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Viral Outbreak Prompts CDC Travel Advisory for Costa Rica
The chikungunya virus can cause symptoms including fever, muscle pain, nausea, fatigue, and a rash, officials say.
US Designates 2 More Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
The State Department designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New Homeland Security Rule
The current system gives many students no fixed departure date. The new rule says that after four years, a student must apply for an extension.
NY Times Asks Court to Throw Out Subpoena of Its Reporters
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the Justice Department needs to know who leaked ‘classified national security information.’
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US Offers Grants to European Organizations That Share Concerns of Trump Administration
Funds totaling $5 million are on offer to civil society groups in Europe campaigning around issues such as free speech, censorship, and mass immigration.
Kelsey Grammer Working on Project to Shore Up History Education That He Says Has Been Lacking
The Emmy Award-winning actor says brilliant founding fathers have not been recognized for the work they did in starting the United States of America.
1 Dead, 3 Missing After Boat Sinks in San Francisco Bay Near Alcatraz
Authorities concluded their search on Wednesday evening and reported that three people are still missing.
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Beijing Turns to AI, Local Proxies to Pursue Critics Abroad: Report
The assessment cited Chinese-linked cyber operations, an alleged plot against a Xi critic in California, and violence during the 2023 APEC summit.
Ex-Fed Adviser Sentenced to 38 Months for Passing Sensitive Info to China
‘John Rogers spent years secretly funneling sensitive Federal Reserve information to Chinese spies,’ U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said.
A Quiet Ohio Town, a Teen’s Cellphone, and a Sprawling Federal Terrorism Investigation
A call from a mother concerned about her son’s anti-government conspiracy theories turned into a national terror probe.
American Detained in Iran Released, Trump Says
The U.S. president said a U.S. citizen who had been wrongfully detained in Iran since December 2024 has been released and is safely out of the country.
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Counter China’s Repression on US Soil
‘With transnational repression on the rise, it is critical that we take strong action to investigate and prosecute bad actors,’ Sen. Adam Schiff said.
CDC Director Nominee Says She Will ‘Never Betray the Science’ When Asked About Vaccines
Dr. Erica Schwartz said that she will stand up for what is right.
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Initiate Congressional Action on Social Security
The bill comes after an annual trustees report showed that Social Security’s retirement trust fund could become depleted in 2032.
Coast Guard Apprehends 35 Suspected Illegal Immigrants, 3 Smugglers Near San Diego
The agency intercepted more than 11,000 illegal immigrants last year.
Supreme Court Justice Kagan Condemns Court Leaks
This was the first time in seven years that any justice had testified before a congressional committee. Two justices testified for increased security funding.
From Bailouts to Balance Sheets: Key Takeaways From Warsh’s 1st Congressional Hearing
‘We need a regime change in policy,’ Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh tells House officials.
IBM Shares Plunge After Warning of Worse-Than-Expected Earnings
The company attributed the weak quarterly results to disappointing performance of its flagship z17 artificial intelligence mainframe program.
Trump Swaps Hormuz Toll Plan for Gulf Trade Deals
The latest announcement is ‘based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership,’ the U.S. president said.
