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Trump to Elevate Saudi Arabia to ‘Major Non-NATO Ally’
The heightened status will give Saudi Arabia priority access to U.S. military equipment, including F-35 fighter jets.
Border Czar Plans Immigration Enforcement Surge in New York City
‘We’re going to do operations in New York City,’ Tom Homan said on Fox News on Nov. 18.
Fed Issues New Guidance For Bank Oversight
The Federal Reserve now advises the industry to focus on its core financial risks.
Home Depot Lowers Outlook as Mild Weather, Reduced Home Spending Hits Sales
For the first time in a decade, a hurricane didn’t make landfall on U.S. shores in September.
US Workers Increasingly Turn to Gig Economy as Job Market Loses Steam: Report
Gig employment is on the rise in many urban areas where job cuts are felt most keenly, Goldman Sachs said.
VA: Backlog of Veterans Waiting for VA Benefits Reduced by 57%
The VA had its most productive claims processing day on record on May 29 with 15,364 claims processed.
Loose Wire Caused Ship to Lose Power Before Baltimore Bridge Crash: Officials
‘We shouldn’t be here today. This tragedy should’ve never occurred,’ the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday.
Tom Cruise Accepts First-Ever Oscar at 2025 Governors Awards
The ‘Mission: Impossible’ star was awarded an Honorary Oscar during 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom on Nov. 16.
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US Lifts Tariffs on Philippine Agricultural Exports Worth $1 Billion
Nearly half of the Philippines’ $14.5 billion in exports to the United States will be free from the reciprocal tariffs, Manila officials said.
Education Department to Shift More Work to Other Agencies Amid Dismantling
Secretary Linda McMahon said she’s still focused on the ‘final mission’ of eventually eliminating her department.
Trump Says Indiana Governor ‘Must Produce’ on Redistricting
In an X post, Gov. Mike Braun said he is committed to working with the White House to redraw congressional districts, and criticized the state Senate.
Federal Court Blocks Texas’s New House Map Favoring Republicans
A panel of judges ruled that the maps were substantially ‘racially gerrymandered.’
Visa Restrictions Imposed on Nicaraguans Accused of Facilitating Illegal Immigration to US
The TPS for Nicaragua expired on Sept. 8, affecting around 4,000 Nicaraguans who were required to leave the United States as of that date.
Federal Immigration Enforcement in Raleigh to Begin on Tuesday: Mayor
Mayor Janet Cowell told the local outlet WRAL News that agents are ‘already in Raleigh and will be active tomorrow.’
He Defeated the Meat Inspectors. Now This Lawyer-Turned-Farmer Is Taking On Chemicals in Food.
An attorney who had never baled hay or raised animals before leaving his law practice is now a regenerative farming advocate.
Acting FEMA Head Resigns, Agency Names Replacement
The agency’s chief of staff will step into the role on Dec. 1.
Trump Says He Plans to Meet With NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani to ‘Work Something Out’
The president’s remarks follow Mamdani’s own overture for cooperation on affordability issues, despite sharp differences in views between the two.
US to Designate Cartel Allegedly Run by Maduro as Terrorist Organization: Rubio
Officials accuse Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of overseeing a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and using violent drug cartels to consolidate his power.
Dr. Oz Says Trump Admin ‘Willing to Look at All Options’ on Health Subsidies
COVID-era subsidies are due to expire at the end of the year.
Pennsylvania School District Using AI-enabled Wi-Fi to Search Students for Firearms
Pittsburgh-based CurvePoint developed AI that harnesses Wi-Fi for ’spatial intelligence,' which the company claims can locate concealed weapons on students.
Trump Issues 2 Pardons Related to Jan. 6 Investigations
President Donald Trump issued pardons for Dan Edwin Wilson and Suzanne Kaye on Nov. 14.
Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Probe Chinese Tech Company Over Security Concerns
‘China is looking for any way to infiltrate and undermine the United State,’ Sen. Joni Ernst says.
