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Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Order Halting Wind Energy Projects
U.S. District Judge Patti Saris ruled in favor of a coalition of attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia.
Florida Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered state agencies to block support for both groups over alleged extremist ties. CAIR plans to challenge the move in court.
Crockett Enters Texas Senate Race as Allred Drops Out to Run for House
Crockett’s Senate bid reshapes the Texas Democratic field as former nominee Colin Allred ends his campaign and seeks a return to the House.
Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on Mexico Over Rio Grande Water Dispute
The U.S. president is demanding the release of 800,000 acre-feet owed per 1944 water treaty, citing harm to Texas agricultural industry.
AUKUS in Full Swing, Australia-US Alliance Fortified in AUSMIN Meeting
Australia and the US have both confirmed the other as their nation’s strongest ally.
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Gas Prices Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly 5 Years Across US, Group Says
The White House on Dec. 8 used a GasBuddy analysis to show that prices are on the decline overall.
Abbott Backs TPUSA Expansion Into Texas High Schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier pledged $1 million to support the expansion.
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ABC Renews Jimmy Kimmel Contract With One-Year Extension
Late-night host’s past contract renewals have generally been for multiple years.
NBA Player Terry Rozier Pleads Not Guilty in Sports Betting Case
The Miami Heat guard was released on a $3 million bond.
Stellantis Doubles Down on Traditional Hybrids as US EV Market Shifts
Experts said Stellantis’s shift away from fully electric cars reflects current consumer sentiment.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Side With Trump in FTC Firing Case
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to overrule a 90-year precedent on the issue.
Tehran Confirms 2nd Deportation Flight of Iranians From United States
Large numbers of Iranians have migrated to the United States since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, many citing political, religious, or social persecution.
Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ’s Access to Key Evidence in Comey Case
The judge said Comey’s former attorney, Daniel Richman, will likely succeed on the merits of his claim that the government violated his Fourth Amendment rights.
FBI Director Patel Provides Update on Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation
‘We’re working with the prosecutors in Utah to make sure we don’t screw up their investigation,’ he says.
FBI Warns About Ransom Scams Involving Fake ‘Proof of Life’ Photos
The agency advised people to always attempt to contact their loved ones before considering paying the ransom.
Injured National Guard Member Andrew Wolfe Is ‘Slowly Healing’: Gov. Morrisey
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe’s parents reported that the National Guard member is starting to ‘look more like himself,’ Gov. Patrick Morrisey said.
Trump Signs Memo to Align US Childhood Vaccines With Other Developed Countries
President Donald Trump said that U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations ‘depart from policies in the majority of developed countries.’
Supreme Court Will Hear Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case
The president’s executive order from January states that the Constitution does not extend citizenship ’to everyone born within the United States.’
US to Give $1.6 Billion to Kenya as Part of ‘America First’ Global Health Strategy
The agreement for HIV/AIDS funding is the first under Trump’s new approach since the Department for International Aid was disbanded.
The New York Times Asks Court to Overturn Pentagon’s New Media Rules
‘Legacy media chose to self-deport from this building,’ a Pentagon spokeswoman said.
Noem Says US Travel Ban to Expand to Over 30 Countries
The homeland security chief blamed asylum backlogs on Biden-era policies and linked the expanded ban to vetting concerns and unstable foreign governments.
