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US Imposes Travel Restrictions Due to Ebola Outbreak
The restrictions are aimed at preventing Ebola from entering the United States, officials said.
Colorado Resident Dies From Hantavirus After Rodent Exposure
The death was not connected to the cruise ship outbreak, authorities said.
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DOJ Creates $1.7 Billion Fund for Victims of ‘Weaponization’
The fund was created in exchange for the president dropping a lawsuit he filed against the IRS.
America’s Founding Documents Take a Trip Around the Country
Now in Houston, the Freedom Plane is bringing original documents to eight cities across the United States for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
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Cuban Foreign Minister Says US Is Building ‘Fraudulent Case’ for Military Action
Comments from the Cuban foreign minister came in response to an Axios article that said Cuba had discussed using drones against Guantanamo Bay.
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US Conducts Additional Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria
The announcement of the strikes follows a May 15 operation that killed the second in command of ISIS globally, in the northeast of Nigeria.
Trump, South Korea’s Lee Discuss US–China Summit After Beijing Talks
The call followed Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping.
China to Address US Concerns Over Rare Earth Supply Issues: White House
It comes after a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing last week.
Maduro Ally Alex Saab Extradited to US From Venezuela
The Venezuelan regime said Saab was deported after being implicated in the commission of various crimes in the United States.
At Least 8 People Hurt After Car Rams Into Crowd in Italy
The 31-year-old driver, an Italian national who lived in the area, was arrested.
2 Lawmakers Absent for Weeks: What to Know
This comes as Congress has been busy ahead of the midterm elections.
DOJ Sues Connecticut Over State’s Mask Ban on Federal Officers
Connecticut enacted the law with a goal of increased oversight of federal agents. The DOJ said it endangers officers.
Senators Warn CIA Director Not to Retaliate Against Whistleblower
The warning came after operations officer James Erdman testified during a public hearing.
Trump Says China Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Free Pastor
Trump also confirmed that he raised the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy publisher imprisoned in Hong Kong, during his China visit.
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward to Catch Former US Air Force Specialist in Iran Spying Case
The law enforcement bureau says Monica Witt allegedly put ’sensitive and classified U.S. national defense information and programs’ at risk.
US to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding Aging Bridges
More than 41,000 bridges in the United States are deemed to be in poor condition.
With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There’s Likely One Coming to Your Neighborhood
Opposition to massive data centers is growing—last year $152 billion worth of data center construction was blocked.
US Completes Secret Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium From Venezuela
About 30 pounds of the material was removed from a shuttered reactor.
