Senate Blocks Legislation to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel

The measure was introduced by Senator Sanders of Vermont. The Senate voted against legislation this past week that would have blocked the sale of tank rounds to Israel.…

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Envoy Hochstein Reports Progress on Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

Lebanese officials seek Israeli withdrawal after continued air strikes. U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz this week after…

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CDC Reports Slowest Increase in Syphilis Rate in 20 Years

Total infections rose by 1 percent in 2023 over the prior year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data this month showing a reduction in…

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HHS Releases Progress Report on STI Strategic Plan

Officials provide an overview of federal actions taken between 2021 and 2023. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its progress report on addressing sexually transmitted…

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Treasury Sanctions Sudan Leader for Weapons Acquisition

Officials state he was organizing weapons deals for armed forces. The Treasury Department sanctioned Sudan leader Mirghani Idris Suleiman last week, addressing his role in procuring weapons for…

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Appellate Court Rules U.S. Can Prosecute Turkish Bank Through DOJ Probe

Foreign immunity is not extended to entities aiding in sanctions evasion. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government may prosecute Turkish bank Halkbank…

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DHS Deports Chinese Nationals in Second Charter Flight This Year

The last deportation flight to China before 2024 was in 2018.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported a group of Chinese nationals last week on its second…

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Assassination Probe Committee from India Meets with U.S. Officials

State Department adds pressure after two incidents in Canada last year. The State Department announced that a committee from the government of India met with U.S. officials in…

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President Biden Reschedules Visit to Germany

He postponed his travel last week due to Hurricane Milton. President Joe Biden will visit Germany this Friday after he postponed the trip last week to remain in…

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U.S.-UK Releases Joint Statement on Child Online Safety

They emphasized the importance of internet protections during G7 technology summit. The United States and the United Kingdom called for improvements to online protections for children, announcing a…

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