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EU Risks Losing Favorable Access to US LNG if Trade Deal Is Altered, Envoy Says
Ambassador of the United States to the EU Andrew Puzder said that the ‘Europeans should have committed to a trillion dollars’ worth of energy.’
US Coast Guard Offloads Nearly $50 Million Worth of Narcotics
Since the launch of Operation Pacific Viper, more than 200,000 pounds of cocaine have been seized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of State Law Allowing Late-Arriving Ballots
The state Republican Party argues federal law prevails over a Mississippi law permitting late receipts.
Rubio to Testify in Trial Over Former Congressman Accused of Lobbying for Venezuela
The trial begins on Monday, with Rubio set to speak on Tuesday about his relationship with Rivera.
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SpaceX, Tesla to Build Advanced Chip Factories in Austin
SpaceX said the Terafab complex will be the ‘next step to becoming a galactic civilization.’
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 Faces Scrutiny Over Hospice Fraud–What to Know
‘The normalization of hospice fraud in California has to stop,’ said Mehmet Oz, Medicare and Medicaid Services chief. ‘The numbers are shocking.’
US Central Command Confirms More Strikes on Iranian Ballistic Missile Facilities
CENTCOM confirmed more than 8,000 U.S. military flights have been flown so far.
Returning the Nation’s Cremated Veterans Home
Since 2007, the Missing In America Project has found more than 8,000 unclaimed veterans’ cremated remains and laid them to rest with honors.
UAE Joins 21 Countries Pledging Support for Safe Passage in Strait of Hormuz
The United States issued a 30-day sanctions waiver, which will allow Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, to be sold until April 19.
Momentum Builds for End of Regime in Cuba
Cuba’s leadership faces increased strain from U.S. policy and mounting protests on the island.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Pentagon Media Access Restrictions
Citing 9/11 and Iraq, the judge said in his ruling that transparency was needed because the public has been ‘lied to about a lot of things.’
What Chuck Norris Taught Us: Quotes on Strength, Discipline, and Life
Norris’s family said he ‘lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.’
Supreme Court Rules 9–0 That Street Preacher May Sue to Challenge Protest Ordinance
A federal appeals court previously rejected Gabriel Olivier’s challenge to the Brandon, Mississippi law.
US COVID-19 Death Count Higher Than Previously Known: Study
The research suggests about 20 percent more COVID-19 deaths occurred than the official number.
FCC Approves Nexstar-Tegna Deal Amid Legal Challenges From 8 States
Nexstar will own less than 15 percent of TV stations after the deal, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
Middle East Analyst Sees No Relief in Fuel Costs, Expects ‘Military Action’ Soon in Hormuz Strait
A veteran market monitor says that among the emergency measures being mulled by the Trump administration could be ‘some kind of military action.’
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Ease Homeowners Insurance Requirements
Home insurance surged an average of 12 percent in the United States last year.
