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Senate Committee Approves $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill and Extends Ukraine Assistance

The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced an annual defense authorization measure that funds military modernization, maintains current US troop levels in Europe and authorizes $780 million in security aid for Ukraine through 2029.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,105-Satellite Mobile Network
US and Iran Disagree Over Scope of Military Inspections at Previously Struck Nuclear Sites
US DOJ Investigates Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Exposure in Federal Healthcare Programs
House Committee Advances National Registry Plan for Institutional Homebuyers in Housing Market Reform
White House Promotes Quantum Investment Roadmap and Federal Encryption Upgrade Strategy
US Treasury and Federal Reserve Monitor Inflation Risks as Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows Stabilize
US Intelligence Agencies Operate Without FISA Section 702 Authority After Program Expires
US–Iran Nuclear Inspectors Deal Allows Limited Access to Enrichment Sites Under New Settlement Framework
Senate Republicans Rush to Salvage Housing Bill After Trump Links It to Voter ID Legislation
US Supreme Court Executive Order Launches Quantum-Resistant Encryption Push Across Federal Agencies
United States and Iran Reach Initial Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees Amid Ongoing Disputes Over Scope
US Supreme Court Narrows Corporate Liability for International Human Rights Cases in Alien Tort Statute Ruling
White House Cancels Housing Reform Signing as Trump Demands Vote ID Bill Before Proceeding
Public Health Officials Urge Precautions During West Nile Virus Spraying Operations in Texas
Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Case
US Health Care Fraud Sweep Spans 56 Federal Districts Across 45 States
Congressional Focus Shifts Toward 2026 Midterms Amid Rising Political Friction
US Law Enforcement Charges 15 in Massachusetts Benefit Fraud Case
Environmental Groups Renew Legal Challenge to White House Science Data Policy
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Tightens Allograft Payment Rules After Fraud Investigation
US Senate Republicans Reassess Legislative Strategy Amid Policy Disputes With Trump Administration
US House and Senate Pass Landmark Housing Law Limiting Corporate Home Ownership
US Health Care Fraud Task Force Seizes Luxury Assets in Six-Billion-Dollar Investigation
Federal Judge Cites Lack of Justification in Striking Down Courthouse Immigration Arrest Policy
Texas Authorities Launch Nighttime Spraying After West Nile Virus Detected in Arlington and Pantego
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Progressive Candidates Gain Ground in New York Primaries Amid Democratic Party Divisions
Environmental Groups Renew Legal Challenges to US “Gold Standard Science” Executive Order
Tradeweb Launches Kalshi Event Contract Pricing Page for US Political Risk Analysis
Oman and Iran Establish Joint Working Group on Future Governance of Strait of Hormuz
US Senate Passes Symbolic Resolution Urging End to Military Action Against Iran
US Congress Sends Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill to President After Rare Cross-Party Vote
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