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Trump Admin Again Asks Supreme Court to Halt Lower Courts’ Inquiries Into DOGE
The Supreme Court already intervened last year, but the government says lower court requests are still intruding on executive branch powers.
FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers Citing National Security Risks
The majority of American homes have foreign-made routers, but the order does not affect already-purchased devices.
National Guard Troops Deployed to Cities Will Receive Active Duty Benefits, Trump Says
The president makes the announcement while in Memphis, Tenn., to hail the success of a safe-city task force.
Bay Bridge’s Lights Return After Being Shut Off for 3 Years
The original installation of the lights opened in 2013 but closed in 2023 after wear from wind, salt, moisture, and vibration led to LED failures.
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Sheriff Investigating Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Says Case Hasn’t Gone Cold
‘The case will get us there. We let the evidence show us the way,’ sheriff said.
In the Name of Civics, These Teens Took On the Impossible
The semifinal round of the Presidential 1776 Award national competition is scheduled for May 2 at five American presidential libraries and museums.
California Sheriff Seizes Ballots in Election Probe
The ballot count had begun, been paused, and will now continue under court supervision, according to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
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Chinese AI Use Accelerating as US Export Controls Ignore ‘Real-World Deployment’: Congressional Commission
The Chinese approach is ‘a fundamentally different theory of how AI leadership is won,’ stated the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Groups Sue to Stop Proposed Changes to Trump–Kennedy Center
The controversy comes amid broader changes at the cultural center during the president’s second term.
Trump Says ‘Major Points of Agreement’ in Iran Talks
Senior Israeli political sources in Jerusalem say Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan worked behind the scenes to mediate between Washington and Tehran.
Trump Postpones Potential Strikes on Iranian Power Plants, Citing Ongoing Constructive Talks
The Department of War has been instructed to postpone strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, initially for five days.
Mullin Inches Closer to Role of DHS Boss After Senate Advances Nomination
If Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) is approved, he will take over the position left by Secretary Kristi Noem.
Trump Threatens to Attack Iranian Energy Sites If Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Reopened
In a social media post, the U.S. president issued a 48-hour deadline for Iranian forces to stop threatening the key Middle East waterway.
Israel, Iran Trade Attacks as War Enters 4th Week
Fighting intensified across the region as the conflict continued, with both sides launching fresh waves of strikes.
Cyber Actors Linked to Russia Targeting Users of Messaging Apps, FBI Says
Thousands of messaging app users may have been hacked by cyber actors who targeted government officials and journalists.
Explainer: Major Supreme Court Cases to Watch
Mail-in ballots, weedkiller, even how the president interprets the constitution. All of that is on the line in upcoming Supreme Court decisions.
US Military Says It Destroyed Drug Vessel in Pacific Ocean, Leaving 3 Survivors
‘Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes,’ SOUTHCOM says.
Fed Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Banks
The move could free up billions for lending, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell says post-crisis banking rules may now be due for ’recalibration.’
Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
24 States Sue EPA Over Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The coalition seeks to restore the finding and the federal authority to regulate emissions.
