Vietnam is charging the Pentagon exorbitant fees for documents and artifacts related to missing U.S. service members from the Vietnam War, according to a report by the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam transforms POW/MIA mission into revenue-generating enterprise, advocacy group reports
Gamblers fear GOP megabill will force them offshore
Professional gamblers say a tax change tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill could wipe out their profits and drive them toward offshore betting sites -- threatening an industry that reportedly raked in nearly $115 billion last year. … [Read more...] about Gamblers fear GOP megabill will force them offshore
House Democrats filibuster but only delay the final passage of Trump’s big bill
House Republicans say they've finally rounded up the GOP support needed to pass President Trump's sweeping tax cut legislation, but Democrats are using procedural tactics to slow down a final vote. … [Read more...] about House Democrats filibuster but only delay the final passage of Trump’s big bill
Trump calling Putin as Russia-Ukraine war rages
President Trump said he was to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Trump calling Putin as Russia-Ukraine war rages
Coast Guard: Recreation boating-related deaths dipped last year while injuries rose
The U.S. Coast Guard this week said deaths linked to recreational boating in 2024 were the fewest since it started collecting such statistics more than 50 years ago. … [Read more...] about Coast Guard: Recreation boating-related deaths dipped last year while injuries rose