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Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
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HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Trump administration has ‘turned off the money spigot’ as it uncovers alleged fraud, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill said.
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Weather Takes Center Stage for Rose Parade and NYE Ball Drop Celebrations
The 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena will see rain for the first time in two decades, while NYC braces for frigid temperatures to ring in the New Year.
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Los Angeles Judge Blocks Release of Autopsy Report on Reiner Deaths
The court order seals photos, reports, and other information from the public as detectives continue to investigate the case.
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DOJ Sues Virginia Over In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The case adds to lawsuits the Trump administration has brought against states that offer aid to illegal immigrants but not out-of-state U.S. citizens.
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Investors Scoop Up 40 Percent of Vacant Lots Sold After Los Angeles Fires: Report
Meanwhile, fire zone housing value tops $46 billion, according to a new Zillow analysis.
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Meta to Buy Chinese-Founded AI Startup Manus
The acquisition underscores Big Tech’s push to scale autonomous AI tools while keeping Manus service operating independently.
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US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Republicans Seek to Reclaim State Senate Supermajority in Iowa Special Election
If Republicans can flip the seat, they can reverse a surprise defeat in an August state Senate special election.
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NJ Congresswoman Asks Court to Toss Charges From Incident at ICE Detention Center
Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged with assaulting and impeding federal authorities during a May protest.
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Outgoing New York Mayor Honors Community Groups, Police for Reducing Crime
Mayor Eric Adams credits community groups in city’s Crisis Management System and confiscation of 25,000 illegal guns for the reduction in crime.
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DOJ Has Charged Nearly 100 People in Minnesota Fraud Scandal; 85 of Somali Descent
AG Pam Bondi credited independent journalist Nick Shirley for posting a video on X showing ‘Americans the scale of fraud’ in Minnesota.
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Florida Congresswoman Accused of Stealing $5 Million in COVID Funds Maintains Innocence
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick alleged that her federal charges are an intimidation tactic used against minorities in Congress.
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ICE Targeting Massive Suspected Fraud in Minnesota
Agents are going door-to-door in Minneapolis to check into reports that federal assistance programs are being abused.
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Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
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HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Trump administration has ‘turned off the money spigot’ as it uncovers alleged fraud, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill said.
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Weather Takes Center Stage for Rose Parade and NYE Ball Drop Celebrations
The 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena will see rain for the first time in two decades, while NYC braces for frigid temperatures to ring in the New Year.
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Los Angeles Judge Blocks Release of Autopsy Report on Reiner Deaths
The court order seals photos, reports, and other information from the public as detectives continue to investigate the case.
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DOJ Sues Virginia Over In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The case adds to lawsuits the Trump administration has brought against states that offer aid to illegal immigrants but not out-of-state U.S. citizens.
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Investors Scoop Up 40 Percent of Vacant Lots Sold After Los Angeles Fires: Report
Meanwhile, fire zone housing value tops $46 billion, according to a new Zillow analysis.
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Meta to Buy Chinese-Founded AI Startup Manus
The acquisition underscores Big Tech’s push to scale autonomous AI tools while keeping Manus service operating independently.
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US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Republicans Seek to Reclaim State Senate Supermajority in Iowa Special Election
If Republicans can flip the seat, they can reverse a surprise defeat in an August state Senate special election.
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NJ Congresswoman Asks Court to Toss Charges From Incident at ICE Detention Center
Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged with assaulting and impeding federal authorities during a May protest.
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Outgoing New York Mayor Honors Community Groups, Police for Reducing Crime
Mayor Eric Adams credits community groups in city’s Crisis Management System and confiscation of 25,000 illegal guns for the reduction in crime.
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DOJ Has Charged Nearly 100 People in Minnesota Fraud Scandal; 85 of Somali Descent
AG Pam Bondi credited independent journalist Nick Shirley for posting a video on X showing ‘Americans the scale of fraud’ in Minnesota.
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Florida Congresswoman Accused of Stealing $5 Million in COVID Funds Maintains Innocence
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick alleged that her federal charges are an intimidation tactic used against minorities in Congress.
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ICE Targeting Massive Suspected Fraud in Minnesota
Agents are going door-to-door in Minneapolis to check into reports that federal assistance programs are being abused.
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