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Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Protect Falun Gong, Counter Forced Organ Harvesting
The bill aims to curb complicity in Beijing’s state-sanctioned abuse.
FBI Opens Its First Office in Ecuador to Combat Drug Trafficking
Joint operations have already taken place between Ecuadorian forces and the United States, such as the targeting of a narcoterrorist complex last week.
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to End Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants
A lower court had blocked the status revocation.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Leaves Washington State, Moves to Florida
Schultz Family Foundation will still be located in Seattle.
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Americans Paying More for New Vehicles, Partly Because of Full-Size Pickups
Tariffs also played a role as the average price of a new car sold rose 3.4 percent from a year ago.
Years After the Pandemic, Younger Students Still Have Far to Go in Reading, Report Says
Kids in grades K-2 didn’t experience school closures and online instruction, suggesting system challenges, not just learning disruptions, are in play.
California Cracks Down on ‘Montana Loophole’ that Evades Tax on Luxury Vehicles, 14 People Charged
The defendants allegedly used false documents to claim certain vehicles were delivered outside California.
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Union Plans Strike at US Beef Plant
Thousands of union workers voted to walk off their jobs at one of the nation’s largest beef packing plants.
CVS Health’s Aetna to Pay $117.7 Million to Resolve US Medicare Fraud Claims
The Department of Justice noted that the settlement resolves allegations only, with no determination of liability.
Trump Wants Clean Reauthorization of Surveillance Powers Law, Rep. McClain Says
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire on April 20.
Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Looking to Relocate: Report
Florida was the top destination for movers in the United States, followed by South Carolina and Arizona.
Thune Says ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump-Backed Move to Pass SAVE Act
‘I’m the person who has to deliver sometimes the not-so-good news,’ Sen. John Thune said.
More Than 43,000 American Citizens Return Home From Middle East
Many Americans who requested assistance from the U.S. government have eventually declined help, choosing to stay or book commercial flights.
Leavitt Says Trump Will Define Iran’s Unconditional Surrender
Ten days into a war predicted to last four to five weeks, administration officials are reporting quicker than anticipated progress.
Standoff and Standstill in the Strait: No Easy Solution to Restoring Gulf Tanker Traffic
It would be relatively simple for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to completely shut down shipping traffic in the Hormuz Strait, experts say.
FDA Approves Drug for Disorder That Causes Autism-Like Symptoms
The approval for leucovorin is for cerebral folate deficiency.
China Stresses Engagement With US as Iran War Brings Concerns
A summit between Trump and Xi is slated for March 31 to April 2 in China.
County, State-Level Farm Groups Helping Farmers Overcome Big Challenges
Industry groups offer everything from lobbying and youth programs to ‘buy local’ marketing support.
Trump Vows Harsher Strikes on Iran If It Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The president said skyrocketing oil prices are a short-term price to pay for eliminating a half-century of the Iranian regime’s menace in the strait.
Trump Says War in Iran Is ‘Very Complete,’ Far Ahead of Schedule
The new comments from the president were carried by CBS News on Monday.
