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State Department Renews Worldwide Caution Alert, Warns Iran Groups May Target Americans
Groups that back Iran ‘may target other U.S. interests overseas’ or Americans around the world, the alert says.
Iran Threatens to Close Entire Hormuz Strait, Strike Utilities, US Companies After Trump Ultimatum
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said that any companies with U.S. shares will be ‘completely destroyed’ if Washington targets Iranian energy facilities.
Returning the Nation’s Cremated Veterans Home
Since 2007, the Missing In America Project has found more than 8,000 unclaimed veterans’ cremated remains and laid them to rest with honors.
US Challenges China’s UN Influence, Backs Taiwan’s Global Role, Ambassador Waltz Says
‘We have seen the Chinese very aggressively leverage their funding with demands in terms of positions,’ Waltz said.
The State of Private Credit Markets: Investor Sentiment Versus Fundamentals
U.S. private credit defaults eased in February, according to Fitch Ratings.
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Robert Mueller, Former Special Counsel Who Probed Trump, Dies
Robert S. Mueller III served as the FBI director between 2001 and 2013.
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.
Federal Judge Tosses DOJ’s Lawsuit Against California’s Egg Law
The Justice Department was given two weeks to file an amended complaint.
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California Grapples With Staffing Agency Fraud Amid Oversight Gaps
Nationally, U.S. staffing firms hired 12.7 million temporary and contract employees from 2023 to 2024, according to the American Staffing Association.
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.
European Countries, Canada, and Japan Ready to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz to Stabilize Energy Markets
The allies condemned Iranian attacks, warning of global energy disruption and pledging support to keep the vital Hormuz shipping route open.
Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Oil Facilities, Sending Crude Prices Soaring
‘This pressure from Iran will backfire politically and morally,’ Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said.
Senate Again Rejects Effort to Restrict Trump’s Iran War Powers
Senate Republicans blocked a measure by Senate Democrats seeking to mandate explicit congressional approval for ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran.
