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Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage and family in new report

The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government "to save and restore the American family," kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues

Musk limits AI images to paid users

JULIA SHAPERO

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk limits AI image generation to paid subscribers Elon Musk’s social platform X blocked most users from manipulating images with Grok after complaints that the AI chatbot was producing sexualized images of women and children, but left the feature available to paid subscribers. © AP Photo/Noah Berger “Image...

USDA immediately suspends all federal funding to Minnesota amid fraud investigation

The USDA is suspending all federal funding to Minnesota after a fraud scandal was uncovered involving several childcare grant programs in the state.

Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting

Democratic divisions emerge over ICE appropriations following Minnesota shooting. Progressive lawmakers push for defunding while leadership resists.

Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states: Judge

A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now

Federal judge blocks Trump from cutting childcare funds to Democratic states over fraud concerns

Minnesota, California, New York, Colorado and Illinois won a temporary victory Friday in a lawsuit over a federal funding freeze related to fraud concerns.

France moves G7 meeting to avoid Trump's birthday, UFC event

ASHLEIGH FIELDS

France has moved the annual Group of Seven (G7) meeting to avoid scheduling conflicts with President Trump’s birthday and the accompanying White House UFC fight, the White House confirmed Friday. The convening of top world leaders was originally scheduled to take place June 14-16, two officials with direct knowledge of G7 planning told Politico EU. It will now take place in Évian, France, June 15-17. ...

Inside the Trump administration’s effort to quickly reach audiences behind media walls in Venezuela, Iran

Exclusive: USAGM chief Kari Lake reveals how the Trump agency expanded coverage during Venezuela operation and Iran protests, reaching millions worldwide.

Expert warns painting slain anti-ICE activist as ‘George Floyd 2.0’ will fail

Despite large protests erupting in Minneapolis, an immigration expert said that the left’s attempt to paint slain anti-ICE protester Renee Nicole Good as “George Floyd 2.0" is “just not sticking."

Heritage Foundation warns America 'dangerously close' to family breakdown point of no return

Heritage Foundation report warns American families "on the brink" of collapse, proposing comprehensive policy changes to reverse declining marriage rates.

Soros-backed Dem reveals he and coalition of anti-Trump AGs met 'daily' to strategize lawsuits

A coalition of anti-Trump state attorneys general met “daily" during 2025 to brainstorm and organize ways to foil the admin, according to a Soros-backed New Mexico attorney general

Colorado AG accuses Trump of 'revenge campaign'

Colorado's attorney general is accusing the Trump administration of waging a "revenge campaign" against the state

Trump signs order to protect Venezuela oil revenue held in US accounts

President Donald Trump signs executive order blocking courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenues in U.S. Treasury accounts, citing national security concerns and policy.

Four tankers that left Venezuela in 'dark mode' return as US eyes the country's oil

Four Venezuelan oil tankers reportedly return to port after operating in "dark mode" as the U.S. seizes vessels amid Trump's push to acquire oil.

State Department declares 'international bureaucracies' will no longer get 'blank checks' from the US

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declares the "America First" era means global bureaucracies will no longer get "blank checks" from the U.S.