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Trump, First Lady Host Arrival Ceremony for King Charles, Queen Camilla
The president rolled out the red carpet and pageantry for the royal couple’s state visit, the first of Trump’s second term.
Virginia Supreme Court Denies Bid to Allow Redistricting Referendum Certification
The justices, who have yet to issue a final decision, declined to overturn a lower court ruling that the referendum process violated the state constitution.
King Charles Highlights History, Partnership Between US and UK in Address to Congress
The king’s roughly 35-minute speech comes as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in July.
LIVE NOW: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Others Discuss Efforts to Lower Fertilizer Prices
FDA Announces Recall of Common Heartburn Drug Over Discoloration
The recall impacts 4,750 prescription-only bottles of pantoprazole sodium, a notice said.
US Consumer Confidence Upticks Slightly in April as Price Worries Persist
One major survey indicated slightly more optimism while another gauge fell to its lowest level in decades.
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DEA Medical Marijuana Registration Portal to Open on April 29
On April 23, the Trump administration said it was moving forward with the reclassification of approved marijuana, following last year’s executive order.
2 Offshore Wind Projects Agree to End Leases, Invest in Fossil Fuels
The projects’ owners agree not to invest in any new U.S. offshore wind projects in the future.
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US Objects as UN Appoints Iran as Vice President of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference
Christopher Yeaw, U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control and nonproliferation, said the decision was ‘beyond shameful.’
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.’
California Voter ID Measure Qualifies for Ballot
The amendment would also direct the secretary of state and county registrars to keep accurate voter rolls and verify citizenship.
3 US Aircraft Carriers Operating in Middle East for First Time in Over 2 Decades
The last time the United States deployed three aircraft carriers to the region was in 2003.
