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PA Automatic Voter Registration System Filters Out Noncitizens, but Process Flawed, State Audit Says
The auditor only looked at the underlying citizenship documentation of 58 of the more than 200,000 applications.
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Trump Announces Extension of Iran Ceasefire
The U.S. naval blockade of the country’s ports will continue, the president says.
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Limit FCC’s Authority to Issue Fines
Verizon and AT&T argued the FCC’s in-house adjudication system violates their constitutional rights.
US Land Prices Climb 77 Percent Since Pandemic as Inventory Remains Low: Report
Raw land with no prior development has appreciated the most of any category, rising by 86.5 percent since the first quarter of 2019.
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US Retail Sales Jump in March as Higher Gas Prices Lift Spending
Consumers kept buying as fuel costs surged, with goods and services also posting a solid monthly gain.
How Old-School Testing Is Helping Stop Modern-Day Cheating
An oral assessment initiative at Cornell University has been well-received as higher education struggles with AI-related integrity issues.
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Record Underwater Debt Rolled Into New Auto Loans in 1st Quarter: Report
Term length is a key reason why a growing number of consumers are upside-down on their vehicles, Edmunds noted.
Trump Opposes American–United Merger, Welcomes Help for Spirit
The president’s comments come as bipartisan lawmakers warn that a combined carrier would wield too much market power.
Dr. Oz Says Anti-Fraud Effort Coming to ‘All 50 States’
‘We’re asking the states to own that problem ... red and blue, all of them,’ he says.
Transportation Department to Invest $7 Billion in Rail Projects
The United States has fewer metro miles per capita in operation than any other G7 nation.
Day in Photos: Shooting in Louisiana, Boston Marathon, and Hill of the Seven Colors
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Portable Phone Chargers Recalled Again, After Reports of Burn Injuries, 1 Death
Lithium-ion battery in 429,000 devices can ‘overheat and ignite, posing risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards,’ officials, company say.
Doctor Group Updates Guidance on Breast Cancer Screening
Women designated at average risk for breast cancer and aged 50 to 74 should receive biennial screening mammography, the group recommends.
Michigan AG Rejects DOJ’s Request to Access Wayne County 2024 Ballots
The Justice Department said the request was intended to ensure that ‘federal election laws were not violated in the November 2024 election.’
Gunman Kills 8 Children, Including 7 of His Own, in Louisiana Shooting
Police identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins, who fatally shot seven of his children and another child.
Appeals Court Allows Construction of White House Ballroom to Continue
The order came just a day after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking above-ground construction of the ballroom.
Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz Again Over US Blockade
The declaration reimposing ’strict' control over the key maritime chokepoint came as Iranian gunboats fired on a tanker that tried to sail through.
White House Working With FBI to Probe Cases of Missing Scientists
The White House promised that ‘no stone will be unturned’ in the investigation.
Iranian Media Commentator Faces Deportation for Allegedly Lying on US Visa Application
The Department of Homeland Security says Yousof Azizi failed to mention he was a member of the Student Basij Organization between 2006 and 2010.
