Enormous etchings of numbers interpreted as threat to Trump appear on National Mall
Police respond to what appears to be the anti-Trump message 86 47″ etched into the grass near the World War II Memorial. U.S. Park Police, the D.C. fire department and members of the National Guard were seen responding Thursday to what appeared to be large-scale etchings of the numerals 86 47 on the grounds of the National Mall. The numerals 8, 6 and 7 were visible, but the 4 wasnt clearly etched into the grass. It remains unclear how the markings were made. The term 8 ...
DC reflecting pool before-and-after photos show Trump's 'beautiful' renovation
President steered no-bid contract for project that went from $1.8m to $14.2m to company that worked on his golf resort. The final drops of water have been added, and the nanobubbler switched on. Donald Trumps beautiful makeover of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, one of Washington DCs most historically symbolic attractions, is officially complete, and the public is getting its first glimpse of how the projects $14.2m was spent. Contrary to the presidents predictable assertion that it ...
Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
Published Thu, Jun 11 2026 2:05 PM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will have to be confirmed as DNI by the Senate. Trump's announcement comes after controversy over his recent appointment of top federal housing officia ...
FDA grants emergency approval for over-the-counter drug to treat screwworm in pets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the emergency use of a generic over-the-counter tablet to treat ââ¬â¹infestations caused by the New World screwworm in dogs and ââ¬Åcats, as the government steps up efforts to contain the parasite. U.S. officials this month confirmed the first domestic cases of the parasite in more than ââ¬â¹six decades in cattle, a goat and a dog ââ¬â¹in Texas and New Mexico. New World screwworm is a â fly whose larvae feed on living ...
Bus driver in wheelchair faces judge after deadly Virginia I-95 crash: 'This is an unusual case'
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. The bus driver charged in the deadly I-95 crash in Stafford County that killed five people appeared before a judge Wednesday for the first time since the May 29 crash arriving at the courthouse in a wheelchair and facing a long list of serious charges. Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, faces five counts of involuntary manslaughter and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving in connection with the crash. The charges were split between two courtrooms tw ...
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(The Hill) Four senior senators, two Democrats and two Republicans, are calling on Congress to tackle the hard debate over how to extend the solvency of Social Security after the programs trustees issued a new report this week projecting it will face a significant shortfall at the end of 2032. Its clear now that Congress shouldnt delay any longer. Several of us have been coming together to talk about how we can strengthen Social Security for current and future generations of retirees.
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(CNBC) Wholesale prices rose more than expected in May, indicating that pipeline inflationary pressures are percolating higher, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. The producer price index, a measure of final demand costs, increased a seasonally adjusted 1.1% on the month, putting the 12-month wholesale inflation rate at 6.5%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a monthly move of 0.7%. The annual headline inflation rate was the highest since November 2022.
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(Mediaite) Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) spoke to Capitol Hill reporters on Wednesday following sitting in on a closed-door Oversight Committee deposition of Bill Gates. Gates was called before Congress to testify about his ties to sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein in the ongoing House investigation into Epsteins illicit activities, which Stansbury said will next look at Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet
(Futurism) The White House and Congress are working on a deal to clamp down on what US citizens are allowed to say online. According to new reporting by Axios, the Trump administration is negotiating with key senators in an effort to shoehorn a massive legislation package which would limit states abilities to regulate AI in exchange for placing broad federal limits on digital speech.
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Feds lose Supreme Court duel over Twitter-era obstruction probe
14 min ago - June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON (CN) The Supreme Court found errors Thursday in the federal governments obstruction charge against a former Twitter employee accused of leaking confidential documents. Despite interacting only with FBI agents at ... (Courthouse News Service)
Dan Osborn submits signatures to challenge Ricketts on Nebraska's November ballot
41 min ago - By: Juan Salinas II - June 11, 2026 11:58 am LINCOLN Registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn submitted signatures Thursday to get his name on the general election ballot this fall against Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts. To ... (Nebraska Examiner)
Kennedy Center board to fight order to remove Trump's name as deadline looms
49 min ago - June 11, 2026 at 6:58 p.m. EDT The Kennedy Center's board plans to fight a federal judge's order to remove President Donald Trump's name from the performing arts center. The center's trustees on Thursday voted to seek a last-minute stay of U.S. Distr ... (Washington Post)
Trump's acting spy chief pushed out Tulsi Gabbard telling her 'Today is your last day': report
1 hr ago - Thursday 11 June 2026 15:20 EDT Bill Pulte, the Trump ally who will temporarily take over the Director of National Intelligence, reportedly called outgoing Director Tulsi Gabbard Tuesday to inform her that her final day in the administration would be ... (The Independent)
India voices "strong protest" over 3 of its mariners being killed in U.S. strikes on oil tankers
1 hr ago - Updated on: June 11, 2026 / 8:35 AM EDT Three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman Tuesday, according to India's shipping minister. U.S. Central Command accused the ship of violating the ongoing naval ... (CBS News)
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2 hrs ago - Eighty-four percent of eligible workers supported joining the Writers Guild of America East in a National Labor Relations Board election that took place Wednesday. By Katie Kilkenny June 11, 2026 8:01am Workers at A+Es nonfiction television div ... (Hollywood Reporter)
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2 hrs ago - The lockout of more than 1,700 workers at Cargills Fort Morgan beef plant began in May and is still ongoing. Simon Harvey June 11, 2026 The local union representing workers at Cargills Fort Morgan beef processing plant in Colorado has fil ... (Just Food)
Bipartisan bill targets government censorship threats
2 hrs ago - Posted June 11, 2026 at 11:50am A Biden-era push to remove certain social media posts about COVID-19 and the 2020 election and more recent pressure by the Trump administration against TV broadcasters have brought together a bipartisan Senate duo to t ... (Roll Call)
Massive Effigy of Elon Musk Raised Over Times Square to Protest Grok
3 hrs ago - In the middle of New York Citys Times Square, a massive, inflatable effigy of billionaire Elon Musk towered over tourists and commuters earlier today. It was surrounded by black banners with statements alleging Grok makes AI child porn ... (Wired)
US appeals court extends block on ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff
3 hrs ago - June 11, 2026 4:01 PM EDT Updated 10 mins ago NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday extended its block on a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade A ... (Reuters)
UAW reaches tentative agreement at Michigan plant, and 4 other major stories
3 hrs ago - Published: Jun. 11, 2026, 5:00 a.m. Union workers at American Axles Three Rivers plant reached a tentative agreement Wednesday that delivers substantial pay increases after nearly two weeks on the picket line in Southwest Michigan. The agreemen ... (M Live)
Enormous etchings of numbers interpreted as threat to Trump appear on National Mall
4 hrs ago - Police respond to what appears to be the anti-Trump message 86 47″ etched into the grass near the World War II Memorial. U.S. Park Police, the D.C. fire department and members of the National Guard were seen responding Thursday to what ap ... (Washington Post)
Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers
4 hrs ago - 06/11/26 2:10 PM ET Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOPs attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nations spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 7 ... (The Hill)
Bus driver in wheelchair faces judge after deadly Virginia I-95 crash: 'This is an unusual case'
4 hrs ago - STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. The bus driver charged in the deadly I-95 crash in Stafford County that killed five people appeared before a judge Wednesday for the first time since the May 29 crash arriving at the courthouse in a wheelchair and f ... (WTVR Richmond, Virgnia 6 news)
Vance chief of staff Jacob Reses to depart role
4 hrs ago - 06/11/26 2:30 PM ET Jacob Reses, Vice President Vances chief of staff who has been with him since his Senate campaign, will be leaving the role at the end of the summer. Reses has served in the role since Vance took office with President Trump ... (The Hill)
DC reflecting pool before-and-after photos show Trump's 'beautiful' renovation
5 hrs ago - President steered no-bid contract for project that went from $1.8m to $14.2m to company that worked on his golf resort. The final drops of water have been added, and the nanobubbler switched on. Donald Trumps beautiful makeover of t ... (The Guardian/US)
FDA grants emergency approval for over-the-counter drug to treat screwworm in pets
5 hrs ago - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the emergency use of a generic over-the-counter tablet to treat ââ¬â¹infestations caused by the New World screwworm in dogs and â& ... (Reuters)
Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
6 hrs ago - Published Thu, Jun 11 2026 2:05 PM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern ... (CNBC)
Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran
6 hrs ago - Updated 1:56 PM EDT, June 11, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war by seizing control of the country's oil indus ... (AP)
Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate
8 hrs ago - June 11, 2026, 1:25 AM MILAN -- Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan were paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages, according to Associated Press interviews with five former employees and a re ... (ABC News/AP)





















