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U.S. military kills two more people in an attack on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific.
Callout: 183 dead, 55 vessels since September
Source: The Guardian
April 24, 2026
Justice Department reverses position and grants captured former Venezuelan president Maduro access to Venezuelan funds to pay his New York criminal defense.
Wife Cilia Flores included in license
Source: Bloomberg
April 24, 2026
Some federal retirees wait more than seven months for a first check as OPM works through a backlog of nearly 50,000 applications left by 2025 workforce cuts.
USAID workers among hardest hit
Source: WUSA Washington
April 24, 2026
Arizona AG Mayes sues the Trump administration over plans to convert a Surprise warehouse across the street from a hazardous chemical storage site into an ICE detention center.
Maryland warehouse case blocked last week
Source: The Arizona Mirror
April 24, 2026
White House weighs Defense Production Act takeover of Spirit Airlines as Iran war fuel costs push the twice-bankrupt carrier toward liquidation.
Government would take 90% ownership warrant
Source: CBS News
April 24, 2026
Federal judge questions whether Trump can sue the IRS for $10 billion over leaked tax returns when he controls the agency he is suing.
Judge cites Trump's own executive orders
Source: Politico
April 24, 2026
