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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 42 Percent
While bankruptcy numbers are increasing, other economic indicators, such as employment and business sector activity, are giving mixed to positive signals.
US Sanctions Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Over Ties to Iran
Along with the minister, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the leaders of three militia groups aligned with Iran as part of Operation Economic Fury.
Iran Attacks UAE After US Warships Exchange Fire With Iranian Forces in Hormuz
The UAE said its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets in Hormuz clashes.
Ohio Attorney General Resigns to Take Job With Conservative Nonprofit
Dave Yost, who dropped out of the Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary last year, will join Alliance Defending Freedom.
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Day in Photos: Shipping Containers Housing, Mail Carriers’ Strike, and ISIS-Linked Women Returning to Australia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Texas Governor Moves to Shut Down Unauthorized ‘American Muslim University’ in Dallas
The school website advertises bachelor’s and master’s degrees in STEM fields but does not list any academic accreditations or credentials.
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US Senators Urge Stability With China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
A bipartisan delegation led by Sen. Steve Daines thanked China for helping ease Iran tensions and urged stable ties ahead of the Trump–Xi summit.
Used Car Prices Fall in April for 1st Time Since November Amid High Fuel Costs
Year over year, prices were still up by 1.8 percent.
Arizona Investigators Probe High-Tech Cargo Theft Ring Tied to Organized Crime
Investigators in Yavapai County say that in one incident, thieves took just 11 minutes to steal pallets of high-value merchandise from a semi-truck.
US Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s 10 Percent Global Tariffs
The court found that the tariffs were not allowed under a 1974 trade law.
Trump Says Talks With Lula ‘Went Very Well,’ Tariffs Discussed
Cameras and reporters were not allowed in the Oval Office during the meeting between the two leaders.
US Authorities Seize More Than 3,400 Pounds of Cocaine in Marine Operations
The seizures come as U.S. forces intensify strikes against narco-trafficking vessels linked to designated terrorist organizations overseas.
4 Key Points From New White House Counterterror Strategy
The new strategy document lists cartels and violent left-wing groups, alongside Islamic extremists, as the three major terror threat categories.
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Firearm Magazine Ban
U.S. Department of Justice files second lawsuit over gun laws in Colorado, saying the bans violate the Second Amendment.
US Approves Sale of $373 Million in Extended Range Glide Bomb Tail Kits to Ukraine
‘The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats,’ the State Department said.
SEC Proposes Allowing Companies to Submit Semiannual Reports
President Donald Trump supports semiannual reporting since it would ‘allow managers to focus on properly running their companies.’
HUD Updates Environmental Regulations to Lower Costs for Multifamily Housing Developers
Almost 40 percent of the cost of new multifamily home construction can be attributed to regulations, according to the HUD Secretary.
Ramaswamy Wins Ohio’s Republican Nomination for Governor
Taxes and health care policies were prominent issues for voters who spoke to The Epoch Times at three Columbus-area locations on May 4 and May 5.
Senate Releases Text for $72 Billion Proposal to Fund ICE, Border Patrol
The new details came days after lawmakers funded the rest of the Department of Homeland Security.
Pentagon Says Iran Ceasefire ‘Not Over’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said that Iranian attacks were below the threshold of ’major combat operations.'
