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Fed Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Banks
The move could free up billions for lending, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell says post-crisis banking rules may now be due for ’recalibration.’
Trump Administration Sues Harvard, Alleging Civil Rights Violations
‘Harvard fostered and continues to foster a campus climate where hostile antisemitism and anti-Israeli conduct thrives,’ the lawsuit states.
Judge Says He’s Ruling Against RFK Jr. Move to Block Gender Dysphoria Procedures for Kids
The health secretary had declared that ‘sex-rejecting procedures for children and adolescents are neither safe nor effective.’
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Key Takeaways From Intelligence Chiefs’ Testimony Before Congress
Officials warned of ongoing threats from cartels, Islamist terrorism, Iran, and Chinese Communist Party activity inside the United States.
Indiana Online Transparency Tool Makes Teachers Think Twice, State AG Says
Other states hesitate to implement their own Eyes on Education portal because of potential pushback or litigation.
California Moves to Rename Cesar Chavez Day Before March 31 Holiday
Several other holidays and events were canceled after accusations of sexual assaults surfaced against the civil rights leader.
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Fetterman Says He Was ‘Shocked’ When Biden Lifted Title 42, Calls Border a ‘Serious Failure’ for Democrats
The Senate Democrat said he still does not know why the Biden administration ended the pandemic-era border policy, which he publicly opposed lifting in 2022.
Day in Photos: Rockwell B-1 Lancer Heavy Bomber, Trump Meets With Japanese PM, and Larry the Cat
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
24 States Sue EPA Over Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The coalition seeks to restore the finding and the federal authority to regulate emissions.
Trump Signals DOJ Should Continue Powell Probe
A judge recently blocked subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of an investigation into the cost overrun of the central bank’s building renovation.
Oil Exceeds $119 a Barrel Amid Ongoing Strikes Against Gulf States, Hormuz Blockade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 19 that President Donald Trump was considering another oil release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Alaska Oil Lease Sale Draws 430 Bids, Nets Record $163.7 Million in Revenue
At least 10 companies secure access to 1.3 million acres of public lands in first lease offering since 2019 on the 23 million-acre National Petroleum Reserve.
Over 6,200 Missing Children Located, FBI Says
The agency has arrested more than 300 human traffickers and 1,700 child predators over the past year.
Trump Admin Ordered to Reinstate Over 1,000 Employees of Agency That Runs Voice of America
The order followed a previous ruling that said Kari Lake was improperly appointed as the agency’s acting CEO last year.
Opening Strait of Hormuz Is in China’s Interest, Says US Trade Chief
Fuel prices are rising in China, triggering long lines as residents seek to stock up on gas.
Nvidia Resumes Manufacturing of H200 Chips for China, CEO Says
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has received purchase orders from ‘many customers’ in China.
Israel Says It Killed Iranian Intelligence Chief in Overnight Strike
The killing of Khatib, which has not been confirmed by Iran, follows a series of Israeli strikes targeting senior Iranian officials.
Day in Photos: Elections in Congo, Zelenskyy in London, and St. Patrick’s Day
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump–Xi Meeting Rescheduled for Late April
The U.S. president originally had a trip to China scheduled to begin at the end of this month.
Top Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War
Joe Kent says Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States and that the current armed conflict is due to pressure from Israel.
