WASHINGTON - Chinese technology company Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. government that

A speaker claimed the U.S. has "lost" $60 billion per year to Canada over 15 years and proposed imposing "substantial" tariffs on cars imported from Canada to boost domestic production; the transcript includes no data source or implementing mechanism.

Senators approved a package of amendments clarifying customs' authority to hold, transfer and inspect containers (including approved provisional inspection sites and chief-of-customs designee language); an amendment raising civil fines to $100,000 failed, but the chamber approved a new third-degree felony for intentional tampering with customs seals.

The measure opens quotas for selected American goods as Brussels keeps powers to suspend preferences if Washington backtracks

The City of Erie Building Code Board of Appeals denied Anthony Harper’s appeal of a four-month suspension imposed April 7, 2026, finding the city ordinance and adopted codes require direct supervision of apprentices; the board voted 5–0 with two abstentions.

The measure opens quotas for selected American goods as Brussels keeps powers to suspend preferences if Washington backtracks

City attorney reported a multi-district antitrust lawsuit alleging price-fixing and market manipulation by certain fire apparatus manufacturers (REV Group, Oshkosh Corporation, Rosenbauer America) and said staff expects to recommend Deltona join the litigation and will likely present a formal request within about a month.

Senate hearing addresses stablecoin regulation and challenges facing community banks.

Senators support legislation for CBP to share packaging info with trademark owners to reduce fraud.

Hinson's bill aims to prosecute CCP trade violations and safeguard U.S. industries.