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Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz Again Over US Blockade
The declaration reimposing ’strict' control over the key maritime chokepoint came as Iranian gunboats fired on a tanker that tried to sail through.
US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions
The Treasury Department has extended sanctions relief through mid-May amid global fuel price turmoil tied to the Iran war.
Screen-Free Advocates Invite Families to Give Screens a Pause, Just for a Few Days
A modest movement that originated as TV Turnoff Week in 1994 now highlights a growing crisis.
$340 Million in Fraud Cases See Action During One-Week Period: DOJ
The Department of Justice summarized new arrests, sentencings, and guilty pleas in cases across America as the Trump administration continues a fraud crackdown.
Day in Photos: Displaced Lebanese Return Home, Machado Receives Golden Key, and Prisoners Released
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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Virginia Passes Gun Control Policies
Virginia Democrats passed more than a dozen new gun laws in the first General Assembly of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s first term.
Texas Social Studies Fight Demonstrates Growing Unease With Islam Among Conservatives
Muslim advocates wanted to include more information in the curriculum about the contributions of Islam.
Shoe Brand Allbirds Announces Pivot to AI; Stock Rises Almost 600 Percent
The deal awaits shareholder approval and is expected to close in the second quarter.
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$521 Billion Fraud Landscape: What to Know
A federal watchdog estimated that the government lost between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud.
US to Create 4000-Acre High-Tech Economic Security Zone in the Philippines
Relations between Manila and Washington have grown significantly more cordial since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in 2022.
Trump Touts Tax Reform at Las Vegas Roundtable
The president met with workers who rely on gratuities and overtime to pay their bills while championing efforts to increase take-home pay.
NY Loses Nearly $74 Million for Not Revoking Commercial Driver’s Licenses Unlawfully Issued to Foreigners
A federal audit showed more than half of the trucking licenses issued to foreigners in the state were granted illegally.
FDA Issues Notice of Nationwide Recall of Common Anxiety Medication
A U.S. company is recalling Xanax, or alprazolam, because it failed to meet dissolution specifications, according to an FDA notice.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota
The agent allegedly pointed a weapon at two people.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Kills Wife and Himself in Murder-Suicide: Police
Officials said that Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were married for 20 years but were separated and still living together at the time of the incident.
California Supreme Court Disbars Former Trump Attorney for Aiding Challenge of 2020 Election Results
John Eastman says he plans to appeal the decision over ‘free speech violations.’
Sotomayor Apologizes After Criticizing Kavanaugh Over Immigration Case
The Supreme Court justice appeared to criticize Kavanaugh over his stance on immigration enforcement.
Gas Prices Could Return to $3 by September: Treasury Secretary
‘I’m optimistic that sometime between June 20 and September 20, we can have $3 gas again,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
More Than 5 Million Kids Are Registered for Trump Accounts
Babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, will receive $1,000 as part of a pilot program.
Average Federal Tax Refund Is More Than $3,400
Millions benefited from no tax on tips and overtime, an enhanced child tax credit, and a seniors deduction increase, the Treasury Department said.
