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USDA to Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Counter NWS Parasites
The northernmost active NWS case in Mexico has been detected roughly 200 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border.
House Expected to Vote on Package to Fund Government
The partial government shutdown has now entered its fourth day.
Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Disappearance
‘Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment,’ Savannah Guthrie said.
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Judge Issues 2nd Order Blocking Ban on Lawmakers’ Surprise Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities
DHS said it created the restrictive policy because some lawmakers had caused disruptions at ICE facilities.
Education Department Proposes to Lower Higher Education Costs, Student Debt
A new student loan repayment plan seeks to ensure that loan balances of low-income borrowers do not increase despite them making payments.
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Maryland House Passes Mid-Decade Redistricting Bill, Sending Measure to Senate
Maryland’s House of Delegates approved HB 488 to redraw the state’s congressional map for 2026, setting up a state Senate fight over mid-decade redistricting.
Jeffries Says House Democrats Divided on Senate Funding Bill With 2-Week DHS Extension
House Democrats weigh whether to back a Senate plan to fund five agencies through September while extending DHS for two weeks amid a partial shutdown.
All Federal Officers in Minneapolis Will Now Have Body Cameras: Noem
Body cameras will be used in other cities as more funding becomes available, the homeland security secretary said.
Justice Department’s Misconduct Complaint Against Federal Judge Dismissed
‘The complaint offers no source for what, if anything, the subject judge said,’ the ruling says.
Cartels Use Animal Tranquilizer Produced in China to Make Fentanyl More Addictive
‘Now there’s another synthetic … It’s absolute insanity. And they all start in China,’ said April Babcock, whose son died from a fentanyl overdose.
‘Melania’ Opens With Strong Weekend at Box Office
The first lady’s documentary grossed $7 million in its opening weekend, achieving the strongest debut for a nonfiction film in a decade.
US Envoy Arrives in Venezuela to Resume Diplomatic Mission After 7-Year Interruption
The U.S. envoy’s visit comes nearly a month after Trump ordered a military operation to capture wanted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Astronauts See Real Connection Between Space Station Work and Moon Missions
If Artemis II proves successful and a lunar lander is completed and cleared to fly, NASA aims to land a human crew on the moon as part of Artemis III.
Service Dogs Provide Families With Peace of Mind
Based in southwest Ohio, 4 Paws for Ability raises service dogs to pair as partners for special-needs children.
Jury Finds Doctors Liable for Malpractice in Gender Surgery Lawsuit
A jury awarded $2 million in damages to a 22-year-old woman who underwent breast removal surgery as a teenager.
Government Enters Partial Shutdown After Senate Passes Amended Funding
Despite the Senate’s passage of a bill to fund the government on Jan. 30, the House won’t return to vote on the measure until Monday.
Cold Weather Delays NASA Moon Launch at Least Two Days
The extreme cold forecast to hit Florida on Jan. 31 will stop Artemis II’s launch dress rehearsal.
As Millions Recover From Winter Storms, Scam Warnings Intensify
Officials say confusion about repairs, power restoration and relief programs can create opportunities for fraud.
