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US Designates Afghanistan a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
Mike Waltz has asked whether it was right for Afghanistan to be given $1 billion in humanitarian aid when the regime denies basic rights to women.
Foreign Nationals Banned From Accessing SBA-Backed Loans
SBA must prioritize financing for U.S. citizens ‘building businesses and creating jobs here at home,’ the agency’s administrator says.
Hegseth Says ‘Most Intense Day’ of Iran Strikes to Be Launched
It comes as Iran launched new attacks on Israel and Gulf countries on Tuesday.
China Signals Possible Xi–Trump Summit While Rejecting ‘G2’ Framework
The ‘G2’ concept is a reference to a potential partnership between the world’s two largest economies.
Judge Gives Federal Government More Time to Start Refunding $166 Billion From Tariffs
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection had told the court that its current systems are not equipped to immediately handle a surge of refund claims.
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Federal Judge Disqualifies 3 Lawyers Leading New Jersey US Attorney’s Office
U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann ruled that the Trump Administration bypassed senate confirmation for filling the vacant post.
Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
Woman Arrested After Gunfire Erupts Near Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Home
The woman, 35, is suspected of attempted murder and her bail was set at $10 million.
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Judge Extends Restrictions on Federal Agents’ Use of Tear Gas at Portland ICE Building
The judge said federal agents can use pepper spray only when the person engages in violent, unlawful conduct and actively resists arrest.
Supreme Court Takes Up Case About Air Force’s Disposal of Hazardous Waste
A federal appeals court previously ruled the military needed to seek an environmental review to continue detonating ordnance in Guam.
US ‘Winning Very Decisively,’ Iran War to End Soon, Trump Says
The news sent oil prices lower after they topped $100 a barrel earlier in the day.
Trump Reaffirms Support for SAVE Act, Heaping More Pressure on GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said the GOP is not unified in passing the bill.
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Trump and Hegseth ordered federal agencies to sever ties with the company last month.
State Department Orders Non-Emergency US Govt Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
U.S. citizens are warned of ongoing Iranian drone and missile threats in Saudi Arabia amid operations against Iran.
NYPD Says Device Thrown by Counterprotesters Near Mayor Mamdani’s Home Was an IED
The incident occurred on March 7 as an anti-Islam protester pepper-sprayed counterprotesters, two of whom responded with explosive devices, police say.
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo May Be Linked to Iranian War: Oslo Police
Norwegian foreign minister called the blast ‘an unacceptable act’ that Norway takes ’very seriously.’
Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Allegedly Voting in 5 Presidential Elections
Mahady Sacko allegedly started voting in federal elections as an illegal immigrant in 2008.
State Department Approves Sale of $151.8 Million in Munitions to Israel
The department waived the congressional review requirements, citing an emergency ’that requires the immediate sale.’
FDA Vaccine Chief Vinay Prasad to Leave the Agency in April
Dr. Vinay Prasad stepped down from his position in July last year and rejoined the agency two weeks later.
Trump Says US Defense Contractors to Quadruple Munitions Production ‘As Rapidly as Possible’
After meeting with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, among others, the president said the Pentagon has ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of weapons.
Utah Health Officials Urge People to Stay Home If They Show Measles Symptoms
‘It is now expanding, and we are having people diagnosed in every part of our state,’ an official said.
