U.S.
Trump Admin’s Offshore Wind Suspension Faces Legal Challenge From Orsted
The company has asked a federal judge to block a 90-day construction halt imposed by Trump administration that cited national security risks.
Wegovy Lots Recalled After Hair Is Detected in a Prefilled Syringe
The manufacturer initiated the recall, but the number of lots involved wasn’t revealed.
4,400 Starlink Satellites to Move to Lower Orbit
SpaceX expects the move will reduce risks and improve safety as the Earth’s orbit grows more crowded.
Sprinkles Cupcakes Abruptly Closes All Stores After 20 Years in Business
The company is known as the world’s first cupcake-only bakery.
DOJ Eyes Minnesota’s ‘Vouching’ System for Voter Registration, Demands Records
Federal authorities say the state’s law allowing voters to ‘vouch’ for other people on same-day voter registrations could violate federal voter laws.
4
8
Maduro Open to US Talks on Drug Trafficking
Venezuela’s president declined to comment on last week’s alleged strike on a docking area used by cartels in the South American country.
Court Reinstates School District Employees’ Free Speech Lawsuit Over Anti-Racism Training
The plaintiffs argued the training was ‘indoctrination’ based on a theory of ‘white supremacy.’
LATEST
SBA Suspends 6,900 Minnesota Borrowers Over Potential COVID-19 Loan Fraud
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the borrowers were approved for 7,900 pandemic relief loans worth about $400 million.
USDA: Undercover Investigators to Make Sure Retailers Comply With New Food Stamp Restrictions
Eighteen states are going to or have imposed restrictions on using food stamps.
EPA to Regulate Use of Multiple Chemicals in Workplaces
When exposure to some of these chemicals exceeds safety levels, workers are afflicted with endocrine dysfunction and reproductive health issues.
469,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized by US Coast Guard, DHS Reveals in Year-End Total
Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper is a crucial weapon in the fight against foreign drug traffickers, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
In his annual report, Roberts stressed the importance of an independent judiciary.
500 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Minnesota, 1,000 Immigration-Fraud Cases Investigated: DHS Official
An official gave an update on immigration-enforcement and fraud-investigation efforts amid a major scandal in Minnesota.
Outbreak on Celebrity Cruises Ship Sickens Over 100: CDC
The affected passengers and crew members suffered from gastrointestinal illness on the Christmas cruise.
2 African Nations Bar Americans Following US Travel Ban on Them
Mali and Burkina Faso were recently added to a long list of African and other nations whose nationals are banned from entering the United States.
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
Los Angeles Judge Blocks Release of Autopsy Report on Reiner Deaths
The court order seals photos, reports, and other information from the public as detectives continue to investigate the case.
IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate by 2.5 Cents per Mile
The updated rates apply to both gas and electric vehicles used by a company for business purposes.
Chamber of Commerce Appeals Ruling Upholding $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The plaintiffs argued that the nation benefits from H-1B workers, and that the program makes the manufacturing sector competitive.
