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Social Security Changes Could Be Coming Soon After House Passes 3 Bills
The bills involve new terms around retirement ages and more actions around identity theft.
Indiana House Passes New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans
The state House passed the bill by a vote of 57–41. It will now go to the Indiana Senate, where it’s uncertain if the bill will pass.
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Supreme Court Will Hear Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case
The president’s executive order from January says the Constitution does not extend citizenship ’to everyone born within the United States.’
Appeals Court Rejects Federal Government Bid to Block School Mental Health Grants
The grants total $1 billion and will continue for 16 states that have filed lawsuits against their discontinuation.
California Fast Food Council Inactive Since February, Still Budgeted at $1.1 Million
Assembly Bill 1228, which created the council, requires that it hold meetings at least every six months.
NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Doubles Down on Rent Freeze, ‘Sanctuary City’ Promises
The mayor-elect also pledged to discontinue the sweeps of homeless encampments across the city.
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US to Give $1.6 Billion to Kenya as Part of ‘America First’ Global Health Strategy
The agreement for HIV/AIDS funding is the first under Trump’s new approach since the Department for International Aid was disbanded.
House Republicans to Pass Bills Aimed at Blocking CCP Influence in K–12 Schools
‘The Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to interfere with our curriculum and students is a ... threat to our national security,’ Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) said.
California Agency Approves Water Management Plan Increasing Output
The updated framework aims to increase water deliveries to farms and communities while staying within environmental and wildlife requirements.
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US Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Export of Nvidia’s Advanced Chips to China
‘Denying Beijing access to these AI chips is essential to our national security,’ Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) said.
DOJ Announces Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Suspect in Custody: What to Know
The arrest of suspect Brian Cole Jr. of Woodbridge, Va., is the first sign of movement in the case in years.
Billboards Promote ‘Illegal Orders’ Message as Pentagon Official Warns of Deadly Outcomes
A Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee urges service members, ‘Don’t fall for it.’
CDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations
Some members said they were concerned about a last-minute change to the voting language.
Economic Confidence Slips to 17-Month Low, Holiday Spending Plans Weaken
A Gallup survey found households more pessimistic about the economy and sharply scaling back holiday spending plans.
Federal Judge Approves Refunds for Jan. 6 Couple Pardoned by Trump
‘Having viewed the question afresh, the court now agrees with the defendants,’ U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said.
FDA Appoints Doctor Who Led COVID-19 Vaccine Death Investigation as Top Drug Regulator
Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg will lead the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
911 Call Centers Are Struggling. We Visited One to Find Out Why.
Answering 240 million emergency calls each year, the nation’s dispatch centers are caught in a never-ending cycle of pressures.
Putin Accepted Some US Proposals on Ukraine, Ready to Continue Talks: Kremlin
Moscow’s comments follow a meeting between Trump administration officials and Russian representatives on Dec. 2.
ICE to Focus Efforts on Twin Cities Due to Criminal Activity: Homan
Multiple fraud schemes have been uncovered in Minnesota that exploited welfare programs and collected billions of dollars in taxpayer funds.
FBI Warns of Holiday Charity Scams Targeting Donors
The agency warns of schemes that solicit donations for groups that do little or no real work for those in need.
