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DHS conducts removal flight sending Indian nationals back home

On October 22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted a charter removal flight to India for Indian nationals who did not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.


FATF completes fourth round; advances work on terrorist and proliferation finance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has completed its fourth round of mutual evaluations during its first plenary under the Mexican presidency.


House committee criticizes Biden-Harris immigration court practices

Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report titled "Quiet Amnesty: How the Biden-Harris Administration Uses the Nation’s Immigration Courts to Advance An Open-Borders Agenda." The report alleges that nearly 1 million illegal aliens have been allowed to remain in the U.S. indefinitely due to administrative actions by the Biden-Harris Administration.


Laredo Sector Border Patrol honors outstanding students with Youth of the Month awards

Laredo, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Patrol has announced the recipients of its Youth of the Month program for October.


Investments boost wildfire resilience and ecosystem restoration in Colorado and Nevada

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis visited Colorado and Nevada to highlight investments from President Biden's Investing in America agenda.


US-Egypt military committee discusses regional security challenges

The United States and Egypt convened for the 35th annual U.S.-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee (MCC) in Washington, D.C. on October 23-24, 2024.


Illinois business owner faces charges over alleged tax crimes

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an Illinois business owner on charges related to tax crimes.


Biden-Harris administration announces new funding for grid resilience

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the allocation of $473.6 million in fiscal year 2024 Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants.


Yellen meets with Turkish finance leaders on economic policies

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a meeting with Türkiye's Minister of Finance Mehmet Şimşek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan.


CBP seizes over 14K pounds of prohibited fruit at Pharr bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility recently intercepted a shipment containing 14,745 pounds of fresh hog plum and fresh passion fruit.


EPA seeks public input on proposed modifications to Ocean Era's NPDES permit

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 has announced the release of a draft modification to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit previously issued to Ocean Era, Inc. The permit pertains to a small-scale...


U.S. and Australia host roundtable on Pacific banking challenges

The United States and Australia recently co-hosted a roundtable discussion as part of the Pacific Banking Forum to tackle issues related to de-risking and the decline of correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region.


U.S., Japan, Philippines discuss strategies against economic coercion

Senior officials from the United States, Japan, and the Philippines gathered in Manila on October 25 for an informal trilateral discussion focused on countering economic coercion and promoting economic resilience.


FTC takes action against Lyft over alleged misleading driver earnings claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against rideshare company Lyft for allegedly making deceptive claims about driver earnings.


U.S. Ambassador Cindy Dyer travels to Turkmenistan for anti-trafficking talks

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Cindy Dyer, is set to visit Turkmenistan on October 26.


OPINION: Americans Should Hope the Vineyard Offshore Wind Installation Isn’t a Preview of Coming Attractions

Summer blockbusters aren’t usually memories by the time school starts, let alone at Halloween.


POLARIS Founder: ‘Only acceptable number of American apartments for violent Venezuelan gangs to take over is: zero’

Morgan Ortagus, founder of POLARIS and former spokeswoman for the State Department, said that it is unacceptable for any U.S. apartment complexes to be taken over by Venezuelan gangs. She made this statement in an October 14 post on X.


Lawmakers question FTC Chair Lina Khan over possible Hatch Act violations

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Lee have sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan. The letter raises concerns about potential violations of the Hatch Act, specifically regarding Khan's travel to events with Democratic congressional candidates.


Weekend Interview: IDSF Leader Amir Avivi on Israel’s War, Global Implications, and Pathways to Peace

In the middle of Israel’s conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, General Amir Avivi, a prominent Israeli military leader, has been at the forefront of strategic discussions and military operations. As the head of the Israeli Defense & Security Forum (IDSF) and a former general for the Israeli Defense Forces, his insights reveal the motivations behind Israel’s determination to fight terror organizations, and the broader implications of the conflict for the Middle East and the world.


Weekend Interview with Martin Kulldorff: The Great Barrington Declaration and a Call for Public Health Reform

By the time the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, many assumed that public health protocols would be firmly in place. Yet, according to Martin Kulldorff, a fellow at the Academy for Science and Freedom at Hillsdale College, the opposite was true. Kulldorff, who served in various capacities at the FDA, CDC, and NIH, spoke with Federal Newswire about missteps in global public health during the pandemic and their consequences.