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President-elect Donald Trump’s planned mass deportations is raising questions around public support and the legality of sanctuary city policies.
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The president-elect is selecting his Cabinet nominees after winning the 2024 presidential election.
CCP Whistleblower Names Top Chinese Official Behind Attacks on Shen Yun
The Chinese regime’s Ministry of State Security is undertaking a plan against Falun Gong spiritual practice and Shen Yun, whistleblower says.
California AG Asks Shoppers to Report Stores That Don’t Have ‘Gender Neutral’ Kids Sections
Attorney General Rob Bonta aims to fight gender-based price differences and reduce the imposition of stereotypes. Critics call it overreach.
Meet Andy Harris: The Man Behind the House Freedom Caucus
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House Democrats From Connecticut Targeted With Thanksgiving Bomb Threats
Four Connecticut Democrat lawmakers’ homes faced bomb threats, sparking investigations and law enforcement responses.
State-Level Democrats Prepare Strategies to Oppose Trump’s Agenda
While some officials are looking to resist certain policies, Trump’s border czar is warning against attempting to block the federal government.
Zuckerberg Dines With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The details of what the two men discussed over dinner at Trump’s Florida home remain unknown.
Arizona to Resume Death Row Executions After 2-Year Hiatus
Attorney General Kris Mayes said she will seek an execution warrant for death row inmate Aaron Brian Gunches.
US Navy Deploys First Fast-Attack Submarine to Guam
‘Guam serves as a strategic outpost in the Western Pacific, playing a vital role in maintaining stability across the region,’ said Capt. Neil Steinhagen.
UK's Starmer Announces Overhaul of Immigration
The prime minister accused the previous Conservative government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders.’
Student Test Scores Remain Flat or Behind Pre-COVID Levels, Assessments Find
Ahead of the Nation’s Report Card release early next year, state assessment reports and researchers suggest disappointment.
Half of Workers Expect to Rely on Social Security Benefits in Retirement: Bankrate
Most U.S. workers fear Social Security benefits will be unavailable to them upon retirement.
Senior Chinese Military Official Under Investigation for Corruption
The investigation into Adm. Miao Hua signals that the CCP leader has begun to purge those close to him, analysts say.
Putin Says Attack on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure Is Response to Strikes by ‘Western-Made Missiles’
Ukrainian officials have in the past accused Russia of ‘weaponizing winter.’
Airlines Charge Billions in ‘Junk Fees’ to Boost Revenue: Senate Report
The committee report said that airlines increasingly rely on ancillary fees to make billions, raising questions about cost transparency and consumer impact.
Australian Senate Passes ‘World First’ Law Banning Under 16 Kids From Social Media
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Israel to Appeal Against ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Netanyahu said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had updated him, ‘on a series of measures he is promoting in the U.S. Congress against the ICC.’
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