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Trump Urges UK to Retain Indian Ocean Territory Amid Iran Tensions
Diego Garcia has served as a key hub for U.S. and UK military operations in the Indian Ocean for decades.
White House Calls Democrats’ Counteroffer on DHS Funding ‘Very Unserious’
As the DHS shutdown hits its fifth day, the White House and congressional Democrats do not seem to be nearing a deal.
More Than 550 Commercial Driving Schools to Close After Checks: Transportation Department
The five-day, on-site investigations yielded hundreds of notices of proposed removals, alleging the schools failed to meet the agency’s basic safety standards.
Trump Admin Looks to Release 2.5 Million Acres of Timberland in Oregon
Revenue from timber harvested on the lands is shared between the U.S. Treasury and 18 western Oregon counties.
Johnson & Johnson to Invest $1 Billion in New Pennsylvania Cancer Facility
The facility is part of the company’s $55 billion plan, announced in March, to expand its U.S. manufacturing and research and development footprint.
At Social Media Trial, Grieving Parents Quietly Wait Their Turn
After losing teens to suicides they say were induced by addictive apps, parents find comfort in one another.
US Investigating Portland Public Schools for Racial Discrimination
The Oregon district allegedly provides a program and funds to boost academic improvement among black students while avoiding groups such as Native Americans.
Legal Expert Explains the Flip Side of California’s Prop. 19
Proponents said it would boost revenues and create more housing. One critic called it a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing.’
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Former NY Auditor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $400,000 From Town of Wallkill
Tobias Otieno used a stolen signature of a town supervisor and other information to transfer town funds to his personal businesses.
Jeffries Tries to Persuade Wary Maryland Senate Leader on Redistricting
The state’s Senate president, a fellow Democrat, told the U.S. House minority leader that most of his caucus opposes the mid-cycle map.
US Factory Output Jumps, Core Capital Goods Orders Signal Solid Business Investment
Stronger manufacturing production and rising equipment orders point to a tentative rebound in U.S. industrial activity.
Medical Groups Sue FTC Over Probe Into Gender Dysphoria Treatments
The investigation is unconstitutional, the groups allege.
US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
The blast is not consistent with an earthquake, said one expert: ‘It is ... what you would expect with a nuclear explosive test.’
US Forces Strike 3 Drug Boats, Killing 11: Pentagon
Since September, U.S. forces have struck 42 drug vessels, killing 144 people, according to a U.S. military spokesperson.
Iran Says Agreement on ‘Guiding Principles’ Reached During Geneva Talks With US
Delegations from Washington and Tehran are with officials in the Omani Embassy in the Swiss city for negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84
Jackson’s family announced his passing on Feb. 17, with public observances to be held in Chicago.
NAACP Sues Over 2020 Presidential Election Records FBI Seized in Fulton County, Georgia
The FBI on Jan. 28 carted away roughly 700 boxes of material.
Trump Says Guthrie Kidnappers to Face Death Penalty if She’s Not Returned Alive
Authorities say they believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted.
US Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Last Quarter of 2025: Report
Mississippi saw the biggest quarterly jump in delinquency rate, followed by Louisiana and Maryland.
CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Officers as Informants After Xi’s Purge of Top Generals
The video is expected to resonate well with Chinese military personnel amid the internal turmoil caused by the purge, analysts said.
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
A judge’s ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral.
