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Monkey business has global health authorities hopping
Multi-billion-dollar monkey-laundering industry exposed

Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their...

NY Governor defends Manhattan congestion toll in meeting with Trump
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Governor Kathy Hochul met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to defend Manhattan's congestion...

Florida claims Target ‘misled investors’ with its DEI initiatives
Florida sues Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: Florida's new attorney general, James Uthmeier, filed a federal lawsuit against Target this week, claiming the...

FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey brings hot foot to Philadelphia
FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey brings hot foot to Philadelphia

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images) Kevin Denkey will look to continue his scoring surge when he leads FC Cincinnati into...

Spring training roundup: Prospects help Red Sox hold off Tigers
Spring training roundup: Prospects help Red Sox hold off Tigers

(Photo credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images) Marcelo Mayer went 3-for-3 with an RBI triple and a two-run home run, Roman Anthony added...

Rangers adjusting without injured Adam Fox, take on Maple Leafs
Rangers adjusting without injured Adam Fox, take on Maple Leafs

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) While the New York Rangers routed the New York Islanders on Tuesday, they ended the...

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Pentagon to cut 5,400 jobs amid Trump’s federal workforce reduction
Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers as Trump downsizing faces backlash

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon announced this week that it will cut 5,400 jobs as part of President Donald Trump's plan to shrink the...

Newsom urges Congress for $40 Billion to aid LA wildfire recovery
California governor asks Congress for $40 billion wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Congress to approve nearly US$40 billion in federal assistance to...

USDA scholarship for underserved students from Black colleges on hold
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. government scholarship program designed to help students from underserved and rural areas attend historically...

US oil tariff may force foreign producers to pay $10 billion annually
Trump's 10% oil tariff may cost foreign producers $10 billion annually

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A proposed 10 percent U.S. tariff on oil imports could deal a US$10 billion annual blow to foreign producers, particularly...

Federal probe threatens $4 billion fund for California high-speed rail
Trump administration targets California's high-speed rail funding

LOS ANGELES, California: The Trump administration is once again challenging California's high-speed rail project, with federal transportation...

Republican Texas AG pushes stricter transgender policy in NCAA
Texas AG urges NCAA to mandate gender testing for women's sports

LUBBOCK, Texas: The Republican attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, wants the NCAA to strengthen its transgender athlete policy by...

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