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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.
California Launches Public Portal for Reporting Allegations of Federal Immigration Agent Misconduct
California’s new web portal is part of broader state resistance to federal enforcement efforts.
State Department Adds Trump’s Name to US Institute of Peace Building
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the president will be ’remembered by history as the President of Peace.’
US to Restrict Visas for Nigerians Carrying Out Anti-Christian Violence: Rubio
The United State ‘is taking decisive action in response to the mass killings and violence against Christians [in Nigeria],’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Senators Push to Designate Russia a Terrorist State Amid Allegations of Mass Child Kidnapping, Brainwashing
Ukraine has said it is ‘non-negotiable’ that all kidnapped children must be returned before Kyiv accepts any peace deal with Moscow.
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Police ‘Will Not Cooperate With ICE Agents’: Minneapolis Mayor
Minnesota leaders spoke out against U.S. immigration officials’ plans to target Somalis amid allegations that immigrants defrauded government programs.
Education Groups Propose Minimum Teaching Workload for Public University Professors
Tenure should be based on instruction rather than the publication of scholarly journal articles that no one outside of academia reads, policy expert says.
Rivian Recalls Nearly 35,000 Delivery Vans Over Seat Belt Misuse Issue
According to the NHTSA, the delivery vans were made beginning in December 2021 and ended in November this year.
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Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental Consent
‘Today, we are putting pediatric medical professionals on notice: you cannot sideline parents,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Supreme Court Weighs Street Preacher’s Claim
The preacher tried to challenge a law that forced protestors to demonstrate in a designated area, but his case was dismissed.
Trump Pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
The U.S. congressman and his wife faced up to 20 years behind bars had they been convicted of bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering.
ICE to Focus Efforts on Twin Cities Due to Criminal Activity: Homan
Multiple fraud schemes have been uncovered in Minnesota that exploited welfare programs and collected billions of dollars in taxpayer funds.
FBI Warns of Holiday Charity Scams Targeting Donors
The agency warns of schemes that solicit donations for groups that do little or no real work for those in need.
Program Revamps, More Money Needed to Gird the Grid for Cyber Attacks: Experts
‘America’s adversaries are not waiting ... they are already embedded,’ witness warns House panel during three-hour Dec. 2 hearing.
USDA Secretary Threatens Funding Cuts to Democratic-Leaning States Over SNAP Noncompliance
The agriculture secretary has said that SNAP, or food stamps, is rife with fraud. Democratic states have filed multiple legal challenges.
Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across 5 Northeast States
Upstate New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine were cited, with advisories for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
Nearly 3,000 Commercial Driver’s License Training Providers Removed From Federal Registry
An additional 4,500 CDL training providers were put on notice for potential noncompliance.
Top 5 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in December
The court is set to review the death penalty, Trump’s ability to fire bureaucrats, and other consequential issues.
Luigi Mangione Seeks Exclusion of Evidence in Murder Trial
Mangione faces state and federal murder charges and could receive the death penalty if convicted.
Treasury Investigating Alleged Minnesota Fraud That Steered Money to Somali Terrorists
Secretary Scott Bessent announced the investigation after Trump’s claims that Minnesota has been a money laundering hub.
