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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FTC Seeks Public Input on Food and Grocery Delivery Fee Practices
Agency reviewing whether nationwide rules are needed for food and grocery app pricing practices The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested public comment on whether new rules are needed…
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Treasury and IRS Outline Next Phase of Opportunity Zone Designations
New guidance sets timeline and criteria for states to nominate investment areas beginning in 2026. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released…
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Transportation Department Reports Reduction in Traffic Fatalities in 2025
NHTSA officials cite actions that have correlated to traffic fatality reduction. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that traffic deaths were at a…
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FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force
The new group will unify competition and consumer protection efforts across agency offices and collaborate with federal partners. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the formation…
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