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Bessent to Hold Bilateral Talks With Chinese Delegation in Malaysia
Trump says the United States is in a ’strong position' in trade negotiations with China.
Arrested Hamas-Linked Fighter Faces Judge in Louisiana
Lafayette resident Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi is suspected of involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Federal Agency Planning Mass Layoffs Despite Judge’s Order, Union Says
The Trump administration has said the Supreme Court is likely to overrule the lower court judge.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Tennessee Plant After Deadly Blast
A $12 million suit was filed against Accurate Energetic Systems after 16 people were killed in an explosion.
Senate Will Vote on Whether to Pay Troops During Shutdown
The proposed bill would ensure pay for military members and other essential employees.
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US Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The group said that the fee is tantamount to federal overreach.
Oklahoma to Drop Plan to Keep Bibles in All Public School Classrooms
The state’s new superintendent intends to withdraw the Bible mandate to resolve a lawsuit challenging it.
Newsom Says California Will Start Selling Its Own $11 Insulin Pens Next Year
The initiative in California is expected to lower insulin prices by about 90 percent.
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John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Illegally Retaining and Sharing Classified Information
An indictment accuses Bolton of violating federal law by sharing classified information as national security adviser.
In Greenland’s Capital, Growing Danish Military Presence Sparks Concern
Some local officials were unaware of the plans before they were announced.
EPA Sued by Coalition of States for Ending $7 Billion Solar Program Funding
The coalition alleged that the EPA breached the grant terms when it ‘unilaterally terminated’ the program.
US, Brazil to Arrange Trump-Lula Meeting, Officials Say
The talks mark the latest diplomatic engagement with Brazil after months of tension over what the U.S president called the ‘witch hunt’ against Jair Bolsonaro.
Chair of House CCP Committee Wants New Tiktok Algorithm
U.S. lawmaker Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) calls for the Tiktok algorithm to be re-written.
New Documentary ‘God Complex’ Explores Rise of Censorship in America
Critics of governments’ efforts to curb free speech call the strategy of influence and intimidation to quell discussion the ‘censorship-industrial complex.’
FDA Issues Notice in Recall of More Than 140,000 Bottles of Common Statin Medication
Several versions of generic atorvastatin calcium tablets are under recall, the agency says.
ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Working as Illinois Police Officer
Immigration officials say a sworn officer working in Hanover Park, Illinois, had overstayed his visa in 2015.
Border Czar Tom Homan Denies Reports He Accepted $50,000 in Cash
‘I didn’t take $50,000 from anybody,’ Homan said at an Oct. 15 event.
Trump Signs Executive Order Putting New Restrictions on Federal Hiring
‘No federal civilian position that is vacant may be filled, and no new position may be created,’ the order states, in part.
FBI, Other Agencies Ramp Up Antifa Probe
Agents interviewed media figures who have been researching Antifa’s organizational structure, and have been probing operations and funding sources.
Government Shutdown Enters 15th Day—Regions Most and Least Impacted
Data shows that Washington, DC is feeling the brunt of the stalemate, with Hawaii listed second because of the large number of federal workers.
Damage to Submersible’s Hull Led to Its Implosion Near Titanic Wreck, NTSB Says
OceanGate’s engineering process also contributed to the Titan’s demise, according to a report. Five people died in the 2023 tragedy.
Antifa’s Communist Roots, Violent Tactics, and Terror Designation
A presidential order and recent clashes with ICE are drawing attention to the once-obscure, hard-to-define movement.
