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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.
NY Loses Nearly $74 Million for Not Revoking Commercial Driver’s Licenses Unlawfully Issued to Foreigners
A federal audit showed more than half of the trucking licenses issued to foreigners in the state were granted illegally.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Leave Agency at End of May
Lyons’s last day is May 31, and he will move to the private sector, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.
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.
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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.
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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Air Liquide to Invest $236 Million in Japan to Support AI Chip Production
The investment is part of Japan’s strategy to revive its once global semiconductor industry.
Arts Commission Approves Plan for Trump’s Triumphal Arch
Visually, the arch closely echoes Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, the iconic monument at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
CENTCOM Head Says US Forces Rearming and Reorganizing During Iran Ceasefire
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has been in effect since April 13.
US Broadens Iran Blockade to Allow Boarding, Seizure of Ships Worldwide
The Pentagon said Iran-linked and sanctioned vessels may be intercepted globally under expanded enforcement.
US Military Strike Kills 3 in Eastern Pacific as Part of Anti-Drug Campaign
The latest operation under Joint Task Force Southern Spear highlights expanding use of lethal force against suspected cartel-linked vessels.
California Supreme Court Disbars Former Trump Attorney for Aiding Challenge of 2020 Election Results
Sotomayor Apologizes After Criticizing Kavanaugh Over Immigration Case
The Supreme Court justice appeared to criticize Kavanaugh over his stance on immigration enforcement.
Gas Prices Could Return to $3 by September: Treasury Secretary
‘I’m optimistic that sometime between June 20 and September 20, we can have $3 gas again,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
More Than 5 Million Kids Are Registered for Trump Accounts
Babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, will receive $1,000 as part of a pilot program.
Average Federal Tax Refund Is More Than $3,400
Millions benefited from no tax on tips and overtime, an enhanced child tax credit, and a seniors deduction increase, the Treasury Department said.
Trump Says He Views Iran War as ‘Very Close to Over’
‘We’ll see what happens, I think they want to make a deal very badly,’ Trump said.
Hungary Turns the Page After 16 Years of Viktor Orbán
The prime minister lost to a similarly conservative challenger amid concerns about authoritarianism and economic stagnation. The youth vote was decisive.
IMF Cuts Growth Outlook, Warns Iran War Could Push Global Economy to Brink
Energy disruptions related to the Middle East conflict risk a recession-like slowdown and elevated price pressures.
Majority of Vape Products Sold in US Not Authorized by FDA, Watchdog Finds
China is a key source of unauthorized e-cigarettes flooding the United States.
