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US Sanctions Sons of Nicaragua’s Leaders, Gold Industry Officials
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Thursday on several Nicaraguan officials and companies tied to the country’s gold sector.
Trump Touts Tax Reform at Las Vegas Roundtable
The president met with workers who rely on gratuities and overtime to pay their bills while championing efforts to increase take-home pay.
The Latest on the Redistricting Battles
State lawmakers in both parties from Florida to California have pushed for partisan redistricting in their states since August 2025.
US Forces to Join Combat Drills in Philippines to Show Commitment to Asia While Fighting Iran
More than 17,000 American and Filipino military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the Philippines.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Leave Agency at End of May
Lyons’s last day is May 31, and he will move to the private sector, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.
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Day in Photos: Rockets in Ukraine, Memorials in Japan, and Shakespeare’s Home
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
Chicago Mayor, K–12 School Leaders at Odds Over May 1 Anti-Trump Protest Plan
An opposition group says, ‘Chicago could stand alone as the ONLY major city shutting down schools for this.’
AI Boom Sends San Francisco Home Prices to Record High
Redfin said the city’s booming tech sector and tight inventory helped make it the nation’s most expensive major metro.
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Mamdani Names New Head of Mayor’s Fund to Boost Public-Private Partnerships
The mayor also announced the Child Care Action Fund, under the Mayor’s Fund, which will support expansion of universal child care in the city.
Trump Nominates New CDC Director
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been selected to lead the public health agency, which has had a permanent director for only about a month during Trump’s second term.
Lawmakers Press RFK Jr. on Vaccines
Some lawmakers said during a committee hearing that vaccine guidance changes are endangering Americans, while others praised the health secretary.
Republican Senators Back US Military Sales to Israel
GOP senators blocked democratic resolutions that would have nixed the sale of bombs and bulldozers to the Jewish state.
Fugitive Arrested in Florida Hours After Landing on FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List
A Kansas City woman wanted for nearly six years for murder was taken into custody during a routine traffic stop in north Florida.
Melania Trump Urges Foster Care Reforms as ‘Moral Imperative’ Before House Committee
The first lady backs a bipartisan slate of six bills aimed at improving outcomes for youth aging out of foster care.
Senate Rejects Resolution to Block Further Military Action Against Iran
The vote comes about halfway through a two-week ceasefire, during which U.S. forces have enacted a blockade of Iranian ports.
March US Import Prices Rise Below Market Expectations
Structural inflation continues to hold steady despite the war in Iran driving up energy prices.
Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair If He Doesn’t Step Down Next Month
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s term as head of the central bank expires on May 15.
4 Killed in Latest US Military Strike on Suspected Drug Trafficking Boat
Since Saturday, there have been strikes against three alleged terrorist vessels resulting in 11 deaths overall.
Senate GOP to Begin Process for Funding ICE, Border Patrol Next Week
This comes amid the Department of Homeland Security having been shut down for 59 days.
US Energy Secretary Warns of Oil Price Surge Until Shipping Resumes in Strait of Hormuz
A peak oil price due to the dispute over the strait will occur in the coming weeks, the secretary says.
