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18 States Now Have Cases of Potentially Deadly Infant Illness, Health Officials Say
The outbreak of infant botulism has expanded to 39 cases across 18 states.
US Air Force Thunderbird Jet Crashes in Southern California
The F-16’s pilot ejected safely, according to officials.
Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls
Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state are accused of hindering federal oversight intended to stop election fraud.
Education Groups Propose Minimum Teaching Workload for Public University Professors
Tenure should be based on instruction rather than the publication of scholarly journal articles that no one outside of academia reads, policy expert says.
Delta Takes $200 Million Hit Due to November Flight Cancellations
Delta’s operations were heavily impacted during the shutdown, according to the company’s CEO.
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Stefanik Says Defense Bill Will Require Disclosure of FBI Investigations of Politicians
The congresswoman, who previously accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of blocking the provision, said Trump discussed the issue with her and Johnson.
National Teachers Union Training Members to Promote LGBT Ideology, Parents Group Says
The National Education Association wants students to become social justice advocates instead of learning facts and skills, according to Defending Education.
Trump Pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
The U.S. congressman and his wife faced up to 20 years behind bars had they been convicted of bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering.
Arizona Sues Temu, Alleging Theft of Americans’ Sensitive Data and Consumer Deception
The complaint alleges the Chinese online retailer secretly mines sensitive phone information and misleads shoppers with fake reviews and knockoff products.
US LNG Exports Reach Record High in November: LSEG
The U.S. government expects liquefied natural gas exports to climb by 10 percent in 2026.
‘They Saw People Getting Away With It’: How Minnesota’s Somali Fraud Exploded
The Minnesota scandals now drawing the national spotlight have been simmering for at least a decade.
US Made $40 Billion From Intel Deal, Trump Says
The Trump administration touts a ‘capex boom’ during the latest Cabinet meeting.
Dominican Republic Confirms US Access to Its Airports in Drug War to Last Until April
President Luis Abinader confirmed details of the accord, which forms part of Washington’s wider war on drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific waters.
USDA to Review All Programs to Ensure ‘Only Legal Citizens’ Receive Government Benefits: Secretary Rollins
Trump warned of social dysfunctions, related to government benefits, growing in the country.
Noem Calls for Travel Ban on Nations Sending ‘Criminals’
The proposal comes after the shooting of two National Guard soldiers allegedly by an Afghan immigrant not far from the White House.
Nearly Half of US Truck Driving Schools Don’t Comply With Federal Rules, Review Finds
The Transportation Department said the accreditation of 3,000 CDL training schools has been revoked and another 4,500 schools have received a warning.
UK Agrees to Pay More for US Medicines After Trade Negotiations
The deal, negotiated by leveraging tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, is part of Trump’s most favored nation prescription drug pricing initiative.
Top CDC Adviser Joins RFK Jr’s Department of Health and Human Services
Martin Kulldorff is no longer chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
