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Marshals Service Rescues More Than 40 Missing Children
The victims range in age from 1.5 to 17 years old.
5 Takeaways From Rubio’s Year-End Briefing
The secretary of state criticized Venezuelan officials for their alleged support of narco-terrorism, an issue the Trump administration has prioritized.
Brown Shooting Suspect Died 2 Days Before Body Was Found: Autopsy
Authorities suspect a Portuguese national of carrying out the campus attack and MIT professor’s murder.
Failure to Pay Child Support Doesn’t Justify Lifetime Firearm Ban, Appeals Court Says
Fifth Circuit Judges applied the Supreme Court’s ‘history and tradition’ test to strike down a federal gun conviction.
Wall Street Review: Stocks End Week Mixed Amid Bulls-Bears Tug of War
Bullish investors eye lower interest rates, while bears worry about stretched valuations and bubble risks.
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FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US
Some $673.6 billion is wagered each year by Americans via illegal or unregulated gambling markets, the FBI warned.
Justice Department Appeals Judge’s Block on Harvard Funding Freeze
In September, a judge reversed the Trump administration’s funding freeze, arguing that it was attempting to violate the First Amendment.
Oakland Airport Launches ‘Guest Pass’ Allowing Non-Passengers Past Security Check
The new program will allow non-passengers to go with their loved ones to the gates and see them off, the airport said.
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Existing-Home Sales Tick Up 0.5 Percent in November as Inventory Growth Stalls
Home prices in rural counties have surged over the past six years, with growth outpacing that of top urban areas.
Biden-Era Immigration Programs Received Thousands of Fraudulent Applications: GAO Report
The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report that identified flaws in the parole program.
Trump Administration Sanctions 2 ICC Judges for Targeting Israel
ICC’s ‘politicized actions’ against Israel set a ‘dangerous precedent’ for all nations, Marco Rubio said.
Democrats Will Not Release Review of 2024 Election Loss, DNC Chair Says
DNC Chair Ken Martin said the party will focus on ‘learning from the past and winning the future.’
Trump Gives Federal Workers 2 More Days Off: Dec. 24 and 26
With Christmas on a Thursday this year, federal workers will get a long weekend.
Democrats Demand Vote on ACA Credits Before House Recesses for Holidays
House Democrats urged Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the discharge petition before the holiday recess.
Health Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for Children
The steps include a declaration from the health secretary that says the procedures are neither safe nor effective for children with gender dysphoria.
Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of Pediatrics
The grants ‘no longer align with the Department’s mission or priorities,’ a spokesperson said.
US Airstrike on Drug Boat Kills 4 in Eastern Pacific
This strike was the latest military action in President Donald Trump’s efforts to halt drug trafficking to the United States.
Energy Department Funded Chinese Defense, Quantum Research, Lawmakers Find
Lawmakers and researchers sound the alarm on the academic loophole that enables the sharing of sensitive research with China.
Dan Bongino to Resign as FBI Deputy Director
Bongino announced he will leave the FBI in January.
