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Trump administration officially rejects pandemic-related WHO rules

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

(The Center Square) – One day before the deadline, the U.S. government has issued a refusal of new international health regulations that dramatically expand the World Health Organization’s international powers. ......

El Salvador sends home Venezuelan migrants in US prisoner exchange

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

El Salvador on Friday freed scores of Venezuelans deported from the United States to a notorious maximum security jail, ending a controversial months-long detention. ......

Moldova ex-minister charged in Interpol corruption case

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

A former justice minister from Moldova was on Friday charged in France over accusations he deleted Interpol alerts for the arrest of wanted fugitives, a source close to the matter told AFP. ......

Grad School Debt Holding You Back? How to Get It Under Control

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

Graduate school can boost your career prospects and earnings — but it can come at a steep price. Nearly half of grad students take out loans, with an average balance of $77,300, according to a 2023 report from the National ......

The Secret’s Out: Yard Sales Are Hot Again—and We’re Here for It

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

For many decades, yard sales have proven a solid way to get rid of unwanted items while recouping some of their costs. They are a perennial fixture in American culture, and according to a recent survey on storage units, they ......

Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

Canada's wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons. ......

US environment agency axes nearly a quarter of workforce

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it was moving ahead with plans to axe its workforce by more than 3,700 employees, as part of sweeping government cuts under President Donald Trump's second term. ......

Crypto Week: Stablecoin proposal gets Trump signature

The Banner-Press 2025-07-18

(The Center Square) – Stablecoin legislation on Thursday made its way to President Donald Trump’s desk, helped by a North Carolina Democrat among 102 crossing the aisle, and Friday afternoon he signed it. ......