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DHS Calls Out Anti-ICE Protesters for Sharing List of Hotels Allegedly Hosting Agents
Minneapolis police detained 30 anti-ICE protesters after a demonstration outside the Canopy Hotel on Jan. 9 was deemed an unlawful assembly.
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10 Commandment Displays Became Law in Texas, Then the Lawsuits Came
A federal court is expected to hear lawsuits filed against laws in Louisiana and Texas directing schools to post the Ten Commandments.
Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Reaches Hundreds, Rights Groups Say
More than 500 people have been killed since the mass demonstrations started, one group has said.
North Korean Hackers Using QR Codes to Steal Sensitive Information: FBI
U.S. government entities, academic institutions, and think tanks are being targeted.
Violent Attacks Fuel Rapid Growth at Jewish Gun Clubs
Organizers say Jewish gun ownership has increased significantly as anti-Semitic incidents rise in the United States.
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6 Killed in Shooting Spree in Mississippi; Suspect in Custody
Clay County District Attorney Scott Colom said his office will pursue the death penalty.
Schools Increasingly Consider Rewarding Teachers for Results, Not Seniority
Merit-based pay for teachers improves student performance and retains good teachers, school leaders say.
Member of Chinese Money Laundering Network Charged With Laundering Millions in Drug Proceeds
If convicted, Lin Yan, of California, faces up to 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
Venezuela’s Machado Can’t Give Her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, Institute Says
The Venezuelan opposition leader praised President Donald Trump and U.S. forces for the mission that extracted Maduro.
US, Partners Launch New Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
The strikes are part of a continuing bombing campaign in response to a Dec. 13 ISIS attack that killed two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter.
What to Know About the Drug Causing a Withdrawal Crisis in Fentanyl Users
Life-threatening withdrawal symptoms are sending users to the intensive care unit.
USDA Suspends Payment to Minnesota’s Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
Minnesota and Minneapolis must provide documentation detailing expenditures before federal payments will resume.
Amazon Customers Still Eligible for FTC Settlement Payments: 5 Things to Know
Some customers can receive a maximum payment of $51 in the settlement.
US-India Trade Deal Stalled Because Modi Didn’t Call Trump, Commerce Chief Says
Indian exports to the United States are currently under a 50 percent tariff, including a penalty on India’s purchases of Russian oil.
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
Brian Cole Jr. is accused of transporting explosives across state lines and attempting to use them at the DNC and RNC headquarters in Washington.
NASA: Astronaut’s ‘Serious Medical Concern’ Triggers Crew-11’s Early Return Home
NASA officials clarified they were not launching an emergency evacuation.
Trump Directs Purchase of $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on X that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will execute the purchase.
US Treasury Implementing Trump-Backed ‘No Tax’ on Car Loan Interest, Bessent Says
The guidance said that new vehicles eligible for the tax deduction include those with final assembly in the United States.
FCC Exempts Some Foreign-Made Drones From US Import Ban
The FCC said in December that relying on foreign-made drones poses ‘an unacceptable risk’ to national security.
Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving Democrat in Congress, to Retire
The congressman has served in the House since 1981.
