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Trump Says Raytheon Could Lose Business Over Stock Buybacks
The president issued a warning to defense contractors, urging them to spend on production instead of stock buybacks, shareholder dividends, and executive pay.
State Department Voices Concern Over Attack on Protesters Outside LA Chinese Consulate
Repression of constitutional rights is not tolerated in the United States, a State Department spokesperson told The Epoch Times.
Minnesota Agency Staff Backdated Records as Auditors Found Failures: Report
A new report highlights concerns about an agency tasked with helping people with substance abuse and mental health.
Nick Reiner’s Attorney Alan Jackson Quits; Arraignment Reset for February
Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene will take over the murder case, representing Reiner.
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Grocery Chain Wegmans Defends Collection of Biometric Data in Some Stores
The New York-based chain said facial recognition technology is deployed in only a small number of higher-risk stores and is not used to track ordinary shoppers.
Texas Supreme Court Ends Reliance on ABA Accreditation of Law Schools
The American Bar Association has been heavily criticized by conservatives, who allege that it is partisan despite its privileged status in licensing attorneys.
For 6th Straight Year, California Tops List of States People Are Leaving, U-Haul Reports
People generally moved to sunny southern states in 2025, U-Haul reported. The leaders in out-migration tended to be Democratic-led states.
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Israel and Syria Agree to Joint Security Mechanism in US-Brokered Talks
Washington said the Paris meeting advanced dialogue urged by U.S. President Donald Trump after recent border violence strained relations.
Joby Acquires 2nd Ohio Facility to Ramp Up Air Taxi Production
The 700,000-square-foot facility would allow the company to double production to four aircraft per month beginning in 2027.
Democrats Plan to Ride Affordability to Midterms
The Democratic Caucus chair said the party will focus on costs and health care, and the House speaker said the Republican agenda will boost families’ finances.
Texas AG Joins Multistate Coalition in Case Against US Groups With Alleged Ties to Hamas
The 25-state legal brief seeks to ensure that U.S. organizations supporting Hamas are ‘brought to justice,’ Ken Paxton’s office said.
After Maduro’s Arrest, CCP Censors Let Anti-American Hatred Spread Online—by Design: Analysts
As Chinese state media accused America of ‘hegemonic behavior,’ China’s censors quietly allowed emotional and violent rhetoric to surface on its internet.
Medicaid Will ‘Claw Back’ Fraud Funds From Minnesota: Agency Head
California may be misspending a larger amount of Medicaid money, Dr. Mehmet Oz said, as he also raised concerns over Medicaid use qualifying people to vote.
Florida Considering Charges Against Maduro, DeSantis Says
The Florida governor accused former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of flooding Florida and other states with drugs and illegal immigrants.
CDC Says 11 Million Flu Cases Reported in ‘Moderately Severe’ Season so Far
The agency adds that more than 120,000 people have been hospitalized this season.
US Mint Releases Coin Series Marking America’s 250th Anniversary of Independence
A $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump was not released.
Two Caribbean Nations Agree to Accept Asylum Seekers From US
Trump’s December proclamation imposed ‘partial restrictions and entry limitations’ on Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.
Trump Optimistic on Bringing Back Venezuela Oil Operations in Under 18 Months
The U.S. president’s optimism depends on investments by U.S. companies, potentially reimbursed by the government or through revenues.
Venezuelan Dissident Explains His Courtroom Confrontation With Maduro
Pedro Rojas, who said he had been a political prisoner in Venezuela, later apologized for his outburst.
Top Democrat on China Select Committee to Step Down
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he’s proud of what the bipartisan committee has accomplished.
