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Industry Chiefs, Federal Officials Say ‘Critical Minerals Diplomacy’ Can End CCP Dominance
Trump administration signed flurry of deals in 2025, with more on tap in 2026, State Department specialist tells corporate leaders in Washington forum.
FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: Commissioner
The box is the highest level of warning.
Speaker Johnson Has a Health Care Plan—Here’s What’s in It
House Republicans scramble to vote on legislation to lower health insurance premiums within days of the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
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Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
The president’s executive order was issued during a ceremony honoring military members for helping secure the border.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
JBS to Shutter Southern California Beef Processing Plant
The closure is not expected to impact the already-strained U.S. beef market, according to an expert.
Appeals Court Probes Whether Judge Boasberg Exceeded His Authority
Boasberg attempted to investigate executive branch officials’ state of mind when they decided how to respond to one of his orders.
FBI Foils Planned Terror Plot Targeting Los Angeles: Bondi
Officials identified the group as the Turtle Island Liberation Front, described as an anti-capitalist and pro-Palestinian group.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $40 Million in Damages to 2 Women in Talcum Lawsuits
Jurors ruled that the company failed to warn consumers about known dangers of its talc-based products.
Northern US Hit With Heavy Snow as Northwest Recovers From Floods
Cold temperatures are expected throughout the northern United States into the southeast as a mass of arctic air moves south from Canada.
Nigeria’s Christians Are Caught in a Tide of Jihadi Violence
The plight of Christians received relatively little global attention until the Trump administration threatened to intervene.
Trump Wants Tiny Cars in America: What to Know
Emerging in the late 1940s, kei cars were created to provide low-cost personal transportation during Japan’s postwar reconstruction.
20 States Sue Trump for Imposing $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas
Twenty states filed a suit claiming that the president exceeded his authority by imposing the fee.
Treasury, IRS Crack Down on Somali Fund Transfers While Probing ‘Massive Fraud Ring’
New rules will be enacted to better track money flowing ’to areas of concern, such as Somalia,' the Treasury secretary said.
Judge Blocks Government From Detaining Abrego Garcia Again
His attorneys were afraid ICE would arrest him at a hearing on Friday.
Watchdog Finds 9 Large US Banks Actively Engaged in Debanking
Banks targeted industries based on media reports and other reputational standards, the report revealed.
Trump Says He Is Pardoning Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters
Colorado officials say the pardon is invalid because Tina Peters was convicted under state law and the president may grant pardons only for federal offenses.
