U.S. Lawmakers Seek Data on Firearm Exports Amid Rising Crime Concerns
Two senior Democratic lawmakers, Elizabeth Warren and Gregory Meeks, have formally urged the U.S. Commerce Department to provide detailed information on the export of semi-automatic firearms. In a letter addressed to Under Secretary Jeffrey...
Headline: US Proposes New Rules to Open 401(k) Plans to Alternative Assets
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday unveiled long-awaited proposed rules aimed at clarifying how retirement plan trustees can include alternative assets—such as private equity and cryptocurrencies—within 401(k) plans. The move is designed to...
Kosovo Approves Troop Deployment to Gaza Under U.S.-Backed Peace Initiative
Kosovo has approved the deployment of troops to Gaza as part of an international stabilization mission supported by the United States, following last year’s ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The decision was confirmed during...
U.S. Announces $25 Million Aid to Support Return of Ukrainian Children
The U.S. State Department has announced $25 million in new assistance aimed at supporting the identification, return, and rehabilitation of Ukrainian children who were forcibly transferred during the ongoing conflict. The funding will be...
Trump to Sign U.S. Currency in Historic First for Sitting President
U.S. paper currency will feature the signature of Donald Trump starting this summer, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on American money. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the move as...
U.S. Senate Passes Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown Amid Immigration Deadlock
The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to end a weeks-long partial government shutdown that had disrupted key services, including airport operations across the country. The legislation restores funding for most of the Department of...
DOJ Settles Michael Flynn Lawsuit Over Dropped Russia Probe Case
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Michael Flynn, resolving a long-running dispute over his abandoned prosecution for lying to the FBI about contacts with a Russian official. The...
Meta and Google Found Negligent in $6 Million U.S. Social Media Harm Verdict
A Los Angeles jury has found tech giants Meta and Alphabet’s Google negligent in a landmark $6 million verdict over claims that their social media platforms harmed young users. The jury awarded $4.2 million...
Maduro Faces U.S. Trial in Rare Narcoterrorism Case
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has returned to a U.S. court to face criminal charges, including narcoterrorism, a rarely tested statute with a limited track record of success. Maduro, 63, who led Venezuela from...
U.S. Import Prices Surge on Energy Costs, Signaling Rising Inflation
U.S. import prices recorded their sharpest increase in nearly four years in February, climbing 1.3% amid a surge in energy costs tied to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rise, reported by the...