Five Iranians held in the U.S. will also be released. Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Congress on Monday that the department has issued a waiver that will…
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North Korea Conducts More Missile Tests
Increase in missile testing follows U.S.-South Korea military drills. The South Korean military reported that North Korea recently conducted a series of cruise missile launches into the sea.…
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Biden Administration Declassifies 1973 CIA Briefs About Chile
The State Department says this “demonstrates our enduring commitment to the U.S.-Chile partnership.“ The Department of State finalized the declassification of two of the President’s Daily Briefs (PDB)…
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U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Belarus Immediately
Officials are concerned that the Ukraine war could escalate. The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus, issued a warning to U.S. citizens to depart that nation immediately. Officials said,…
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Indo-Pacific Command Holds 25th Annual Defence Conference
U.S. and Fiji co-hosted a gathering of 27 countries. The United States Indo-Pacific Command jointly hosted the 25th annual Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) for three days, joining…
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President Signs First Part of New Taiwan Trade Agreement
He states that the congressional review and approval section would be non-binding upon his administration. President Joe Biden signed the first part of a trade agreement between the…
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America’s Credit Rating Downgraded
Treasury Secretary Yellen objects to reduction even as the nation may borrow $2 trillion by yearend. Fitch Ratings, Inc. downgraded its rating of the stability of the federal…
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CDC Reports Increase in Leprosy Cases in Florida
Emerging Infectious Diseases journal outlines the rise in cases in the past decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a research paper in its…
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White House Holds Methane Emissions Summit
The Cabinet-level task force will direct methane reduction efforts. The White House held its first methane summit this week, announcing the establishment of the Methane Task Force, a…
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Migrant Children with Tuberculosis Released to 44 States
The disease is infectious if not treated. A new report released by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that nearly 2,500 migrant children with latent tuberculosis…
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