In a notable display of maritime reach, three Chinese warships have been detected operating approximately 150 nautical miles off the coast of Sydney, Australia.
The Trump administration has initiated a review to potentially rescind approximately $4 billion in federal grants allocated to California's high-speed rail project.
Israel has strongly criticized Hamas for a public ceremony in Gaza where the bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over, including those of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that the H5N1 avian influenza virus has been detected in black rats in Riverside County, California.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Thursday the termination of approximately 6,000 employees, representing about 6% of its workforce, during the peak of the tax-filing season.