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House lawmaker urges Noem to face U.S. citizens who she says were detained for protesting ICE

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Washington Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced four U.S. citizens at a House Judiciary Committee hearing who she says were wrongfully detained by the Department of Homeland Security. The individuals were there as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced more questions from lawmakers about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns. Source link

Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. taxpayers $700 million a month in interest, report finds

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The federal government is estimated to owe American businesses up to $175 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down much of the Trump administration’s import duties last month. But the U.S. could end up owing considerably more money, according to a new analysis — in interest payments.  Research from the Cato Institute, a nonpartisan … Read more

U.S. service members killed in the Iran war include a Minnesota mom and an Iowa college student. Here’s what we know.

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Since the war in Iran started on Saturday, six American service members have been killed, including a Minnesota mother of two, an Iowa college student and a Florida native remembered by his family as the “life of the party.” Four of the fallen service members, all members of the U.S. Army Reserve, have been identified … Read more

Trump administration could order U.S. manufacturers to make more munitions amid Iran war

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WASHINGTON — Concerns over depleting munitions used to defend American forces in the Middle East may lead the Trump administration to force defense companies to produce more weaponry quickly, according to three people familiar with the discussions. In private briefings with Congress, Trump administration officials have discussed the prospect of invoking the Defense Production Act … Read more

U.S. satellites helped rescue 300 people last year, including 5 on a jet that crashed in water. Here’s how.

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A global network of satellites helped save 300 people from life-threatening situations in the United States and its surrounding waters in 2025, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which operates the system.   Of the rescues conducted last year, 183 people were pulled from water, including five on board a jet that crashed … Read more

Names released of four U.S. service members killed by drone strike in Kuwait

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Names released of four U.S. service members killed by drone strike in Kuwait 00:52 UP NEXT Pentagon: US, Israel Will Have ‘Complete Control’ of Iranian Skies 22:05 Inside the Scramble to Get Americans Out of Middle East 02:54 … Read more

U.S. court convicts Japanese mafia leader for conspiring to traffic nuclear material to Iran

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A member of Japan’s yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on Tuesday after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons. Takeshi Ebisawa, 61, has been jailed since April 2022 on the drug and weapons charges, along with his Thai co-defendant Somphop … Read more

Pandemic’s impact on undocumented farm workers in the U.S. could hit global economy

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Undocumented immigrant farm workers in the United States are feeling the impact of this pandemic and they do not qualify for much help from our government. The group Doctors Without Borders recently joined efforts in Immokalee, Florida, to help provide crucial medical help. An outbreak among these workers would affect the economics of not just … Read more