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Trump’s Motorcade Rerouted After ‘Suspicious Object’ Found at Palm Beach Airport
The object was found during security sweeps of the airport before the president was due to arrive, the White House said.
U-Haul Truck Appears to Drive Through Iran Protest in Los Angeles
The driver, a man who was not identified, was detained ‘pending further investigation,’ police said.
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell
Jerome Powell suggests the probe is about interest rates—not his testimony or renovation.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
Schools Should Consider Laptop Limitations, Policy Experts Say
The commodification of students’ attention extends to laptops and other digital tools, says Virginia Gentles of the Defense of Freedom Institute.
California Farming CEO Flags Investment Pitfalls, Urges Sustainable Focus
The sixth-generation farmer said most institutional investors in California farmland focus on almonds, a crop that struggles in other regions.
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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.
Trump Urges Cuba to Strike Deal With US After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela
Venezuela was Cuba’s top source for oil imports, which have largely been cut off since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces.
ICE Agent Involved in Shooting Is Getting Death Threats, Border Czar Says
‘He’s been doxxed. People are threatening to kill him,’ Homan said in a recent interview.
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.
Trump Declares National Emergency to Shield Venezuelan Oil Revenues Held in US Custody
The executive order places U.S.-held revenues from Venezuelan oil sales beyond the reach of courts and creditors to advance U.S. security goals.
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.
