Victory for Corn Growers: U.S. prevails in USMCA dispute against Mexico’s biotech corn ban

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2024 – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain…

Ukrainian ballet company tours America with purpose amid war back home

It’s the practice before the performance: a rehearsal taking place, just a few hours before the Grand Kyiv Ballet takes the stage in Philadelphia. The company will be performing a…

A government shutdown doesn’t affect all government jobs equally

A potential government shutdown won’t affect everyone the same way. There are essential workers, whose jobs must continue, and non-essential jobs that would pause for the duration. But the American…

Deadline and Uncertainty Approaches: NASDA CEO weighs in on current conditions in Washington DC

It has been a week of uncertainty in the nation’s capital as lawmakers have come together to negotiate funding before a potential government shutdown this weekend. NASDA CEO, Ted McKinney…

House Republicans dropping debt ceiling provision from latest funding bill to avert government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson will try Friday afternoon to pass a funding bill to keep the federal government open. The bill has been slightly altered from the one that failed…

Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade, according to a report released…

Tren de Aragua gang members arrested in NYC apartment next to daycare facility

Several suspected members of the bloodthirsty Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua (TdA) were busted hiding out in a New York City apartment building located next to a daycare center, a…

Is the NORAD Santa tracker safe from a government shutdown?

The military’s tradition of tracking Santa Claus on his gravity-defying sweep across the globe will carry on this Christmas Eve, even if the U.S. government shuts down, officials said Friday.…

Gas prices increase before a week of more record holiday travel

The national average for a gallon of gas has gone up two cents last week to $3.14 just as a record amount of Americans are set to travel for the…

Silicone baby spoons sold at Aldi, Amazon recalled for potential choking hazard

Silicone baby spoons sold by Melii Baby have been recalled because they can break while being used, becoming a choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. More…