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What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
While the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan shares key similarities with one that failed in Congress.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over IQ and Death Penalty
The Trump administration sided with Alabama and said courts should evaluate IQ scores collectively.
Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
The new law restricts civil immigration arrests in Illinois courts, hospitals, schools and childcare centers, and allows legal action against federal officers.
FTA Threatens to Cut Funds to Chicago Transit Authority After Woman Set on Fire
The special directive orders the Chicago Transit Authority act on public safety concerns by Dec. 19.
Majority of Americans Will Travel in 2026, Often With Extended Family, Survey Finds
Two-thirds of respondents said they will forgo material purchases in the new year in favor of saving for a vacation, a Marriott poll found.
DOJ Sues Virginia School Board Over Gender Ideology Policy
Federal suit claims the school board punished two boys for faith-based objections to pronoun and locker-room policies.
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More Than 100 Cases of Norovirus Reported on Cruise Ship: CDC
The latest outbreak was confirmed aboard the Aida Cruises AIDAdiva ship, which is on a 133-day world tour that set sail from Hamburg, Germany.
Education Department Reaches Deal to Dismantle Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Some 7 million student loan borrowers would have to enroll in a different program and repay their debt if a court approves the settlement.
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British Soldier Killed in Ukraine Watching Training Exercise
UK defense officials confirmed the accidental death, the first of a British soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war.
New Bipartisan Bills Aim to Raise Penalties for Online Child Abuse, Sextortion
One bill creates a federal crime for pushing minors to harm themselves or others, with penalties reaching life in prison in some cases.
Supreme Court Considers Whether to Undo Campaign Finance Limits
A federal appeals court previously ruled against a Republican committee, saying high court precedent requires coordination restrictions.
7-Eleven Agrees to $4.5 Million Settlement in FTC Antitrust Case
The convenience store chain must sell off a Florida outlet that an earlier consent agreement forbade it to acquire without notifying the agency.
Here’s What’s in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill
The $901 billion bill is higher than a previous House version but lower than the $925 billion version the Senate passed.
Trump Admin Aims to Create Family-Friendly Airports With Healthier Foods, Exercise Areas
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy are spearheading a $1 billion campaign to improve U.S. airports.
Trump Plans Executive Order to Curb State Power Over AI Regulation
The president said only a single federal standard can keep the United States ahead in the global AI race, while some states push their own safeguards.
Homan Defends Operations Against Illegal Somalis in Minnesota
Homan dismissed accusations that agents from ICE stop people just because they look Somali.
Supreme Court Likely to Undo Campaign Finance Limits, Lawyers Say
A federal appeals court upheld the campaign finance restrictions but acknowledged that the high court is moving in the opposite direction.
Border Czar Says 62,000 Illegally Smuggled Children Rescued So Far
Tom Homan said in a weekend interview that some were in sex trafficking, were subjected to forced labor, or were abused.
Trump Orders Task Forces to Protect Food Supply Chain Competition, Security
The security task forces would work toward addressing risks from anti-competitive behavior and price fixing.
Over 20,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized by US Coast Guard
Operation Pacific Viper directs U.S. forces to the Eastern Pacific region to counter criminal and cartel organizations.
21 States Are at Risk of Losing SNAP Funding Amid Fraud Investigation—What to Know
The dispute pits federal officials against 21 states that have not turned over data about how SNAP benefits are used.
