Stories from Washington · United States

Average interest rates for Treasury Bonds were recorded at 3.403% as of April 30, 2026. This figure reflects the average interest rates for the period. This data pertains to security descriptions of Treasury Bonds.

A US judge has lifted sanctions that were imposed on the United Nations. The specific rapporteur and the nature of the sanctions were not disclosed. A federal judge has blocked US sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on occupied Palestinian territories.

President Trump thanked former aide McCary for his service in a post on Truth Social. McCary's departure follows a disagreement over his actions.

A lawsuit has been filed to stop a $13 million makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The project is associated with former President Trump.

House Republicans' first order of business after a 10-day recess was a resolution praising President Trump. The resolution commended him for pardoning felons convicted of assaulting police officers and for "restoring law and order."

A radio discussion identified the United States and China as the two major global economic powers. President Xi Jinping has stated China and the US are economic leaders.

The United States is the only government in the world that actively investigates UFOs. The US government has stated it holds a unique position regarding UFO investigations.

A radio host suggested that the Department of Justice is withholding files related to UFOs for reasons beyond stated redactions.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a six-month pause for new suppliers of certain services. This is the second such moratorium from the agency.