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IRS Data Show Average Tax Refund Up 10.8 Percent This Year
The average refund for individual filers for 2026 was $3,623, up from $3,271, according to the IRS.
Judges Appoint Interim US Attorney in New Jersey
‘He will be a great champion of this state and mission of the [Justice Department],’ Alina Habba said about her successor.
Partisan Divides Shape US State Responses to China, Report Says
The report found that Arkansas and Florida have passed the most China-related laws, while 16 states have passed no laws to counter Beijing’s ‘malign influence.’
Chinese AI Use Accelerating as US Export Controls Ignore ‘Real-World Deployment’: Congressional Commission
The Chinese approach is ‘a fundamentally different theory of how AI leadership is won,’ stated the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Groups Sue to Stop Proposed Changes to Trump–Kennedy Center
The controversy comes amid broader changes at the cultural center during the president’s second term.
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Senate Poised to Confirm Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Secretary
The vote comes as Trump orders ICE to assist Transportation Security Administration agents amid a standoff with Democrats over funding.
In the Name of Civics, These Teens Took On the Impossible
The semifinal round of the Presidential 1776 Award national competition is scheduled for May 2 at five American presidential libraries and museums.
California Sheriff Seizes Ballots in Election Probe
The ballot count had begun, been paused, and will now continue under court supervision, according to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
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Trump Says US Not Negotiating With Iranian Leader Khamenei in Ongoing Talks
Iranian state-run media, however, disputed that any talks were being held, citing unnamed sources in the Iranian regime.
SpaceX, Tesla to Build Advanced Chip Factories in Austin
SpaceX said the Terafab complex will be the ‘next step to becoming a galactic civilization.’
G7 Leaders Show Support for Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial waterway that is used in the transport of one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas.
A Mother’s Loss Inspires a Documentary as Debate Over Kratom Intensifies
Fans swear kratom is helpful. Critics say it’s addictive and could be deadly. Researchers are still exploring the complexities of this botanical product.
NATO Removes Hundreds of Personnel From Iraq Amid Iran War
All of NATO Mission Iraq’s personnel exited the country by March 20.
New Jersey and Roxbury Township Sue Trump Admin Over Incoming Immigration Detention Facility
The lawsuit filed on March 20 argued that a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, is not fit for a large detention facility.
Trump Says US Very Close to Meeting Military Objectives, Considers ‘Winding Down’ Iran Operation
The president wrote on Truth Social that the United States is ’very close to meeting our military objectives.’
$1.2 Billion in Tax Refunds Remain Unclaimed: IRS
If a taxpayer does not claim the refunds, the money eventually becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.
US Charges Supermicro Cofounder, 2 Workers With Sending Nvidia Chips to China
The workers allegedly diverted about $2.5 billion worth of servers equipped with Nvidia-made chips to China.
China ‘Usurps’ UN as Tool for Advancing Strategic Interests, Report Says
The Chinese regime is shaping the United Nations to ‘serve the ends of the Chinese Communist Party,’ the report said.
Day in Photos: Rockwell B-1 Lancer Heavy Bomber, Trump Meets With Japanese PM, and Larry the Cat
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Iran Foreign Minister Warns ‘Zero Restraint’ If Oil Infrastructure Hit Again
‘Our response to Israel’s attack on our infrastructure employed FRACTION of our power,’ Abbas Araghchi said on social media.
