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Hegseth Lays Out Trump’s ‘America First’ Military Strategy
The Secretary of War called Trump the ‘rightful heir’ to Reagan’s military and foreign policy legacy.
Hegseth Defends Second September Drug Boat Strike
He suggested the strikes are meant to protect Americans, comparing the actions to the war on terror that commenced after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Suspensions Down, Violence Up: How Obama-Era Policy Fuels School Discipline Crisis
Many parents are unaware of the ‘restorative justice’ policies that replaced traditional discipline in 1 in 3 schools to level suspension rates across races.
Pioneering Former Special Agent Says She Joined FBI to Preserve US ‘Laws and Liberties’
Long before she became an inspiration for Clarice Starling in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ Jana Monroe knew from the age of 13 exactly what she wanted to do.
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Russian Forces Advance as Ukraine Hit by More Than 600 Drone Strikes Overnight
Russian forces advanced north and southeast of Myrnohrad and infiltrated positions in northwestern Pokrovsk.
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Waymo Recalls Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Texas School Bus Violations
The self-driving cars have passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, 19 times this school year. Regulators want reports by Jan. 20.
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.
RFK Jr.’s Panel Recommends Delaying First Vaccine Given to Many Children
The split vote means the vaccine schedule may be altered again soon.
What to Know About Efforts to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
Several bills have been introduced, though none with leadership support.
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.
State Department to Require Social Media Review for H-1B Visa Applicants
Student visa and exchange visitor applicants are already being subject to an online presence review.
