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60 Economies Probed for Forced Labor

The United States has launched trade probes into 60 economies to determine whether their trade practices involve forced labor.

Virginia City Works with ICE in Defiance of Governor

The City of Lynchburg in Virginia voted to reaffirm its cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in defiance of an order issued by Governor Abigail Spanberger (D).

Sanctions Target ‘Sham Charities’ Funding Hamas

The Trump administration on Thursday sanctioned four international nonprofits accused of funneling donor money to Hamas's military wing, the Treasury Department announced, calling the groups "sham charities" that disguised terrorist financing as humanitarian aid.

Olympian Gives Trump Order of Ikkos Medal

Olympic bobsled athlete Kaillie Humphries gave President Trump her Order of Ikkos medal during a White House event for Women's History Month.

Iran Fires Drones as War Spills Into Gulf States

Iran launched a broad wave of drone attacks across Gulf Arab nations early Friday, sending nearly 50 drones at Saudi Arabia, hitting an industrial area in Oman and striking the Dubai International Financial Centre, as President Trump vowed new retaliation and the region braced for further escalation.

Hegseth Orders Review of Woke Curriculum

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a 90-day review of the nation's senior military educational institutions Friday, directing a new task force to identify and eliminate courses he said have no place in the U.S. Armed forces.

Six Killed in Refueling Plane Crash

Four crew members on a U.S. military refueling aircraft have been confirmed dead after it crashed in Iraq.

Minnesota Schools Paying Teacher Bonuses Based on Race

More than 50 Minnesota K-12 school districts are offering taxpayer-funded financial incentives to teachers based on race, with "teachers of color" and "teachers who are American Indian" receiving pay bonuses and special layoff protections not available to other staff, according to an investigation by the education advocacy group Defending Education.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader ‘Likely Disfigured’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and "likely disfigured" as the United States and Israel continue military operations against the Islamic Republic.

Lina Hidalgo Escorted Out of Houston Rodeo VIP Area After Dispute

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was escorted out of a restricted area at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Georgia Lawmaker Fraud Scandal Ends in Guilty Plea

A Georgia state representative has pleaded guilty to making false statements after failing to report income while collecting pandemic unemployment benefits.

Pennsylvania Budget Gap Fight Erupts as $5B Shortfall Looms

Pennsylvania lawmakers are preparing for a difficult round of negotiations as they attempt to close a budget gap estimated at roughly $5 billion.

Meta Moltbook AI Agents Platform Goes Viral After Buyout

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has acquired Moltbook, a Reddit-style platform where artificial intelligence agents communicate with each other.

Cornyn’s Faith Council Includes Soros-Funded Amnesty Group

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) unveiled a Faith Advisory Council this week for his Senate runoff campaign against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, but three of its five pastors are signatories of a pro-amnesty evangelical organization that has received funding from George and Alex Soros's Open Society Foundations, Breitbart News reports.

Katherine Heigl Fires Back at Critics Over Mar-a-Lago Event

Actress Katherine Heigl responded to criticism after attending a dog rescue charity event held at Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach, Florida residence of President Donald Trump.

NYC Mayor Dines with Accused Hamas Sympathizer

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted Mahmoud Khalil at Gracie Mansion this week for an Iftar dinner during Ramadan, drawing sharp criticism from the White House, pro-Israel advocates, and Jewish community leaders.

Savani Brothers Dental Fraud Scheme Busted in Federal Court

Brothers Bhaskar, Niranjan, and Arun Savani and several associates have been convicted in Philadelphia in connection with a massive scheme.

Iran Takes Down U.S. Medical Giant

Iranian hackers are suspected of breaching Stryker Corporation, a $20 billion Michigan-based medical device manufacturer, in what security analysts are calling the first major Iranian cyberoffensive against a U.S. company since military tensions between the two nations escalated.

Live Nation Ticketmaster Antitrust Fight Explodes After DOJ Deal

Republican state attorneys general are criticizing the Justice Department’s sudden settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

City Council Approves Ten Commandments Monument

The Amarillo City Council approved a resolution approving the acceptance of donations for the development of a Ten Commandments monument at its city hall.