Apple Opens Settlement Talks With Justice Department Over Landmark iPhone Antitrust Case
Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice have begun preliminary discussions about potentially settling the federal government’s major antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker. The talks remain at an early stage, and there is no guarantee that they will produce an agreement. Apple has reportedly submitted several proposals aimed at resolving the case without a […]
Federal Crackdown Expands Even as Data Shows Few Noncitizens Cast Ballots
President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that noncitizen voting is widespread in the United States and part of a Democratic effort to influence elections. However, an investigation in federal court records found little evidence supporting claims of a coordinated or large-scale conspiracy. Instead, the available cases involve a small number of people, many of whom […]
Deadly Flash Floods Strike Texas Hill Country One Year After Historic Disaster
Catastrophic flash flooding has returned to the Texas Hill Country, killing at least two people, forcing evacuations and prompting hundreds of emergency rescues across communities still recovering from the devastating floods of July 2025. The renewed disaster followed intense rainfall across southwest and central Texas, where rivers, creeks and normally dry crossings rose with extraordinary […]
U.S. Trade Commission Investigates Samsung Over Alleged Memory-Chip Patent Violations
U.S. trade regulators have opened an investigation into Samsung Electronics and several major technology companies following allegations that Samsung’s memory chips infringe patents owned by California-based Netlist. The case could affect products sold by Google, Nvidia, Broadcom and Super Micro Computer because those companies allegedly use the disputed Samsung components in servers and other advanced […]
Revised Historical Panels Spark New Battle Over How America Remembers Slavery
The Trump administration has installed a revised exhibition about slavery at the site of George Washington’s former Philadelphia residence, reigniting a national debate over how the United States presents the most painful contradictions of its founding history. The new panels replaced an earlier display that focused heavily on the lives of the nine enslaved people […]
GS Property LLC Strengthens Real Estate Project Execution Footprint in Florida and Texas
GS Property LLC, a real estate project execution company specializing in residential remodeling, property renovation, and asset repositioning, announced the continued expansion of its operations across Florida and Texas as it strengthens its presence in two of the nation’s most active real estate markets. Led by CEO Manuel Colon, the company has evolved from a […]
Manhattan’s Ultra-Luxury Market Slows as New Second-Home Tax Unsettles Wealthy Buyers
Manhattan’s most expensive residential real estate market experienced a sharp weekly slowdown shortly after New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax took effect, fueling debate over whether the policy is discouraging wealthy buyers from purchasing luxury second homes. According to data, only one Manhattan property listed for more than $10 million entered contract between July 6 […]
Failed Israel Aid Vote Reveals Historic Shift Inside the Democratic Party
A failed amendment to eliminate billions of dollars in American military assistance to Israel has exposed a major change in congressional attitudes toward one of the United States’ closest allies. The House rejected the measure by 314 votes to 104, but its support from 103 Democrats represented one of the strongest challenges yet to the […]
U.S. Escalates Brazil Trade Dispute While Exempting Coffee, Beef and Other Key Products
The Trump administration has announced a new 25% tariff on a wide range of Brazilian imports, marking a significant escalation in the trade dispute between the two largest economies in the Americas. The duties are scheduled to take effect on July 22 and are being imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, […]
Trump Cuts Protection for Nearly Three Million Acres of Utah’s National Monuments
President Donald Trump has sharply reduced the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, two national monuments in southern Utah known for their extraordinary landscapes, archaeological resources and cultural importance to Native American tribes. The new orders reduce the monuments’ combined protected area by roughly 90%, from more than 3.2 million acres to less than […]
