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4 Things to Know About Dr. Erica Schwartz, the New Nominee for CDC Director
Schwartz has drawn support from a number of critics of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Gas Prices Tick Lower as Oil Dips
Prices may drop to $3 per gallon by June–September, the Treasury secretary said.
US Sanctions Sons of Nicaragua’s Leaders, Gold Industry Officials
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Thursday on several Nicaraguan officials and companies tied to the country’s gold sector.
FAA Caps Flights at Chicago’s O’Hare to Reduce Summer Delays
The agency ordered airlines to scale back after overscheduling threatened to overwhelm the busy hub.
State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Counter Adversaries in Western Hemisphere
The Trump administration banned 26 unnamed individuals from entry into the U.S., and laid the groundwork for action against others who undermine U.S. interests.
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Artemis II Crew Reflect on Mission, Look Ahead to Artemis III
All four astronauts were relatively unaware of the impact their mission had on the world until they got home.
Chicago Mayor, K–12 School Leaders at Odds Over May 1 Anti-Trump Protest Plan
An opposition group says, ‘Chicago could stand alone as the ONLY major city shutting down schools for this.’
AI Boom Sends San Francisco Home Prices to Record High
Redfin said the city’s booming tech sector and tight inventory helped make it the nation’s most expensive major metro.
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Police Respond to Bomb Threat at the Home of Pope Leo’s Brother
An investigation found no evidence of explosives.
Mamdani Names New Head of Mayor’s Fund to Boost Public-Private Partnerships
The mayor also announced the Child Care Action Fund, under the Mayor’s Fund, which will support expansion of universal child care in the city.
Trump Says Administration Investigating Deaths, Disappearances of US Scientists
‘Some of them were very important people, and we’re going to look at it over the next short period,’ the president says.
Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to ‘Below-Ground’
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon wrote that construction for national security facilities and to protect the president and the White House may continue.
Nevada Reaches $10 Million Settlement With Roblox Over Children’s Safety
Several lawsuits have been filed against the company related to child exploitation.
DOJ Petitions Court to Toss Convictions of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants
All four defendants belonged to the Oath Keepers.
DOJ Brings New Charges Against Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect
Brian Cole Jr. was previously charged with planting explosive devices the day before the Jan. 6, 2021, unrest at the Capitol.
Trump Forecasts Significant Drop in Gas Prices Once Iran War Ends
‘I think they'll be much lower. Before midterms? Much lower,’ the president says.
Trump Says He Exchanged Letters With China’s Xi Over Iran
Trump has warned that China could face an additional 50 percent U.S. tariff if the communist regime is found to be arming Tehran.
House Rules Committee Advances FISA Section 702 Authorization After GOP Opposition Delays Bill
Three Republican panel members—Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Chip Roy (R-Texas), and Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)—abstained from the 6–4 vote.
DOJ Sues Connecticut, City of New Haven Over Sanctuary Policies
The complaint targets Connecticut’s Trust Act, in addition to other state and local sanctuary policies.
Companies Pay to Settle Lawsuits Alleging They Falsely Listed Items as ‘Made in the USA’
The president recently directed officials to make sure such advertising was legitimate.
