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US Special Forces Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Betting on Maduro’s Capture
Gannon Ken Van Dyke could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
US, Allies Issue Joint Statement Backing Panama Against China’s Economic Pressure
The countries accused China of attempting to ‘politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of the nations’ in the hemisphere.
US Sanctions 35 Individuals, Entities to Dismantle Iran’s Shadow Banking
As part of the Treasury’s policy of ‘Economic Fury,’ it is targeting Iran’s network that finances terrorism and the military.
California Coastal Regulator Settles SpaceX Suit, Admits Improper Anti-Musk Bias
The settlement concludes the lawsuit that claims that California officials unfairly targeted Musk during contentious 2024 hearing proceedings.
HUD Rescinds Housing Policy, Shaving $20,000 Off Home Construction Costs
The policy made new home construction ineligible for USDA or FHA-backed mortgages unless it complied with ‘burdensome’ energy conservation standards.
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Feds Raid 22 Minnesota Locations in Welfare Fraud Investigation
Federal, state, and local law enforcement agents executed search warrants at businesses in the St. Paul area, some of which included autism centers.
California’s Billionaire Tax Collects Enough Signatures to Qualify for the Ballot, Backers Say
November voters could see the wealth tax initiative on their ballots.
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Orange County Tax Money Distribution Error Went Unnoticed for More Than a Decade
Officials say Orange County illegally gave extra money to cities, towns, and villages.
DOJ Sues Cloudera for Allegedly Discriminating Against American Workers in Tech Hiring
The Justice Department alleges the technology firm gave high-paying jobs to temporary visa holders while preventing U.S. workers from applying.
Supreme Court Urged to Allow Human Rights Case Against Cisco to Proceed
A 15-year-long case could carry broad implications for efforts holding companies accountable over international human rights abuses.
Trump Says Iran in a ‘State of Collapse,’ Wants Strait of Hormuz Reopened
The president said the Iranian government communicated that assessment to U.S. officials.
MAHA Advocates Rally Against Pesticide Makers, Question Federal Agriculture Policies
Supreme Court heard arguments as demonstrators warned Monsanto ruling could erase thousands of pending cancer claims.
Virginia Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Democrats’ Redistricting Amendment
A legal challenge to the state’s redistricting amendment was argued Monday before its Supreme Court.
Italy Extradites to US a Chinese National Suspected of Hacking for Beijing
Prosecutors alleged that Xu Zewei was responsible for initial breaches of Microsoft Exchange servers that targeted thousands of computers worldwide.
Trump Removes All National Science Board Members
The board oversees the National Science Foundation.
Supreme Court Lifts Lower Court Block on New Texas Congressional Election Map
The ruling means the new map that favors Republicans will remain in place for the November congressional elections.
How Would NATO Fare Without the US? This Is What the Experts Say
The possibility of a U.S. exit from NATO leaves European leaders assessing military capabilities without American might.
Musk, Altman to Face Off in Court Over the Future of OpenAI
A bitter feud between the tech billionaires stems from allegations that Altman betrayed the company’s nonprofit mission.
SEC Issues Warning for US Investors on Phishing Scams
Last year, more than 191,000 complaints related to phishing or spoofing scams were reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump Evacuated, Suspect Detained
The president later confirmed that one Secret Service agent had been shot during the incident, but is ‘doing great.’