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Nearly a billion packages were mailed directly and duty free from China to U.S. consumers last year, some containing narcotics.

Before he leaves Congress, Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer wants officials to remove a loophole that has existed since the 1930s. Created in 1938, the de minimis exception allows foreign packages to be shipped into the U.S. uninspected and untaxed as long as they’re worth less than a certain amount. AP News reported that packages required inspection if they were worth more than $5 when the rule was first adopted.

Packages exported into the U.S. aren't inspected or taxed if they're worth less than $800.

The fentanyl pouring into our country propelled overdose deaths to a new record, but MSNBC thinks the border crisis is a punchline.

Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesAngela Bassett has been named one of People's 2024 Women Changing the World — a list of eight honorees making a "major difference" with their "groundbreaking work."The honorary Oscar winner is highlighted by the magazin...