Arianespace launched 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana in its heaviest payload mission to date.
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Student Loan Borrowers on Auto Pay to Get 1 Percentage Point Interest Discount Starting July 1
The Trump administration announced that federal student loan borrowers enrolled in automatic payments will receive a one percentage point interest reduction for two years.
New Chloe Malle Era Begins at American Vogue Aiming for Younger Generation of Readers
Chloe Malle takes the helm at American Vogue with a mandate to reinvent the iconic fashion magazine for a digital-first generation accustomed to new kinds of storytelling.
US Government State Fair on National Mall Sees Several States Decline to Participate
A 16-day Great American State Fair opened on Washington D.C.’s National Mall but several state governments declined to participate despite organizers claiming all 50 states are represented.
Google to Pay SpaceX $920 Million Per Month for Access to 110000 NVIDIA GPUs
Google signed a major compute deal with SpaceX to access roughly half of the Colossus 1 data center GPU capacity from October 2026 through June 2029.
Georgia GOP Rejects Trump Push to Redraw Legislative Maps Ahead of 2028 Elections
Republican-controlled Georgia legislature turned down a Trump-backed proposal to redraw state legislative district maps in preparation for the 2028 elections.
Maryland Public Pension Divests from Israeli Bonds After Peace Activist Campaign
Maryland’s public pension system confirmed it has divested from Israeli bonds following months of pressure from peace activists and progressive lawmakers.
Trump and Iran President Sign Memorandum of Understanding to End U.S.-Iran War
Trump signed the MOU at a Versailles dinner hosted by Macron; Iran’s Pezeshkian signed in Tehran calling it a historical document.
Haitian Immigrants Ask Supreme Court to Toss Case Seeking to End Their Protected Status
Haitian immigrants and their advocates filed papers with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to dismiss a case challenging their Temporary Protected Status.
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Sparking Major Oil Refinery Fire
One of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia since the war began; a massive oil refinery caught fire in the Russian capital.