A long-standing exemption comes to an end For nearly a century, the trade exemption known as “de minimis” allowed U.S. consumers to receive low-value items from abroad without paying import taxes or duties. Originally set at $200, the threshold was raised to $800 in 2016. This is one of the
Incident during first week of classes A shooting on Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 people, including 14 minors. The attack occurred around 8:30 a.m. during a Mass held inside the church. Authorities reported that the gunman
Weapons case highlights disputes between judiciary and prosecutors A federal judge in Washington D.C. dismissed a weapons charge after ruling that the defendant had been subjected to an unlawful search. The decision comes amid growing scrutiny of law enforcement and prosecutorial practices in the nation’s capital. The case of Torez
The prospect of National Guard troops being sent to Chicago has sparked strong reactions from local and state leaders. Federal plans and presidential statements The U.S. president recently indicated that his administration is considering deploying National Guard units to several cities, including Chicago and New York, as part of a
Case background Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident originally from El Salvador, may soon face another detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). His attorney reported that after being released from criminal custody in Tennessee last Friday while awaiting a federal trial, immigration officials ordered him to appear at
High Court ruling on nearly $800 million in funding The United States Supreme Court issued a narrow 5-4 decision allowing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to stop disbursing approximately $783 million in research grants, at least temporarily. This ruling overturns a lower court’s order that had required the agency
Entering school after an unusual early childhood The early years of millions of children born in 2020 were shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited social interaction and high parental stress. Now, many of these children — sometimes referred to as “COVID kindergartners” — are entering kindergarten, raising questions about
Morning crash in Capitol Hill raises questions about military presence in the city A traffic accident on Wednesday morning in Washington D.C. involved a National Guard military vehicle and a civilian car, leaving one person injured. According to official reports, the crash occurred shortly after 6:00 a.m. at the intersection
The challenge of equal access to AI learning Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial topic in schools, but access to this education remains uneven. While some districts have integrated computer science and AI programs, others, particularly in rural or low-income areas, struggle to provide students and teachers with the
Settlement Between Newsmax and Dominion Voting Systems Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems to resolve a defamation lawsuit connected to coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The case was scheduled for trial in October, but the settlement prevents it from moving forward in court.
Puerto Rico stood still for 13 unforgettable minutes as Bad Bunny transformed the Super Bowl halftime show into a historic celebration of culture, identity, and representation. Across San Juan and towns throughout the island, daily routines stopped, conversations paused, and thousands gathered in homes, bars, beaches, and public plazas to
Japan entered a new political phase after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered the most decisive electoral victory in the modern history of the ruling party, consolidating power in a snap vote held under unusually difficult conditions. Despite the shortest campaign period of the postwar era and severe winter weather across
A massive sewage leak into the Potomac River is now expected to take months to fully repair, after officials discovered severe structural damage and a major blockage inside a collapsed sewer pipe. The incident, which occurred roughly eight miles from the White House, has already released approximately $243 million gallons