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Border Czar: ICE to Assist at Airports Until They Are 100 Percent, TSA Pay Coming This Week
‘We’ll be there as long as they need us, until they get back to normal operations,’ Homan said.
Trump Signals Potential Military Action Coming Against Cuba
The Trump administration opened up negotiations with elements of Cuba’s leadership in recent weeks.
America in Photos: Moon Mission Preparation, Trump Visits Graceland, and Kite Festival
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Victims in Florida
The defendant conspired with a China-based co-conspirator and was paid ‘a portion of the fraud proceeds,’ according to prosecutors.
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DHS Shutdown Now the Longest in US History
The Department of Homeland Security entered a partial shutdown in mid-February.
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.
US Energy Regulator Says Iran War Underscores Urgency in Expanding Nation’s Pipeline Network
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett tells reporters at Houston conference that Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights need for permitting speed.
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Taiwan VP Says Island Is Key US AI Partner as US Senators Warn of AI Race With China
‘Taiwan contributes to every layer of the U.S. AI hardware stack,’ Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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 Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit New Record: Report
At the beginning of this year, 90,300 apartments were in the process of conversion nationwide, according to RentCafe.
Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Says Iranians Want Complete Regime Change
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, praised U.S. President Donald Trump for helping free Iran.
Houthis Enter Iran War With Missile Attack on Israel
The attack marks the Houthis’ first direct military move in the war and signals potential escalation as U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran continue.
Tiger Woods Involved in Florida Rollover Crash, Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
The incident occurred Friday afternoon near his home in Jupiter Island.
Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Agents During Shutdown
TSA agents could start receiving paychecks as soon as Monday, DHS said.
Johnson Rejects Senate-Passed DHS Bill, Says House Will Vote on Stopgap Plan Instead
The 42-day shutdown has lead to TSA delays at airports around the country.
Israel Accelerates Strikes on Iran’s Military Industry as Cease-Fire Prospects Loom
Israeli operations are intensifying alongside a parallel U.S.-led track to settle the conflict through diplomacy and end the war.
US Company Produces Critical Rare Earth Material Domestically, First in Decades
Terbium oxide can be used in permanent magnets for electric vehicles and in the defense industry.
Senate Democrats Reject GOP Amendment to Require Photo ID to Cast Ballot
The 53–47 party-line vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, coming amid a marathon debate session on the SAVE America Act.
Trump Delays Naming New CDC Head, Leaving Agency Without Director
The health secretary and other officials are still evaluating candidates to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Against Nicolás Maduro Over Funding Issue
The judge said he would decide whether to allow Venezuela to pay Maduro’s legal fees at a later date.
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Underscores Need for Small US Drone Boats, Industry Leaders Say
Amid the Iran War, the need to produce new high-tech watercraft has become increasingly important, executives say.