FCC Bans Foreign Drones Over Security Risks
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Federal Communications Commission banned new foreign-made drones from import into the US unless recommended by the Department of Defense or D...
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📋 Key Facts ✓ The Federal Communications Commission banned new foreign-made drones from import into the US unless recommended by the Department of Defense or D...
New U.S. dietary guidelines have beef with the "war on protein." Igor Jovanovic/Getty Images The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize more protein and fewer whole grains. Dietitia...
USS Bulkeley, one of the destroyers involved in the seizure, sails in the Atlantic Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye Two US Navy destroyers helped American f...
Polls have opened for parliamentary elections in the West African country, despite allegations of repression for opposition parties....
Social Security tax rules will change in 2026. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Social Security tax rules will change in 2026 at the state and federal level. West Virginia will stop taxing Social Security be...
Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum. (Image credit: Pau...
In early December, Joshua Aaron, the developer behind the ICEBlock app - designed to let people alert others about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents - filed a federal la...
President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him. Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump on Sat...
2025 was a year heavily dominated by US President Donald Trump's disruptive policies. While some of his actions caused harm, African governments also managed to improve their geo-political position....
Washington says it has intercepted two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic as part of President Trump’s hardline effort to control oil movements across the Americas, claiming the vessels—the ...
The Central African Republic held relatively peaceful elections on December 28, widely seen as a test for President Touadera's decade in power. But can the country entrench stability and deliver econo...
President Donald Trump said US forces will "start now hitting land" in Mexico targeting drug cartels, following months of naval strikes against narcoboats. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has expr...
Parents who take out student loans for their kids could see repayment changes in the new year. Jon Lovette/Getty Images The Education Department is rolling out changes to the Parent PLUS student-loan ...
Under RFK Jr, the food pyramid has flipped upside down and shuffled around. USDA/HHS The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released Wednesday. There's an upside-down food pyramid, with r...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Government announces animal welfare strategy ✓ Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans ✓ Ref...
President Donald Trump, speaks accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, during a NORAD, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Tracks Santa Operation call at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 24...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...
As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these law...
Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira after the US strike on Venezuela. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images Trump addressed the US strike and raid on Venezuela during a press conference in Florida. He said the US ...
A US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from Puerto Rico on Saturday. Eva Marie Uzcategui/REUTERS The US military staged an audacious operation to capture Venezuelan President ...