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US Announces 29th Strike on Drug Boat
More than 100 people have been killed so far in the U.S. strikes targeting drug traffickers.
Judge Allows Abrego Garcia to Remain Free While She Considers Immigration Issues
Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia was freed from ICE custody by an order of the court on Dec. 11.
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Why Florida Leads the Nation in Cooperating With ICE Enforcement
The issue sparks fiery division nationwide, often on partisan lines. So the politics of the law-and-order official leading Florida’s efforts may surprise some.
Federal Government Updates Sage-Grouse Plan to Expand Oil Drilling, Mineral Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the updated plans allow more extraction but also protect the funky bird’s habitat. Environmentalists aren’t happy.
Flash Flooding in Northern California Leads to Soaked Roads, Water Rescues, and 1 Death
Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authoritie
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After Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Record-Breaking AmericaFest
More than 30,000 people attended the event, which came just months after the assassination of Turning Point USA’s founder.
Power Restored in Most of San Francisco After Fire in Substation Impacted 130,000 Customers
A fire inside a Pacific Gas & Electric substation knocked out power to residents and businesses on Saturday.
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Pentagon Partners With xAI Service for Military’s Growing Artificial Intelligence Toolset
The artificial intelligence service, founded by Elon Musk, will add its Grok-based models to the Pentagon’s recently announced GenAI.mil platform.
US Envoy Says Annexation of Greenland Remains a Priority
Greenland and Danish officials have rejected any takeover, reaffirming the territory’s sovereignty, while a new U.S. envoy pledged to pursue the goal.
Italy Fines Apple $116 Million for Double-Consent Requirement
The Italian competition authority says Apple abused its super-dominant position by forcing app developers to get user consent for targeted ad tracking.
DOJ Sues 3 States and DC Over Access to Voter Rolls
A top official said states are required to provide the information to guard against ‘vote dilution’ in elections.
Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland
The president has suggested in recent years that Greenland should become part of the United States, citing security reasons.
How Chinese Syndicates With Ties to CCP Took Over Marijuana Black Market in US
‘This stuff is being exported out of the country. ... It’s an international business for them,’ a drug enforcement expert said.
Here’s How Texas’s New School Voucher Program Works
Children with disabilities may qualify for up to $30,000 for approved educational services.
US Coast Guard Intercepts 2nd Oil Tanker From Venezuela
Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil ships after the U.S. government seized a tanker on Dec. 10.
Why US Is Such a Popular Destination During Global Migrant Crisis
‘A bigger story than the security one is the economic one, because that’s always there,’ an expert told The Epoch Times.
US Expands Sanctions Targeting Family Network of Venezuela’s Maduro
The new sanctions target relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s wife and immediate family members of a Panamanian businessman.
US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria in Response to Killing of Americans
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said this was ‘not the beginning of a war.’
FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US
Some $673.6 billion is wagered each year by Americans via illegal or unregulated gambling markets, the FBI warned.
Nebraska to Become First State to Launch Medicaid Work Requirements
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said the state will be ready to move forward with the work requirements well before the federally mandated start date of Jan. 1, 2027.
Trump Taps Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to Lead NSA, Cyber Command
The deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command would fill a post that has been vacant for eight months.
