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NAACP Sues Over 2020 Presidential Election Records FBI Seized in Fulton County, Georgia
The FBI on Jan. 28 carted away roughly 700 boxes of material.
Trump Calls in FEMA to Respond to Sewage Disaster in Potomac River
Testing of the river water revealed high levels of E. coli and other infectious bacteria.
Ryan Routh Appeals Life Sentence for Trump Assassination Attempt
Routh had pushed for a lighter sentence in January, citing his decision to fire his previous defense attorneys and represent himself in court.
Texas Attorney General Files New Lawsuit Against Utility Involved in ‘Muslim City’ Development
The state seeks to remove board members from a utility district that voted to expand to include the proposed EPIC City after a ‘highly unusual’ meeting.
Democrat Senator Says Trump Team Making ‘Big Jumps’ on AUKUS Pact
‘[Trump has] put the right people into the leadership of this [AUKUS] in the Pentagon, who come at it from somewhat of a different perspective,’ said Tim Kaine.
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Rubio Signs Civil Nuclear Energy Deal With Hungary
Rubio also met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is campaigning to be elected to his fifth consecutive term in office.
Harvard Denies DOJ Claims It Hasn’t Complied With Investigations
The Ivy League school insists it has been ’responding to the government’s inquiries in good faith.’
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Average Tax Refunds Jump by Nearly 11 Percent, Early IRS Data Show
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought widespread changes in the tax code, including an increase in the standard deductions.
Fed’s Bowman Signals New Mortgage Capital Rules for US Banks
The U.S. banking industry is bracing for the long-awaited Basel III Endgame framework.
US Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Last Quarter of 2025: Report
Mississippi saw the biggest quarterly jump in delinquency rate, followed by Louisiana and Maryland.
CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Officers as Informants After Xi’s Purge of Top Generals
The video is expected to resonate well with Chinese military personnel amid the internal turmoil caused by the purge, analysts say.
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
A judge’s ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral.
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Iran: What to Know
The U.S. president has continued to expand military build-up in the region, and has entertained talk of regime change in Iran.
FAA Mandates Airlines to Affirm Merit Hiring for Pilots
Carriers must formally certify race- and sex-based hiring has ended or face potential federal investigation under new FAA mandate.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Forecast to Be 2.8 Percent Next Year, Group Says
The COLA for 2026 was also a 2.8 percent increase and went into effect in January.
Rubio Meets With Chinese Minister in Munich Ahead of Trump’s China Visit
He referred to the conference as ‘a defining moment’ in a fast-changing world.
4 Astronauts Launch to Space Station After Prior Crew’s Medical Evacuation
The liftoff occurred slightly more than 24 hours after the launch of a Space Force mission by United Launch Alliance.
Health Secretary Announces Changes to Management Team to Promote MAHA Agenda
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the changes on Feb. 12.
IRS Shared Tax Data on 47,000 Taxpayers With ICE, Official Says
An IRS official said the agency asked Homeland Security to take steps to prevent the dissemination of any taxpayer data.
January Existing-Home Sales Record Biggest Drop in Nearly 4 Years
The National Association of Realtors said adverse weather in January made it harder to determine the cause of the decline and whether it was temporary.
