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‘Gender Identity’ Requirements Will Be Discarded in Housing Programs: HUD
The department will define terms such as woman and man in line with a person’s sex to protect women, the housing secretary says.
Maine Governor Vetoes Landmark Legislation to Temporarily Ban Data Centers
The bill would have banned new data centers from being constructed in the state until November 2027.
King Charles Visit With Trump Will Include Digital Tax, Iran Talks
The president plans to press NATO shortfalls and Iran as King Charles visits the United States.
Mamdani Vetoes Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill Passed by City Council
The vetoed bill would have applied to protests at schools; he signed a similar bill that applies to houses of worship only.
New Listings Tick Up 3 Percent as Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped to 6.23 percent, according to Freddie Mac.
Justice Department Joins xAI Lawsuit Against Colorado Law
The lawsuit was first filed by xAI on April 9.
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US Undertaking Unprecedented Effort on Measles Amid Elimination Uncertainty: WHO
‘There is no country that has done this before,’ one official said.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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Iranian National Charged in Alleged Human Smuggling Scheme to US
Prosecutors say the defendant, arrested in Colombia at U.S. request, ran an 18-month operation moving individuals through Latin America.
First Lady Melania Trump Unveils Miniature White House Shaped Beehive
Visitors to the nation’s capital can see the bees in action pollinating flowers across the city, while White House guests can taste the honey in desserts.
Witkoff, Kushner Heading to Pakistan for Iran Talks
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there has been progress from Iran in recent days.
DOJ Ends Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The decision clears a key hurdle for Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination.
Trump Rules Out Use of Nuclear Weapons in Iran War
The president insisted nuclear weapons should never be used by any nation in conflict.
DOJ Charges 2 Chinese Nationals Who Allegedly Ran Overseas Scam Centers Targeting Americans
Officials say crypto fraud, cyberscams, and human trafficking are being committed on an ‘industrial’ scale and costing Americans billions in lost savings.
Dr. Oz Demands States Take Action on Medicaid Fraud
State Medicaid directors are told to develop strategies to ensure that providers are legitimate. Noncompliant states could face audits.
Epoch Times Senior Editor Awarded for New Book ‘Killed to Order’
‘Killed to Order’ exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s forced organ harvesting industry with evidence from two decades of investigations.
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Strait as US, Philippines Start Drills Near Taiwan
The exercises are in the crucial Bashi Channel, where America and allies could block the CCP’s attempt to break through the first island chain, analysts said.
Senate Kicks Off Marathon Vote Session for Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol
Ahead of the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Democrats would be offering amendments related to affordability.
John Phelan Steps Down as Secretary of the Navy
Undersecretary Hung Cao will assume Phelan’s duties, the Pentagon stated.
US Congressman From Georgia, David Scott, Dies at Age 80
Scott was the first black person to serve as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
Military Budget Requests Record $338.8 Billion for Air Force, Space Force
The Space Force is looking at a 124 percent budget hike.
