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Visa and Mastercard Process First Transactions in Syria Following U.S. Sanctions Relief

Visa and Mastercard have processed their first international card transactions in Syria in more than a decade, marking a milestone for the country's financial system days after the United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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U.S. Postal Service Expands Electric Delivery Fleet Across Several States
NIH Launches Nationwide Study of Long-Term Neurological Effects of Viral Infections
U.S. Energy Department Funds Domestic Critical Mineral Processing
EPA Finalizes Tougher Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
U.S. Customs Seizes Millions of Counterfeit Goods in Major Port Operations
U.S. Transportation Department Expands Airline Safety Audits After Maintenance Irregularities
Federal Reserve Signals Patience on Rate Changes as Inflation Remains Persistent
Technology Stocks Fall as Investors Question Artificial Intelligence Investment Payback
FEMA Deploys Disaster Teams to Communities Hit by Severe Flooding
U.S. Health Agencies Manage Leadership Changes and Regional Capacity Challenges
U.S. Agencies Review Washington Airspace Procedures After Marine One Near-Miss
Todd Blanche Takes Over as U.S. Attorney General After Narrow Senate Confirmation
ICE Procures Thousands of Electrical Shock Restraint Devices Under New Contract
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Use ‘Lake America’ Name for Lake Ontario
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