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Duffy Seeking $10 Billion From Congress to Revamp Air Traffic Control System
‘We are going to need more money for the software side of this build,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an event.
12 AGs Petition Court to Defend Trump’s Executive Order on Citizenship Verification in Elections
The coalition of attorneys general filed motions in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia on Monday.
Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms
In a split vote, the Fifth Circuit overturned the lower court ruling, upholding Texas Senate Bill 10.
SpaceX Locks in Option to Buy AI Coding Startup Cursor for $60 Billion
The deal gives Elon Musk’s combined SpaceX-xAI super company an inroad into AI-assisted coding as it competes directly with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Albanese Secures 200 Million Litres of Diesel From Asian Suppliers as Fuel Crisis Bites
Over recent decades amid the wave of globalisation, Australia outsourced most of its petrol, jet fuel, and diesel refining overseas.
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Southern Poverty Law Center Charged With Fraud Over Payments to Informants in Extremist Groups
The DOJ alleges that the Southern Poverty Law Center defrauded donors by raising $3 million to pay informants in white supremacist and other extremist groups.
How Old-School Testing Is Helping Stop Modern-Day Cheating
An oral assessment initiative at Cornell University has been well-received as higher education struggles with AI-related integrity issues.
Man Allegedly Attacks Elderly Falun Gong Practitioner in Southern California
Witnesses say the man attempted to destroy Falun Gong-related materials and then assaulted May Zhang multiple times.
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CBP Seizes Monkey Carcass, 125 Pounds of Prohibited Meat at Chicago Airport
The encounters involved two separate travelers, one from Liberia and the other from Cameroon, CBP exclusively told The Epoch Times
US Treasury Sanctions 14 Targets for Helping Iran Obtain Weapons
‘The Iranian regime must be held accountable for ... its indiscriminate targeting of civilians with missiles and drones,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Limit FCC’s Authority to Issue Fines
Verizon and AT&T argued the FCC’s in-house adjudication system violates their constitutional rights.
US Retail Sales Jump in March as Higher Gas Prices Lift Spending
Consumers kept buying as fuel costs surged, with goods and services also posting a solid monthly gain.
US, Chile Sign Agreements to Boost Critical Minerals Investment, Security Cooperation
The agreements follow talks with Chilean officials on regional security threats and expanded bilateral cooperation.
House Ethics Panel Requests Victims Come Forward After 2 Lawmakers Resign
The House Ethics Committee revealed 20 misconduct investigations since 2017, with five cases left unnamed.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Steps Down
Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary.
Iran Signals It May Skip Next US-Led Peace Talks as Israel Warns of Renewed Fighting
U.S. negotiators are heading to Pakistan for peace talks, but Iran is suggesting it might not send a delegation, accusing Washington of bad-faith diplomacy.
Trump Says US Seized an Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship, Blew Hole in Engine
The ship, called the Touska, attempted to get past a U.S. military blockade that has been in effect since April 13, the president said.
Trump Says US Negotiators Will Travel to Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran
The president said Iran had violated a ceasefire agreement by firing shots on April 18 aimed at a French ship and freighter from the UK.
Trump, IRS Enter Settlement Talks Over $10 Billion Tax Returns Lawsuit
The president requested a 90-day court pause.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Merger Amid Antitrust Lawsuit
Nexstar said it intends to appeal the ruling, adding that is looking forward to presenting its case on its merits.
