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Chinese Man Gets 4-Year Prison Sentence for Acting as Illegal Agent for China
The defendant served a pivotal role in Beijing’s efforts to influence ‘U.S. politicians in their favor at all levels of government,’ prosecutors said.
FDA Starts Reviewing Whether Common Food Preservative Is Safe
Butylated hydroxyanisole may be removed from the food supply, officials said.
Federal Judge Rejects DOJ’s Request for Michigan Voter Data
The Justice Department has filed more than 20 lawsuits in states requesting voter information.
The First Jobs Report of 2026 Will Be Released on Wednesday
The White House is bracing for smaller job numbers in the near term.
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More Than 100 Million ’my Social Security' Accounts Created: SSA
SSA estimates that almost 69 million Americans received Social Security benefits every month in 2025, with roughly $1.6 trillion paid out for the year.
Texas Reports Record Surge of School Choice Program Applications
The $1 billion program funds school vouchers and other options.
Judge Blocks California’s Law Mandating Federal Agents Remove Masks
A law requiring law enforcement officers to wear identification was enforceable, the judge found.
RFK Jr.-Aligned Group Backs Primary Challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy
Cassidy publicly debated whether to vote to confirm Kennedy as health secretary.
Rubio’s Rise as America’s Top Diplomat
Rubio is being compared to Henry Kissinger as one of the most significant secretaries of state to shape pivotal U.S. policy.
US Military Boards Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean After Pursuing It From Caribbean
The Pentagon did not say why the ship was boarded.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Launch Early for Space Station Thanks to Moon Mission Delay
The all-star crew includes ‘Hero of the Russian Federation’ Andrey Fedyaev, NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir, and the first French female astronaut in 25 years.
Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
The update from Sen. Mark Kelly comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.
Northeast Braces for Minus 30 Degree Wind Chill in Arctic Blast
The National Weather Service warned wind chills may reach as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in multiple states across the Northeast.
Dow Jones Hits 50,000—US Stock Market Rally Could Be Broadening
‘I am predicting 100,000 on the Dow by the end of my term,’ President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.
US Unveils Interim Trade Framework With India, Drops Punitive Tariff
India agreed to buy $500 billion in U.S. energy, precious metal, coal, and other products as part of the agreement.
US, Argentina Finalize Trade Agreement
The deal includes a major expansion of the volume of Argentine beef entering the U.S. market.
US Arrests Key Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack, DOJ Announces
Four Americans were killed in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on U.S. diplomatic outposts in Benghazi, Libya.
Savannah Guthrie’s Brother Urges Mother’s Captors to Contact Family as Alleged Ransom Deadline Passes
‘Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,’ Camron Guthrie said in a video message.