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Treasury Department Seeks to Redirect Iranian Assets to Gulf Nations for War Damages
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has assigned a team to investigate the costs of the damages, a department official said.
Hegseth Warns Europe of ‘Dangerous Ideologies’
U.S. war secretary urges Europe to confront immigration crisis.
Trump Issues Memo to Accelerate AI Use for National Security
The memo also prohibits the use of AI technologies to ‘censor free speech’ and conduct unlawful surveillance activities.
Former Musk Adviser Sriram Krishnan Leaving White House AI Role
Krishnan, a former Twitter executive who advised Elon Musk during his acquisition of the social media platform, is leaving the White House.
Multiple People Have Been Shot Near a Festival in Toledo, Ohio, Authorities Say
Multiple people were shot Saturday near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio.
Gun Control Group Suing ATF Over Refusal to Release Gun Trace Data
A firearms industry representative criticized the lawsuit as an effort to reimplement a ‘name and shame smear campaign.’
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US to Tighten Rule Regarding Nonprofits Paying Excessive Executive Compensation
The rule specifically targets employee compensation exceeding $1 million. The Treasury and the IRS are inviting public comments on the notice until Aug. 4.
FCC Rethinks School Internet Subsidies Over Screen Time Concerns
The agency has been subsidizing connectivity to and within schools for almost 30 years, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.
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The Bar Harbor rally marked the first such event for Graham Platner since allegations of abuse broke.
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A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Ex-CIA Officer Accused of Stealing $40 Million in Gold Bars Ordered to Stay in Detention Pending Trial
David Rush was arrested after an FBI search of his home turned up $42 million in gold bars and cash.
Senate Blocks Extension of Surveillance Program
Some senators cited opposition to the new acting director of national intelligence.
Trump Admin Tightens Squeeze on Cuba With Sanctions on Díaz-Canel, Others
The sanctions target Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, the son of Raúl Castro, and more as the U.S. pressure campaign mounts.
Greer Says EU Tariff Deal Can Stand as US Pursues Forced-Labor Duties
The USTR has proposed 10 percent or 12.5 percent duties on 60 economies, with public comments due July 6 and hearings set for July 7.
Feds Suspend 49 Medicaid Home Healthcare Providers in Ohio
The announcement was made one month after similar measures were taken in California.
63 Arrested, Millions in Crypto Frozen as FBI, DOJ Disrupt Online Scam Networks
Many scam centers are run from Laos, Cambodia, and Burma along the border with Thailand, across several industrial-scale compounds.
‘We Remember Their Lives and Honor Their Legacy’: Rubio on Tiananmen Massacre’s 37th Anniversary
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on China to ‘face the wounds of history.’
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Customs Fraud, Duty Evasion
The president ordered an overhaul of U.S. customs enforcement aimed at strengthening compliance with customs laws.
US Proposes Additional 12.5 Percent Tariff on Some Countries After Forced Labor Probe
‘The failure of our most important trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labor is unacceptable,’ trade czar Jamieson Greer said.
New Jersey ICE Detention Center ‘Isn’t Going Anywhere’: Tom Homan
The facility has now been ‘secured and hardened,’ the border czar said.
