Beijing barred dual‑use shipments to 10 U.S. defense firms in a tit‑for‑tat move after the Pentagon expanded its blacklist of Chinese tech companies.

The FTC and Nevada Attorney General reached a proposed settlement that would force American Tax Service operators to turn over millions and ban them from tax-relief work. Regulators say the scheme impersonated tax authorities and targeted vulnerable consumers.

Sean O’Brien won reelection Tuesday at the Teamsters convention in Las Vegas, promising rank‑and‑file wins and eyeing big fights with UPS and Amazon.