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Illinois is considering boosting gun control measures, even as its laws are under fire from Second Amendment advocates concerned they undermine constitutional rights.  Illinois is one of two states that require residents to obtain a government-issued license to legally possess or purchase any firearm, giving state police up to 30 days to approve or deny

Apple’s annual software event, the Worldwide Developer Conference, is back. The WWDC26 keynote will begin at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern, and 6 pm British Summer Time. This is a livestreamed event, and you can watch it on this page or open the video feed in a separate tab; Apple is streaming the video

The national average price for regular gas continued its downward trend on Monday, the start of the work week, falling to $4.164 per gallon, according to AAA. It marks the third consecutive week that fuel costs have decreased. Gas prices have dropped a fair amount in recent days. On Thursday, a gallon of regular gas

The House has about one month of work days until November as legislative business mounts and Republicans try to protect their fragile majority. Canceled votes and chaos on the floor have stacked high the legislation that needs consideration, including government funding bills, the highway bill, the farm bill, and the $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

Minnesota officials under Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) retaliated against state employees who raised concerns about fraud and the state’s management of taxpayer-funded social service programs, including by hiring investigators outside of the agency to scrutinize whistleblowers and monitor workers who reported suspected abuse, a new House oversight committee majority staff report alleged. The 205-page report released on Monday alleged Minnesota Department of

Six people were stabbed on Sunday evening at New York City’s Penn Station, the Western Hemisphere’s busiest train station. The attack occurred shortly after 7 p.m., at the West 33rd Street and 7th Avenue station entrance, according to reports.  Amtrak police officers arrested the suspect after he was pepper-sprayed during a physical confrontation to subdue

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, leaving at least 12 people dead, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sparking a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami along nearby coasts, officials said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat of a tsunami had largely passed about

Europe is done with American Big Tech. Well, sort of. Since the start of President Donald Trump’s chaotic second administration last year, concerned governments and companies across the continent have accelerated plans to end their near-total reliance on technology from US firms. Alongside political declarations, home-grown European tech development, and millions in additional funding, a

A political activist and military veteran from Virginia filed a lawsuit in hopes of halting the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match at the White House. The event, part of the celebratory festivities for the 250th anniversary of the United States, is scheduled for June 14, 2026, Flag Day, and will take place on the South

Massive 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Philippines, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific Region by Jim Hᴏft Jun. 7, 2026 10:00 pm A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines early Monday morning local time, unleashing severe shaking across General Santos City and nearby provinces, toppling parts of buildings