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Inspector General Report Will Decide If US Attorney Pirro Will Restart Investigation Into Powell
The Department of Justice suspended its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on April 24.
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Trump: US to Help ‘Free Up’ Ships in Strait of Hormuz Starting Monday
Trump revealed plans to “free up” the ships in the crucial waterway in a Truth Social post on May 3.
Tens of Millions of Taxpayers May Be Owed IRS Refunds From Pandemic Era: Watchdog
Taxpayers have to act before July 10, said the IRS’s internal watchdog.
Big Tech Posts Strong Earnings as AI Spending Pressures Cash Flow
Despite strong earnings numbers, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta failed to win over investors.
2 US Service Members Missing During Exercise in Morocco
U.S., Moroccan, and partner forces involved in the multinational exercise immediately launched a search and rescue operation.
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4 Noncitizens Charged With Illegally Voting in Federal Elections
The individuals allegedly voted in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 general elections.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition, Aid for Illegal Aliens
It’s part of a series of actions by the Trump administration aiming to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.
Ex-Twitter CEO’s AI Startup Valued at $2 Billion After Funding Round
Agrawal was Twitter’s chief technology officer from 2017 to 2021, then its CEO until he was fired in 2022.
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How a Law Intended to Prevent Surprise Medical Bills Increased Patient Costs
Under the law’s arbitration system, out-of-network providers win most disputes, collecting payments well above Medicare and in-network rates.
Pickleball Players Killed in Texas Plane Crash Included School Tennis Star, Trauma Counselor
Five members of a pickleball club who died after the small plane carrying them crashed in Texas are being mourned by a tight-knit community of fellow players.
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s TPS Policies
Immigration has been at the center of President Donald Trump' s second term. Now, it’s in the hands of the Supreme Court to render their decision.
Readers Weigh In on How DC Lawmakers Managed DHS Shutdown: Epoch Survey
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was shut down for 11 weeks.
US Sanctions China-Based Oil Terminal, Ship Managers Amid Iran Sanctions Regime
The move is directed at a Chinese terminal operator responsible for importing tens of millions of barrels of Iranian crude.
Day in Photos: Astronauts at NYSE, Strikes in Lebanon, and Nepal Demolitions
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump Says US Naval Blockade Causing Iran Economy to Collapse
A statement from Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei indicated the country is developing ‘new rules’ to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Federal Judge Rejects USCIS Pause on Immigration Applications
The U.S. District Court in Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction, requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to lift adjudicative holds.
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.
