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TSA Says Most Officers Have Received Back Pay as Some Airport Lines Ease
The update follows an executive order signed Friday by President Donald Trump.
New York Democrats Introduce Bills to Preserve Mandatory Vaccines
‘Our public health policies should be guided by science, not politics,’ Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
Rubio Says Trump Has Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude oil, the international standard, was trading around $115 Monday, up nearly 60 percent from when the Iran War started in late February.
Labor Department Unveils Rule to Expand Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
Labor officials said the proposal would give retirement plans more flexibility to reflect today’s investment landscape.
Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota’s In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The court found Minnesota’s tuition laws did not discriminate against U.S. citizens.
Fed Hike Forecasts Fade as Investors Stick to Higher-for-Longer Rates
Federal Reserve did not see rising inflation expectations from higher crude oil prices.
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America’s Half a Trillion Dollar Sewage Problem
Fixing aging sewer pipes nationwide will cost hundreds of billions of dollars. Meanwhile, thousands of spills occur every year.
California Bans Government Officials From Using Insider Knowledge to Bet on Prediction Markets
‘Public service should not be a get-rich-quick scheme, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Sysco Buys Restaurant Depot in $29 Billion Deal
The acquisition would expand the country’s largest food distributor into the cash-and-carry warehouse business.
Negative Equity Leaves 30 Percent of Car Buyers Underwater on Trade‑Ins
The average amount owed on trade-ins in the fourth quarter was a record $7,214.
US Has No Problem With Russian Oil Tanker Sending Supply to Cuba, Trump Says
This came as a Russian-flagged oil tanker carrying about 730,000 barrels of oil was heading to the Port of Matanzas in Cuba.
Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll for 2028 GOP Presidential Nominee
In 2025, Vance won the CPAC straw poll for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.
Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Says Iranians Want Complete Regime Change
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, praised U.S. President Donald Trump for helping free Iran.
Houthis Enter Iran War With Missile Attack on Israel
The attack marks the Houthis’ first direct military move in the war and signals potential escalation as U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran continue.
Tiger Woods Involved in Florida Rollover Crash, Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
The incident occurred Friday afternoon near his home in Jupiter Island.
Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Agents During Shutdown
TSA agents could start receiving paychecks as soon as Monday, DHS said.
Johnson Rejects Senate-Passed DHS Bill, Says House Will Vote on Stopgap Plan Instead
The 42-day shutdown has lead to TSA delays at airports around the country.
Israel Accelerates Strikes on Iran’s Military Industry as Cease-Fire Prospects Loom
Israeli operations are intensifying alongside a parallel U.S.-led track to settle the conflict through diplomacy and end the war.
US Company Produces Critical Rare Earth Material Domestically, First in Decades
Terbium oxide can be used in permanent magnets for electric vehicles and in the defense industry.
Senate Democrats Reject GOP Amendment to Require Photo ID to Cast Ballot
The 53–47 party-line vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, coming amid a marathon debate session on the SAVE America Act.
Trump Delays Naming New CDC Head, Leaving Agency Without Director
The health secretary and other officials are still evaluating candidates to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
