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COVID Vaccine Study Blocked by CDC Journal Was Just Published Elsewhere
A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study that CDC leaders stopped from appearing in the agency’s flagship journal was published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. The paper reported about 55% protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalization and a 50% reduction in emergency and urgent care visits.
Former Marine Sentenced to 100 Years for ICE Detention Center Attack
A federal judge in Fort Worth sentenced former Marine reservist Benjamin Song to 100 years in prison after prosecutors said he shot an Alvarado police officer during the July 4, 2025 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in North Texas. Seven other defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years.
Bill Gates Says He Never Witnessed Crimes but May Have Been Near Epstein Victims
Bill Gates told House investigators on June 10, 2026, that he never witnessed Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes but may have unknowingly been near some victims during meetings. The testimony came as Congress continues a broader review of Epstein-related records and past investigative failures.
Trump Says Iran Made Concessions. Iran Says That Never Happened
President Donald Trump said Iran made significant concessions as the two sides moved toward an interim agreement in June 2026. Iranian officials publicly said no such concessions were made and, in some cases, said no final decision had been reached.
Democrats Push Back on Trump’s New Citizenship Plan
Democrats are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s citizenship verification push in federal elections, combining lawsuits, court briefs and Senate opposition to proposals backed by the White House. The fight centers on voting rules, not naturalization, and it has become a major election-law battle ahead of the 2026 midterms.
COVID Vaccine Study Blocked by CDC Journal Was Just Published Elsewhere
A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study that CDC leaders stopped from appearing in the agency’s flagship journal was published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. The paper reported about 55% protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalization and a 50% reduction in emergency and urgent care visits.
Former Marine Sentenced to 100 Years for ICE Detention Center Attack
A federal judge in Fort Worth sentenced former Marine reservist Benjamin Song to 100 years in prison after prosecutors said he shot an Alvarado police officer during the July 4, 2025 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in North Texas. Seven other defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years.
Bill Gates Says He Never Witnessed Crimes but May Have Been Near Epstein Victims
Bill Gates told House investigators on June 10, 2026, that he never witnessed Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes but may have unknowingly been near some victims during meetings. The testimony came as Congress continues a broader review of Epstein-related records and past investigative failures.
Trump Says Iran Made Concessions. Iran Says That Never Happened
President Donald Trump said Iran made significant concessions as the two sides moved toward an interim agreement in June 2026. Iranian officials publicly said no such concessions were made and, in some cases, said no final decision had been reached.
Democrats Push Back on Trump’s New Citizenship Plan
Democrats are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s citizenship verification push in federal elections, combining lawsuits, court briefs and Senate opposition to proposals backed by the White House. The fight centers on voting rules, not naturalization, and it has become a major election-law battle ahead of the 2026 midterms.
COVID Vaccine Study Blocked by CDC Journal Was Just Published Elsewhere
A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study that CDC leaders stopped from appearing in the agency’s flagship journal was published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. The paper reported about 55% protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalization and a 50% reduction in emergency and urgent care visits.
Former Marine Sentenced to 100 Years for ICE Detention Center Attack
A federal judge in Fort Worth sentenced former Marine reservist Benjamin Song to 100 years in prison after prosecutors said he shot an Alvarado police officer during the July 4, 2025 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in North Texas. Seven other defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years.
Bill Gates Says He Never Witnessed Crimes but May Have Been Near Epstein Victims
Bill Gates told House investigators on June 10, 2026, that he never witnessed Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes but may have unknowingly been near some victims during meetings. The testimony came as Congress continues a broader review of Epstein-related records and past investigative failures.
Trump Says Iran Made Concessions. Iran Says That Never Happened
President Donald Trump said Iran made significant concessions as the two sides moved toward an interim agreement in June 2026. Iranian officials publicly said no such concessions were made and, in some cases, said no final decision had been reached.
Democrats Push Back on Trump’s New Citizenship Plan
Democrats are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s citizenship verification push in federal elections, combining lawsuits, court briefs and Senate opposition to proposals backed by the White House. The fight centers on voting rules, not naturalization, and it has become a major election-law battle ahead of the 2026 midterms.
COVID Vaccine Study Blocked by CDC Journal Was Just Published Elsewhere
A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study that CDC leaders stopped from appearing in the agency’s flagship journal was published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. The paper reported about 55% protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalization and a 50% reduction in emergency and urgent care visits.
Former Marine Sentenced to 100 Years for ICE Detention Center Attack
A federal judge in Fort Worth sentenced former Marine reservist Benjamin Song to 100 years in prison after prosecutors said he shot an Alvarado police officer during the July 4, 2025 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in North Texas. Seven other defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years.
Bill Gates Says He Never Witnessed Crimes but May Have Been Near Epstein Victims
Bill Gates told House investigators on June 10, 2026, that he never witnessed Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes but may have unknowingly been near some victims during meetings. The testimony came as Congress continues a broader review of Epstein-related records and past investigative failures.
Trump Says Iran Made Concessions. Iran Says That Never Happened
President Donald Trump said Iran made significant concessions as the two sides moved toward an interim agreement in June 2026. Iranian officials publicly said no such concessions were made and, in some cases, said no final decision had been reached.
Democrats Push Back on Trump’s New Citizenship Plan
Democrats are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s citizenship verification push in federal elections, combining lawsuits, court briefs and Senate opposition to proposals backed by the White House. The fight centers on voting rules, not naturalization, and it has become a major election-law battle ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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