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US Treasury Warns Ships Not to Pay Strait of Hormuz Tolls to Iran
The U.S. government warned on Friday that even charities are not exempt.
Trump Announces New 25 Percent Tariff on Cars and Trucks From EU
The import tax will go into effect next week, the president said.
Chevron, Exxon Decline to Boost Oil Production Despite Trump Admin Requests
Both oil giants said the ongoing energy shortage brought on by the Iran war had not changed their plans.
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Purdue Pharma Ceases Operations After Criminal Sentencing in Opioid Case
Knoa Pharma LLC will take over distribution of medicines previously handled by Purdue Pharma.
DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content in Pre-K–12 Classes
The department will investigate whether parents are notified about their right to opt out children from gender ideology topics.
California Average Gas Price Tops $6 per Gallon: Report
Nationally, gas prices jumped by $0.27 to an average of $4.30 per gallon, AAA reported.
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Trump Says Gas Prices Will Fall ‘Like a Rock’; New White House Correspondents’ Dinner Video Released
China-Based Entities Could Face Sweeping Restrictions Over AI Theft: Analysts
A White House memo accuses Chinese entities of ‘industrial-scale’ AI extraction, vowing to address the threat.
Trump Eyes Australia’s Super System for US Retirement Overhaul
Trump said the Australian system had a ‘couple of little glitches that we’ll get rid of.'
Federal Judge Rejects USCIS Pause on Immigration Applications
The U.S. District Court in Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction, requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to lift adjudicative holds.
Medicaid Withholds Additional $91 Million in Funding for Minnesota
A total of $350 million in Medicaid dollars that Minnesota expected has now been frozen, administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said.
Trump Scrapping Whiskey Tariffs After Royal Visit
‘People have wanted to do this for a long time,’ President Donald Trump said in a social media post.
More Border Patrol Agents Sent to Texas, CBP Spokesperson Says
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has prioritized lowering the number of border crossings in a bid to tamp down illegal immigration.
Senator Finds More Evidence Federal Officials Evaded FOIA
The findings came after a former government employee was charged with plotting to destroy records.
OpenAI Takes Aim at Elon Musk’s Narrative, Credibility in Oakland Trial
The Tesla CEO continued testimony on the second day of an epic legal battle over the future of OpenAI.
Democrats Launch Election Fraud Task Force Ahead of Midterms
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) revealed the goals of the task force on Wednesday.
DeSantis’s Redistricting Effort Passes Florida Legislature
The new congressional map could add four districts favorable for Republicans and add to the party’s slim House majority.
US Issues Travel Advisories for Turkey, Azerbaijan
The risk of terror attacks against U.S. citizens remains high, the U.S. State Department warned.
Supreme Court Restricts Race-Based Redistricting in Louisiana Case
A federal district court had ordered that a second black-majority congressional district be created in the state after finding black voters underrepresented.
