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Kansas Officials Say 3 Residents Saw ‘High-Risk Exposure’ to Hantavirus
The outbreak was reported on a cruise ship earlier this month.
US Retail Sales Rise for 3rd Straight Month on Higher Gas Prices
Consumer spending remained robust, even excluding the pain at the pump.
Xi Strikes Aggressive Tone on Taiwan as US Holds Firm on Arms Sales
The CCP leader stated that the two countries risked ‘clashes and even conflicts’ if the Taiwan issue is not handled carefully.
Vance: Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Lost Annually to Illegal Immigrants
The vice president said the number is difficult to quantify but estimated thatpotentially up to $600 billion of taxpayers’ money is spent on illegal immigrants.
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US Doctor From Hantavirus-Linked Cruise Ship Cleared to Leave Nebraska Isolation Unit
‘I want to emphasize that the risk to the general public is low,’ an official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters.
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
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Midsize City Population Growth Remaining Steady: Census Bureau
‘Big-city growth slowed significantly between 2024 and 2025. ... Midsized cities found a Goldilocks zone,’ a statistician said.
China Lets Sanctioned Marco Rubio Visit Beijing After It Makes Change to His Name
The Rubio case is the latest example of diplomatic adjustments as the United States and China seek to manage tensions through high-level talks.
Rubio Urges China to Take ‘More Active Role’ in Pressuring Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz
The Secretary of State said that it is in Beijing’s interests to rectify the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is disrupting the global energy supply.
Georgia Governor Candidates Make Final Push Week Before Primary
Peach State voters will elect their party’s candidate on May 19 to face off at the Nov. 3 general election.
Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State’s Congressional Maps
Georgia lawmakers will be called into a special session this summer to consider redrawing the Congressional map.
CIA Analysts Believed COVID-19 Came From Lab, Leaders Buried Assessments: Whistleblower
James Erdman III, a senior CIA operations officer, disclosed details during testimony on Capitol Hill.
US Producer Inflation Posts Biggest Jump Since March 2022
Energy and services fueled a spike in wholesale inflation.
Nebraska Sen. Ricketts to Face Off Against Democrat-Supported Independent in November
Democratic Party leadership was not going to put up a general election candidate in order to build support around Independent candidate Dan Osborn.
Tennessee Legislature Strips All Democrats of Committee Assignments After Redistricting Protests
The move followed days of disruptive protests during a special session to redistrict congressional maps.
Pennsylvania Democrats Vie to Face 2 GOP Congressmen Who Barely Won in 2024
The Cook Political Report rates both races as toss-ups in November.
Kevin Warsh Cleared by Senate for 14‑Year Fed Board Seat
The Senate will next vote on Kevin Warsh as head of the Federal Reserve.
US Announces Loan of 53 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Oil companies ’may begin scheduling deliveries immediately,' the Energy Department said.
Arizona Bets Big on Space Economy and New Launch Frontier
State leaders, startups, and universities converge as Arizona positions itself for a surge in aerospace growth and orbital industry development.
