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A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.

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Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.

Technology

This Iowa bioenergy startup is turning almond shells, old wood floors, and grass clippings into aviation fuel

When the floor of the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa—home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team—was ripped up during a renovation in 2023, some of the historic hardwood was preserved for superfans looking for the ultimate piece of memorabilia.

Facial recognition is getting better at identifying you with AI. Here’s how it works

If you are fortunate enough to have a ticket to an event at Madison Square Garden in New York—say, an NBA Finals game—one aspect of your visit will be having your face scanned by a facial recognition system. Major event venues are increasingly using the technology.

Why Waymo settled for the wrong car

Forget “Florida Man.” Want to hear a California Man story?  Here goes.  A California man rolled up to a yoga studio in San Francisco’s Marina District in a self-driving Waymo car, walked into the studio, grabbed an armful of yoga shorts, got back in the Waymo and took off.

11 ways to make your time feel less rushed during a busy week

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I love Laura Vanderkam’s books about how to make the most of time. It’s never about stuffing more into our days. It’s not about productivity.

Asana launches AI ‘chief of staff’ to keep projects on track

Asana has launched an AI personal assistant that can track various data sources to alerts users when a work project runs into problems and recommends next actions.

UN nuclear watchdog says it's been unable to inspect Iranian facilities

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been unable to inspect nuclear facilities in Iran affected by the war last June, according to a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

Tech industry cut 38,242 jobs in May, worst since 2024

Technology companies announced 38,242 job cuts in the US in May 2026, the highest monthly total for the sector since August 2024, according to research by employment placement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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Dozens of children separated from their parents again

An Associated Press investigation reveals that dozens of children who were separated under the first Trump administration have been re-separated, despite a judge's order to reunite them.

Walz requests Texas ICE agent charged returns to MN

Texas federal immigration agent Christian Castro was charged in May with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. Walz said his team sent a letter to Texas governor Greg Abbott earlier this week requesting Castro’s extradition.

DFL, GOP still have internal divides to resolve

Weekend conventions for Minnesota’s major political parties won’t head off primaries that could prove expensive and fierce for both the DFL and the GOP.

People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid

Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.

State lawmakers reject all local sales tax measures

The Senate Tax Committee approved 37 local sales tax requests this past legislative session, but the requests floundered in the Minnesota House.

Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped

The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the White House to drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a separate proposal for White House security from the bill.

Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past.