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Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment in Washington
Brian Cole Jr. is accused of transporting explosives across state lines and attempting to use them at the DNC and RNC headquarters in Washington.
Congressional Budget Office Projects Lower Than Expected US Population Growth
The smaller estimate stems from a forecast lower fertility rate and the president’s immigration policies.
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Behind the Group That Controls Chinese Students in America
‘Fight with all their might for the motherland.’ Chinese students are pressured into advancing Beijing’s interests in America.
US Housing Inventory Rises for 26th Straight Month With Stark Regional Differences
Prices moved in step with regional inventory levels.
Sen. Skoufis’s Bill Relaxing Regulation on Alcohol Purchases by Restaurants and Bars Passed Into Law
The bill allowing for taverns and other establishments to buy small amounts of alcohol locally will come into affect before St. Patrick’s Day in March.
CrowdStrike to Acquire SGNL to Beef Up Identity Security in Age of AI
CrowdStrike said the deal will enable access for both human and non-human identities to be continuously granted or revoked based on real-time risks.
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2 Shot, Injured in Incident With Federal Police in Portland
‘We are still in the early stages of this incident,’ said Portland Police Chief Bob Day, urging the public to remain calm.
Iowa Becomes First State to Receive Education Compliance Waiver
Returning education to states empowers state leaders, who know their students far better than Washington bureaucrats, the education secretary said.
Reality TV Star Spencer Pratt Announces Los Angeles Mayoral Bid, Vows to ‘Expose the System’
Pratt is demanding accountability from city and state leaders after he and his wife Heidi Montag lost their home in the Palisades wildfire last year.
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Hochul, Mamdani Announce Free Child Care Expansion for New York
New York State will fund Mamdani’s plan for free child care for 2-year-olds in New York City and increase seats in the program for children aged 3 and up.
Trump Reveals Plan for Oversight of Venezuela: What to Know
The United States will extract oil from the country’s rich reserves for the foreseeable future, according to the administration.
Vance Says ‘Corporate Media’ Coverage of Minnesota Shooting Irresponsible
Reading from his cellphone, Vance cited a CNN headline that reads ‘Outrage after I.C.E. officer kills U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.’
US Treasury Implementing Trump-Backed ‘No Tax’ on Car Loan Interest, Bessent Says
The guidance said that new vehicles eligible for the tax deduction include those with final assembly in the United States.
FCC Exempts Some Foreign-Made Drones From US Import Ban
The FCC said in December that relying on foreign-made drones poses ‘an unacceptable risk’ to national security.
Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving Democrat in Congress, to Retire
The congressman has served in the House since 1981.
Venezuela Commits to Buying American Goods in Oil Deal: Trump
The purchases will include American agricultural products, medicines, medical devices, and equipment to upgrade Venezuela’s energy infrastructure.
House Advances Bill to Extend Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
The procedural cleared the way for consideration of passage of a three-year extension of the enhanced subsidies, which expired on Dec. 31.
US Purchase of Greenland Being ‘Actively Discussed,’ Says White House’s Leavitt
The press secretary said ‘all options are always on the table’ as President Donald Trump negotiates the acquisition of the world’s largest island.
US Service-Sector Activity Accelerates to 12-Month High in December: ISM
Service-sector momentum improved late in the year as businesses reported stronger demand and renewed hiring, even as cost pressures remained elevated.
HHS, CDC Defend Removing Universal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for Children
‘We’ve empowered parents and health care providers,’ health official Jim O'Neill said.
The Truth About Venezuela Under Socialism, From Those Who Fled It
‘I think that no American can imagine the fear that you can feel for just being—standing in a place,’ one Venezuelan in Florida said.
US to Receive 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Sanctioned Oil From Venezuela: Trump
The U.S. president announced that the oil would be sold in the United States at market price.
