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USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in a 3-week-old calf from Zavala County, Texas, the first U.S. livestock case since 1966. A second case was found 25 miles south in Mexico's Coahuila State. Officials established a 20-kilometer infected zone with quarantines and surveillance.
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the U.S. from Africa and lying about it to investigators at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. FBI testing found 17 vials contained deactivated monkeypox virus, one contained chickenpox virus, and two contained human DNA.
DHS revealed that thousands of illegal aliens, including murderers, sex offenders, and MS-13 gang members, abused the Special Immigrant Juvenile program to enter the US. USCIS found at least 120 SIJ petitioners had murder arrests, 200 were convicted of sex offenses, and over 500 were known or suspected MS-13 members.
This commentary argues that the United States has enabled Middle Eastern powers, particularly the UAE, to expand their influence in Africa, often with destabilizing effects. It contends that Washington's reluctance to confront its Gulf partners, due to strategic and economic ties, has allowed these countries to pursue their own agendas in conflicts like Sudan's civil war.
The USDA is investigating a suspected New World screwworm case in South Texas, with samples being tested. Recent cases have been detected in Mexico near the border, including a goat 25 miles away on May 28. Personnel are on the ground.
A Heatmap Pro survey found 71% of Americans would oppose a data center project near their homes, a sharp rise from 42% nine months ago. Opposition was highest among 18-34 year olds at 80%, and rural voters were particularly opposed. The 49-point swing reflects growing AI backlash and concerns over utility bills, water shortages, and pollution.
Leaked internal documents show the white supremacist group has doubled in size annually since 2018, with a goal of 600 members by July 4. The documents include recruitment manuals and reveal a network of fight clubs. Leader Thomas Rousseau urged increased recruitment and propaganda.
This commentary argues that the traditional American portrayal of King George III as a tyrant and villain of the Revolutionary War is largely based on wartime propaganda and historical inaccuracies. It contends that George was a constitutional monarch who did not personally impose taxes, and that modern historians generally agree he was not mentally ill during the Revolution. The piece suggests that America's origin story deserves reexamination.
A survey of over 300 fired US federal probationary employees found 95% reported ongoing mental health effects, with nearly half experiencing PTSD-like symptoms and a quarter taking new medications. The survey, conducted by 27UNIHTED, covered respondents across 43 states and the US Virgin Islands. A federal judge ruled the firings unlawful but did not require reinstatement.
The U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Wendel Penetrante, Capt. Edwin Catubig, and Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Dean Howell of command at the Naval Ship Repair Facility in Yokosuka, Japan, citing loss of confidence. The rare mass firing was announced Wednesday; no further details were provided.