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Over 20,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized by US Coast Guard
Operation Pacific Viper directs U.S. forces to the Eastern Pacific region to counter criminal and cartel organizations.
How the US Defense Industry Is Removing China From the Supply Chain
Keith Norman, from California-based battery manufacturer Lyten, said reliance on China becomes a ‘challenge’ during periods of heightened geopolitical risk.
SBA Orders Over 4,300 Small Businesses to Produce Financial Records in Fraud Clampdown
Businesses that fail to comply with these requirements by Jan. 5 risk losing their eligibility to participate in the 8(a) program.
Waymo Recalls Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Texas School Bus Violations
The self-driving cars have passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, 19 times this school year. Regulators want reports by Jan. 20.
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US, Ukraine Officials Make Progress on Creating Security Framework, Talks to Continue
The meeting marked the sixth round of U.S.–Ukraine discussions in two weeks.
House Panel Urges Apple, Google to Remove Apps That Track ICE Agents
A gunman used an app to track the movements of federal agents before opening fire on an ICE facility in Dallas on Sept. 24.
More Than 400 Arrested in ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web,’ Federal Officials Say
The immigration enforcement operation is currently targeting Charlotte, North Carolina.
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Entertainment Assets in $72 Billion Deal
In recent weeks, several major companies engaged in a high-stakes bidding war to purchase Warner Bros.
California Agency Approves Water Management Plan Increasing Output
The updated framework aims to increase water deliveries to farms and communities while staying within environmental and wildlife requirements.
Pentagon Says 4 Killed in New Drug Boat Strike
The boat was ’transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific,' according to U.S. Southern Command.
Senate Democrats Seek 3-Year Extension of Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits
Schumer sets up vote on 3-year ACA subsidy extension even as Democrats concede they lack the Republican support needed to pass it.
AT&T Scraps DEI Amid Broader Corporate Shift Toward Merit-Based Policies
The Telecom giant said it is ending all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of companies unwinding such policies.
Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Useful’ but Reaching Concensus ‘Difficult’: Putin
The Russian president’s comments follow remarks by Trump describing U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Putin as ’reasonably good.’
State Department Adds Trump’s Name to US Institute of Peace Building
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the president will be ’remembered by history as the President of Peace.’
Police ‘Will Not Cooperate With ICE Agents’: Minneapolis Mayor
Minnesota leaders spoke out against U.S. immigration officials’ plans to target Somalis amid allegations that immigrants defrauded government programs.
Trump Rolls Back Biden-Era Fuel Standards, Admin Says It Will Save Americans $109 Billion
The president welcomed American car manufacturing executives to the White House for the signing of the executive order.
