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What to Know About Surveillance Pricing as States Crack Down on Usage
Federal regulators and state lawmakers are scrutinizing how companies use personal data—from browsing habits to location—to tailor prices.
Drone Warfare Gets Massive Funding Boost in Trump’s 2027 Military Budget Request
Overall drone warfare spending would hit $75 billion under the 2027 request, said one Pentagon official, about triple the 2026 amount.
Prediction Markets Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Insider Trading Scandals
Research shows an increase in popularity in prediction markets alongside a corresponding surge in sports betting since it became legal in 2018.
HUD Rescinds Housing Policy, Shaving $20,000 Off Home Construction Costs
The policy made new home construction ineligible for USDA or FHA-backed mortgages unless it complied with ‘burdensome’ energy conservation standards.
EPA Spending Slashed by More Than Half in Trump Admin’s Proposed 2027 Budget
The agency’s scaled-back budget request is essentially the same as last year’s, little of which was adopted by Congress.
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DC Shooting Puts Focus on Security Gaps
The latest assassination attempt will likely force Secret Service to revamp operations, experts said.
California’s Billionaire Tax Collects Enough Signatures to Qualify for the Ballot, Backers Say
November voters could see the wealth tax initiative on their ballots.
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T-Mobile, Starlink Join Forces to Launch SuperBroadband Enterprise Service
The dual internet pathways work in unison to keep commercial customers online through outages and disruptions, T-Mobile said.
Chinese Nationals Among 51 Indicted Over Marijuana Grow Operations in Oklahoma
Up to 85 percent of the illegal grow facilities in Oklahoma have ties to Chinese organized crime, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics said.
Philippines Dismisses Fears of Reduced US Focus Amid Iran Conflict
Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says the country is not concerned that the Iran war will reduce U.S. deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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.
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.
Iran War Pushes Gulf Allies to Request Dollar Help—What to Know
This would not be the first time the United States has swapped currencies with other countries.
More Than 1,000 TSA Officers Have Quit Amid Shutdown
With summer travel months and the FIFA World Cup approaching, DHS warned impacts to travelers could be significant.
Shooting Suspect Sought to Kill Trump, as Many Cabinet Members as Possible, Says US Attorney
Investigators say Cole Allen traveled from California to Washington by train and reserved a room at the Washington Hilton, the venue for the dinner.
People Are Losing Billions Through Social Media Scams, FTC Says
Scammers use the same sophisticated targeting tools as legitimate businesses to reach people based on age, interests, and shopping behavior.
Iran’s Top Diplomat Flies to Russia to Seek Putin’s Backing as US Talks Stall
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on April 24 that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at cutting off Tehran’s oil revenues and supply networks.
America in Photos: Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Illinois Floods, and Heroes of the Alamo
Notable moments from the past week in America.
WH Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Allen: 5 Things We Know
The suspect allegedly wrote a manifesto that was sent to family members, a White House official said.
Blanche: Suspect Likely Targeted Trump, Officials at Dinner Event Shooting
The suspect likely traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to the District of Columbia by train, the acting attorney general said.
US Exports of Crude and Petroleum Products Hit Record Highs
The global energy climate may shift once again after scheduled peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed.
