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Student Sues North Carolina School District After Tribute to Charlie Kirk Is Censored
The suit claims the district censored the student’s tribute to Kirk, involved the police, and later adopted new rules barring political and religious speech.
GOP Senators Pitch Health Plans Ahead of Obamacare Subsidy Vote
Republicans dash to finish health care solutions ahead of an expected vote on extending Obamacare enhanced subsidies, favored by Democrats.
2 Chinese Nationals Detained Over Alleged Scheme to Smuggle Nvidia AI Chips to China
U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei said the defendants ran a ‘sophisticated' network in smuggling cutting-edge AI technology to China.
Homeowners Face Average 73 Percent Higher Costs If They Relocate: Report
San Jose, California, is the nation’s most ‘locked-in’ metro, with residents facing 180 percent higher mortgage costs if they change homes.
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ADP Employment Report Signals Labor Market Rebound After Weeks of Declines
Fresh weekly job gains have broken a month-long streak of declines, raising hopes for a rebound amid broader labor-market fragility.
Abbott Backs TPUSA Expansion Into Texas High Schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier pledged $1 million to support the expansion.
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Trump Plans to Ease Environmental Rules to Lower Tractor Prices for Farmers
The president blames excessive environmental restrictions for driving up farming machinery costs.
Trump Warns ‘Biggest Threat’ to US Would Be Supreme Court Overruling Tariffs
The Trump administration’s tariff policies are before the Supreme Court.
Small Business Optimism Edges Higher Despite Labor Concerns
A net 19 percent of owners said they plan to create jobs in the next three months, the highest reading of 2025.
Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Order Halting Wind Energy Projects
U.S. District Judge Patti Saris ruled in favor of a coalition of attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia.
Alina Habba Resigns as Acting US Attorney for New Jersey
The decision was confirmed by Habba and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Dec. 8.
Trump Announces $12 Billion Farm Aid Program
The aid package is meant to help farmers affected by tariffs and other factors.
Trump Says He Will Be Involved in Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Review
US lawmakers and industry groups have warned the deal would concentrate too much power in the US entertainment market.
Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors Awards Ceremony
A number of prominent figures, including Sylvester Stallone, the band KISS, and Gloria Gaynor, were honored at the event.
Hegseth Lays Out Trump’s ‘America First’ Military Strategy
The war secretary called Trump the ‘rightful heir’ to President Ronald Reagan’s military and foreign policy legacy.
Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Ex-Hochul Aide After Calling Several Dozen Witnesses
Defense expects to present its side early next week.
US Border Patrol to Charge $5,000 Apprehension Fee for Illegal Border Crossers
The apprehension fee was authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed into law in July.
House Panel Urges Apple, Google to Remove Apps That Track ICE Agents
A gunman used an app to track the movements of federal agents before opening fire on an ICE facility in Dallas on Sept. 24.
Judge Grants Justice Department Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records
A Florida judge noted that a recently passed federal law supersedes rules around grand jury materials.
