Agency seeks additional time for automakers to meet federal emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed delaying compliance deadlines for certain federal…
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State Department Announces Move to Protect U.S. Fishing Industry
The agency is revoking or restricting the visas of individuals engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing or related activities. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced that…
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Interior Department Transfers 1.4 Million Acres to State of Alaska
Progress continues on the fulfillment of the Alaska Land Transfer Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is fulfilling requirements under the Alaska Statehood Act, transferring additional land…
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Education and Labor Departments Launch State Assessment Grant Competition
Federal agencies announce FY 2026 program to support state testing and accountability systems. The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced the Fiscal Year 2026 competition…
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State Department Closes U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar
The government has three remaining embassies in Pakistan. The Department of State announced the closure of the U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar, Pakistan, this week. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott…
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Secretary Hegseth Announces Changes in Defense Contract Negotiations
He says the Pentagon will move at the speed of business rather than bureaucracy. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the Pentagon is updating the way it handles…
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Treasury Hosts Academic Summit on AI, Energy, and Emerging Technologies
Secretary Bessent said that “student engagement is critical” to shaping the future of technology. The Department of the Treasury hosted Liberty University students and faculty for a Summit…
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U.S. and Gulf Partners Propose UN Security Council Resolution on the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary Rubio says Iran “continues to hold the world’s economy hostage with its efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the…
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Labor Department Reports Lowest Weekly Unemployment Numbers in Over 5 Decades
The number of U.S. jobless claims fell to the fewest since 1969. The U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released the unemployment benefit applications April 25 that…
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FCC Poised to Modernize Satellite Spectrum-Sharing Rules
A 1990s regulation to be replaced by modern laws that take technological advances into account. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced the modernization of the…
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