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Minnesota workers launch statewide strike demanding ICE withdraw from the state
MINNESOTA – Thousands of people are expected to participate in a massive statewide economic strike Friday as organizers push for the end of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota.…
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Trump Clashes With Allies at Davos Over Greenland and the Global Order
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his desire for the United States to acquire Greenland during the World Economic Forum, though he stated he would not resort to using force.…
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Xi Jinping probes top generals in major escalation of China’s military purge
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has placed the country’s top-ranking general under investigation, marking the latest expansion of a sweeping purge aimed at rooting out corruption and disloyalty within the military…
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Trump to halt NIH funding for fetal tissue research, reversing Biden-era policy
The National Institutes of Health announced an immediate ban on funding for research using fetal tissue from elective abortions.…
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L.A. Councilman Curren Price appears in court on corruption charges, legacy at stake
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price is facing a preliminary hearing on criminal charges including embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest.…
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Trump consolidates power with loyalists, facing little resistance in second term's first year
President Donald Trump has significantly expanded his use of executive power during the first year of his second term, meeting far less resistance from his staff, Cabinet, and Congress than he did during his first four y…
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Tens of thousands strike across the U.S. to protest Trump policies
Tens of thousands of Americans across all 50 states walked out of workplaces and classrooms this week to protest the policies of President Donald Trump’s second term.…
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Trump hints at fourth term, fueling constitutional debate and 2028 succession race
President Donald Trump triggered a wave of debate and constitutional questioning after suggesting a potential "fourth term" in an all-caps social media post. The move appears to challenge the 22nd Amendment of the U.S.…
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Ted Cruz leaves Texas again ahead of storm, reviving Cancun controversy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has left Texas just days before a forecasted winter storm is expected to hit the state, his office confirmed.…
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Democrats accuse Trump administration of neglecting financial crimes for immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON – Sen. Elizabeth Warren and a group of Democratic lawmakers are accusing the Trump administration of neglecting white-collar crime by shifting law enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement.…
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Trump administration sued for allegedly purging eligible voters from registration rolls
WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), alleging a fede…
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Trump meets Zelenskyy in Davos, urges Putin to end Ukraine war
DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, later issuing a direct call to Vladimir Putin to end the conflict.…
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Trump-led FCC targets talk shows, could mandate airtime for Republicans
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission issued a warning today to daytime and late-night talk shows, stating they may no longer qualify for exemptions from the agency's "equal time" rule.…
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ICE budget surge signals massive deportation campaign under Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has become the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the United States, with its annual budget skyrocketing to $85 billion.…
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Pentagon to use Elon Musk’s Grok AI despite deepfake controversy
SOUTH TEXAS – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, into its military networks.…
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Trump’s healthcare plan faces skepticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest healthcare proposal is facing a cold reception on Capitol Hill, with Republican lawmakers unlikely to advance the measure following years of failed attempts to repeal the Affo…
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US Supreme Court rules candidates can challenge election laws before voting day
Supreme Court rules candidates can challenge election laws before voting begins WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 on Wednesday that political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election laws befo…
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Users fight back against booming underground trade in personal data
A multi-billion dollar industry of data brokers is quietly collecting and selling the personal information of millions of people, including home addresses, phone numbers, and indicators of political leanings.…
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13 US House members aged 80 and older seek re-election
More than half of the U.S. House members aged 80 and older are seeking re-election, according to an NBC News report. Thirteen of the 24 lawmakers in that age bracket are currently campaigning for another term.…
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White House threatens to sue CBS News if Trump interview is edited
WASHINGTON — The White House has threatened to sue CBS News if the network fails to broadcast a recent interview with President Donald Trump in its entirety.…