State Department Announces Sanctions to Combat North Korean Fraud

State Department Announces Sanctions to Combat North Korean Fraud

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it imposed sanctions on two entities and six individuals to disrupt the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) government’s efforts to defraud U.S. businesses. “Today, the United States sanctioned two entities and six individuals involved in operations using Information Technology (IT) workers in foreign countries to generate revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) government,” […]
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Trump Administration Launches Trade Investigation to Address Tariffs

Trump Administration Launches Trade Investigation to Address Tariffs

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
The Trump administration announced on Mar. 11 that it will launch a new trade investigation into more than a dozen U.S. trade partners, an effort to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, ruling them as illegal. The Office of the U.S. Trade […]
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Sources Indicate Outdated Intel Likely Led U.S. to Strike Iranian School

Sources Indicate Outdated Intel Likely Led U.S. to Strike Iranian School

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
Two sources related to the U.S. military investigation into the deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 160 people – mostly children – at the beginning of the U.S.’s “Operation Epic Fury” in conjunction with Israel, revealed to The Associated Press (AP News) that outdated intelligence is most likely […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Issues First Statement Vowing Revenge

Iran’s Supreme Leader Issues First Statement Vowing Revenge

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khameni, the son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni, has issued his first statement following his appointment, which comes after the death of his predecessor from the U.S. and Israel’s joint kinetic military airstrikes launched on Feb. 28, 2026. Khamenei’s statement was read by a presenter on Iranian state […]
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South Korea Passes Special Bill for $350 Billion U.S. Investment

South Korea Passes Special Bill for $350 Billion U.S. Investment

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
South Korea’s parliament passed a law authorizing Seoul’s planned $350 billion pledge toward U.S. investment, an agreement made in November 2025, in an effort to avoid the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. According to a CNBC report, South Korean media outlet Yonhap reported that a new fully government-financed and state-run investment corporation will specialize in implementing […]
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Trump Visits Kentucky to Promote Rep. Massie's Opponent in the Republican Primary

Trump Visits Kentucky to Promote Rep. Massie's Opponent in the Republican Primary

Joseph Quesada
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March 11, 2026
President Donald Trump is heading to Hebron, Kentucky, in an effort to address economic concerns regarding the current U.S. conflict with Iran and to promote Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) current opponent for the 2026 Kentucky Republican Primary amid the midterm elections. President Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Thermo Fisher […]
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Global Entry Program Restored Amid DHS Shutdown

Global Entry Program Restored Amid DHS Shutdown

Joseph Quesada
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March 11, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Mar. 11 the reopening of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Global Entry travel program, following its temporary pause in February amid the federal agency’s shutdown over funding. "We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers caused by the Democrats' shutdown," a DHS spokesperson stated, confirming […]
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corp Strikes Three Cargo Ships in Hormuz Region

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corp Strikes Three Cargo Ships in Hormuz Region

Joseph Quesada
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March 11, 2026
Three commercial vessels were struck by “unknown projectiles” near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center. The attacks come after both Israel and Iran launched another set of airstrikes overnight, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deeming its recent launch as its “most intense operation” since […]
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State Department Releases U.S.-France Nuclear Dialogue Joint Statement

State Department Releases U.S.-France Nuclear Dialogue Joint Statement

Joseph Quesada
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March 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Spokesperson released a joint statement this week on the U.S.-France Deterrence, Strategic Stability, and Non-proliferation Dialogue, which took place on Mar. 9, 2026, in Paris, France. The media note published on the State Department’s website confirmed that “Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security […]
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DOJ's Pardon Attorney Ed Martin Faces Ethics Charges

DOJ's Pardon Attorney Ed Martin Faces Ethics Charges

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
The Washington, D.C., Bar has begun formal disciplinary proceedings against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) pardon attorney Ed Martin for alleged threats against the First Amendment rights of Georgetown University’s law school and for attempting to divert a probe into his conduct while serving as D.C.’s Attorney General last year. Washington, D.C., Disciplinary Counsel Hamilton […]
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Secretary Chris Wright Deletes Post About Oil Tanker Escort in the Strait of Hormuz

Secretary Chris Wright Deletes Post About Oil Tanker Escort in the Strait of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a social media post on Tuesday, in which he announced that the U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker along the Strait of Hormuz, drawing fresh skepticism about whether naval operations have commenced in the region amid efforts by the U.S. to restore energy flows currently halted by the […]
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Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Central Asian country of Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.” “The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Secretary Rubio said in a press release published […]
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New Mexico DOJ Searches Former Epstein Ranch Property

New Mexico DOJ Searches Former Epstein Ranch Property

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) searched a secluded ranch formerly owned by financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following allegations that the property may have been used as a hub for sex trafficking and sexual abuse against young women before Epstein died in 2019. The office of state Attorney General Raul […]
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TV Anchor Elliott Rodriguez Enters Race to Replace Maria Elvira Salazar

TV Anchor Elliott Rodriguez Enters Race to Replace Maria Elvira Salazar

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]
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Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration

Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has sued the Trump administration following the Pentagon’s announcement last week that it will designate the company and its products as a “supply chain risk” and a threat to national security, additionally banning the use of its products for defense purposes. The two suits, filed respectively in the U.S. District […]
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Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). In addition, the State Department revealed that it “intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,” according to the […]
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Live Nation to Open Ticketmaster and Pay Antitrust Fines

Live Nation to Open Ticketmaster and Pay Antitrust Fines

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday reached an agreement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, in its antitrust lawsuit, settling claims that the entertainment company holds a monopoly in the live event business, weakening competition and driving up prices for consumers. According to CBS News, “Under the settlement, Live Nation agreed […]
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U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing 6 men, as part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Southern Spear” against “narco-terrorists.” In an X post, SOUTHCOM wrote that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged […]
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