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US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
The blast is not consistent with an earthquake, said one expert: ‘It is ... what you would expect with a nuclear explosive test.’
1 in 5 Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses in Illinois Issued Illegally: DOT
The department threatened to cut $128 million in funding if Illinois does not resolve the issue.
Rubio’s Warm Munich Address Carries Stark Warning for Europe
The secretary of state’s speech made many European leaders uneasy, but he still received a standing ovation.
Transferred Mexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in US Prison
He was a key figure in a Mexico-based drug cartel, coordinating and transporting massive quantities of illegal drugs into America for years, the DOJ said.
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Democrats Make Counteroffer on DHS Funding as Shutdown Enters Day 4
Senate Democrats responded to a proposal unveiled by the White House this past week, with talks stuck on ICE enforcement limits.
Texas Probing School Districts Over Immigration Enforcement Protests
The attorney general’s office said schools took ‘little to no action’ to stop ‘large-scale’ instructional interruptions.
Federal Bill Aims to Lower California Gas Prices as State Considers Mileage Tax
Rep. Kevin Kiley announced plans to introduce a bill to withhold certain federal funding from states that impose high gas taxes.
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Affordability Concerns Continue to Pressure Builder Sentiment, NAHB Says
The agency said demand for new construction has weakened, but remodeling remained strong due to low household mobility.
NASA Starts Countdown to 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal for Artemis Moon Mission
NASA’s administrator said work was already underway to redesign the leaky connection point and correct the problem on the rocket built for Artemis III.
Nancy Guthrie Search Reaches 17th Day: What We Know
Officials have released a number of clues to the pubic while investigating 13,000 tips.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84
Jackson’s family announced his passing on Feb. 17, with public observances to be held in Chicago.
NAACP Sues Over 2020 Presidential Election Records FBI Seized in Fulton County, Georgia
The FBI on Jan. 28 carted away roughly 700 boxes of material.
Trump Says Guthrie Kidnappers to Face Death Penalty if She’s Not Returned Alive
Authorities say they believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted.
US Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Last Quarter of 2025: Report
Mississippi saw the biggest quarterly jump in delinquency rate, followed by Louisiana and Maryland.
CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Officers as Informants After Xi’s Purge of Top Generals
The video is expected to resonate well with Chinese military personnel amid the internal turmoil caused by the purge, analysts said.
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
A judge’s ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral.
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Iran: What to Know
The U.S. president has continued to expand military build-up in the region, and has entertained talk of regime change in Iran.
FAA Mandates Airlines to Affirm Merit Hiring for Pilots
Carriers must formally certify race- and sex-based hiring has ended or face potential federal investigation under new FAA mandate.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Forecast to Be 2.8 Percent Next Year, Group Says
The COLA for 2026 was also a 2.8 percent increase and went into effect in January.
Rubio Meets With Chinese Minister in Munich Ahead of Trump’s China Visit
He referred to the conference as ‘a defining moment’ in a fast-changing world.
