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US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony for the “Secure America Act” in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Washington, DC, US. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | getty imagesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday canceled the latest round of US military strikes against Iran and claimed, “The discussions and end points have been approved by all parties involved in both concept and detail.”But the U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman “will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized,” Trump wrote in a letter. true…

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President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik | getty imagesThe Trump administration said Thursday it will appeal a federal judge’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, seeking to increase the fee by thousands of dollars.Justice Department notice filed U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston dropped the charges three days after ruling that Trump violated his authority by imposing the tax without congressional approval.The decision was a blow to Trump’s effort…

An aerial view of the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense in Arlington, Virginia, on May 31, 2026. Daniel Slim | AFP | getty imagesSome Pentagon employees were told to shelter in place Thursday after an air quality issue was detected in the massive building’s systems, a Defense Department spokesman said.As reported by MS Now, Pentagon employees in corridors 4 to 7, floors 2 to 5 were told in an email to remain in their offices until the results of the air testing were complete, according to an email.A person familiar with the situation told CNBC that Pentagon…

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R) (D-NY) speaks with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (L) (D-NY) on the steps of the U.S. Senate during an event with congressional Democrats on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Vin McNamee | getty imagesThe US House on Thursday rejected a proposal to extend a major foreign surveillance program until July 2, as Democrats continued to support President Donald Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. The program will end on Friday.Trump chose Pulte for the role earlier this month, prompting a bipartisan backlash. Pulte currently heads the Federal Housing…

Senator Tammy Baldwin, Democrat from Wisconsin, and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif.Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Alex Wong | getty imagesSenator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Ro Khanna are introducing a bill Thursday to establish a federal review board for foreign direct investment in the US, as President Donald Trump promotes global enterprises as part of trade deals he makes with countries around the world. The bill, shared exclusively with CNBC ahead of its introduction, would create a “Foreign Investment Review Authority” as an independent executive branch authority. The panel will be responsible for reviewing foreign direct investments and determining whether…

Backed by elite technology founders, institutional operators and cultural icons, Fund III has increased check size by 142% to boost seed-stage investments. New York, June 10, 2026–(business telegram)–Animal Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the successful closing of Animal Capital Fund III (“Fund III”) with $33 million in total commitments, reflecting strong support from both new and existing investors. The closing represents a significant scale-up from the firm’s $13 million Fund I and $16 million Fund II, enabling Animal Capital to expand on its core strategy of driving early-stage growth through institutional rigor and unique cultural impact. invest…

A clogged drain or a dripping faucet may not seem like a big deal, but if left unchecked, these small problems can turn into costly disasters. SupplyHouse, a nationwide online supplier of plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical supplies, surveyed 1,001 U.S. homeowners to learn more about their plumbing and HVAC repair habits. What did they find? Homeowners are more likely to delay home repairs, especially when cost is a concern. Still, waiting to make those repairs can cost more than double the cost of making the repairs in the first week. Here’s why delaying home repairs, especially HVAC and plumbing,…

US President Donald Trump during the signing of an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC, US. Shaun Thew | Bloomberg | getty imagesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to seize Iran’s oil infrastructure, including its main export terminal Kharg Island, “in the not-too-distant future.” Trump said in a Truth Social post that the US military will attack Iran “very strongly” tonight after completing a round of airstrikes on Wednesday. The president threatened to take “complete control” of Iran’s oil and gas markets, as the US did in Venezuela…