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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.’
HHS Confirms New Investment in Cancer Vaccines
‘Beating cancer once shouldn’t mean living in fear of its return,’ the agency said.
Sheriff Investigating Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Says Case Hasn’t Gone Cold
‘The case will get us there. We let the evidence show us the way,’ sheriff said.
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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Trump Says No DHS Funding Until SAVE America Bill Is Passed
The president said on March 22 that Republicans in Congress should not make ‘any deal’ with Democrats until the election bill is passed.
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 Faces Scrutiny Over Hospice Fraud–What to Know
‘The normalization of hospice fraud in California has to stop,’ said Mehmet Oz, Medicare and Medicaid Services chief. ‘The numbers are shocking.’
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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.
Trump Postpones Potential Strikes on Iranian Power Plants, Citing Ongoing Constructive Talks
The Department of War has been instructed to postpone strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, initially for five days.
Mullin Inches Closer to Role of DHS Boss After Senate Advances Nomination
If Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) is approved, he will take over the position left by Secretary Kristi Noem.
Trump Threatens to Attack Iranian Energy Sites If Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Reopened
In a social media post, the U.S. president issued a 48-hour deadline for Iranian forces to stop threatening the key Middle East waterway.
Israel, Iran Trade Attacks as War Enters 4th Week
Fighting intensified across the region as the conflict continued, with both sides launching fresh waves of strikes.
Cyber Actors Linked to Russia Targeting Users of Messaging Apps, FBI Says
Thousands of messaging app users may have been hacked by cyber actors who targeted government officials and journalists.
Explainer: Major Supreme Court Cases to Watch
Mail-in ballots, weedkiller, even how the president interprets the constitution. All of that is on the line in upcoming Supreme Court decisions.
US Military Says It Destroyed Drug Vessel in Pacific Ocean, Leaving 3 Survivors
‘Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes,’ SOUTHCOM says.
Fed Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Banks
The move could free up billions for lending, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell says post-crisis banking rules may now be due for ’recalibration.’
Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
24 States Sue EPA Over Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The coalition seeks to restore the finding and the federal authority to regulate emissions.
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Putting Troops Anywhere’ Amid Iran War
The president made the comments during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for discussions regarding the war in Iran.