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Former Congressman David Rivera Convicted of Lobbying for Venezuela
The case highlighted Miami’s long-standing role as a center of influence in U.S.–Latin America relations, shaped by its large exile community.
US Treasury Warns Ships Not to Pay Strait of Hormuz Tolls to Iran
The U.S. government warned on Friday that even charities are not exempt.
Trump Announces New 25 Percent Tariff on Cars and Trucks From EU
The import tax will go into effect next week, the president said.
Bayer Recalls 780,000 Travel-Size Nasal Spray Bottles
No injuries were reported in connection to the product, which does not meet labeling requirements, federal officials said.
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US Moves to Release up to 92.5 Million Barrels of Oil From Reserves
The release is structured as an ‘emergency exchange’ that oil companies must return later.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition, Aid for Illegal Aliens
It’s part of a series of actions by the Trump administration aiming to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.
California Average Gas Price Tops $6 per Gallon: Report
Nationally, gas prices jumped by $0.27 to an average of $4.30 per gallon, AAA reported.
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Pentagon Forges Partnership With Leading AI Companies
The agreement comes after the government cut ties with AI startup Anthropic earlier this year.
5 More States Join Antitrust Lawsuit Seeking to Block Nexstar–Tegna Merger
The suit has now become a bipartisan effort following the states’ participation.
Federal Judge Rejects USCIS Pause on Immigration Applications
The U.S. District Court in Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction, requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to lift adjudicative holds.
Medicaid Withholds Additional $91 Million in Funding for Minnesota
A total of $350 million in Medicaid dollars that Minnesota expected has now been frozen, administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said.
Trump Scrapping Whiskey Tariffs After Royal Visit
‘People have wanted to do this for a long time,’ President Donald Trump said in a social media post.
More Border Patrol Agents Sent to Texas, CBP Spokesperson Says
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has prioritized lowering the number of border crossings in a bid to tamp down illegal immigration.
Senator Finds More Evidence Federal Officials Evaded FOIA
The findings came after a former government employee was charged with plotting to destroy records.
US Blocks 42 Vessels in Iran Blockade: CENTCOM
President Donald Trump said Tehran’s remaining missile sites could be targeted if negotiations fail.
Trump Suggests Beijing’s Help for Iran Is Limited
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz tests Beijing’s balancing act, analysts say.
Day in Photos: Sailing in Poland, Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire, and Crime Scene in England
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Acting AG Blanche Denies Trump Directed James Comey Prosecution
‘This is something that has been investigated for nearly a year now,’ he said on Wednesday.
Banks Supporting Chinese Refineries to Buy Iranian Oil Risk Sanctions, US Warns
Oil sales to China generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue for the Iranian regime every year.
