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U.S. Treasury and Bank of Thailand agree on transparency in currency policies

The United States Department of the Treasury and the Bank of Thailand have announced an agreement to maintain close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.


Father and son charged in plot to smuggle over 300 firearms into Mexico

Two Alabama residents, Emilio Ramirez Cortes and his son Edgar Emilio Ramirez Diaz, have been charged with smuggling over 300 firearms, along with ammunition and magazines, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei for the...


Cassidy introduces bill focused on parental control over student data and AI use in schools

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced the Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment (LIFE) with AI Act.


NAHB urges Senate to confirm Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner

Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has called on the Senate to confirm Frank Cassidy as the next Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner and assistant secretary of housing.


ICE lodges detainer after fatal crash involving Coles County official

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has filed an arrest detainer for Edwin Pacheco-Meza, a 34-year-old Honduran national accused of causing a fatal car crash that killed Michael Clayton, a Coles County Board Member in Illinois, and his...


Senate subcommittee examines strategies to revive U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) led a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries to discuss efforts to modernize and speed up U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding.


Senate Commerce Committee investigates NBA over alleged gambling-related corruption

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell have initiated an inquiry into the National Basketball Association (NBA) following allegations of gambling-related corruption involving...


Summit County man receives 20-year sentence for regional drug trafficking

A Summit County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine and cocaine across Summit and Portage counties.


Senators urge DOT not to weaken air travel consumer protections

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Senator Edward J. Markey and 16 other Democratic senators, has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to...


Purity Products recalls MyBladder supplement over potential E. coli contamination

Purity Products has issued a recall for one lot of its dietary supplement, MyBladder, due to possible contamination with two strains of Escherichia coli.


Senator Cantwell calls for renewed focus on U.S. commercial shipbuilding at Senate hearing

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing focused on reviving commercial shipbuilding in the United States.


Homeneeds recalls Devi brand cinnamon powder due to possible lead contamination

Homeneeds Inc., based in Bellevue, Washington, has announced a recall of 140 packets of Devi brand Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini Powder), batch #2502315, due to potential lead contamination.


Treasury Secretary Bessent meets Japanese finance minister to discuss economic policy

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in Tokyo to discuss the US-Japan alliance and ongoing economic cooperation.


U.S. Treasury and Bank Negara Malaysia reaffirm commitment to fair currency practices

The United States Department of the Treasury and Bank Negara Malaysia have agreed to maintain ongoing discussions regarding macroeconomic issues and foreign exchange policy.


Senator Cantwell hosts hearing with Seattle shipbuilder on challenges facing U.S. maritime industry

The United States continues to face challenges in its commercial shipbuilding sector, as highlighted during a recent subcommittee hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.


Senator Cruz questions California’s new law offering phone subsidies to undocumented immigrants

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has raised concerns about a new California law that provides smartphones to undocumented immigrants using taxpayer funds.


Weekend Interview: Diyana Gabyak Urges Christians to Lead the Support for Ukraine

Ukrainians are wondering whether the U.S. will allow them to take more offensive action against Russia to force Moscow to the negotiating table.


Taxpayers Protection Alliance questions foreign investment in law firms

Taxpayers Protection Alliance has announced that while Washington is shut down, reformers are pushing to regulate third-party litigation funding, a system allowing foreign-backed firms to profit from U.S. lawsuits while avoiding taxes.


Social media strategist on foreign litigation funding: 'Third-party litigation funding is not federally regulated'

Chuck Callesto, a social media strategist with Operation Focus, has raised concerns about foreign investors allegedly financing U.S. lawsuits through unregulated third-party litigation funding, which he claims allows them to conceal their...


Durbin urges national response against ICE raids following support from religious leaders

In a speech delivered on the Senate floor, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, commended religious leaders for denouncing actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of...