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Pentagon pushing U.S. defense industry to bolster Israel in fight against Hamas

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Monday it is coordinating with U.S. defense titans to expedite the shipping of pending Israeli…

Israel-Hamas war ratchets up pressure on Republicans to select House speaker in coming days

Republican lawmakers are under mounting pressure to settle on a candidate to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House…

Former U.S. Army sergeant charged with offering classified information to China

WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Army sergeant was arrested Friday for allegedly attempting to provide classified national security information to…

Hispanic unemployment rate declines in September

The U.S. unemployment rate held steady in September but ticked down among Hispanic workers, according to data released Friday by…

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Pioneer Natural Resources, Levi Strauss, Tesla, Philips and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Pioneer Natural Resources — The energy stock soared nearly…

China plans to ease one of the biggest hurdles for foreign business

BEIJING — Chinese authorities are signaling a softer stance on once-stringent data rules, among recent moves to ease regulation for…

White House speeds up additions to Trump border wall years after Biden vowed ‘not another foot’

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration in a major policy pivot waived more than two dozen federal laws to allow quick…

California woman pleads guilty in $1.6 million counterfeit Series I savings bond scheme

WASHINGTON — A California woman pled guilty to helping process more than $1.6 million in counterfeit Treasury Department Series I…