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U.S. to Resume Mexican Livestock Imports Under Screwworm Controls
The United States will resume Mexican livestock imports Aug. 24 through Douglas, Arizona, after a yearlong suspension, with strict screening and shipment limits.
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor, reporter after objections to military interference
The Pentagon dismissed Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, reporter Lara Korte and publisher Max Lederer after they publicly opposed potential Defense Department interference in the military newspaper.
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Wall Street Awaits Consumer Confidence and PCE Inflation Reports
Investors will receive updated readings on U.S. consumer confidence and inflation next week as markets assess whether price pressures remain elevated.
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Treasury Buybacks Fail to Keep 10-Year Yield Down
Rising bond yields prompted the Treasury Department to double longer-term bond buybacks, but the 10-year yield soon returned to a more-than-one-year high.
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Somali Pirates Hijack Tanker off Yemen as Six Commercial Vessels Seized Since April
Six armed pirates hijacked the Eritrean-flagged M.T. Sibu 1 east of al-Mukalla, Yemen, and took it toward Somalia’s Puntland coast, a Somali maritime security official said Friday.
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U.S. Set to Impose 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion in Canadian Products
The tariffs were scheduled for early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed, deepening a trade dispute between the two countries.
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Trump threatens $5 billion lawsuit over Center for American Progress crime report
President Donald Trump gave the Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to retract a report disputing his claims about National Guard deployments and crime. The nonprofit declined and called the defamation allegation “
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Chief Justice John Roberts Lets Trump Ballroom Construction Continue While Supreme Court Considers Appeal
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency request.
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Trump Plan to Import Beef Draws Pushback From Ranchers and Republicans
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports without higher out-of-quota tariffs, prompting opposition from cattle producers and rural-state Republicans concerned about prices.
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Treasury to Double Long-End Buyback Limits to at Least $4 Billion
The U.S. Treasury will increase the maximum size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities beginning September 9, 2026.
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Treasury and IRS Propose Eligibility Rules for Four Refundable Tax Credits
The proposed regulations would apply PRWORA eligibility requirements to the refunded portions of four individual income tax credits, with public comments still to come.
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Treasury Proposes Low-Cost Investment Rules for Trump Accounts
The U.S. Treasury proposed guidance on eligible Trump Account investments, limiting choices to low-cost options designed to promote diversification and long-term growth.
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Treasury Sanctions 10 People Over Hizballah Cash Network and Re-Designates Group
OFAC designated 10 individuals accused of transferring cash to Hizballah and re-designated the group for service to Iran’s IRGC-Qods Force.
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Treasury Sanctions 15 Ecuador-Based Targets and Blocks 10 Vessels Linked to Cocaine Network
OFAC designated 15 Ecuador-based targets and identified 10 vessels as blocked property over alleged cocaine shipments tied to Los Choneros, Los Lobos and Mexican cartels.
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Trump Administration Expands Economic Pressure on Iran With Threat of Secondary Sanctions
The Trump administration is promising an “unprecedented” campaign against Iran, including possible secondary sanctions on countries and companies that continue doing business with Tehran.
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U.S. Plans $850 Million Payment Toward $5 Billion in Unpaid U.N. Dues
The Trump administration notified Congress that it plans to pay $850 million to the United Nations, including funds for peacekeeping in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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DHS Reports Fentanyl Seizures, Arrests and Convictions Across U.S.
DHS highlighted fentanyl enforcement actions by ICE Homeland Security Investigations, including seizures of 16 kilograms in New Jersey and 14 kilograms in Fairfield.
