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Trump Indicates He May Be Narrowing Down Fed Chair Pick to One Candidate
BlackRock’s chief bond investment manager, Rick Rieder, is one of the leading candidates.
Greenland Remaining With Denmark Not Raised During Trump Talks, NATO Chief Says
NATO chief Mark Rutte said the president is focused on how the Arctic region can be protected.
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Trump Unveils His Board of Peace in Davos
Trump will chair the board, which will be tasked with overseeing the next phase in Gaza.
Fentanyl Precursor Shortage Was Behind the Decline in Overdose Deaths Since 2023: Study
Health care policy experts have been puzzled by the drop, but offered other explanations such as increased use of naloxone to reverse fentanyl overdoses.
Massive Fraud Infuriates Minnesotans, Lawmakers, But Top Official Sees No Quick Fix
The state’s budget chief told a committee that her employees ‘work as hard as we can’ to monitor funds, but ’state government is about as complex as it gets.’
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Judge Finds NYC’s Only GOP House District Unconstitutional, Orders It Be Redrawn
The decision is a major win for Democrats, who could vie for an additional seat in the upcoming 2026 midterms.
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
LA Schools Discriminating Against White Students With Smaller Classes for Minorities: Lawsuit
Under Los Angeles policy, schools with mostly non-white students have more staffers and smaller class sizes.
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DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Advances in Florida Legislature
Questions remain about whether Trump’s executive order for an all-encompassing federal rulebook will override some—or all—of Florida’s legislation.
Aguilar Says Democrats Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Stronger ICE Limits
Democratic leaders say they’ll vote no on the DHS funding bill unless Republicans accept tougher ICE guardrails, as Rep. Rosa DeLauro cites bill changes.
Bipartisan Minibus Spending Package Funds Defense, Homeland Security, and More
The package unveiled by the House on Jan. 20 includes some of the largest funding items still waiting to be considered.
Appeals Court Pauses Order Limiting Immigration Agent Action Against Minnesota Protesters
A lower court said agents could not use tear gas or detain protesters if they were not obstructing the agents.
‘Freedom Plane’ Tour to Bring Founding Documents to Cities Nationwide
The traveling exhibition will invite Americans to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary by exploring irreplaceable national treasures.
EU Puts Trade Deal With US on Hold Over Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat
The European Parliament has frozen “Turnberry” tariff legislation, saying Washington is using duties to coerce Denmark and undermine transatlantic stability.
Twice Bitten, Thrice Shy: What Oil Majors Want Before Betting on Venezuela a Third Time
‘U.S. companies will not commit serious capital to Venezuela without a credible reset on rule of law,’ Jason Isaac, American Energy Institute CEO, said.
Supreme Court Revives Ex-Prisoner’s Lawsuit Over Restitution Payments
Holsey Ellingburg Jr. argued that payments should have stopped years ago under the restitution law in effect when he committed his crime.
DOJ Starts Issuing Subpoenas to Top Minnesota Officials in Federal Probe
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office received a subpoena, a spokesman told The Epoch Times.
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Strike Down Hawaii’s Gun Law
The sweeping law forbids carrying handguns on private property unless the property owner consents.
Netflix Counters Paramount With All‑Cash Proposal for Warner Bros.
Netflix and Warner Bros. say this will provide the greatest value to shareholders, consumers, and the entertainment industry.
Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of Hawaii’s Gun Law
The sweeping law forbids carrying handguns on private property unless the property owner consents.
Judge Allows DHS Policy Requiring Lawmakers to Give Notice Before Visiting ICE Facilities
The judge said the plaintiffs used the ‘wrong procedural vehicle’ to challenge the Department of Homeland Security’s policy.
US Changes Travel Advisory for Jamaica Following Devastating Hurricane
The agency reduced its advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 to Level 2.
