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US Embassy Issues Security Alert for Americans in Mexico
Americans are advised to be extra vigilant after the recent drug lord killing in the country.
America in Photos: Social Media Trial, Mar-a-Lago Armed Man Shot, and Mardi Gras
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Greenland Prime Minister Rejects Hospital Ship Offered by Trump
President Donald Trump said the ship was being sent to Greenland in a Truth Social post on Feb. 21.
Orange County Declares State of Emergency Over Forecast Blizzard Conditions
Roads are closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic except for essential municipal, medical, and law enforcement workers.
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Northeast Braces for Snow, Blizzard Conditions; More Than 7,000 Flights Canceled
The nor’easter brought heavy snow, high winds, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding from Maryland to Massachusetts on Feb. 22.
Student ICE Protests Lead to Lockdowns, Debate Over Discipline in Pennsylvania Schools
A pair of Pennsylvania school districts are the latest to grapple with aftereffects from student walkouts.
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Chinese National Found Guilty in Gift Card Fraud of More Than $2 Million
The defendant was involved in an ‘international scheme that preyed on victims, including the elderly, throughout the United States,’ a U.S. attorney said.
Trump Admin Moves Ahead With Biden’s 10-Year Deadline for Lead Pipe Replacements
Replacing lead storage lines is the only way to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act’s mandate to prevent anticipated adverse health effects, the EPA said.
Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Won’t Change US–China Trade Relations: Analysts
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who dissented, and analysts said Trump can use other legal options to continue his global tariff policies.
EPA Repeals Biden-Era Mercury Standards for Coal-Fired Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency stated that easing the emission standards will save the country an estimated $670 million.
In Charts: Here’s How Much Revenue the Overturned Tariffs Bring In
Tariffs levied under the emergency powers law brought in about $130 billion in revenue.
House Speaker Says Congress Will Work With Trump on Tariffs Soon
The speaker says that work will commence on tariffs in ‘the coming weeks,’ responding to a Supreme Court decision Friday.
Kremlin Says All Parties in Middle East Should Show Restraint Amid Iran Talks
It comes as Trump told reporters on Thursday that the Iranian regime could face an ‘unfortunate’ outcome.
US Mortgage Rates Fall to 41-Month Low
Rates have fallen by almost a percentage point under the Trump administration.
Schools Suspend Hundreds of ICE-Walkout Protesters
Schools across America are confronting a dilemma: how to maintain order, honor parental rights, and balance students’ free-speech rights as protests continue.
Mexican Officials Say No Formal FBI Request in Nancy Guthrie Case
The attorney general’s office for the Mexican state of Sonora released an update on Thursday.
Apple Sued by West Virginia Over Allegedly Allowing Child Porn
The lawsuit is the latest in a surge of legal action against tech companies over the distribution of sexually explicit materials.
US Figure Skater Alysa Liu’s Father Rules Out Representing China, Cites Human Rights Concerns
Her father, Arthur Liu, fled China after becoming a wanted man because of his involvement in the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989.
