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Boeing Ordered to Pay More Than $28 Million to Family of 737 MAX Crash Victim
Shikha Garg was 32 when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after taking off.
White House Says Trump Committed to $2,000 Tariff Dividend Payments for Many Americans
President Donald Trump has proposed using funds from tariffs to pay a dividend to many Americans while cutting national debt.
Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized
The 84-year-old is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurodegenerative condition, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said.
Five ISIS Terrorists Killed, 19 Captured in Syria: US CENTCOM
‘Our success in countering the ISIS threat in Syria is a notable achievement,’ CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said.
Federal Judge to Decide If a State Can Shut Down a Cross-Border Pipeline
US District judge to rule on Enbridge Energy’s bid to dismiss Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2021 revocation of a pipeline easement.
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Chinese Researcher Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Dangerous Pathogen Into US
Jian Yunqing was sentenced to time served and will be deported.
Probe Launched After Antifa Targets Turning Point USA Event at UC–Berkeley: DOJ Official
Alleging Antifa has been able to ‘operate with impunity’ in California, a top official said several Justice Department sections are investigating.
California Revokes 17,000 Illegally Issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses, DOT Says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the revocations are ’the tip of the iceberg.’
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House Will Vote on Repealing Funding Provision Allowing Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
The provision allows senators to recover a minimum $500,000 per illegal search of their data by the federal government.
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic to Retire When Term Expires in February
During his tenure, Bostic has faced scrutiny surrounding investment actions between 2017 and 2022.
Treasury Secretary Says Proposed $2,000 Tariff Rebate Could Have Income Limit
For example, it could ‘be for families making less than, say, $100,000,’ Secretary Scott Bessent says.
EPA Seeks to Lower Reporting Regulations of Forever Chemicals
The regulations, instituted under the Biden administration, exemplify ‘regulatory overreach,’ according to the agency.
Colombian President Orders Halt to Intelligence Sharing With US Over Drug Boat Strikes
President Gustavo Petro has condemned U.S. military strikes on Caribbean drug boats, widening the dispute over Washington’s anti-narcotics tactics.
US Veterans Push Forward With Disaster Recovery in Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
‘It’s catastrophic,’ Josh Gill told The Epoch Times. ’There’s not a word in my vocabulary that I can use that describes this level of destruction.’
Pentagon Confirms Largest US Aircraft Carrier Now in Latin American Region
The carrier will ‘detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities’ in the region, the Department of War said.
White House Declares ‘Anti-Communism Week’ Honoring 100 Million Lives Lost
Trump vowed to ‘reject this evil doctrine’ and predicted communist regimes will ultimately reside on the ‘ash heap of history.‘
Trump Says US Close to Securing ‘Fair Trade Deal’ With India
The potential trade deal will be ‘much different’ from past deals, the president said.
Senate Approves Bill to End Government Shutdown, Sending It to the House
The multi-part package punts funding to January 2026 and funds three sectors of government, including full-year funding for the food stamp program.
What to Know About the Bill to Reopen the Government
The agreement includes three full-year appropriations bills wrapped into one, also known as a ’minibus.’
Treasury Secretary Says Trump’s $2,000 Dividend Proposal May Come Through Tax Cuts
The ‘$2,000 dividend could come in lots of forms, in lots of ways,’ Bessent said.
