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ICE Agents to Assist With Airport Security Lines Starting Monday, Trump Says
Trump did not reveal the airports to which immigration agents would be deployed.
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Trump Threatens to Attack Iranian Energy Sites If Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Reopened
In a social media post, the U.S. president issued a 48-hour deadline for Iranian forces to stop threatening the key Middle East waterway.
‘Unapologetically American’: Memorial Services Held for 2 Soldiers Killed in Iran War
People in Florida and Kentucky showed their respects for casualties of Operation Epic Fury.
Airport Disruptions to Worsen as DHS Funding Fight Drags On, Transportation Secretary Warns
TSA officer absences continue to rise during the partial government shutdown, with lawmakers still deadlocked over DHS funding.
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This Obscure Program Feeds the H-1B Visa—Meet Optional Practical Training
The Trump administration could soon propose changes to OPT, which has grown significantly in recent decades.
In the Name of Civics, These Teens Took on the Impossible
The semifinal round of the Presidential 1776 Award national competition is scheduled for May 2 at five American presidential libraries and museums.
Federal Judge Tosses DOJ’s Lawsuit Against California’s Egg Law
The Justice Department was given two weeks to file an amended complaint.
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Trump Backs Changes to Health Savings Accounts–What to Know
Some lawmakers want to breathe new life into an old idea by expanding the use of Health Savings Accounts.
Cyber Actors Linked to Russia Targeting Users of Messaging Apps, FBI Says
Thousands of messaging app users may have been hacked by cyber actors who targeted government officials and journalists.
Explainer: Major Supreme Court Cases to Watch
Mail-in ballots, weedkiller, even how the president interprets the constitution. All of that is on the line in upcoming Supreme Court decisions.
US Military Says It Destroyed Drug Vessel in Pacific Ocean, Leaving 3 Survivors
‘Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes,’ SOUTHCOM says.
Fed Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Banks
The move could free up billions for lending, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell says post-crisis banking rules may now be due for ’recalibration.’
Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
24 States Sue EPA Over Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The coalition seeks to restore the finding and the federal authority to regulate emissions.
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Putting Troops Anywhere’ Amid Iran War
The president made the comments during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for discussions regarding the war in Iran.
European Countries, Canada, and Japan Ready to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz to Stabilize Energy Markets
The allies condemned Iranian attacks, warning of global energy disruption and pledging support to keep the vital Hormuz shipping route open.
Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Oil Facilities, Sending Crude Prices Soaring
‘This pressure from Iran will backfire politically and morally,’ Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said.
Senate Again Rejects Effort to Restrict Trump’s Iran War Powers
Senate Republicans blocked a measure by Senate Democrats seeking to mandate explicit congressional approval for ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran.
FAA Requires Radar Separation for Helicopters, Planes After DC Collision
Administrator Bryan Bedford said “an overreliance on pilot ‘see and avoid’ operations” has resulted in safety concerns.
