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Man Suspected in Brown University Shooting Found Dead, Officials Say
The shooting on Dec. 13 left two dead and nine injured.
Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll for Past Convictions
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee granted clemency to the country star for past robbery and drug convictions in recognition of the musician’s redemption.
US Indicts Over 70 Tren de Aragua Members in Nationwide Crackdown
Charges against the cartel members included murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering, and drug trafficking.
Florida Executes Man Claiming Intellectual Disability After Supreme Court Denies Reprieve
The state said tests showed Frank Athen Walls was of normal intelligence.
Federal Regulators Issue Order Requiring Large-Load Users Pay to Grow Grid
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directs nation’s largest transmission operator to boost co-location capacity for data centers—and send them the bill.
Senate Approves Tranche of 97 Nominees Amid Continued Obstruction of Trump Picks
Though the nominees included are lower profile, their confirmations have been delayed by a broader power struggle between the White House and Senate Democrats.
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Trump Leans Into Affordability Pitch in Primetime as Inflation Cools
‘It’s exciting to see President Trump’s policies are absolutely working on bringing prices down,’ Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.
New York, Blue States Plan Big Spending Boost on English Instruction
Illegal immigration increased the K-12 student population by more than 20,000 students in the nation’s largest school district.
Official Cause of Death for Rob Reiner and Wife Revealed
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on murder charges in the deaths of his parents.
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Auto Sales to Hit 6-Year High in 2025, but Industrywide Declines Expected in 2026
Automakers will sell a projected 16.3 million vehicles in 2025, the best sales year since 2019, according to Cox Automotive.
Democrats Demand Vote on ACA Credits Before House Recesses for Holidays
House Democrats urged Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the discharge petition before the holiday recess.
Trump Directs Administration to Reclassify Cannabis to Allow for Medical Research
Officials were told to work with Congress on laws that gave Americans more access to products containing a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis plants.
ACLU Sues ICE, Homeland Security, Alleging Bystander Intimidation
The lawsuit accused defendants of violating the First and Fourth Amendment rights of plaintiffs.
Senate to Consider 97 Trump Nominees Delayed Mostly by Democrats—What to Know
A recent rules change allows nominees for non-Cabinet-level positions to be approved all at once, giving the president a chance fill dozens of posts.
Trump Highlights Measures to Drive Down Costs in Prime-Time Address
The president said his administration ‘inherited a mess’ and is fixing the economy with a series of policies.
House Passes GOP Health Care Bill Without Obamacare Subsidy Extension
Some House Republicans pushed for a short-term extension of Obamacare’s enhanced premium tax credits in addition to the market reforms included in the bill.
Police Release Photos of Person Who May Have Crossed Paths With Brown Shooting ‘Person of Interest’
Two Brown University students were killed and eight were wounded in the shooting, authorities say.
4 Republicans Join Democrats to Force House Vote on 3-Year Obamacare Subsidy Extension
The House is poised to vote on a health care reform bill that does not include an extension of the expiring premium tax credits.
Trump Administration Faces Balancing Act on Agriculture
Family farms and ranches are going out of business. Many hope the new administration will deliver reforms, but remain skeptical over trade, antitrust issues.
With Flynn Family at Helm, Conservative Nonprofit Leads Revamped Advocacy Mission
The nonprofit organization has filed dozens of amicus briefs in federal courts this year, backing President Donald Trump in several key constitutional battles.
Trump Admin Expands Travel Ban to 5 More Countries, Adds Restrictions to Others
They include Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria, said the White House.
One Big Beautiful Bill: From Taxes to Tuition, How Key Provisions Will Roll Out
The law unfolds in phases, with tax, health care, and safety-net provisions taking effect over multiple years.
