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US Forces Interdict Aircraft With Over 600 Kilograms of Cocaine
The illicit drugs have an estimated street value of roughly $76 million.
Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks
State Secretary Marco Rubio aims to discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation with senior Indian officials.
US Urges G7 to Adopt Tougher Sanctions on Iran, While Europe Pushes to End the War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is ‘too often’ left alone in its determination to fight threats from Iran.
With Commercial Real Estate Still Challenging, Lenders Offload Troubled Loans at a Loss
Many lenders don’t want to foreclose because they don’t want to become landlords, according to a corporate real estate adviser.
Fentanyl, Meth Discovered at Rural New Mexico Home Where 3 People Were Found Dead
Authorities identified two of the victims but have not yet determined a cause of death.
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US Pauses $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Over Munitions Needs for Iran War
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says the Trump administration is delaying the major Taiwan arms package to prioritize weapons for the Iran conflict.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
US Gas Prices Highest in 4 Years as Memorial Day Weekend Starts
The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States reached $4.55 on May 22.
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Wall Street Review: S&P 500 Rallies for 8th Week, Dow Hits New Record High
The rallies come despite elevated bond yields and signs of an economic slowdown.
Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The judge said prosecutors retaliated against Abrego after he brought a lawsuit challenging his deportation to El Salvador.
Rubio Says US–Iran Peace Talks Making Progress: ‘Some Good Signs’
Rubio said U.S.–Iran negotiations showed ‘a little bit of movement’ as Trump signaled talks were nearing a critical point.
G7 Finance Ministers Focus on Economic Imbalances, China’s Overcapacity
The G7 sees China’s export of overcapacity and its economic model as a systemic challenge to Western industrial security and the global order, an analyst says.
Trump Hints at Intervention in Cuba Following Indictment of Castro
The United States moved an aircraft carrier into the Caribbean this week after announcing an indictment against the former communist leader Raúl Castro.
US to Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland, Trump Announces
The announcement comes two days after Vice President J.D. Vance announced plans to rotate about 4,000 U.S. troops through Poland had been delayed.
FBI Says It Shut Down India-Based Call Center Accused of Defrauding Elderly Americans
It comes as two U.S. business executives pleaded guilty to federal charges this week.
Supreme Court Allows US Company to Sue Over Seized Assets in Cuba
The justices considered the scope of the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, which allows U.S. companies to sue over property confiscated by Cuba.
Trump Admin Targets States’ Medicaid Fraud Units—What to Know
State attorneys general receive a letter saying their fraud units ‘have been happy to rake in taxpayer dollars without fighting fraud.’
Federal Judge Orders White House to Comply With Presidential Records Act
The judge rejected a Justice Department legal opinion that deemed the act unconstitutional.
Border Czar Says Federal Government Working to Increase Deportations
Tom Homan said in a new interview that more than 800,000 people have been deported since the start of the second Trump administration.
US Charges Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro With Murder Over 1996 Killing of Americans
Castro was charged with the murder of three U.S. citizens and one green card holder in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue incident.
