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Hegseth Says Video of Sept. 2 Boat Strike Will Be Released to Select Lawmakers
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are split on the legality and implications of the Trump administration’s actions near Venezuela.
How Trump’s China Pivot Turned Taiwan Into a US Strategic Priority: Miles Yu
Yu says Washington’s post-2017 security shift reframed Taiwan’s defense as a matter of American self-interest.
New Jersey Poised to Eliminate High School Exit Exam, Like Most States
Supporters of tossing the test said students don’t take it seriously and classroom time can be better spent. Critics say we’re making it too easy to graduate.
Labor Department Sends Fraud ‘Strike Team’ to Minnesota
At least seven federal entities are now investigating alleged ‘fraud, waste, and abuse’ of government programs in Minnesota.
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Vance Tells Pennsylvania Crowd ‘Affordability Crisis’ Will Take Time to Resolve
The vice president said the administration ‘inherited a nightmare’ from President Joe Biden.
Waymo Vehicle ‘Standoff’ in San Francisco Street Exposes a Weakness, AI Expert Says
Autonomous vehicles are designed to avoid risk and can exhibit over-cautious behavior, according to San Jose State University Professor Ahmed Banafa.
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Trump Cabinet Official Calls for Minnesota Governor to Resign Over Fraud Scandals
Education Secretary Linda McMahon became the top political leader to urge the governor to step down amid multibillion-dollar fraud scandals in Minnesota.
Florida AG Sues Prominent Medical Groups Over Their Promotion of Transgender Treatments for Minors
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Endocrine Society misled the public, the suit says.
Speaker Johnson Has a Health Care Plan—Here’s What’s in It
House Republicans scramble to vote on legislation to lower health insurance premiums within days of the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
The president’s executive order was issued during a ceremony honoring military members for helping secure the border.
Advocacy Group Asks Court to Overturn NY Vaccine Mandate, Citing Supreme Court Rulings
New York’s vaccine mandate unconstitutionally prohibits exemptions for religious reasons, according to Children’s Health Defense.
Britain’s New Spy Chief Warns of ‘Aggressive, Expansionist, and Revisionist’ Russia
Her remarks come as European leaders have issued increasingly blunt warnings about Russia’s intentions beyond Ukraine.
Trump Condemns Shootings at Brown University, Sydney, and ISIS Attack in Syria
‘I just want to pay my respects to everybody,’ the president said.
Republicans Grapple With Thorny H-1B Visa Issue
Democrats view the visa program as a flashpoint issue that could divide the Republican base.
Belarus Frees Nobel Prize Winner, Key Opposition Figures in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
Minnesota Gets New Fraud Czar Amid Somali Welfare Scandal
The move follows growing federal scrutiny of alleged welfare fraud networks in the state.
Appeals Court Rejects Judge’s Attempt to Block Planned Parenthood Defunding
Planned Parenthood had alleged Congress wrongly targeted the organization.
Sanctioned Oil Tanker Seized by US Near Venezuela: What to Know
The largest tanker ever seized was linked to narcotics and crude oil, the administration said.
