Non-binary, intersex, gender-nonconforming, and trans individuals will have this option moving forward. The State Department issued its first passport with the letter “X” as the gender indicator for…
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Defense Department Voices Concern over ISIS-K
Undersecretary of Defense testifies before Senate Armed Services Committee about growing terrorist capabilities. On Tuesday, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl stated before the Senate Armed Services…
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FTC Examining Facebook Documents
Seeking to determine if Facebook violated settlement. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday that it was looking into documents disclosed by Facebook to determine if the…
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FDA Proposes Rule for OTC Hearing Aids
The agency seeks to promote competition to lower the cost of hearing aids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to make hearing aids more…
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Pentagon Holds Iran Responsible for Drone Strikes
Pentagon spokesman would not discuss specifics of attacks against U.S. troops. At least five drones teamed with explosives ready to go off upon reaching their targets occurred against…
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Senate Confirms Four Ambassadors
New diplomats will represent the U.S. to Turkey, Austria, New Zealand, and the UN. On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed four of the president’s nominees to the State Department…
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New England Experiences Strong Nor’easter
Hurricane-force winds cause great power outages. Hundreds of thousands of people in New England are left without power Wednesday morning as a strong storm charged up the East…
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White House Holds Roundtable on Afghan Evacuees
Administration gets private sector involved in Operation Allies Welcome. Secretary of State Blinken, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, and White House Coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome Jack Markell led a…
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Immigration Arrests Drop to Ten Year Low
32,000 fewer deportations in fiscal year 2021 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week the total number of immigration arrests within the last year. About 72,000…
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Committee Admits Difficulty in Tracking Pandemic Money
Report says, “It’s even harder” to know what the funds were used for. When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act in 2020, they also established…
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