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SBA Cracks Down on $22 Billion in COVID Fraud
The Small Business Administration has referred 562,000 suspected fraudulent pandemic-era loans totaling more than $22.2 billion to the Treasury Department for collection, according to the agency.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:30:54 EDTSoldier's Arrest Puts Scrutiny on Prediction Markets
The arrest of a U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to profit on an online prediction market signals that authorities won't ignore alleged egregious behavior on such platforms.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:28:46 EDTPanama Canal Fees Surge Amid Hormuz Disruption
Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created a seismic shift in global trade flows.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:00:14 EDTKing Charles to Meet Mamdani in NYC Next Week
Britain's King Charles will meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in downtown Manhattan during his visit to the city next week, Politico reports.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:12:29 EDTMelania Trump Growing WH Honey Program With New Hive
Melania Trump on Friday announced that she is expanding the White House honey program by adding a beehive in the shape of the White House to two other beehives that have been on the south grounds since 2009.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:32:25 EDTNFL Rookies Could Absorb Pay Cuts After NIL Boom
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman might do something this weekend he's never done in his storied NFL career: draft a player who will take a pay cut by entering the league.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:38:44 EDTSpain Pushes Back on US NATO Pressure Over Iran War Stance
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday stressed Spain was a "reliable member" of NATO, after a report the United States was considering trying to suspend it over its refusal to support military operations against Iran.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:33:31 EDTAppeals Court Blocks Trump's Asylum Crackdown
An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order suspending asylum access, a key pillar of the Republican president's plan to crack down on migration at the southern border of the U.S.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:26:27 EDTHormuz Shutdown Stalls Oil Flow, Threatens Global Economy
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East war is expected to weigh on the global economy for years, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:41:27 EDTFormer NATO Envoy: Europe Should Back Trump on Iran
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker suggested that European leaders should be thankful to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for being "being complimentary, being enthusiastic" toward President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:03:47 EDTDOJ Readopts Firing Squads in Federal Executions
The Department of Justice said on Friday it is taking actions to strengthen the federal death penalty, including firing squads and readopting the lethal injection protocol.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:38:35 EDTUS Ramps Up Pressure on Iran With Third Carrier Deployment
The United States has significantly expanded its military footprint near Iran, sending a third aircraft carrier strike group into nearby waters as President Donald Trump continues to press Tehran on multiple fronts.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:57:13 EDTErika Kirk Aids Trump in Uniting MAHA Base
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk is reportedly emerging as a key figure in helping President Donald Trump unify his coalition ahead of a critical midterm election cycle.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:44:09 EDTWH Eases Records Rules After DOJ Deems Law Unconstitutional
The White House has swiftly adopted a new records-preservation policy after the Justice Department declared a longstanding federal law governing presidential records unconstitutional, triggering alarm among legal experts and watchdog groups. The Justice Department's Office...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:44:40 EDTReport: Replacing Munitions From War Could Take 6 Years
U.S. munition stockpiles used in less than two months of the Iran war reportedly could take up to six years to replace.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:09:13 EDTJustice Department Drops Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Likely Clearing Way for Warsh
The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:38:41 EDTHegseth: US 'Ironclad' Blockade on Iran 'Going Global'
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the United States has imposed an "ironclad blockade" on Iran that is tightening "by the hour," with U.S. naval forces turning back vessels and expanding enforcement worldwide as part of a broader military and economic campaign.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:01:42 EDTNorfolk Southern's Profit Down 27% After Derailment
Norfolk Southern railroad's first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn't collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment, and its planned merger with Union Pacific added to its costs.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:57:28 EDTIran FM Heads to Pakistan for US Ceasefire Talks
Iran's top diplomat was heading Friday to Pakistan, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency confirmed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was on his way to...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:48 EDTKremlin: Putin May or May Not Attend the G20 in Miami
Russian President Vladimir Putin may or may not travel to the G-20 summit in Miami, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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