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Experts Sound Alarm as National Debt Tops GDP for First Time Since WWII
Debt held by the public has topped 100 percent of GDP as economists warn of rising fiscal risks despite a resilient growth backdrop.
US to Release up to 92.5 Million Barrels of Oil From Reserves
The release is structured as an ‘emergency exchange’ that oil companies must return later.
Purdue Pharma Ceases Operations After Criminal Sentencing in Opioid Case
Knoa Pharma LLC will take over distribution of medicines previously handled by Purdue Pharma.
Trump Eyes Australia’s Super System for US Retirement Overhaul
Trump said the Australian system had a ‘couple of little glitches that we’ll get rid of.'
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DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content in Pre-K–12 Classes
The department will investigate whether parents are notified about their right to opt out children from gender ideology topics.
Financial Literacy Fuels the American Dream, Treasury Secretary Tells Students
Most states now require completion of a financial literacy course as a graduation requirement.
California Average Gas Price Tops $6 per Gallon: Report
Nationally, gas prices jumped by $0.27 to an average of $4.30 per gallon, AAA reported.
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Louisiana Democrats Protest House Primary Election Suspensions After Supreme Court Ruling
State Democrats say the process was not handled lawfully by the governor after ballots had already been cast.
Tariffs on Chinese Display Technology Could Cut US Military Dependence: Policy Group
A new report urges the Pentagon to examine supply chains more deeply, focusing on Chinese-made display cells used in phones, computers, and military systems.
Medicaid Withholds Additional $91 Million in Funding for Minnesota
A total of $350 million in Medicaid dollars that Minnesota expected has now been frozen, administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said.
Trump Scrapping Whiskey Tariffs After Royal Visit
‘People have wanted to do this for a long time,’ President Donald Trump said in a social media post.
More Border Patrol Agents Sent to Texas, CBP Spokesperson Says
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has prioritized lowering the number of border crossings in a bid to tamp down illegal immigration.
Senator Finds More Evidence Federal Officials Evaded FOIA
The findings came after a former government employee was charged with plotting to destroy records.
OpenAI Takes Aim at Elon Musk’s Narrative, Credibility in Oakland Trial
The Tesla CEO continued testimony on the second day of an epic legal battle over the future of OpenAI.
Democrats Launch Election Fraud Task Force Ahead of Midterms
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) revealed the goals of the task force on Wednesday.
DeSantis’s Redistricting Effort Passes Florida Legislature
The new congressional map could add four districts favorable for Republicans and add to the party’s slim House majority.
US Issues Travel Advisories for Turkey, Azerbaijan
The risk of terror attacks against U.S. citizens remains high, the U.S. State Department warned.
Supreme Court Restricts Race-Based Redistricting in Louisiana Case
A federal district court had ordered that a second black-majority congressional district be created in the state after finding black voters underrepresented.
US Sanctions 35 Individuals, Entities to Dismantle Iran’s Shadow Banking
As part of the Treasury’s policy of ‘Economic Fury,’ it is targeting Iran’s network that finances terrorism and the military.
