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Cuban Regime Faces Mounting Pressure as Calls for Change Grow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the likelihood of reaching a diplomatic solution with the island’s leaders is low.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawyers to Ask Supreme Court to Review His Immigration Case
Khalil’s legal team wants to take his high-profile case to the Supreme Court after a split decision from the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
40,000 Evacuated in Southern California as Chemical Tank Threatens Leak or Explosion
Firefighters in Garden Grove are working to stabilize the failing tank holding methyl methacrylate while seeking solutions to avert disaster.
Disney Asks FCC to Declare ‘The View’ a News Show, Exempt From Equal Time Rule
The public can comment on Disney’s request for the daytime talk show to be exempt from the federal rule.
Wall Street Review: S&P 500 Rallies for 8th Week, Dow Hits New Record High
The rallies come despite elevated bond yields and signs of an economic slowdown.
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Most Green Card Applicants Will Need to Apply From Home Country Under New Policy
A federal official said the policy is intended to close a loophole that allowed foreign nationals to stay in the United States after their visas expired.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
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Gas Prices Drag US Consumer Sentiment to Fresh Low in May
‘Consumers appear worried that inflation will increase and proliferate beyond fuel prices,’ said University of Michigan’s consumers survey director.
Trump Says He Won’t Go to Son’s Wedding
‘I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington,’ the president said.
Tulsi Gabbard to Resign as US Intelligence Chief
Gabbard cited her husband’s health as the reason for her departure. Her husband Abraham was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, she said.
Interior Department Nets $4 Billion With Oil Lease Sale in 2 States
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump was committed to putting the country’s resources to work for the benefit of its citizens.
Permanent Daylight Saving Bill Advances to House Floor
President Donald Trump said he would ‘work very hard’ to have the Sunshine Protection Act signed into law.
House Republicans Pull Scheduled Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution
The bill was withdrawn after a previous vote had been open for nearly an hour.
CDC Warns Malaria Could Be Reintroduced in US
The United States eliminated the disease in the 1950s, the agency noted, but it imports cases when travelers return from countries with endemic malaria.
US Labor Market Remains Resilient as Jobless Claims Dip
Continuing unemployment benefits came in below expectations, lifting optimism about renewed hiring momentum.
Taiwan Says President Lai Would Be Happy to Talk to Trump in Break From Protocol
Until the talks are confirmed, Taiwan will ‘keep a low profile,’ Taiwan National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu said.
Federal Regulator Sues Minnesota Over State Ban on Prediction Markets
‘This Minnesota law turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight,’ CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said.
Musk Takes SpaceX Public in Massive IPO Filing
Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public, filing paperwork for an initial public offering that would put the company on the stock market.
Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump Settlement Fund
The officers allege the money will ‘finance the violent operations of rioters, paramilitaries, and their supporters.’
Man Charged After 42 Illegal Immigrants Found Hidden Inside Truck at US-Mexico Border
Thirteen of those found in the truck face immigration charges, while the remainder are expected to be immediately deported from the United States.
