Trump tells acting DNI to begin cutting intelligence staff, calling the office 'unnecessary and/or too big' — says there are 'a lot of people in there that shouldn’t be there.'

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restart asylum applications. The ruling blocks a key border policy.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must restart accepting asylum applications and other immigration processing.

Drought drives U.S. cattle supplies to 75-year low as retail beef price hits record. USDA reports 57% of cattle in drought areas, pasture conditions at 42% poor or very poor.

U.S. ranchers are under pressure to sell or move cattle as drought dries pastures and water sources across major ranching regions, with the USDA reporting that 57% of cattle inventory is in drought areas. Retail beef prices have hit a record high.

Texas defeats Texas Tech 4-1 to win second straight NCAA softball title.

Texas won its second consecutive NCAA softball championship, defeating Texas Tech 4-1 in a rematch of the previous year's final.

U.S. consumer spending split by income as affordability strains persist, Fed Beige Book finds. Higher-income households resilient, but middle and low-income consumers show strain.

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book released Wednesday shows U.S. consumer spending is divided by income group amid affordability pressures, with higher-income households resilient, middle-income households cautious, and low-income consumers under financial strain.