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U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement
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U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement

The Associated Press | May 20, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
The Associated Press | May 7, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.
The Associated Press | Apr 30, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC
Pope Leo reiterates opposition to death penalty on same day U.S. approves firing squads
Pope Leo reiterates opposition to death penalty on same day U.S. approves firing squads
Pope Leo reiterated the Catholic Church's teaching that the death penalty is "inadmissible," in a video message released hours after the Justice Department said it would allow firing squads for federal executions.
Willem Marx | Apr 25, 2026, 5:51 PM UTC
Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.
The Associated Press | Apr 22, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse
There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse
Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to NPR interviews with service members and advocates.
Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman | Apr 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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