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Overturned Somali Fraud Verdict Could Help Reveal ‘Roadmap’ for Reforms: Minnesota Lawmaker
A new state senator is probing a controversial case that he said could reveal how to better prevent, detect, and prosecute fraudsters.
Senate Passes Aviation Safety Bill Aiming to Prevent Further Midair Collisions
The legislation passed by unanimous consent, bypassing a formal vote with no senators standing to oppose it.
Senate Confirms Isaacman as NASA Administrator
His confirmation comes with significant bipartisan support.
Hegseth to Revamp Chaplain Corps, Scrap Spiritual Guide Offering ‘New Age Notions’
The secretary of War said he wants chaplains to be ’moral anchors for our fighting force‘ rather than ’emotional support officers.’
Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
Workers in 14 states will see the minimum wage reaching $15 an hour or more.
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.
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US Manufacturing Growth Extends in December But Momentum Slows as Orders Fall
Manufacturing expanded for a fifth straight month even as new orders dipped for the first time in a year and cost pressures intensified.
California Allows Tesla to Continue Sales in State for Now
The company gets a reprieve in a case over alleged false marketing of its Autopilot features.
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Congress Asked to Break Up $40 Billion Pay-to-Play Youth Sports Industry
What was once a public good is now a massive profit extraction machine, a witness told a House committee.
Trump Meets Plane Carrying Bodies of National Guard Soldiers Killed in Syria
The soldiers, members of the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, were ambushed by a lone ISIS terrorist, according to U.S. Central Command.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Catholic Charities in Rights Battle
Affirming a Supreme Court decision, Wisconsin’s high court ordered the state to grant an unemployment insurance exemption to a Catholic charity.
How Trump’s China Pivot Turned Taiwan Into a US Strategic Priority: Miles Yu
Yu says Washington’s post-2017 security shift reframed Taiwan’s defense as a matter of American self-interest.
Vance Tells Pennsylvania Crowd ‘Affordability Crisis’ Will Take Time to Resolve
The vice president said the administration ‘inherited a nightmare’ from President Joe Biden.
US Consumers Took a Breather in October as Retail Sales Stalled
A key retail sales measure topped estimates and will add to third-quarter GDP growth.
Ford Discontinues Several EV Models, Takes $19.5 Billion Writedown in Pivot to Hybrids
The automaker cited diminished demand and Trump-era policy shifts in its move to gas and hybrid vehicles.
US Officials Identify National Guardsmen Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria
Trump pledged ’serious retaliation' against the terrorist group.
Mexico Agrees to Fulfill US Water Treaty Commitments
A study estimated that only 48 percent of the water directly consumed in the area as a result of human activities is replenished by renewable sources.
5 Suspects Arrested Over ISIS-Backed Shooting of US, Syrian Troops in Palmyra
Less than a month before the attack, Syria said it had reached a political cooperation agreement with the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS.
National Trust Sues Trump Admin Over White House Ballroom Project
The Trump administration says the president has legal authority to move forward with construction.
