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Blockades of Strait of Hormuz push U.S. exports up in April as trade deficit shrinks
The combined increases in exports and imports resulted in the trade deficit shrinking to $55.9 billion, a dip of 1.2% over the previous month.
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San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
The fourth game of the Finals will take place Wednesday night in Manhattan.
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Bill Gates set to testify to a House committee Wednesday on his relationship with Epstein
Gates was mentioned various times throughout the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of documents associated with Epstein. He appeared with Epstein in estate photos released by the DOJ in December 2025.
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House Oversight committee to hold first hearing on Minnesota fraud Wednesday
“American taxpayers demand and deserve accountability for the theft of their hard-earned money,” said Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the committee’s chairman.
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Walz says he will not resign over Minnesota fraud scandal: 'Over my dead body'
Walz said Monday that he was not seeking reelection in November in order to focus on the large-scale fraud scandals that have dominated the state in recent months.
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Trump criticizes defense contractors as he looks to speed up arms production
"Nobody has our weapons," Trump said. "The problem is we don't produce them fast enough. We're going to start producing them much faster. We're going to be very tough on the companies."
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NASCAR Commissioner resigns over texts revealed in Michael Jordan antitrust trial
Phelps was named commissioner last year, but spent 20 years in the racing sport, including as NASCAR president from 2018-2025.
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US companies avoid having to pay global tax in new OECD deal
U.S. multinational companies will be exempt from paying additional corporate taxes in a deal reached by the OECD, a global economic policy group. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said the agreement is good for the U.S.
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Trump expresses his concerns over looming Supreme Court decision on tariffs
Days after deposing a foreign dictator, President Donald Trump said his worldwide taxes on imports are more crucial than ever to U.S. security.
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Following news of Minnesota fraud, TX Gov Abbott directs investigation into childcare programs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed two state agencies to investigate the potential misuse of taxpayer money in one program, Texas’ Child Care Services Program (CCSP).
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DeSantis announces 10,000 illegal immigrants arrested in 'Operation Tidal Wave' with DHS
"63% had criminal arrests or convictions, including violent offenders and sex offenders," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said
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Why this week’s labor data matters more than the headlines
Before last fall’s government shutdown, the jobs market already was bending in a less reassuring direction.
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Costly refugee funding on the table as they rake in over a dozen taxpayer benefits
The funding rose from less than $2 billion in fiscal year 2021, the last year of President Donald Trump’s first term, to nearly $9 billion the next fiscal year – the first year of former President Joe Biden’s administration.