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July 9, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Noem announced on Tuesday that travelers will no longer need to take off their shoes when passing through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints at all U.S. airports, ending the agencys nearly 20-year mandatory requirement. The new policy will take effect at all airports across the country. Although the equipment installed at each airport may be different, Noem assured that the Department of Homeland Security has evaluated the equipment at each airport and is "fully confident" that travelers are wearing shoes through security checks, which is sufficient to ensure safety.The White House is considering providing Ukraine with another set of Patriot air defense systems. The United States may seek more Patriot air defense systems for Kiev from its allies.July 9th, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) called on retail giants Amazon (AMZN.O) and Walmart (WMT.N) on Tuesday to crack down on third-party sellers who use deceptive "Made in the USA" labels on online markets. The FTC said in the letter that it has learned that some third-party sellers have falsely claimed that their products are made in the United States. The FTC urged the two companies to take "corrective measures" against sellers who use the "Made in the USA" label in violation of federal law and violate the Amazon and Walmart codes of conduct. Four smaller retailers also received warning letters from the FTC, asking them to stop promoting "Made in the USA" unless they prove that "all or nearly all" of the products in question are made in the United States.Nissan Motor Co. will delay U.S. production of two electric vehicles by up to a year.Guatemalan Seismological Institute: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Guatemala.
