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TSA Says PreCheck Still Operational Amid Shutdown, Reversing Prior Announcement
Members of Congress and other courtesy escorts will see services suspended to allow officials to focus on the public, the agency says.
3 More States Enact Food Stamps Restrictions
Louisiana, Idaho, and Oklahoma are the latest states to limit what food stamps can buy.
Tokyo to Host US-Driven Indo-Pacific Energy Meeting in March
Those attending will include energy, infrastructure, industrial, and finance business executives and government officials from multiple Indo-Pacific countries.
Witkoff Confirms Trump’s Red Lines for Iran as US Military Buildup Expands
The special envoy said zero uranium enrichment will remain a red line for the Trump administration until the Iranian regime can ‘prove to us they can behave.’
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Trump Approves DC Emergency Declaration for Potomac Sewage Spill
At least 240 million gallons of wastewater spilled into the waterway last month, the Environmental Protection Agency said.
Student ICE Protests Lead to Lockdowns, Debate Over Discipline in Pennsylvania Schools
A pair of Pennsylvania school districts are the latest to grapple with aftereffects from student walkouts.
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Zoos and Aquariums Set to Promote a Busy Year
The United States has 229 accredited wildlife facilities that include zoos, aquariums, aviaries, butterfly houses, and safari and theme parks.
Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Won’t Change US–China Trade Relations, Analysts
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who dissented, and analysts said Trump can use other legal options to continue his global tariff policies.
USTR Will Launch New Trade Probes Covering Major Trading Partners, Greer Says
The probes followed the Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on trading partners.
DHS Seizes 660 Pounds of Meth From Commercial Truck at Border
Only days before the methamphetamine seizure, the agency took possession of $6.8 million worth of cocaine at the same port of entry.
NASA Targets March 6 for Moon Launch After Successful Dress Rehearsal
The official date is still pending a multi-day flight readiness review slated for next week.
Corporate Giants Race to Recover Billions in Tariff Payments
The refund process is expected to be a ’mess’ and have ‘consequences’ for the Treasury.
Indonesia Secures Trade Deal With US, Finalizing 19 Percent Tariff Rate
Trump had initially imposed a 32 percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Indonesia.
MAHA Proponents React to Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate
The president says the herbicide is essential for national defense while MAHA activists claim the White House is favoring Bayer and Big Ag.
Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Figure Skating Gold, First for US Women in 24 Years
Liu, who briefly retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, hails from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Walmart Posts Strong Quarter but Signals Caution for Year Ahead
Company executives said the retailer is gaining market share from wealthier shoppers.
Why Trump Wants UK to Keep the Chagos Islands: What to Know
The U.S. president has rebuked the British government over its decision to hand over the archipelago, home to a U.S.–UK joint military base, to Mauritius.
Billionaire Wexner Says He Went to Epstein’s Island, Didn’t Know of Crimes
‘I never witnessed nor had any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activity,’ Leslie Wexner testified.
Federal Suit Accuses Bottling Company of Barring Male Employees From Team-Building Event
The EEOC alleged that the company violated the Civil Rights Act when it excused 250 female employees for a two-day, work-related event.
