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GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump's ballroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, a proposed boost for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project after a man was charged with trying to assassinate him at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last week. The GOP bill released late Monday would designate the money for the U.S. Secret Service for “security adjustments and upgrades” related to the ballroom project, which Trump and Republicans have been pushing since Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ...

US says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. military leaders said a ceasefire remains in effect a day after Iran was blamed for new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates. The key American ally later said it came under Iranian drone and missile attack again on Tuesday. Still, the fragile truce reached nearly a month ago appeared to be holding as U.S. forces pressed ahead with efforts to reopen the strait, a vital waterway for global energy. On Monday, the U.S. said it had opened a lane and sunk six small Iranian boats that had threatened commercial ...

MDHHS temporarily uses MDOT building

ESCANABA -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) office located at 305 Ludington St.will be temporarily operating out of another facility while its regular building undergoes HVAC system upgrades. Through the rest of this week, the temporary service location shall be the MDOT Building at 1818 3rd Ave. N. in Escanaba. The office will maintain normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All in‑person services will be provided at the temporary location during this period. The office will return to its regular location at 305 Ludington ...