionaire tax measure qualifies for California ballot

A one-time wealth tax on billionaires living in California has qualified to be on the ballot in November. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said Wednesday the measure, called the Billionaire Tax Act, received enough signatures and will be certified on June 25 to be

Vance defends Trump’s controversial Iran deal

⚽ Plus: Best World Cup viral moments {beacon} It’s Thursday! New York City is a madhouse today for the Knicks celebration parade. The viewing area hit capacity hours before the parade even began! 💙🧡 Side note, have you seen the clip of Jon Stewart calling out one of his