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Appeals Court Blocks Federal Government’s Bar on Asylum Applications at Border
The case stemmed from one of the executive orders President Donald Trump signed during his first day back in office.
Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Chinese Oil Refinery, 40 Vessels
The Chinese refinery has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the Iranian military, officials said.
FDA Plans Quick Review of Psychedelic Drugs as Mental Health Treatments
Regulators did not identify the companies receiving vouchers.
Democrats Renew Pressure on DNC to Release Buried 2024 Election Autopsy
Supporters of progressive group RootsAction have flooded top DNC officials with thousands of emails demanding release of the party’s election analysis.
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US Has Turned Around 34 Ships Since Start of Blockade of Iranian Ports
Hegseth emphasized that the blockade is both expanding and intensifying.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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Trump Floats Taxpayer-Funded Takeover of Spirit Airlines, Selling for Profit
Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said, ‘I’d love to be able to save those jobs. I’d love to be able to save an airline.’
Hegseth Says US Blockade of Iran Is ‘Going Global’
The Pentagon chief added that any Iranian attempts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz would violate a ceasefire.
Trump Says Americans May Have to Brace for High Gas Prices ‘For a Little While’
The president suggested that the situation could ultimately yield outcomes that safeguard Americans from Iran’s nuclear weapons.
The Farmers Who Declined $26 Million to Sell Land for Data Center
Cloaked in nondisclosure agreements, companies are wooing cash-strapped rural counties to build massive data centers nationwide.
US Soldier in Maduro Raid Charged With Betting on Leader’s Ouster
A U.S. soldier involved in the Maduro operation has been charged with insider trading and profiting off the capture of the Venezuelan leader.
US Warns of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Efforts by China to Extract AI Technology
The memo comes just weeks before a planned meeting in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
UN Warns Hormuz Disruption Could Trigger Food Crisis as Fertilizer Supply Stalls
Aid officials press for emergency shipping mechanism while governments weigh the economic fallout from the choke point shutdown.
CDC Declines to Publish Study on COVID-19 Vaccine
‘The study uses a test negative design that will not produce an unbiased estimate of efficacy,’ the agency’s top official said.
Senate Rejects Democratic Bid to End Iran Conflict for 5th Time
Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote in favor of ending the war, while Sen. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against.
Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional
The state attorney general says he will appeal the decision.
Canadian Red Carpet Premiere of ‘UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun’
This special premiere showcases “UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun,” directed by Fiona Young.
Iranian Official Says Regime Has Yet to Decide on Joining New US Peace Talks
The comment was made as Iran said it seized two ships and attacked a third.
Trump Picks University Professor Christopher Phelan to Lead White House Economic Council
Christopher Phelan previously served as a senior economist in the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
