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Energy Secretary Says US Looking to Escort Tankers in Strait of Hormuz by End of Month
‘It’ll happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now,’ says Secretary Chris Wright.
Meta, DOJ Take Down Criminal Scam Networks Across Southeast Asia
Cambodia alone hosts more than 50 scam centers, with revenues exceeding $12.5 billion annually, roughly half the country’s formal GDP.
US Knows Location of Most Iranian Sleeper Cells Inside America, Trump Says
‘We’ve got our eye on all of them,’ Trump said.
Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn
In part 2 of a great song in this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet Katherine Lee Bates, the lady who wrote the lyrics for ‘America the Beautiful.’
Republican Lawmaker Introduces House Bill to Strengthen Taiwan’s Energy Security Amid Rising China Threats
China sees Taiwan’s reliance on energy imports as a vulnerability, Rep. Pat Harrigan says.
Who Is Killing Arizona’s Wild Horses?
Thirteen more wild horses shot dead since January after a 2022 massacre.
Newsom Says He’s Not Aware of ‘Imminent Threats’ to California Amid Iran War
ABC reported that Iran planned to hit the Golden State. The governor’s security office has elevated its posture since the war started, an official said.
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Supreme Court Won’t Let Jan. 6 Defendant Challenge His Pardon From Trump
Glenn Allen Brooks argued that accepting a ‘forced’ pardon deprives him of his rights.
‘Accidental Landlords’ Near Record High as Home Sellers Turn to Rentals: Report
Seven of the 10 markets with the most accidental landlords—discouraged sellers who rent out their property instead—were in Florida and Texas, Zillow said.
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Protect Falun Gong, Counter Forced Organ Harvesting
The bill aims to curb complicity in Beijing’s state-sanctioned abuse.
172 Million Barrels of Oil to Be Released From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The move follows an earlier announcement by the International Energy Agency, whose member nations pledged to make 400 million barrels of oil available.
US Central Command Warns Civilians to Avoid Ports in Use by Iran’s Military
The notice extends to dockworkers, administrators, commercial vessel crews, and others, CENTCOM said, as Iranian forces take positions in commercial ports.
Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
What to Know About the Controversy Surrounding Glyphosate
Health advocates allege it causes cancer in humans. President Donald Trump calls it critical to America’s national defense.
Prosecution and Defense Rest in Trial of Alleged Texas Antifa Cell
A key expert witness testified that an anti-fascist group donated toward the defendants’ expenses.
Speaker Johnson Suggests Using Reconciliation Bill to Target Fraud in Democrat-Run States
Rep. Mike Johnson said that going after ‘fraud, waste, abuse’ in blue states is ’something every Republican can agree on.’
New Government Advisers Say Vaccines Cause Autism
‘You get a vaccine and that’s the trigger,’ one said during a conference.
Foreign Nationals Banned From Accessing SBA-Backed Loans
SBA must prioritize financing for U.S. citizens ‘building businesses and creating jobs here at home,’ the agency’s administrator says.
Federal Judge Disqualifies 3 Lawyers Leading New Jersey US Attorney’s Office
U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann ruled that the Trump Administration bypassed senate confirmation for filling the vacant post.
