Thomas
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RFK Jr. Unveils ‘U.S. Caught’ Seafood Label to Back American Shrimpers
At Trump's Fort Myers rally, Kennedy announced a voluntary FDA label so shoppers can pick seafood caught by American fishermen.
Hegseth: Pentagon Shut Down 80 Rebranded Confucius Institute Groups
Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 China-backed successor groups at 30 U.S. universities and designated Confucius Institutes a security threat.
Trump Unveils $8 Billion Fuel Relief for Farmers at Kansas Rally
USDA's new Harvest Fuel Relief Program will send one-time payments to help farmers offset diesel costs this harvest season.
DOJ: Kansas Man Said He ‘Mapped Out Roofs’ to Shoot Trump at Rally
Prosecutors say Jaden Read, 24, posted on Facebook that he'd mapped out roofs near Trump's Wichita-area rally. He's charged with threatening the president.
Felon With Prior Police Assaults Charged in DC Guard Shooting
DC police charged Jerrell Jackson, 41, who has prior convictions for assaulting police, with shooting a Guard member breaking up a fight.
Trump Says He’d Join Xi and Putin for Denuclearization Talks
Trump says he hasn't agreed to a three-way summit with Putin and Xi, but would do it to talk nuclear weapons, not Ukraine.
Trump Calls Slotkin a ‘Low-Life’ Over Push to Deter Trump Hires
Trump fires back after Sen. Slotkin said probes should make young grads think twice about joining his administration.
Musk Vows SpaceX Stock for Every U.S. Kid in $10 Billion Pledge
Elon Musk says he'll give one SpaceX share to every kid in America next year, a pledge the AP values at more than $10 billion.
Feds Arrest Over Two Dozen in California Voter Fraud Sweep
Operation Protect the Vote made more than two dozen California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting, ABC News and ABC7 reported.
Trump Signs Melania-Led Order for NIH Women’s Health Division
Trump signed an EO creating an NIH Women's Health Division and White House task force led with Melania's push, the White House said.
Florida Issues Arrest Warrant for Raúl Castro Over 1996 Shootdown
Florida secured a no-bond warrant charging Raúl Castro with conspiracy to murder in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, AG Uthmeier said.
Trump Calls Judge Blocking DC Golf Course Work a ‘Crazed Lunatic’
Trump says East Potomac golf work starts 'IMMEDIATELY' hours after Judge Ana Reyes refused DOJ's demand that she step aside.