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US Allows Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil to Expire
The temporary sanctions waiver had allowed India to purchase discounted Russian oil without penalty.
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Gov. Jeff Landry Previews First Trip to Greenland
Landry anticipates talk of business opportunities, possible medical support, and more in a visit involving State Department officials.
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A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an anti-dote.
Kansas Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban on Minors Accessing Chemical Treatments for Gender Dysphoria
State Attorney General Kris Kobach indicated that his office will appeal the injunction, according to local media reports.
California Mayor’s Guilty Plea Reveals China’s Infiltration of US, Analysts Says
‘Wang is far from the only asset to have embedded herself in U.S. institutions,’ one analyst said.
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New Air Traffic Control Facilities to Launch in 8 US Airports: Transportation Department
Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports are also set to be upgraded.
DOJ: Yale Medical School Illegally Gave Preferential Treatment to Black and Hispanic Student Applicants
The Ivy League institution continually violated federal Civil Rights laws despite a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the department’s investigation found.
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Trump Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ US–Japan Alliance in Call With Takaichi After Beijing Summit
For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.
2 Lawmakers Absent for Weeks: What to Know
This comes as Congress has been busy ahead of the midterm elections.
DOJ Sues Connecticut Over State’s Mask Ban on Federal Officers
Connecticut enacted the law with a goal of increased oversight of federal agents. The DOJ said it endangers officers.
Senators Warn CIA Director Not to Retaliate Against Whistleblower
The warning came after operations officer James Erdman testified during a public hearing.
Trump Says China Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Free Pastor
Trump also confirmed that he raised the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy publisher imprisoned in Hong Kong, during his China visit.
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward to Catch Former US Air Force Specialist in Iran Spying Case
The law enforcement bureau says Monica Witt allegedly put ’sensitive and classified U.S. national defense information and programs’ at risk.
US to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding Aging Bridges
More than 41,000 bridges in the United States are deemed to be in poor condition.
With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There’s Likely One Coming to Your Neighborhood
Opposition to massive data centers is growing—last year $152 billion worth of data center construction was blocked.
‘Perverted’ Forced Organ Harvesting Gets Spotlight in Congress
‘Nazi-like atrocities that are being committed in 2026—it’s getting worse,’ the China commission co-chair says.
Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners
The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the piece ‘one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press.’
Arcadia Mayor Case Raises Broader Questions About Beijing’s Influence Operations in the US
Eileen Wang’s case is part of the Justice Department’s work to counter ‘China’s efforts to corrupt our institutions,’ said one federal official.
Bessent Says US, China to Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump–Xi Meeting in Beijing
The Treasury secretary said Washington aims to shape global AI standards with U.S. values while maintaining its lead over China.
