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More Than 300 TSA Workers Have Quit During Homeland Security Shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Feb. 14.
‘Melania’ Reaches No. 1 on Amazon Prime in US and Worldwide
Melania Trump’s documentary reached the top spot on Amazon just 24 hours after its release on March 9.
Trump Admin Launches Trade Probes Targeting China, EU, Other Countries
The new investigations seek to address unfair trade practices related to excess capacity and forced labor use in manufacturing, according to the USTR.
Union Plans Strike at US Beef Plant
Thousands of union workers voted to walk off their jobs at one of the nation’s largest beef packing plants.
CVS Health’s Aetna to Pay $117.7 Million to Resolve US Medicare Fraud Claims
The Department of Justice noted that the settlement resolves allegations only, with no determination of liability.
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Trump Wants Clean Reauthorization of Surveillance Powers Law, Rep. McClain Says
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire on April 20.
Years After the Pandemic, Younger Students Still Have Far to Go in Reading, Report Says
Kids in grades K-2 didn’t experience school closures and online instruction, suggesting system challenges, not just learning disruptions, are in play.
California Cracks Down on ‘Montana Loophole’ that Evades Tax on Luxury Vehicles, 14 People Charged
The defendants allegedly used false documents to claim certain vehicles were delivered outside California.
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National Luxury Housing Thresholds Rise; Some Top Metros Offer More Accessible Prices
Heber, Utah, holds the highest luxury entry point at $7.25 million, while San Antonio, Texas, has the lowest at $750,510.
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges Against Former Massachusetts Police Officer
Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer, has been charged with fatally strangling 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, who was eight weeks pregnant.
CDC: Little-Known Virus With No Vaccine Spreading in US
Human metapneumovirus causes symptoms similar to other respiratory viruses.
US Annual Inflation Rate Unchanged at 2.4 Percent
All eyes will be on next month’s consumer price index report because of the Iranian conflict.
Small Vermont Farms Could Be Driven Out by New Regulations, Farmers Say
Land-reform rules mean rural dwellers who want to develop their property will have to pay for permits, lawyers, and studies that many can’t afford.
Communist Group Influencing Recent Student Walkouts Nationwide: Report
Defending Education’s online protest tracker, which went up this month, notes connections to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
US Strikes 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats Near Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon
The president warned of severe military consequences if Iran lays mines in the strait.
RFK Jr. Undergoing Surgery
The health secretary is expected to return to work after about a week.
Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party
The congressman from California said he will continue to caucus with Republicans.
Trump Says Cuba Could Face Friendly or Unfriendly US Takeover
The president says the island nation is ‘at the end of the line,’ with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading negotiation efforts.
Oil Prices Drop, Shares Rebound After Trump’s Iran Comments
The military operation against Iran is ‘very complete, pretty much,’ the president said.
IndyCar Unveils Route for Washington Race Marking America’s 250th
The race will consist of 100 laps around the downtown course.
Pentagon Identifies 7th US Soldier Killed in Iran War
Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, succumbed on March 8 to injuries sustained during an Iranian drone strike on March 1.
