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Officials Give New Details on $700 Million Google Settlement
Most of the payments would go out automatically if the consumer has PayPal or Venmo.
Trump Admin Approves 6 States to Restrict Food Stamps
Officials approved waivers from Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
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Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
The move marks a new development in the administration’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over drug trafficking.
USA Rare Earth Accelerates Plans for Commercial Rare Earth Production
Following promising results from an early-stage pilot program, the company now plans to begin commercial production in late 2028.
Amazon Doubles Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery to 2,300 US Locations
The company said its perishable grocery sales are 30 times higher than in January, as more customers now rely on its same-day delivery option.
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FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Assassin, ‘Kill Squad’ Leader in Nebraska: Patel
The man is suspected of overseeing ‘one of their major kill squad units’ and assassinating the former Honduras president’s son, the FBI director said.
Education Department Reaches Deal to Dismantle Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Some 7 million student loan borrowers would have to enroll in a different program and repay their debt if a court approves the settlement.
Trump: ‘Devastating’ If Supreme Court Rules Against Birthright Citizenship Order
The president said there are longstanding misconceptions around how the Constitution’s 14th Amendment is interpreted.
Trump Says National Guard Member Who Survived DC Shooting ‘Stood Up Today’
‘Andrew stood up today, and people can’t believe it,’ Trump said at an event.
US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
If successful, the plant could become the first domestic antimony refinery in more than 60 years.
Supreme Court Considers Whether to Undo Campaign Finance Limits
A federal appeals court previously ruled against a Republican committee, saying high court precedent requires coordination restrictions.
7-Eleven Agrees to $4.5 Million Settlement in FTC Antitrust Case
The convenience store chain must sell off a Florida outlet that an earlier consent agreement forbade it to acquire without notifying the agency.
Here’s What’s in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill
The $901 billion bill is higher than a previous House version but lower than the $925 billion version the Senate passed.
Trump Admin Aims to Create Family-Friendly Airports With Healthier Foods, Exercise Areas
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy are spearheading a $1 billion campaign to improve U.S. airports.
Trump Plans Executive Order to Curb State Power Over AI Regulation
The president said only a single federal standard can keep the United States ahead in the global AI race, while some states push their own safeguards.
Homan Defends Operations Against Illegal Somalis in Minnesota
Homan dismissed accusations that agents from ICE stop people just because they look Somali.
Supreme Court Likely to Undo Campaign Finance Limits, Lawyers Say
A federal appeals court upheld the campaign finance restrictions but acknowledged that the high court is moving in the opposite direction.
Border Czar Says 62,000 Illegally Smuggled Children Rescued So Far
Tom Homan said in a weekend interview that some were in sex trafficking, were subjected to forced labor, or were abused.
