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Rep. Michael Meredith endorses Andy Barr for U.S. Senate
OAKLAND, Ky. — On Thursday, Kentucky State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-HD-19) announced he’s endorsing Andy Barr for U.S. Senate. “Farmers, small business owners, and all Kentuckians can trust Andy Barr,” Meredith said. “He’s working with President...

Tokenfi Launches Major U.S. Media Campaign With Times Square Billboard & National TV Spots
TokenFi is expanding its U.S. presence with a three-month media campaign that features national television interviews, hundreds of commercials, and prominent billboard space in New York City’s Times Square. The initiative is designed to put the...

Hegseth’s Plan To Restructure Military Watchdogs Raises Alarm Among U.S. Officials
Home Team SNG Hegseth’s Plan To Restructure Military Watchdogs Raises Alarm Among U.S. Officials Hegseth signed a memo this week aimed at halting spurious investigations into military fraud and abuse, a move that comes as the Trump administration...

Busiest U.S. port plans new container terminal for biggest ships
The Port of Los Angeles, already the busiest U.S. import gateway, plans to build a new terminal to accommodate the world’s biggest container ships. Join the leaders shaping freight’s future at F3: Future of Freight Festival, Oct 21-22. Network...

ICE arrested a U.S. citizen twice; he claims feds said driver’s license was fake
An Alabama construction worker and United States citizen said he was arrested twice by federal immigration agents who claimed his driver’s license was fake. Leonardo Garcia Venegas lives and works in Baldwin County. He was arrested on two...

Governor Beshear weighs in on U.S. Government shutdown
Kentucky is preparing to address the consequences of the U.S. government shutdown. Lawmakers are continuing their arguments over the nation's budget. One of the biggest points of contention is funding for healthcare programs. During his weekly...

Nashville SC Claims U.S. Open Cup Tournament Championship
Nashville SC can officially open its trophy case. The team’s first trip to the U.S. Open Cup tournament final proved both successful and historic. NSC downed Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday in front of a sellout crowd of 20,738 at Q2 Stadium, capturing...

How the U.S. Government Shutdown Impacts International Trade
As of October 1, 2025, the U.S. Government has shut down as a result of the budget impasse in Congress. While essential services such as law enforcement remain operational, many departments have had to furlough staff and suspend non-critical...

What to Know About the Effect of the U.S. Government Shutdown on the SEC
At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down for the first time since 2019. It remains to be seen how long it will be until the government reopens, but an extended shutdown could have significant impacts on capital...

Canada issues warning for U.S.-bound travellers with gender-neutral passports
The federal government has updated its travel advisory to the U.S. with a warning that people who have the gender-neutral “X” identifier on their passports may face restrictions when crossing the southern border. Here’s what Canadians should know....

Venezuela Claims Five U.S. Jets Approached Its Coastline: 'Military Harassment'
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez claimed that five U.S. jets approached the country's coastline on Thursday, an action he described as "military harassment." "I am denouncing this military harassment in front of the world," the...

South Korean Workers Begin Returning To U.S. After ICE Raid
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Citi and U.S. Bank leaders drive tech-powered risk reform
In the world of global finance, risk is a multi-trillion-dollar word. It's the invisible force that can destabilize markets, threaten fortunes and erode public trust. Yet in risk and compliance, as in every other area in finance, there is pressure...

How Putin's Spiritual Adviser Uses Charlie Kirk to Court U.S. Conservatives
Just hours before the memorial service for slain American activist Charlie Kirk began at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Pravoslavie.ru and its English counterpart OrthoChristian.com published an article by Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov —...
With shutdown halting reports, alternate data show weak job market
Alternate data from public and private sources, a substitute for official statistics delayed by a government shutdown, showed the U.S. job market likely remained stalled in September with sluggish hiring but no change in an unemployment rate...

AbbVie invests $70M in U.S. biologics manufacturing, R&D expansion
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced that it began construction for a $70 million expansion of its bioresearch center (ABC) in Worcester, Massachusetts. The ABC in Worcester serves as a center of excellence for biologics R&D and manufacturing. AbbVie said...

Republican Air Force vet Monique DeSpain again challenges U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle for congressional seat
Republican Air Force veteran and attorney Monique DeSpain will for the second time challenge incumbent Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle for the Eugene-area 4th Congressional District seat. DeSpain would first have to win the Republican nomination in the...

Governor Whitmer criticizes U.S. tariffs in Canada speech
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - While speaking in Toronto on Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the potential impacts of federal tariffs, emphasizing the harm they are causing to Michigan, particularly its manufacturing and auto industries....

Canada’s first U.S. HIMARS rocket-launcher $1.75B deal brings long-range strike to NATO
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a proposed Foreign Military Sale to Canada of 26 M142 HIMARS launchers, a wide package of GMLRS and ER-GMLRS pods, and 64 M57 ATACMS pods, an estimated $1.75 billion package. The Defense...

CPP Investments invests US$1 billion in U.S. power producer AlphaGen (Business)
Photo: The Canadian Press Signage is seen in the reception of CPP Investments' Toronto offices, on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed a deal to invest US$1 billion for a...