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President Trump ordered every federal agency to plug into a single AI-powered website, creating one front door for government services nationwide. Story Highlights President Trump launched America.gov as the unified entry point for federal services. A presidential order directs agencies to integrate public-facing services with the site. The site uses artificial intelligence to answer questions in plain language. Experts say past government chatbots handled simple tasks; full cross-agency integration is harder. What The Order Does And...

SpaceX’s giant Starship reached orbit, deployed 26 satellites, and then plunged into the ocean in a fiery splashdown that capped the program’s first orbital mission. Story Highlights Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time during Flight 14 SpaceX deployed 26 next-generation Starlink satellites from orbit The mission ended with a planned ocean splashdown after reentry The flight marked a shift from earlier suborbital test profiles What Starship Achieved In This Test SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft...

President Trump announced a $15 billion steel mill plan for Iowa that the White House billed as the largest in U.S. history, with thousands of jobs on the line. Story Highlights Trump unveiled Mesabi Metallics’ plan for a $15 billion steel mill in eastern Iowa. The company targets 7.5 million tons a year at first, expanding to about 10 million. Officials said the project could create at least 1,700 permanent jobs. Mesabi plans to feed...

U.S. officials warn cartel drones are advancing faster than defenses, putting border security and public safety at new risk. Story Snapshot An internal assessment says cartel drone use is accelerating and outpacing defenses. Cartels are recruiting combat-tested drone operators to upgrade tactics. Military lasers recently cut drone activity in one hot spot by about 75 percent. Officials report daily cartel drone surveillance and smuggling along the border. What Officials Say Is Changing Right Now Washington Post reporting...

A federal grand jury says a Utah mail carrier threw nearly 300 ballots into a church parking lot dumpster just weeks before voters were set to cast them in a primary election. Quick Take Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, faces one federal charge tied to hundreds of discarded mail-in ballots. Prosecutors say he dumped the ballots in a church parking lot in Eagle Mountain shortly after starting his shift on June 3, 2026. ...

The White House will host China’s President Xi Jinping for a full state visit capped by a high-profile state dinner on Thursday. Story Snapshot President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan for an official state visit. Trump plans a rare airport greeting at Joint Base Andrews before Thursday’s talks and ceremony. Thursday’s program features an arrival ceremony, bilateral meetings, and a state dinner in the East Room. The...