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The bill includes $17.6 billion for Israel's military and U.S. military forces without funding offsets and also omits continued U.S. assistance to Ukraine, a top priority for the Biden administration that has seen falling support among GOP lawmakers.

Joe Biden swept past his challengers U.S. Representative Dean Phillips and best-selling self-help author Marianne Williamson in the Palmetto State.

The retaliatory strikes were carried out by the U.S. Central Command forces across seven facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, an official statement said Friday.

States across the U.S. are leading a groundbreaking effort to cancel medical debt, prompting a national conversation on the future of healthcare finance.

The U.S. economy opened 2024 with a robust labor market, adding 353,000 jobs in January and maintaining a 3.7% unemployment rate.

The plans for a multi-day strike reportedly come as a response to drone and rocket attacks targeting U.S. forces in the region, including the Sunday drone attack that killed three U.S. service members and injured 41 others at the Tower 22 base inside Jordan, close to the Syrian border.

This dip adds to concerns following New York Community Bancorp reporting challenges in its commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio, raising apprehensions about the industry's overall health.

The U.S. Department of Defense's expanded list, while not imposing immediate bans, carries reputational risks for listed Chinese companies, aligning with the strategy to limit American tech contributions to China's military and cautioning U.S. entities about associated risks.

The U.S. Department of Education declared that the rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has encountered problems, causing postponement in colleges receiving applicant information

The U.S. Department of State has raised travel advisory levels for two popular vacation destinations -- The Bahamas and Jamaica.

The legislation, known as the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, is aimed at providing relief to lower-income families by making it easier to qualify for the child tax credit.

Despite positive economic indicators, the recent surge in layoffs suggests a nuanced interplay between workforce dynamics and corporate strategies.

Former President Trump attributes the military base assault to President Biden's perceived weakness and surrender in a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social.

The Federal Reserve's recent meeting maintained interest rates, while sparking speculation about potential cuts as analysts debate between March and May.

China's foreign minister said Tuesday that relations with the United States "stabilised" last year, as the two powers seek to put ties on a surer footing in 2024.

The US private sector added more jobs than anticipated in December, payroll firm ADP said Thursday, signaling a strong labor market could continue to support the economy despite higher interest rates.

Former US president Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments including China during his time in the White House, a congressional report claimed Thursday.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Tuesday to discuss shifting "to a different phase" of the Israel-Hamas war with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a White House official said.

The joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency has continued its decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's whereabouts, helping children around the globe find out when his reindeer-powered, present-filled sleigh is coming to town.

The Quad summit, proposed to be held around the same time, is also likely to be postponed, reports say.

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