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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.
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.
US Fighter Jets Intercept Civilian Aircraft Flying Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
The North American Aerospace Defense Command said its fighter jets have safely escorted the plane out of the area.
Rubio’s Munich Speech Echoes a Century of Western Leaders
The US secretary of state is calling for a renewed transatlantic alliance to reclaim and revive a declining West.
California Bans Government Officials from Using Insider Knowledge to Bet on Prediction Markets
“Public service should not be a get-rich-quick scheme,” Gov. Newsom said.
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Pakistan Offers to Host US–Iran Talks as Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Iran would set U.S. troops ‘on fire’ if they attempted a ground invasion.
US Education Department Notifies Student Loan Borrowers of Repayment Plans
About 7.5 million enrollees in the Biden administration’s defunct SAVE plan will have to enroll in a legal repayment plan.
Tess Cacciatore’s ‘Yumi’ Universe Aims to Inspire Peace and Culture
Cacciatore says it’s very important for children and others to know there can be peace in the world.
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Senators Plan Taiwan Trip Ahead of Trump’s Summit With Xi Jinping
The trip could cause friction with Chinese leadership, which opposes relations with Taiwan and sees it as a challenge to Beijing’s claim of sovereignty.
US, EU Officials Hold Talks to Advance Trade Deal, Critical Minerals Cooperation
This week, the European Parliament voted on a plan to implement the U.S.–EU trade deal reached last summer.
US Likely Doesn’t Have to ‘Be There’ for NATO, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said most European allies ‘weren’t there’ for the United States during the conflict with Iran.
Trump Says Iran Strikes Ongoing With Thousands of Military Targets Remaining
The president says the U.S. can quickly neutralize remaining Iran targets as conflict enters fourth week, amid ongoing negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Urges Saudi–Israel Normalization After Iran War Ends
The president voiced hope that more countries will join the Abraham Accords.
Iran Conflict Hits US Consumer Sentiment, Fuels Inflation Worries: UMich
Newest data could add to the Federal Reserve’s worries about inflation expectations.
House Ethics Panel Finds Florida Democratic Congresswoman Committed 25 Violations
A bipartisan House Ethics panel found 25 of 27 charges proven against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, with a sanctions hearing expected after the April recess.
Senate Passes Funding for Most of DHS
The measure now goes to the House, which is expected to consider it on Friday.
Trump Praises National Guard: ‘I Never Want to Take Them Out of DC’
President Donald Trump praised the National Guard’s work in Washington during his Cabinet meeting on March 26.
DC Crime Drops as Experts Say National Guard’s Impact Remains Unclear
Violent crime in Washington recently hit a 30-year low, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Witkoff Confirms 15-Point Peace Pitch to Iran
The special presidential envoy declined to specify the peace terms that the Trump administration has offered Tehran.
US Offers up to $3 Million Bounty for Information on Finances of Haitian Gangs
More than a million people have been displaced by the conflict with gangs.
