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Interior Department to Streamline Permitting in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
‘Industry has shown for years that energy development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska can be done responsibly’ Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.
DOJ Drops Biden-Era Indictment Against Adani Subsidiary
Adani Green Energy Limited has not been successfully charged or convicted in India.
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Beijing’s Newest Strategy in Corporate Warfare: Detain Executives to Kill Deals
Foreign investors will likely be scared off after Beijing blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of an AI startup based in Singapore, analysts say.
New York Governor Signs Bills to Preserve Mandatory Vaccines
New York has, in the past, only mandated vaccines approved and recommended by federal health agencies.
CBP Approves More Than 5 Million Travel Applications for FIFA World Cup
The United Kingdom had the highest number of approvals at 1.2 million, followed by France and Germany with more than half a million each.
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MTA Reaches Deal With Unions to End Long Island Rail Road Strike
The Long Island Rail Road is expected to resume service Tuesday, May 19, at noon.
Texas Attorney General Claims Muslim School Misrepresented Itself as University
Paxton is suing the Texas American Muslim University in Dallas, alleging the school was not authorized to offer degrees.
3 Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting; 2 Suspects Dead: Police
‘This is every community’s worst nightmare,’ San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said.
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Mexico Freezes Bank Accounts of Cartel-Linked Ex-Officials Investigated by US
The Mexican president is expecting to meet with U.S. homeland security and drug prevention officials this week.
DC Cracking Down on ‘Teen Takeovers,’ Will Begin Prosecuting Parents
‘These are not kids being kids. This is criminal conduct,’ U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said.
Spencer Pratt Vows to Seek ‘Last American Dream’ Outside Los Angeles If He Loses Mayoral Race
A poll shows the reality TV star trailing incumbent Karen Bass, who leads the three-way race.
US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime
The United States has accused Cuba’s ruling elites of contributing to the suffering of the Cuban people and the decline of the country’s economy.
Jury Rules Against Elon Musk in His Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The jury ruled that Musk had filed his lawsuit too late.
Greer Says US May Act on China Overcapacity as New Trade Boards Take Shape
The White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion per year in U.S. agricultural products through 2028.
Senate Parliamentarian Rejects White House Ballroom Funding in Reconciliation Bill
Republicans had pursued including the funding alongside a $73 billion funding package for immigration enforcement operations through 2029.
Thousands Attend ‘Rededicate 250’ Prayer Celebration on National Mall
Americans gathered in the nation’s capital to kick off festivities honoring the country’s 250th anniversary.
A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an antidote.
New Air Traffic Control Facilities to Launch in 8 US Airports: Transportation Department
Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports are also set to be upgraded.
Louisiana Holds Limited Primaries After US House Primaries Moved to Fall
The marquee contest is the Republican Senate primary, where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a difficult reelection fight.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Attempt to Revive Congressional Map
The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
Texas Children’s Hospital to Open First-Ever Detransition Clinic Under Deal With DOJ
The Justice Department said the hospital has taken ‘significant steps’ in cooperation with the agency.
Rep. Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After State Redistricting
Cohen represents the sole Democratic U.S. House seat from the state of Tennessee.
