Salt Typhoon cyberattack accessed a “large amount of records” from companies. Federal officials are calling on communication companies to improve encrypted messaging to prevent future hacks, responding to…
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Prayer Updates
White House Faults Oil Countries for Plastic Waste Treaty Collapse
NSC spokesman says a small group “stood in the way of progress.” President Biden’s administration released a statement following the collapse of plastic pollution treaty negotiations this week,…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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House Speaker Pledges Support to Taiwan
The Taiwanese president plans to tour Hawaii. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson called Taiwan President Lai Ching-te this past week, assuring him that the United States stands…
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House Committee Chair Proposes Veteran Healthcare Access Bill
The legislation would require coverage of alternative healthcare if the VA does not schedule appointments within 20 days. House Veterans Affairs Committee chair Representative Mike Bost proposed a…
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Speaker Johnson Identifies Budget Areas to Address
He indicates defunding Planned Parenthood, no assistance for Ukraine, and having federal employees return to in-office work. House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken recently about certain areas of…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Federal Protections for African Giraffes
The service said three subspecies belong on the endangered species list, despite giraffes only living in zoos in the U.S. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Flavored E-Cig Regulations
Justices question alleged inconsistencies in the FDA approval process. The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on the regulation of flavored e-cigarettes, reviewing allegations that the Food and…
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Supreme Court Hears Tennessee Transgender Policy Case
Oral arguments address the state’s ban on transgender interventions for those under 18. The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in the case against Tennessee’s law banning transgender…
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7.0 Earthquake Occurs Off California Coast
National Tsunami Warning Center cancels tsunami warning. On Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 7.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California. The epicenter was near Petrolia,…
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